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  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'3''
    Starting weight: 163.5
    Current Weight: 162.5
    Goal weight: 145
    Activity level: Active
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1480
    Average Calorie intake: Between 1300 and 1500 NET
    Exercise: Zumba 3 times a week and weights 2-3 times a week
    Macros: 40%c 25%p 35%f

    Please give any criticism that you can!!
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting weight: 290
    Current Weight: 212
    Goal weight: 160-175
    Activity level: Sedentary
    Weight loss goal: 1.5 lbs per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1500
    Average Calorie intake: 1500
    Exercise: 3.0 mph walks 30-60 minutes several days a week or 20-30 minute elliptical
    Macros: 50% carb, 30% fat, 20% protein

    Criticism: Can't criticize success.
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 53
    Height: 5'1"
    Starting weight: 132.9
    Current Weight: 119 (maintenance)
    Goal weight: 120
    Activity level:Active
    Weight loss goal: 1 lb weekly
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1500
    Average Calorie intake: 1350
    Exercise: I power walk 5 miles daily and exceed 18,000 steps daily
    Preset MFP
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'9''
    Starting weight: 286
    Current Weight: 174
    Goal weight: Meh
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: .5 pounds per week or less
    Calorie Goal (Net): TDEE method
    Average Calorie intake: 1850
    Exercise: 3-4 days lifting, 1-2 running days
    Macros: 40% carbs / 30% protein / 30% fat
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight: 208
    Current Weight: 192
    Goal Weight: 160 or 20% bodyfat
    Activity Level: Lightly Active
    Weight Loss Goal: 1 lb. per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1420
    Average Calorie Intake: 1700-1950
    Exercise: Heavy lifting 4x week plus 5-6 days of cardio ( spinning and Cybex Arc trainer)
    Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carbs / 30% Fat although I am usually about 25% protein and 45% carbs when all is said and done....

    I have been averaging .75 lbs. lost per week and I attribute that to the heavy lifting and building muscle and also not estimating calories consumed as accurately as I think (although I do weigh just about everything). As long as I continue to progress, I am happy because this is NOT HARD and I love to exercise and feel great.
  • dietcoke281
    dietcoke281 Posts: 226 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting weight: 150
    Current Weight: 126
    Goal weight: Haven't decided
    Activity level: Sedentary
    Weight loss goal: 0.5 lbs/week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1550
    Average Calorie intake: Depends on whether I'm actually following my diet or not, but around 1300 if I am.
    Exercise: Walking, body weight strength exercises.
    Macros: 50% carbs / 30% fat / 20% protein (I rarely hit these targets)

    Criticism: Go for it.
  • DouMc
    DouMc Posts: 1,689 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'8''
    Starting weight: 176
    Current Weight: 144
    Goal weight: 135-140
    Activity level: Sedentary
    Weight loss goal: 0.5 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1540
    Average Calorie intake: 1888
    Exercise: NROLFW three times a week, walking or jogging a couple of times a week (I run if my legs feel up for it after lifting the previous day, if not I walk), horse riding about once a week.
    Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat

    Criticism: yup, I haven't lost any weight in months(which I'm fairly certain is because I am eating too much) but any suggestions would be appreciated.
  • Siigh_duck
    Siigh_duck Posts: 161 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 18
    Height: 5''5.5'
    Starting weight: 183
    Current Weight: 123
    Goal weight: 110
    Activity level: Sedentary (but I actually think I may be lightly active)
    Weight loss goal: 1lb a week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1200 xD
    Exercise: Walking around the deathly hills of Wales to get ANYWHERE.
    Macros: 25% Protein / 50% Carb / 25% Fat

    Open to criticism, however what I do has been working for me and I've lost 60lbs and counting.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 18
    Height: 5''5.5'
    Starting weight: 183
    Current Weight: 123
    Goal weight: 110
    Activity level: Sedentary (but I actually think I may be lightly active)
    Weight loss goal: 1lb a week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1200 xD
    Exercise: Walking around the deathly hills of Wales to get ANYWHERE.
    Macros: 25% Protein / 50% Carb / 25% Fat

    Open to criticism, however what I do has been working for me and I've lost 60lbs and counting.

