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mrscates
mrscates Posts: 559 Member
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So I found this information in my ChaLEAN Extreme book and wanted to share.

Women's Estimated calorie needs for weight loss:

100-120lbs: 1200 calories/day
121-150lbs: 1300 calories/day
151-180lbs: 1400 calories/day
181+ pounds: 1500 calories/day

Men's estimated calorie needs for weight loss:

130-150lbs: 1400 calories/day
151-170lbs: 1500 calories/day
171-190lbs: 1600 calories/day
191+ pounds: 1700 calories/day

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  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
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    That holds water for me- when I let my net drop under 1300, I had a hard time losing. I'm 145-148ish right now
  • calimomma888
    calimomma888 Posts: 13 Member
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    humm that means i need to up my calories i have mine at 1200 and i weigh 139
  • mrscates
    mrscates Posts: 559 Member
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    Again, this information is from the CahLEAN Extreme Beachbody fitness product! They know something which is more than what I know, lmao!
  • mrscates
    mrscates Posts: 559 Member
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    I also think these calories are NET...not what you eat and then burn more
  • OLP76
    OLP76 Posts: 768 Member
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    147lbs. here :) I'm doin' very well in my calorie intake :) thanks for the post :wink:
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
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    Do you know how much food I would have to eat to NET 1800 calories on a day I run 7 or 8 miles?? lol
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
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    Ok..so I'd have to net 1,500 calories instead of 1,200? I thought I had to net at least 1200 according to mfp. I hate this calorie thing! :sad:
  • LoveMy3Boys
    LoveMy3Boys Posts: 562 Member
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    When I increased my calories to 1500 a day I started losing and I am no longer starving to death lol I am also breastfeeding so I need a pretty delicate balance of calories
  • SarahR1984
    SarahR1984 Posts: 212
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    thanks, I am worried to up my net calories! idk what to do...
  • mrscates
    mrscates Posts: 559 Member
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    if you are under 1200 calories after your workout, then you are starving yourself

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