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5'6" ladies how many calories do you eat to lose weight?

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  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 558 Member
    trianglevision wrote: »
    Woah according to the scoobyworkshop I need to eat 1900 calories a day to lose weight...that's kind of crazy??

    I've been eating way less than that but I don't ever feel super hungry or dizzy or anything.

    Nope, that's probably about right! :) This is my second go around at weight loss (first time I hit my goal of -55 lbss but I have gained some back due to lifestyle changes). When I first started I ate about 1200 for 2 months, then found the scooby site and increased to 1800 cal and saw a nice decline in weight! :) Sounds weird but sometimes eating more is better and results in a lower weight.
  • LindaFit4Life
    LindaFit4Life Posts: 4 Member
    Maybe give it a week at 1900 calories a day, with your current activity level, and see how much you lose. You are relatively young, so that might be fine for you. If it doesn't work, try decreasing the calories a bit at a time, or increasing your workouts. I'm 5'6", and age 54. About a year ago, I was at my low of 137 lb. My weight has crept up to about 152, and I'm working on getting it down to the low 140s at most. I do cardio 3 to 4 days a week (more in the summer), and weight training 2-3 days. If I keep my calories to around 1500 a day, I can lose 1-2 lb a week. Good luck!
  • jenny3008
    jenny3008 Posts: 97 Member
    I'm 37, about 180lbs and work out 5-7 times a week with a PT. I try to stay at about the 1500 calories a day and not eat back my exercise calories but that is mainly to give me some slack at the weekend when I like a drink.

    I have no idea how much I'm losing every week, I suffer incredibly badly from water retention. One night out gave me a 4kg increase so my chart is a bit jagged but generally in the downward direction..... albeit not as quickly as I would like :blush:
  • ebarbour0513
    ebarbour0513 Posts: 6
    Gosh I hope I can be y'alls size one day. I am 5'6 and currently weigh 169. I have big hips and come from a big boned family, so my metabolism is awful. My current goal is 150. My ultimate goal is to be 135-140 though.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I'm 37 and around 185lbs now, trying to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 154lbs. I've always looked like I weigh less than i do for some reason.
    I eat 1500-1600 calories a day, and I generally don't eat back exercise calories. This is what I was doing pre-pregnancy. I'm very active, running round after 3 young kids, working out 5-6 times a week, and when I'm not on maternity leave I'm a teacher, on my feet all day.
  • cleback
    cleback Posts: 261 Member
    If your activity varies, or you're just unsure of how active you really are, might I suggest a fitbit (or another activity tracker)? It takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.
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