    Congrats on the successful weight loss. I'll admit 110 pounds and 5'5'' sounds very underweight to me. In fact 123 pounds sounds very light for a 5'5 tall woman. Is your goal focuses entirely on weight or on fitness as well because if it is on fitness you might want to stop with the weight loss to be honest for the sake of your health.
  • Janette3x4
    Janette3x4 Posts: 135
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 53 (pre-meno)
    Height: 5'4'
    Starting weight: 150
    Current Weight: 150
    Goal weight: 140
    Activity level: Moderately
    Weight loss goal: .05 week
    Calorie Goal (Net): TDEE minus 20% 1500
    Average Calorie intake: 1500-1650
    Exercise: Walk at 3.5 mph everyday for at least 2 miles
    Macros: 60% carbs (mostly all fruits and veggies) 20% fat (nuts avacodos, nuts, seeds) 20% protein
  • tiger_striped
    tiger_striped Posts: 6 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'9''
    Starting weight: 217
    Current Weight: 198
    Goal weight: 154
    Activity level: Sedentary. I work from home and spend my days on a laptop.
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week, but I don't track this too closely. If the pounds are coming off, as long as I'm eating happily and exercising plenty and feeling energetic, I'll call it a win.
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1630
    Average Calorie intake: 2000
    Exercise: About 90 minutes a day walking and/or exercise biking. I'd like to begin bodyweight training but not sure where to start.
    Macros: I don't pay much attention to this. MFP constantly tells me off for eating too much sugar.

    Criticism: Open to critique. :)
  • chicalatina4eva3
    chicalatina4eva3 Posts: 43 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 18
    Height: 5''5.5'
    Starting weight: 183
    Current Weight: 123
    Goal weight: 110
    Activity level: Sedentary (but I actually think I may be lightly active)
    Weight loss goal: 1lb a week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1200 xD
    Exercise: Walking around the deathly hills of Wales to get ANYWHERE.
    Macros: 25% Protein / 50% Carb / 25% Fat

    Open to criticism, however what I do has been working for me and I've lost 60lbs and counting.

    Congrats on the successful weight loss. I'll admit 110 pounds and 5'5'' sounds very underweight to me. In fact 123 pounds sounds very light for a 5'5 tall woman. Is your goal focuses entirely on weight or on fitness as well because if it is on fitness you might want to stop with the weight loss to be honest for the sake of your health.


    i'm 5'7 and 115 is Just entering the unhealthy weight range.
    110 is a healthy BMI @ 21.5 but Any lower will not be good (:
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'1"
    Starting weight: 216
    Current Weight: 171
    Goal weight: currently 160 but will re-assess and probably lower when I get there. Seemed insurmountable at the time :P
    Activity level: Sedentary (computer all day)
    Weight loss goal: .5 lb per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1500
    Average Calorie intake: not sure - probably 1650-1700
    Exercise: TKD and Hiit type classes 45 mins 3-5 days a week. 2 sessions with personal trainer 30 mins
    Macros: 40% Protein / 25% Carb / 35% Fat but I really wanted about 37 protein, 38 fat, 25 carb. I am good if I get my 130-150 g protein. The other 2 macros can be a bit more or less

    Criticism: Open to critique.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'6'
    Starting weight: 195lb
    Current Weight: 160lb
    Goal weight: depends....have been there - 146lb and am sitting heavier than I like but not trying to get back to 146lb due to powerlifting lifting weight class/performance
    Activity level: Lazy bish outside of lifting....desk job
    Weight loss goal: not really applicable at the moment
    Calorie Goal (Net): no idea as I do not track activity
    Average Calorie intake: 1,600 - 1,900 when cutting. About 2,200 when maintaining (although I was maintaining at 2,500 when I bulked).
    Exercise: lifting 4 - 6 times a week (unless you count the last month when it has been more like 2 x a week)
    Macros: when cutting - average - p/f/c - 160-165/50-55/150 - 170g, when maintaining - 135 - 145/50 - 60/250 - 275g

