Ladies 5'1, maintainence calories?

This is something we'll all be different with. You'll also have to factor in age and activity level. You can calculate your BMR and then factor in your activity level. Someone posted this link on another site and it worked out to be pretty accurate for me. I've been maintaining for the better part of 6 years.

Here's the linkbmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

Between 1400 and 2000 depending on activity

Edit to add I'm 5'1 108lbs

SherryTeach wrote: »

And I'm 5'1" and 105 pounds and my maintenance is 1250-1350. Being older, aged 60, does make a difference.

Dang, Im 4'2, 41 yrs old....wondering what my "maintenance" weight should be...always thought 100lbs was a "healthy" goal.

I'm 5'0 @ 108lbs, I've been maintaining for about a year with not more than1400 calories a day, I'm used to it, I eat low calorie food most of the day and maybe 1 chocolate slab (250 calories) or anything to spice up my day, I actually feel uncomfortable if I've eaten a lot, my body has gotten used to the small meals, I feel healthy and bouncy all the time even after lunch

5'0" here, currently 108 lb. I'm not maintaining right now, my goal is 105 lb. and 17%-18% BF, but I wanted add in my advice and input.

As stated above, not everyone is going to eat at the same maintenance calories even if they are the same height or weight (just like everyone's ideal weight is not going to be the same either). It depends a lot on your activity level, and your age, and the weight that you decide to maintain at.

At 5ft. flat and 108 lb., I'm eating around 1500 to 1600 calories a day and that's to lose weight. I'm a very active shorty; I run 3-4 miles every other day, I lift weights 3 days a week, I kayak and go hiking on the weekends, and I'm a hunter. With how active I am in my personal life my maintenance calories would probably be around 1900 - 2100 calories.

The trick with finding your maintenance, like with weight loss, is trial and error. Start with a base and then go from there. For example, let's say that you're currently losing at 1200 calories a day and you've finally reached your goal weight. Well instead of just jumping straight to maintenance, up your calories to by 100, 1300, for a week or two to help get used to eating more. After two weeks up your calories again by 100 calories and hold there for a few weeks to again help you get to used eating that much. Then just repeat that process until you stop losing weight and start to finally maintain your current weight.

I'm 5'2", about 107, and average 1800 calories a day.

I'm 5'1" and I set myself a range of about 102-104. I've found that you can set your calories too low! At 1200 I was down to an unhealthy weight, keeping everything else (number of workouts) the same. You will definitely need some trial and error. For me, if I'm not quite as active as usual, 1400 is good. If I'm doing my usual workouts, 1500-1600 is good. Maintaining this for 13 years now. :-) Oh, and I'm 53.

I'm 30, 5"2, weigh around 106lbs. I have a desk job and maintenance cals according to MFP are 1440 but i go for 1500.

I'm 27 5'1 and 114 lbs trying to get a little leaner, about 110 is my goal. I've had 2 children and have hypothyroidism. I eat super healthy and work out about 6 days a week. I'm eating around 1400 calories a day just trying to reach my protein and nutrition goals.

Oh wow, jealous - no way could I maintain anything under 120 and still eat and live haha. I am aiming for 140 and will be happy and live with that (also below what my deitician actually recommended). Will work on toneing and muscles now to help improve things.
I am just under 5'1 and currently 145 (5 pounds to my goal weight). oh and 34 years old.

I am currently eating around 1350 calories most days and am loosing maybe 1 pound a week ish? It's really slowed down in the last month (I lost 105 pounds so far). I run 5k 3-4 times a week and aim for 20,000 steps per day.

5'1, 109 lbs (fluctuates between that and 112 regularly) and average around 1700 calories a day. Not very active either. I'm very small framed so 109 lbs isn't as thin as it may seem.

40 years old, 5'2, 121 lbs, transitioning to maintenance, which should be about 2000-2100 including exercise, which for me is mostly walking and some basic circuit training.

SophiaSerrao wrote: »

brynnsmom wrote: »

I'm 5'2", about 107, and average 1800 calories a day.

1800 sounds great. You're pretty active, I'm guessing?? ?

Yes, I'm active. Work a desk job but aim for an hour workout per day, and I have a small child who keeps me busy all evening long.

Dang, I have 30 lbs just to get to 100.
It looks like Im still going to be tubby being 4'2 and youre 5'1

I lose on 1500 cals daily and maintain on roughly 2000-2200. I'm heavy on the muscle in my butt and thighs/legs from horseback riding and farmwork, so I guess it helps me burn a little extra here and there.

Info: 5'1", 27 years old, lightly active, deskjob + exercise a few times a week and various random activities related to side-work.