Calorie Goal Community Survey

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    One thing I'll admit being a bit self-conscious about based on what I see the average male being is I am very light for my height.

    I'm 6' tall and I've gotten myself down to about ~15% bodyfat in the past and at that %BF I was down to 155 pounds. Now when I saw myself like that I liked what I saw, I wouldn't call myself what I've come to know as skinny-fat (can judge for yourself from my profile pics) and yet 155 pounds 15% bodyfat would mean a lean mass of only 135 pounds.

    Part of this is I know I am very small framed, my wrists are about 6.2'' in diameter which is very small for a 6' tall man. Yet still I can't help but feel that means I must be under-muscled for my size.

    For my health and appearance my focus is at this moment fat loss since I'm around 17-21% BF right now and I want to get rid of that first. Still I'm chomping at the bit to get into surplus and try to put on some muscle.

    Had a revelation recently that throughout my life the only time I weight lifted was on a fitness kick and the only time I was on a fitness kick was when I was overweight and therefore I was also calorie restricting. That means at no point in my life have I weight-lifted while being at caloric surplus. I am very keen to see what I can do with my body when I truly fuel my weight lifting.

    Me too. I've already gone through one failed bulk and am more pleased with the results than anything else I've done in the past. The compound lifts that people are doing now are MUCH more efficient.
  • wyattj99
    wyattj99 Posts: 454 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 37
    Height: 5 ft 3
    Starting weight: 184
    Current Weight: 118
    Goal weight: 115
    Activity level: Lightly Active (about 8k steps most days)
    Weight loss goal: Tone
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1650
    Average Calorie intake: 1500
    Exercise: gym (weights only) 4 times a week - evenings, jogging - mornings, walking - afternoons
    Macros: 29% Protein / 42% Carb / 29% Fat
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    @Aaron since upping my calories towards maitenance I have noticed a significant difference in my lifts.

    Esp in my upper body. My BP is nearing 130lbs....:noway: , my OHP is nearing 95lbs and I am not at maitenance...and these are the one's I always always stall on...

    If this is any indiciation of what can happen with "more" food...(I say more as I am not at maitenance yet) then bulking for a guy must be just amazing for his lifts...I imagine for a woman too...

    Have fun with it...

    Oh yeah definitely looking forward to that. At a caloric deficit of 600-700 calories per day I am not making strength gains to speak of, just maintaining strength and improving my form in prep for transitioning into regular lifting. I would hope that the strength gains would come pretty steadily when I transition to surplus.

    This is pretty much the ultimate in emasculation for a man but I think you probably bench more than I can then. I don't bench in my routine so I have no idea what my bench is but I'm guessing its lower than that or in that ballpark.
  • chloeealicee
    chloeealicee Posts: 204 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 18
    Height: 5'4
    Starting weight: 133lbs
    Current Weight: 118lbs
    Goal weight: don't have one
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: maintenance
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1650
    Average Calorie intake: 1300
    Exercise: running, pilates, yoga
    Macros: 30% Protein / 50% Carb / 20% Fat
  • akaiookami
    akaiookami Posts: 44 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'4''
    Starting weight: 145
    Current weight: 126.8
    Goal weight: I was shooting for 120, but I don't think it will give me the body I want. So once I reach that I will reevaluate. Back into my size 4 jeans would be awesome! Mostly I just want to build strength and get my body fat% under control.
    Activity lvl: pretty sedentary- desk job
    Weight Loss goal: 0.5lbs a week.
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1300
    Average Calorie intake: 1400-1500
    Exercise: 60-75 minutes M-F of body weight strength training and cardio
    Macros: I'm still working on this, but I'm shooting to get at least 80-90g protein and 30-50g fat.
  • NickeeCoco
    NickeeCoco Posts: 130
    Gender: Female
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'3
    Starting weight: 164 lbs
    Current Weight: 155 lbs
    Goal weight: 130 lbs
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: .75 lbs/wk
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1550
    Average Calorie intake: 1400
    Exercise: circuit training, running
    Macros: 22% Protein / 50% Carb / 30% Fat
  • 7seas_sailing
    7seas_sailing Posts: 224 Member
    Gender: Male
    Age: 46
    Height: 6'0"
    Starting weight: 224
    Current Weight: 197
    Goal weight: 185 (Actually BF of 12% or less is the ultimate goal)
    Activity level: Sedintary
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2200
    Average Calorie intake: 1800-2000
    Exercise: Anaerobic with heavy lifting full body 3 days a week; HIIT 2 days a week, cardio (6 to 7 miles) running 1 day a week
    Macros: 30% Protein / 50% Carb / 20% Fat
  • RedRider230
    RedRider230 Posts: 89 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting weight: 186
    Current Weight: 159
    Goal weight: 130 ish
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1460
    Average Calorie intake: 1650-1700 (eating some of the exercise calories back)
    Exercise: Jillian Michaels DVD's Mon - Fri, treadmill is collecting dust, maybe use it once a week
    Macros: Still figuring that part out lol

