What's your target calories for the day?

darrensurrey
darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I often see people posting 1200 as their goal and then being told they're eating too little. I thought it would be interesting to see what others are aiming for.

Right now, I'm going for 2500 (well, 2400 really but I'm happy with 2500). Protein is 140g minimum.
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  • nosebag1212
    nosebag1212 Posts: 621 Member
    1900 (750 deficit)
  • pikselinka
    pikselinka Posts: 154 Member
    I am at 1200 atm, but I eat my exercise/work calories back on some days, so it can come up to 2500 once a week. But 1200 is not too little it depends on your activity level, you height, weight and body build. My MMR is around 1550, so deficit to 1200 is fine with me and seems to work fine, even too slow I'd say..
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Mine is 1,660 a week, I started out around 1780 or so. I tried the 1,200 route a couple years ago, and was miserable. Once I became more educated on the matter (what's best for the amount you're trying to lose), and I made a decision to do this the slow and steady way, it was much easier for me to stick to a higher calorie amount. Since I'm close to losing another 10lbs (currently working off some water weight from last weekend, haha), MFP will probably drop it again by another 100 or so. And that's just fine with me!
  • Michelle_Padgett13
    Michelle_Padgett13 Posts: 417 Member
    2350, and most days I feel like I could STILL eat another 1000. :laugh:
  • queenb39
    queenb39 Posts: 54 Member
    1400
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    2100 calories (480 deficit) with 158g of Protein!
  • joelouthan
    joelouthan Posts: 3 Member
    Training: 3965. Rest: 3285.

    (I used to do 4400 on Training Days but I started gaining weight two week straight.)

    Keeping my steady weight of 255 while trying to lose bodyfat. Its a slow process but its working.
  • maizerage66
    maizerage66 Posts: 367 Member
    Calories: 2400
    Carbs: 270g
    Fats: 55g
    Protein: 210g
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    varies for me....
    some days as low as 2100...
    Some days as high as 3000

    Depends on where I am with my overall diet and exercise
    and how I am feeling....
  • MissMissle
    MissMissle Posts: 293 Member
    1200, but I sit still for about 14 hours a day and rarely move....
  • RiverMelSong
    RiverMelSong Posts: 456 Member
    1450-1600
  • MainahGirl
    MainahGirl Posts: 282 Member
    1750. When I workout, I usually burn at least 500 calories and I will consume half of those. Eat people! It makes all the difference!
  • avianamity
    avianamity Posts: 7 Member
    Im around 1400. I have a toddler to chase and a gym membership that hasnt been used yet (ive only had it 3 days though lol) but Im in an office so to counter the fact that I sit basically all day I keep it low but if I have a super active training day then I'll up it within reason
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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Protein 175 g
    Fat 78 g
    Carbs 150 g

    2000 Cals

    Slow cut (400 cal def)
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Interesting to see what others are aiming for especially those going over 2000.

    I recall I once at around 1500 and gym work was a real chore (lack of fuel).
  • MissMissle
    MissMissle Posts: 293 Member
    Gym work is always a real chore for me!! I hate it! I have no energy and find it extremely boring and annoying...

    But I can easily wake up at 4 am and ride 5 horses for over an hour each then do 6 stalls and wouldnt even care if I had time to eat...

    Sigh, why can't farm work pay the bills? This office life is for the birds.
  • guitargod2014
    guitargod2014 Posts: 10 Member
    1900 is my target and I am often below this. Slowly losing weight but travelling on business whilst trying to lose weight and getting healthier is a challenge. Still, I try to be in it for the long run.
  • glenelliott5872
    glenelliott5872 Posts: 150 Member
    1670 a day (targeting a 0.5 kg/week weight loss)

    I exercise and eat most of that back
  • Atticus_
    Atticus_ Posts: 11
    1590 a day.

    I try and exercise off about 4-500 and usually eat 17-1800.
  • athousandstiles
    athousandstiles Posts: 35
    1290
  • Muffie22
    Muffie22 Posts: 77 Member
    1500 atm (set to -0.5lbs per week). I try and stay under most days during the week so i can be a bit naughty with calories on the weekend. I'm super short (5'2) so felt like that might be a bit high... but i'm still losing so w/e!
  • kdhamner
    kdhamner Posts: 309 Member
    Mine is 1480 right now, but I honestly don't know if I'm eating the right amount. I'm losing weight, but now that I have increased my exercise, I feel like I am going to eat someones arm off with the 1480. I don't want to eat back my exercise calories, because then I feel like it's defeating the purpose of exercising. Anyway, my RMR is 1874, so I was told I should actually take 500 from that for my daily calorie intake - so I guess I should actually be on 1374 calories a day. Is that right?!?! Oh, and my protein factor is 136g.
  • Cinnamonhuskies
    Cinnamonhuskies Posts: 78 Member
    1200 for 2 weeks, then bumping it up to 1600 until i plateau.
  • litsy3
    litsy3 Posts: 783 Member
    1730-3000 depending on exercise, but usually somewhere more manageably in between.

    @kdhamner - eat the exercise calories! I don't usually manage all 3000, but you'll still be in a comfortable deficit and continue losing weight, you just won't be hungry all the time. I feel much hungrier on rest days eating 1730 than I do eating more and exercising, even if my net calories are actually slightly lower on exercise days.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    1650 kcal/day (300 deficit @ 1950 TDEE)

    Target macros @1650 kcal:
    Carbs: 205g
    Fat: 46g
    Protein: 104g
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    1730-3000 depending on exercise, but usually somewhere more manageably in between.

    Love it when women post they are eating up to 3000. Not because I'm a feeder. I mean it's great to see that not everyone is trying to avoid food!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Gym work is always a real chore for me!! I hate it! I have no energy and find it extremely boring and annoying...

    But I can easily wake up at 4 am and ride 5 horses for over an hour each then do 6 stalls and wouldnt even care if I had time to eat...

    Sigh, why can't farm work pay the bills? This office life is for the birds.

    It wouldn't be such a chore if you ate more (I see you aim for 1200). It would still be boring, though. I do find that doing stuff I enjoy keeps me going!
  • litsy3
    litsy3 Posts: 783 Member
    1730-3000 depending on exercise, but usually somewhere more manageably in between.

    Love it when women post they are eating up to 3000. Not because I'm a feeder. I mean it's great to see that not everyone is trying to avoid food!

    Haha, you should see what I eat when I'm marathon training! I think my record for a long run day was 3650 and I was still under my target.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    1730-3000 depending on exercise, but usually somewhere more manageably in between.

    Love it when women post they are eating up to 3000. Not because I'm a feeder. I mean it's great to see that not everyone is trying to avoid food!

    YES!!!! I'm "getting" there slowly but surely. Finding my passion for running and "boot camp" style workouts will only bump up my fuel needs as I increase my strength and endurance. Strong and fit members who feed themselves well with great results are so inspiring, aren't they?

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