    ETA: Open to criticism....yep, but I am an opinionated bish....
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'8
    Starting weight: 190?
    Current Weight: 134
    Goal weight: -
    Activity level: Moderately
    Weight loss goal: gain muscle/recomp
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1900-2000
    Average Calorie intake: 2200
    Exercise: HIIT/Cardio 3x, 5x5 3x.
    Macros: 45% carbs, 25% fat, 30% protein

    Criticism: Eh.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Gender: female
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting weight: 202.5
    Current Weight: 164.9
    Goal weight: 150 and then not sure but thinking 22% bf
    Activity level: sedentary desk jockey
    Weight loss goal: na but average is 1.6 lbs/wk
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1793 gross this week
    Average Calorie intake: 17xx
    Exercise: run 3x/wk 2-3 miles, bodyweight strength 3x/wk, 1.5 mi walk 3-4x/wk, 20 min pilates 2x/wk
    Macros: 115 g Protein / don't care Carb / don't care Fat

    Criticism: don't mind either way
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 18
    Height: 5''5.5'
    Starting weight: 183
    Current Weight: 123
    Goal weight: 110
    Activity level: Sedentary (but I actually think I may be lightly active)
    Weight loss goal: 1lb a week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1200 xD
    Exercise: Walking around the deathly hills of Wales to get ANYWHERE.
    Macros: 25% Protein / 50% Carb / 25% Fat

    Open to criticism, however what I do has been working for me and I've lost 60lbs and counting.

    Congrats on the successful weight loss. I'll admit 110 pounds and 5'5'' sounds very underweight to me. In fact 123 pounds sounds very light for a 5'5 tall woman. Is your goal focuses entirely on weight or on fitness as well because if it is on fitness you might want to stop with the weight loss to be honest for the sake of your health.


    i'm 5'7 and 115 is Just entering the unhealthy weight range.
    110 is a healthy BMI @ 21.5 but Any lower will not be good (:

    Honestly 115 at 5'7'' and 110 at 5'5'' both sound underweight to me. That is the kind of weight you get to if you eat 1200 calories a day long term and lose all your muscle but that is not really a healthy weight at that point. I would expect a 5'7'' woman with a flat stomach to be about 140 pounds.

    Heck Sarauk2sf who just posted has a 6-pack and she weighs 160 pounds at 5'6''

    If you are below 125 pounds and you are in the 5'6'' 5'5'' range I would seriously consider stopping with your weight loss and switching to trying to put weight on in the form of some muscle. Getting smaller isn't necessarily getting healthier and you guys are both really really low weight and should not be trying to lose even more weight.

    Sorry if I have overstepped my bounds saying that but I find that really actually quite concerning that at 115 pounds you'd be still eating 1200 calories and trying to lose weight.
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 57 (in a few days)
    Height: 5' 3.5''
    Starting weight: 184.8 (or 242, but started my food diary and new routine may 1 at 184.8)
    Current Weight: 171
    Goal weight: 140 (or 12% bodyfat whatever comes first)
    Activity level: Lightly Active (work at a desk but get up and move throughout the day)
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1250-1400
    Exercise: Walking, power walking, circuit training
    Macros: 70 g protein or better / under 160 carbs
  • H0llyG0lightly
    H0llyG0lightly Posts: 214 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'7.5''
    Starting weight: 157 (May 2014)
    Current Weight: 153
    Goal weight: 135
    Activity level: Desk job
    Weight loss goal: 0.5-1 lb per week
    Calorie Goal: 1600 (gross - no eating back calories)
    Average Calorie intake: 1312 (net, past 7 days)
    Exercise: yoga (2-3x per week), 5k jog (2-3x per week), 30 day shred (5x per week)
    Macros: meh. I try to get 75g of protein 2x per week and 25g of fiber 2x per week, otherwise don't care much

    Criticism: why not
  • csy108
    csy108 Posts: 58 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'8''
    Starting weight: 246.5
    Current Weight: 236.5
    Goal weight: 169 (or 20% bodyfat whatever comes first)
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
    Calorie Goal (based on TDEE): ~1850
    Exercise: weights 3x per week, 40 minute walk to work 3x week
    Macros: Just trying to get over 100g protein per day

    Criticism: Open to critique.

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