    Criticism: Welcomed, I could use all the help I can get!
  • paymentm
    paymentm Posts: 105 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting weight: 195
    Current Weight: 181
    Goal weight: 155 (Then we will see)
    Activity level: Lightly Active (desk job but exercise)
    Weight loss goal: Lose 2.5 per week (Yes, its been working)
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1000
    Average Calorie intake: 1200
    Exercise: Running 40 min 6x week, walking to work and back 50 min 5x week, hot yoga
    Macros: 40% Protein / 40% Carb / 20% Fat

    Criticism welcomed
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'8
    Starting weight (start of MFP): 150lbs
    Current Weight: 154lbs
    Goal weight: I don't care too much right now, but no higher than 158 preferably as that's the upper end of my weight category for comps.
    Activity level: Active. A standing job where I walk a lot + around 7-8hrs a week in the gym.
    Weight loss goal: I don't have one. Would like bf% a little less long term but don't have a time frame.
    Calorie Goal (total): Whatever keeps hunger at bay, and can provide me with tasty meals that hit macros/micros.
    Average Calorie intake: Around 3000 based on weight change.
    Exercise: 4 days a week lifting. 3 long sessions (2-2.5hrs) and 1 short session (~45 minutes)
    Macros: Around 140g protein, 300g carbs, 90g fat.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'8
    Starting weight (start of MFP): 150lbs
    Current Weight: 154lbs
    Goal weight: I don't care too much right now, but no higher than 158 preferably as that's the upper end of my weight category for comps.
    Activity level: Active. A standing job where I walk a lot + around 7-8hrs a week in the gym.
    Weight loss goal: I don't have one. Would like bf% a little less long term but don't have a time frame.
    Calorie Goal (total): Whatever keeps hunger at bay, and can provide me with tasty meals that hit macros/micros.
    Average Calorie intake: Around 3000 based on weight change.
    Exercise: 4 days a week lifting. 3 long sessions (2-2.5hrs) and 1 short session (~45 minutes)
    Macros: Around 140g protein, 300g carbs, 90g fat.

    Inspirational.
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    Gender: Male
    Age: 29
    Height: 6'1''
    Starting weight: This cutting phase 225, since starting mfp 315
    Current Weight: 195
    Goal weight: 190ish
    Activity level: Moderately Active
    Weight loss goal: 0.5-1 lb a week
    Calorie Goal (Net): I use TDEE so I don't have a net goal
    Average Calorie intake: 2500
    Exercise: Weights 3 days a week, Yoga 1 day a week, walks/hiking sporadically 1-3 times a week.
    Macros: 180 protein minimum, 65 fat minimum, rest of the calories for whatever macros I choose to have that day. Most days end up around 210P 70F 250C (not counting fiber)
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting weight: ~200
    Current Weight: 150
    Goal BF%: sub 20
    Activity level: Moderately Active
    Weight loss goal: .5 a week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1800 (TDEE-20%)
    Average Calorie intake: 1950
    Exercise: Strength training 3x a week (Wendlers 5/3/1), Tabata or HIIT 2x a week, 1 long run or hike a week
    Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat

    Critiques are welcome.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 53
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting weight: 176 (HW, about 160 when I started MFP)
    Current Weight: ?? haven't weighed in over a month, probably 155-160
    Goal weight: ?? 10-15 lbs less than now
    Activity level: Lightly-moderately active
    Weight loss goal: ??
    Calorie Goal (Net): varies - approx 1000-1500 weekdays, 1800-2300 weekends
    Average Calorie intake: approx 1500-1600 (I think)
    Exercise: also varies - yard work, gardening, calisthenics, hiking, playing
    Macros: I don't eat by macros

