Is anyone else doing 1400-1600 calories?

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  • I pretty much do 1500-1600 a day but sometimes more or less depending on my workouts.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    I'm around 1700 calories daily... some days more, today was a 2100 day :)
  • Chris_Pierce
    Chris_Pierce Posts: 267 Member
    My current goal is 1600 net. I'll usually eat around 2600-3000 a day and work off the rest. I like my exercise bike :). I'm on it right now
  • cruciia
    cruciia Posts: 94 Member
    I first started on 1200 calories a day and was very harsh on myself. Then I started "slipping" and was eating 1400-1500 a day and I was still losing weight, but feeling better for it. Now I have my calorie limit at 1700-1800 a day which is the highest I can eat to still lose weight, but I try to stay under that at 1400-1600 a day now, and progressing nicely. :)
  • spooney36
    spooney36 Posts: 18 Member
    I am near 1600 calories set per day via MFP although try to get between 1400-1500 on a good day. I do gentle or small exercising at moment due to my chronic pain condition but I am building up my strength to hopefully do more in time.

    I have set mini goals for myself and at the moment my ticker is for me to get down to 15stones (210lbs) and then I will reassess and set a new goal. I have recently started back here and have a long way to go but feel free to add me, anyone on this post.

    Good luck all. xx
  • Patrick0321
    Patrick0321 Posts: 102 Member
    My target is 1520 and it works for me
  • rachaelgifford
    rachaelgifford Posts: 320 Member
    I am set to 1620. Add me if you like :-)
  • rencawdor24
    rencawdor24 Posts: 157 Member
    I have given myself a target of 1400 calories. Feel free to add me.
  • be_patient
    be_patient Posts: 186 Member
    mfp set mine at 1200 but i customised to 1500 for now. i will lose too much muscle on 1200.
  • ochibi91
    ochibi91 Posts: 115 Member
    I eat around 1450~1500 calories. This is the amount I finalized using the tdee method so I don't eat back exercise calories. I should net between 1300 to 1350 calories at the end of the day. The amount is sufficient for me because I am small-sized and I'm not very active.

    Feel free to add me :)
  • nomad1000
    nomad1000 Posts: 206 Member
    My daily goal is 1560 but I usually end up around 1400(ish) net after exercise (I try to only eat back 50-75%).
  • sstolii123
    sstolii123 Posts: 205 Member
    Hi

    I was just wondering if anyone else on here is aiming for 1400-1600 calories a day. I would like to make more friends with people who are on similar calorie counts as me. I am at this point because when I started I was on 1800 calories now I am losing weight and not trying to starve myself. 1200-1300 calories is not enough during the day for me. I have 93 lbs left to lose.

    I try to stay under 1500 calories a day and I am focusing on a low carb diet! I tend to end up around 1200-1400 calories a day since veggies do not have a ton of calories in them.
  • brosis85
    brosis85 Posts: 114 Member
    I cycle my calories and do anywhere from 1500 - 2200 depending on the day.
    Feel free to add if you think I can help in any way!
  • I'm still trying to figure it out. The app says I should be on 1280 per day but I am so hungry...even at 1550 or 1580 I was having a bit of a tough time. I am not losing 1 pound per week....it's either nothing , or suddenly it's 4 pounds.
  • hvreeland
    hvreeland Posts: 21 Member
    I am aiming for 1400 even though MFP recommends 1200 for me. 1200 is impossible!!
  • I eat 1400-1500 daily!
  • blink1021
    blink1021 Posts: 1,115 Member
    This girl!!! I aim for around 1590 not sure why that number it just seems to be my magic number. I used to be on 1800 and I had a tough time hitting that with exercising. This seems more realistic for me. 1200 - 1300 are not possible for me I would be hungry and in return I would be cranky and my husband and kids would probably leave me if that was the case :) I still have a lot of weight to lose so I will be at this for awhile.
  • I am. My goal is 1450 p/d as I'm looking to shed 1.5lbs p/w. So far, I've been doing my exercise and diet for 2 weeks now and I'm 2lbs down, maybe a bit more. I don't usually consume my goal calories due to the exercise I do now, but I'm not going to eat if I'm not hungry. Hopefully in 5 weeks I'll be a stone lighter :)
  • k_nicole87
    k_nicole87 Posts: 407 Member
    I am set for 1500 a day but eat more than that as I exercise a lot. Feel free to add me if you like.
  • 1458 is my targeted intake. If I want to eat more than that I need to exercise to earn the calories. I make it a rule to exercise first and then enjoy the calories I've earned. By the way,I can't see the topics/replies on my browser. Any ideas?
  • LaraeTX
    LaraeTX Posts: 674 Member
    MFP has mine set at 1600, only because it changed it to lose 1 lb/week if I do 2/week then it changes it to 1200. I recently changed it to 1600 and it seems to help me lose a little better.
  • ElphabaWeasley
    ElphabaWeasley Posts: 47 Member
    My goal is 1620 a day but I'm on a meal plan that is only 1300-1400 a day. I normally net 1350 and always eat back at least half of my exercise calories when I have them. Feel free to add me :D
  • empireman85
    empireman85 Posts: 114 Member
    Guess there aren't many guys in this range. I net 1600 a day.
  • I set mine to 1500.....don't eat back any exercise calories.....only log 1 calorie burns on mfp.....I try to eat 1500 whether I exercise or not....
  • turonj
    turonj Posts: 2
    I am trying this as we speak. Now if I can just get to the gym after work today.
  • xWendyJonesx
    xWendyJonesx Posts: 266 Member
    MFP had me set up to 1260 cals, but I found this far too low, I've changed it to 1460 cals and I eat back most of my burnt calories.


    Feel free to add me, Im active on her Mon - Fri, but lapse a bit on the weekends.
  • thejocool
    thejocool Posts: 46
    Mine is now at 1560 but I'm thinking of lowering it maybe a little more in order to lose the weight as I'm presently hitting a wall with my scale ! LOL
    Anyone don't hesitate to add me ... the more the merrier ! :)
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    My MFP goal is 1400 now, (was 1450) I net less than that after exercise , but I eat closer to 2000-2100 most days thanks to eating some exercise calories
    I couldn't eat at the lower number with the exercise i do I'd end up binging
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    My average intake for the past few months has been between 1400-1600. I'm not losing though, so I'm adding more exercise in, since I have a desk job I don't get to move around much. When I did exercise a lot, I was able to maintain my weight eating 1600.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    Thanks everyone for the support. Most of the people I know are on 1200-1300 that's too low for me.

    I think its too low for everyone most days. this is why its crucial to exercise so that you can eat more without guilt. It is a good idea to eat close to your bmr