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How many calories do you generally consume in one day?

ErinJay18
ErinJay18 Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm 5'9 and 114 lbs. with a BMI of 16.8. Technically, that is considered underweight. I've always been thin and I figured I just was one of those people who could eat anything without gaining weight. Then I realized I'm not actually eating as much as I thought and I did not process all the calories I burn from working out. My Fitness Pal recommends I eat 1900 calories a day. It's 7 in the evening here and I've barely consumed 600 calories minus my afternoon run. I still have to eat dinner so that will probably push my calories to 900-1000ish but that's it. So, how many calories do you consume in one day?
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  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,311 Member
    I'm 5'7" and 150lbs. I aim for 1400 everyday but Sundays. I eat whatever on Sundays.
  • Phoenix_Down
    Phoenix_Down Posts: 530 Member
    I'm 5'3" 120 lbs and eat around 1900 every day. When I'm active, I can maintain close to 2300
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    5'6" 186 and I eat around 1800-1900
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    5'2, 160 lbs, 2000 calories & breastfeeding.
  • myfatass78
    myfatass78 Posts: 411 Member
    I eat between 1600 to 1700 generally with only walking as my exercise. Can't function on less.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I'm a 5'10" 40 year old male @ 186 Lbs and I have a floor of 2000 calories and a ceiling of 2300 in my cut...and also I eat right around maintenance on the weekends. My maintenance calories are somewhere around 2800 - 3000.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    5'6 184lbs and eat around 1600 quite sedentary and have health issues so this amount is maintenance for me.
  • jolenechristian
    jolenechristian Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 5'9, I use to weigh 115, but I started taking apetamin and now weigh 128. I'm eating and drinking over 3500 calories a day lately its been over 4000. I will say not all of my calories are healthy but I try to balance it out.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    5'-2", 142 pounds, 2500-2800
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    5'0", 128 lbs, 1400 net.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    5'-2", 142 pounds, 2500-2800

    Turd.

    I'm at 2310 on a cut and going back to maintenance above 2530. Once in a while I'll hit 3,200 after longer endurance. 5'-11", 204. . . .

  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    5'-2", 142 pounds, 2500-2800

    It's dem guns.
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    5'7 137 lbs. 1300-1500 cals a day.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    5'9" 160 pounds and I eat 2000-2100 calories a day.
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
    edited March 2015
    Have you thought about seeing a dietician for advice? They would be able to help you with tailoring a plan to meet your calorie needs. You should definitely be eating more. If volume is a problem (some people are just small eaters), go for nutrient and calorie dense stuff like nuts, nut butters, avocados, full fat dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt).
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    5'4.5"
    149lbs (currently)
    2000 is my current 30 day average and that's to lose weight
    I would need around 2500 to maintain my current weight with my current activity level
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    5'-2", 142 pounds, 2500-2800

    It's dem guns.

    Hehe, yes ma'am ♡

  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    *now* 1400-2300 >>>>>height 5'5 weight 123 lbs
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    5'6 around 140, and I typically eat around 1400-1700 before accounting for exercise calories.
  • megablackk1d
    megablackk1d Posts: 67 Member
    2700-2800 calories 5'11 146
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    5'-2", 142 pounds, 2500-2800

    Turd.

    I'm at 2310 on a cut and going back to maintenance above 2530. Once in a while I'll hit 3,200 after longer endurance. 5'-11", 204. . . .

    To be fair, I am bulking. I think my cut goal will be closer to 2200

  • deholm
    deholm Posts: 11 Member
    I weigh 208 5'4 n thought if I ate between 1200-1500 a day I'd lose weight fast! And I lift weights 3x wk n cardio every other day. The weight isn't budging!!!
  • vbaez6
    vbaez6 Posts: 18
    I weigh 138 and am 5' 3''. On average, I consume about 2000 calories a day. Lord only knows what I consume on my cheat day though :#
  • THICKandFIT
    THICKandFIT Posts: 63 Member
    Female, 5'9, 248 lbs and about 1,400 cals a day. I'm clearly on an aggressive deficit though. Best of luck!
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    edited March 2015
    2300-3000 depending on whats going on (this is a deficit for me). Today was not great with sitting on an airplane.
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    5"2', 205lbs. My calories range between 1260-1400. Losing steadily and feeling great. :smile:
  • KingofWisdom
    KingofWisdom Posts: 229 Member
    My brother is the same way. He doesn't have much of an appetite. He pretty much has to eat burgers, french fries, and ice cream to gain weight.
  • Leana088
    Leana088 Posts: 581 Member
    I'm trying to lose without counting calories. I've noticed that on days where I eat a little healthier (2 or 3 days a week), I eat only 700-800 calories. The rest of the week, I eat up to maintenance or sometimes 200 over maintenance.

    I'm actually happy with this. Seems my body has learned how to balance things out on its own.
  • LittleJem01
    LittleJem01 Posts: 51 Member
    I aim to eat my BMR of 1236 and net that down to 1000 through exercise (sometimes eat slightly less depending on appetite). Compared with my TDEE this gives me a deficit of around 800 cals a day and so far my weight loss has been pretty consistent at roughly 1.2lb/week. If you're looking to gain, calculate the BMR/TDEE *for the weight you want to reach* and try your best to eat to those calorie numbers each day - you'll get there gradually. Good luck :)
  • charcharrenee
    charcharrenee Posts: 21
    I'm 5'8, 130 pounds and I am currently maintaining at 2,000 calories a day. That's even if I don't exercise. If I do exercise, I will eat them back depending on how I'm feeling. Usually in foods I crave like Snicker bars and Ben and Jerrys.
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