    Criticism: Open to critique, bring it.
  • jlclabo
    jlclabo Posts: 588 Member
    Gender: Male
    Age: 39
    Height: 5' 9.5"
    Starting weight: 296
    Current Weight: 265, was down to 254 on a very hard cut that killed my strength
    Goal weight: 12-14% body fat, weight is irrelivent
    Activity level: Moderate
    Weight loss goal: >1lb a week roughly
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2525
    Average Calorie intake: 2450-2500 unless i screw up, lol
    Exercise: Jonnie Canditos linear progression program for powerlifting, 5/6 days a week with some 2 a days. 1.5/2hr sessions each
    Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat

    open for criticism/praise, lol
  • imaginaryplaces
    imaginaryplaces Posts: 123 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 58
    Height: 5' 6"
    Starting weight: 226 (lost a fair amount before joining MFP)
    Current Weight: 130-132
    Goal weight: 132
    Activity level: Work = sedentary. Outside of work = moderately active
    Weight loss goal: At maintenance, but working to reduce BF
    Calorie Goal (Gross): 1800-1900 (lower M-F; higher on weekends)
    Average Calorie intake: 1800-2000
    Exercise: Strength training 3xweek; cardio (tempo, HIIT) 2-3xweek. Weekends hiking, lots of walking.
    Macros: Goals - 95g protein; 50 g fat; carbs whatever.

    Criticism: I can handle it, lol
  • rieann84
    rieann84 Posts: 511 Member
    **anyone who knows a damn thing welcome to comment on this**

    Gender: Male
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting weight: 153
    Current Weight: 147.5
    Goal weight: around 130?
    Activity level: lightly/moderately active?
    Weight loss goal: .5lb per week would be nice
    Calorie Goal (Net): around 1550
    Average Calorie intake: 1500-1800 when i focus
    Exercise: currently doing p90x3 6 days/week, would like to take up heavy lifting after. currently work 4-5 days/week bartending.
    Macros: 40% Protein / 30% Carb / 30% Fat
  • Jenileealexisashe
    Jenileealexisashe Posts: 13
    Gender: Female
    Age: 21
    Height: 5'4'
    Starting weight: 198
    Current Weight: 187
    Goal weight: 115
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 2 per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1300
    Exercise: walking 3 miles, or running 1-2, weights/abs
    Macros: carbs 50 | fat 20 | protein 30
  • Healingnutritionsolutions
    Healingnutritionsolutions Posts: 134 Member
    Gender: female
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'2.5"
    Starting weight: 192
    Current Weight: 167
    Goal weight: 130 (ish) (wherever my body feels happy and looks good to me)
    Activity level: Sedentary to Lightly Active (about 3-5k steps most days, occasionally get to 10,000)
    Weight loss goal: 0.5-1 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200 - 1400
    Average Calorie intake: 1350
    Exercise: NOT ENOUGH! Jillian Michael's various 20-30 min, planning to add C25K, and restart P90X classic, 6 days a week
    Macros: 40% Protein / 30% Carb / 30% Fat (not really strict on this - carbs increase a lot)

    Criticism: worst on myself - I need to get back on the plan. Advice and criticism accepted although I can only do what I can do :)
  • OkamiLavande
    OkamiLavande Posts: 336 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting weight: First time was 178, second time was 148
    Current Weight: 128
    Goal weight:118-120 or 19% body fat
    Activity level: Don't honestly know, but since out of college for summer probably sedentary.
    Weight loss goal: .5 lbs
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1300 (never reach it)
    Average Calorie intake: 1200-1500 depends on the day and binges
    Exercise: Elliptical Trainer at home for 40 mins/5x a week, Pilates for an hour if needed
    Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat (don't know what works for me but carbs tend to make me binge and I don't cut them out)

    Criticism: Open to criticism! No one can do this alone and any improvements I can make would be appreciated.

    If suggesting I strength train, I've got limited options to mostly body weight. I don't really have any heavy cans or things I can fill to make weights now because everything is going towards recycling because lost jobs = we need money in whatever way possible.

    You have a lovely waist-to-hip ratio.

    Bodyweight training is fine.

    Thank you so much! My waist is the one thing I love above all about my body.
  • OkamiLavande
    OkamiLavande Posts: 336 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting weight: 186
    Current Weight: 159
    Goal weight: 130 ish
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1460
    Average Calorie intake: 1650-1700 (eating some of the exercise calories back)
    Exercise: Jillian Michaels DVD's Mon - Fri, treadmill is collecting dust, maybe use it once a week
    Macros: Still figuring that part out lol

    Criticism: Welcomed, I could use all the help I can get!

