To those who are female and 5"9, how many cals do you eat?

daisy968
daisy968 Posts: 7
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm eating between 1400-1600 net cals a day, wondering how much others are eating.

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  • coaoalo
    coaoalo Posts: 104 Member
    It depends on your weight too- I'm 5'5" and am eating 1650 a day and losing at a good rate.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    1880 net, but usually more like 2300 after exercise.
  • beesareyellow
    beesareyellow Posts: 335 Member
    5'8" 2500-2800 to maintain, 2300 to lose at a good rate.This is a daily average, I don't factor in workouts as they are already accounted for in the 2300.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    1470 if I workout - 1370 if I don't.
  • MrsJennaKwasniewski
    MrsJennaKwasniewski Posts: 204 Member
    I am 5'10" and currently 275lbs. I eat 1300-1500 calories a day.
  • meltoine
    meltoine Posts: 46 Member
    2350 after exercise and breastfeeding, which puts me at a 750 deficit.
  • cupcakesandvegetables
    cupcakesandvegetables Posts: 14
    I'm just starting maintenance and I am working my way up from 1200 calories (low I know) to 1900 and perhaps higher if I need to. I'm feeling really full after having 1300 which is where I am right now in my transition so I'm wondering how I will feel to go up by 600 calories. I had a party lasg weekend and I ate about 1800 calories and I felt like I wanted to be sick so I guess I have to take things really slow. After seeing peoples tolds around 2200 I am starting to wonder how much I many actually need...
  • ApronMom
    ApronMom Posts: 16
    I'm 5'9" my goal is to lose about 40 lbs. I'm eating 1400, I can't exercise daily but I aim for 3-4 times a week. I try not to rely on the extra calories from exercise.
  • Matiara
    Matiara Posts: 377 Member
    1800 on non exercise days and 2000-2200 on exercise days. I'm 5'11", around 180, and my goal is 155.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    I'm 5'8.5", maintenance for me is around 3000, currently eating 3100-3200
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    just over 5'8" here , CW 175, eating 2050-ish daily to lose.
  • dietcoke281
    dietcoke281 Posts: 226 Member
    I'm 5'10", 126 lbs and I eat 1550
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    I am 5 foot 10 and I have 1200
  • ChristineRoze
    ChristineRoze Posts: 212 Member
    I'm 5'10", 126 lbs and I eat 1550

    wow i bet you look good!

    I'm 5'8 128lbs and I'm currently eating between 1200-1500 i try to stay within that range. I don't exercise but i am active in my work.
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    5'9", 99kg (about 210lbs I think?) at the moment, losing on 1300ish net.

    Not this week though. Urgh.
  • meganjcallaghan
    meganjcallaghan Posts: 949 Member
    I'm not 5'9, I used to measure at 5'8. I come in at 5'6.5 now, and since apparently I have no disc degeneration, I blame it all on my spine taking a turn to the right after an injury. so REALLY it's like I've got a 5'8 frame even if that's not what I measure at.

    In any case, I'm currently 138 and after eating back exercise calories I often end up with anywhere between 2400 and 3000 calories in a day and still end up losing. slowly...but still losing.
  • hmg90
    hmg90 Posts: 314 Member
    I'm 5"9 and my maintenance is about 1800.

    I try to eat 1800 a day and do a 600 calorie fast twice a week. But sometimes I go a little lower on the other days as well, ranging between 1500 and 1700.
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
    5'11, 165 lbs, 2500-2800 calories total. Maintaining weight, recomp.
  • tiger_striped
    tiger_striped Posts: 6 Member
    Lots. :wink: I exercise every day at the moment, so I pack away about 2000 calories a day, including a considerable amount of delicious chocolate.
  • balance_happy_mum
    balance_happy_mum Posts: 25 Member
    Oh..... im eating around 1450cals, It seems such a small amount compared too some? Sometimes my exercise can be quite high and I still don't eat that, and Im not loosing weight at all? Should I be eating more? Sorry to hijack your thread, you have made me curious now :)
  • UpToTrouble
    UpToTrouble Posts: 4
    I'm eating 1400 for a week to reboot my metabolism. Turns out I was eating too little and my body was storing fat for "just in case"

    After a week it increases by 200 cal for 1600 however vegetables are considered free if you're feeling peckish. Most of the calories though are focused on proteins to help build muscle mass with working out to ultimately speed up your metabolism to give you some slack for days you might stray. Muscle burns fat, when you diet alone you're basically just losing muscle mass which means you're more likely to put the weight back on easier.

    Basically I am eating a well balanced diet with protein with every meal and snack. Has worked so far this week down 4lbs as of this morning :)
  • ac_180
    ac_180 Posts: 5
    I lose two pounds a week eating 1500 calories a day.
  • balance_happy_mum
    balance_happy_mum Posts: 25 Member
    I'm eating 1400 for a week to reboot my metabolism. Turns out I was eating too little and my body was storing fat for "just in case"

    After a week it increases by 200 cal for 1600 however vegetables are considered free if you're feeling peckish. Most of the calories though are focused on proteins to help build muscle mass with working out to ultimately speed up your metabolism to give you some slack for days you might stray. Muscle burns fat, when you diet alone you're basically just losing muscle mass which means you're more likely to put the weight back on easier.

    Basically I am eating a well balanced diet with protein with every meal and snack. Has worked so far this week down 4lbs as of this morning :)
  • balance_happy_mum
    balance_happy_mum Posts: 25 Member
    I think im the same......im having a break from exercise because I've felt really flat and sick lately and trying to work out what's wrong.
    Im resetting my diet im eating more often, protein at every meal and having fruit and nuts for snacks.....no results to report yet.
    But interesting reading thank you
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    5' 8.5"
    27
    171-5

    sedentary maintenance is ~2000
    daily burn target(via body media fit which in my experience is very accurate) is 2600
    which puts me eating an average of 2100 a day for the week while loosing a pound a week.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    5ft 9 and normally eat around 2k calories... But I normally work out 5 days a week, and I am at the gym for 1.5 hours and the gym machines say anywhere from 700-800k.

    When I go to workout... I workout!

    Sometimes I do a 45mins spin class, then 30 mins cardio - And I come out sweating!

    (I've had a week off due to my sleep patterns - I think this is from me going to the gym too late)
  • FisherGT
    FisherGT Posts: 55 Member
    honestly, about 1200 and i net around 400
  • indiaink1
    indiaink1 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 5'9", CW is 205, goal is 160. I'm supposed to be eating about 2100 calories per day in order to lose a pound per week, and that includes working out.
  • kazzsj0urney
    kazzsj0urney Posts: 57
    im 5"8 and 104.1 kilos/229 pounds and currently eating 1800 cals and losing :)
  • quarkenstein
    quarkenstein Posts: 60 Member
    5'9, 1400 @ 127 lbs to lose

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