What's your target calories for the day?

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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
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    1900 (750 deficit)
  • pikselinka
    pikselinka Posts: 154 Member
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    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: 4,074 Member
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    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!
  • greengoddess0123
    greengoddess0123 Posts: 417 Member
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    2350, and most days I feel like I could STILL eat another 1000. :laugh:
  • queenb39
    queenb39 Posts: 54 Member
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    1400
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
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    2100 calories (480 deficit) with 158g of Protein!
  • joelouthan
    joelouthan Posts: 3 Member
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    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
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    Calories: 2400
    Carbs: 270g
    Fats: 55g
    Protein: 210g
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
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    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
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    1200, but I sit still for about 14 hours a day and rarely move....
  • RiverMelSong
    RiverMelSong Posts: 456 Member
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    1450-1600
  • MainahGirl
    MainahGirl Posts: 282 Member
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    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
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    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
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    Protein 175 g
    Fat 78 g
    Carbs 150 g

    2000 Cals

    Slow cut (400 cal def)
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    1670 a day (targeting a 0.5 kg/week weight loss)

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

    I try and exercise off about 4-500 and usually eat 17-1800.

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