    I'd suggest maybe using the treadmill for some HIIT jogging/running 2x a week. It might give your workouts a nice kick in the butt beyond Jillian Michaels because I don't know what her stuff is like.
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'10''
    Starting weight: 191
    Current Weight: 163
    Goal weight: 150-155
    Activity level: Lightly Active (desk job w/regular exercise)
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound/week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1650
    Average Calorie intake: 1600-1650
    Exercise: lifting 3x/week, moderate cardio 2-3x/week, daily yoga
    Macros: 40% carbs/30% protein/30% fat

    Criticism: Have at it
  • 2aycocks
    2aycocks Posts: 415 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 50 something
    Height: 5'8"
    Start Weight: 195
    Current Weight: 180
    Goal: 145-150
    Activity level: Sedentary to lightly active. I exercise when my joints will let me.
    Calorie goal: 1310
    Average calorie intake: Probably 1400
    Macros: I wish I knew how to figure that!!

    Criticism: If it's constructive, absolutely!! If it's just snarky, then move on.

    I need friends on here who are serious about Health and Weight control!!
    Hey everyone.

    Just wanted to do a quick survey of the active community to see what people are setting for themselves as a goal. Fill it out like a form in the following format and lets see what people are having as their goals. At the end say whether or not you invite criticism.

    Gender: Male
    Age: 35
    Height: 6'0''
    Starting weight: 188
    Current Weight: 173
    Goal weight: 155 (or 12% bodyfat whatever comes first)
    Activity level: Lightly Active (about 10k steps most days)
    Weight loss goal: 1.4 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1800
    Average Calorie intake: 2150
    Exercise: P90X, 6 days a week for about 1 to 1.5 hours a day
    Macros: 40% Protein / 40% Carb / 20% Fat

    Criticism: Open to critique, bring it.
  • riness78
    riness78 Posts: 14 Member
    Gender: Female
    Height: 5'7''
    Starting weight: 178
    Current Weight: 168
    Goal weight: 120
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 2 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1200
    Exercise: T Focus 25 ; 4-6 times per week.
    i have no idea on the last part.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 50 something
    Height: 5'8"
    Start Weight: 195
    Current Weight: 180
    Goal: 145-150
    Activity level: Sedentary to lightly active. I exercise when my joints will let me.
    Calorie goal: 1310
    Average calorie intake: Probably 1400
    Macros: I wish I knew how to figure that!!

    from your My Home screen, click Goals. Then at the bottom of tthat screen, click Change Goals. On the next screen pick Custom then you can see and set your macros (in 5% increments)
  • kill3rtofu
    kill3rtofu Posts: 169 Member
    Gender: Male
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'4''
    Starting weight: 143
    Current Weight: 158
    Goal weight: 175
    Activity level: very active
    Weight loss goal: **trying to gain 0.5 lb/week avg
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2700
    Average Calorie intake: close to 2700
    Exercise: heavy lifting 2/3 x week. 3 softball leagues. pickup frisbee
    Macros: 30% Protein / 50% Carb / 20% Fat

    doing a mini cut soon for vacation but pretty happy overall
  • riness78
    riness78 Posts: 14 Member
    I'm also 5'7 and currently weigh 127 lbs,and I was fine with that until recently, and thought maybe I should lose a few more pounds. Why do you feel that 120 would be the ideal weight for you? I'm a bit scared 120 will make me look a bit too skinny. Oh, I'm finishing up week two of T25 so maybe we can motivate each other =)
  • ErinMcMom
    ErinMcMom Posts: 228 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'9''
    Starting weight: 168
    Current Weight: 141
    Goal weight: 128
    Activity level: Active (15 to 20k steps most days)
    Weight loss goal: 1.4 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1560
    Average Calorie intake: 1400 (because I only eat back 50-75% of my calorie burns)
    Exercise: running 4-5 evening per week, approximately 5k per run
    Macros: MFP pre-sets
  • sourpower434
    sourpower434 Posts: 47 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting weight: 126
    Current Weight: 115
    Goal weight: 110
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: .5 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1600
    Average Calorie intake: 1800
    Exercise: weight lifting 3ish times a week, cardio at least twice a week
    Macros: 35% Protein / 35% Carb / 30% Fat

    Criticism: Please don't be mean :-)
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Gender: Female
    Age: 126
    Height: 5'0''
    Starting weight: 127
    Current Weight: 110
    Goal weight: 105 (hoping for 19-20% bf)
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 0.5 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1500 (TDEE so includes exercise)
    Average Calorie intake: 1450-1500
    Exercise: 3 days of Strong Lifts, 2 days Couch to 5K
    Macros: 25% Protein / 50% Carb / 25% Fat (I usually go over a bit on fat and sometimes protein)

    I've been at 110 for close to a month now. I tried to up to maintenance calories, but decided to go back on a deficit. Do you think I should up my calories to get out of the "plateau" rut?

    Please feel free to critique!

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