Girls, how many calories are you eating?

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  • sms1991rj
    sms1991rj Posts: 8
    1200
  • Humbugsftw
    Humbugsftw Posts: 202 Member
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  • sphkhn
    sphkhn Posts: 456 Member
    Aren't you girls hungry?

    Those eating at TDEE or responsibly below excluded.

    But no one should be eating 1000 - 1400 calories... few people would have BMR less then that!

    Totally agree at first I was eating way too little getting headaches and my skin looked awful. Switched to TDEE -20% and I feel so much better and I'm losing as fast as I want to. I want to lose 40 this year and I am over halfway without a crazy deficit. Maybe you guys should reevaluate glad I did.
  • Yoshirio
    Yoshirio Posts: 242 Member
    5'5 228 lbs-41 years old eating 1500 a day. I started at 1200 a day and found myself wanting to attack the people around me....:ohwell:
  • NinaSharp
    NinaSharp Posts: 101 Member
    5" 6"
    141
    1800/day.
  • CherylG1983
    CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
    5'10", 200 lbs., eating 1600 to 1800 a day.
  • Charloo1990
    Charloo1990 Posts: 619 Member
    I'm 5ft3, 168lbs and eat 1300cals a day with exercise (mainly Jillian Michaels stuff). My gym membership is on hold atm due to my new job not starting until August so can't afford it right now but when I'm there I burn around 500-800cals and eat 1400-1800 depending how hungry I am.
  • Tisiwa
    Tisiwa Posts: 46 Member
    It's important to nurture your body, and eating good is the big deal.

    I did start with 1200 calories, wanting to lose all this weight, quickly, and nothing happened.. the scale didn't move. I was hungry, and it was unreasonable for me. I personally believe you will have longevity if you set a realistic goal of a half pound to 1 weekly no more that 1.5 . It's the slow and steady that wins the race.

    My calories are now at 1640. I budget for treats, and eat, real food. I've been seeing results. I've changed it, and you will need too as you lose weight.

    Happy Logging..
  • 5ft 8ins 151lbs now. Started on 1200 for the last 11 wks, lost 22 lbs. Don't eat my exercise calories and am 4 off goal.
  • spydergirl47
    spydergirl47 Posts: 36 Member
    I'm 5'4", 150 lbs, and 33 years old. I eat 1200 - 1400 calories per day and walk / run regularly (at least 4 days a week for 30 minutes or more). On the days I have an intense workout, I have a tendancy to eat closer to 1400. When I am really on top of doing my strength training, I do this and usually lose about 1 - 2 pounds per week... otherwise I at least maintain or lose maybe 1/2 lb per week (just walking / running 30 minutes a day 4 - 5 days a week).

    On a side note, I had gastric bypass in 2007 when I weighed 290 lbs. So I can only eat so much. I also have hypoglycemia, so I eat 5 - 6 small meals / snacks per day. It keeps me energetic and keeps my blood sugar regulated throughout the day.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I'm 5'4", 129 lb and 67. I eat a base of 1770 calories at an active level of maintenance plus an additional level through exercising on a regular basis. When I was losing weight I ate 1450 a day and tried not to eat all my exercise calories back. Right now I have silent reflux and they've cut out almost all my favorite foods, so I have to replace them with new ones. ;-(
  • I'm 5'8 and eat around 1650
  • ketoambahh
    ketoambahh Posts: 67
    I eat an average of about 1700-1800 calories, mostly calories from fat, and very very few from carbohydrates. :)
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    A short 5'5", 133 lbs, been eating 1200+some exercise calories. It's worked for almost a year now!
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    I am 5'6 and weigh 165lbs. I eat anywhere from 1600-2000 depending on my activity level. I find I really need to have a good work out to get my 2000 cals! I seem to lose about 1.5-2 lb a week if I stick around 1700-1800, swim 2 times a week , lift 2 times a week and do 1 5km jog a week.
  • kcmcd
    kcmcd Posts: 239 Member
    5'6 144 and slowly, steadily losing at 1800 - with three or four intense hours of exercise a week.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    5'8" and 165. Today I ate 2700 calories. I also burned 2700 calories so I'm happy.
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    5' 6' current weight 146 and it's 1290 calories a day, but I am older than most of you so cannot lose at higher calories.
  • erinelissa91
    erinelissa91 Posts: 63 Member
    4'11", 127 pounds. Was eating 1200 a day and feeling soooo hungry all the time. I upped my calories to 1500 and I have lost weight faster since upping my calories, as long as I eat clean and avoid real salty or sweet foods. I try to stick to 40% carbs/30% fat/ 30% protein. Upping my calories has really helped. I was super scared to up my calories, but so glad I did. I have a physical job and I do HIIT 4 times a week, lift 3-4 times a week, and do throw some pilates and light cardio into the mix.
  • nicolemtracy
    nicolemtracy Posts: 301 Member
    5'6", 25 years old, 208 pounds and my calories are set to 1670. I don't work out much. Mostly a walk each day with my dog and some frizbee time in the evening with her. It'll be changing once I start my new job though.
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    4'9 and eat around 1200-1400 depending on how much I am up and about each day. I don't really work out. Lol.
  • RacquetChick
    RacquetChick Posts: 164 Member
    5'3'' 39 years old.

    I eat a lot... I usually eat at least 2000 a day... sometimes closer to 3000.

    I've been in the 140s for 3 years (200 lbs before that)
  • pdilippa
    pdilippa Posts: 6 Member
    what does the ong"> stand for? sorry for my ignorance.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    5'8" and 165. Today I ate 2700 calories. I also burned 2700 calories so I'm happy.
    So you have a net of zero???
  • estelle74uk
    estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
    I'm 5 2 and :39, eating 2000 at the mo. Hoping to add again soon :)
  • Elsie_Brownraisin
    Elsie_Brownraisin Posts: 786 Member
    I eat anywhere between 2000-2200 calories. But I'm still overweight (71kg at 5ft 4in) and work out at least 5 days a week. It's what works for me.
  • I'm 5'5, currently 146, and eating an average of 1300 a day (sometimes I go a bit over on the weekends, so Monday and Tuesday are lower to account for that - so the 1300 is the weekly average) - trying to get back down to 126 which where I was in June of last year and what feels comfortable to me.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    BUMP

    : )
  • JDownie91
    JDownie91 Posts: 78 Member
    5'5", 170, goal is 1410 for losing 1 lb/week, recently was going over my calories, but I don't track my exercise. Some cardio and some weights, nothing major
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    5'5" 126-128 lbs, lift 4x week + 1 cardio day, 1850 calories per day - yes, losing weight.
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