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Untilproud11

Just to give others an idea plz tell us your stats
Weight
Height
Calories etc ...
Its nice to have an idea if whats working for others that might have close stats
I personally would really like to know whats the calorie intake of people my height as im having trouble finding what works for me
Thanks !

Weight 174
Height 5'2
1700 cals
28 yo

Replies

Trishfitz78

Starting Weight 177
Current weight 148 after 16 weeks
Height 5'2"
1500 cals per day

shadow2soul

Highest Adult weight: 260 lbs
Current weight: 128 lbs
Height: 5'4.5"
Calories: approx 1800-2000 calories (sometimes more/sometimes less) to lose weight. Past 2 weeks my average has actually been 2100. I'm working on losing my last 6-8 lbs. This is gross calories. I believe my current NET goal is set at 1200.
Age: 25

I lift 3 x a week (Ice Cream Fitness 5x5).
I do cardio 2-3 x a week (sometimes walking/sometimes running, depends on my mood).
I aim to hit 12k steps a day and occasionally I will throw in a workout video at home.

Untilproud11

Wow amazing
Thx !

jee_nee_us

SW 251 lbs
CW 185 lbs
Height 5 9
Calories 1600

kamack1215

SW: 202
CW: 164.3
Height: 5'2
Age:24
Calories: 1200 but if I am super hungry I will eat more as I don't always eat back my exercise calories every day. Some days I do and some days I am just not hungry enough to.

The main part is just to listen to your body; but my biggest struggle I will say is making the distinction between being actually hungry or just bored.

kamack1215

kamack1215 wrote: »

SW: 202
CW: 164.3
Height: 5'2
Age:24
Calories: 1200 but if I am super hungry I will eat more as I don't always eat back my exercise calories every day. Some days I do and some days I am just not hungry enough to.

The main part is just to listen to your body; but my biggest struggle I will say is making the distinction between being actually hungry or just bored.

I should add that I have a desk job and only get around 3k steps a day (outside of exercising; only step counter is on my phone). And that is probably a good day.

Untilproud11

kamack1215 wrote: »

SW: 202
CW: 164.3
Height: 5'2
Age:24
Calories: 1200 but if I am super hungry I will eat more as I don't always eat back my exercise calories every day. Some days I do and some days I am just not hungry enough to.

The main part is just to listen to your body; but my biggest struggle I will say is making the distinction between being actually hungry or just bored.

Awesome !
So at how much calories you started ?
Thx

kamack1215

mita271 wrote: »

kamack1215 wrote: »

SW: 202
CW: 164.3
Height: 5'2
Age:24
Calories: 1200 but if I am super hungry I will eat more as I don't always eat back my exercise calories every day. Some days I do and some days I am just not hungry enough to.

The main part is just to listen to your body; but my biggest struggle I will say is making the distinction between being actually hungry or just bored.

Awesome !
So at how much calories you started ?
Thx

I started at 1450; went down to 1310 about 5 months in, and just recently dropped to 1200 three or so weeks ago, so at around month 9

PinkyPan1

SW 134.9 lbs
CW 112 lbs
Height 5'1
I lost 22 lbs at 1200 cals and I maintain at 1400 cals
54 yo

Untilproud11

kamack1215 wrote: »

mita271 wrote: »

kamack1215 wrote: »

SW: 202
CW: 164.3
Height: 5'2
Age:24
Calories: 1200 but if I am super hungry I will eat more as I don't always eat back my exercise calories every day. Some days I do and some days I am just not hungry enough to.

The main part is just to listen to your body; but my biggest struggle I will say is making the distinction between being actually hungry or just bored.

Awesome !
So at how much calories you started ?
Thx

I started at 1450; went down to 1310 about 5 months in, and just recently dropped to 1200 three or so weeks ago, so at around month 9

Great to know
Thx !
And congrats !!

Untilproud11

Bumpy bump

AshleyMFitness16

Trishfitz78 wrote: »

Starting Weight 177
Current weight 148 after 16 weeks
Height 5'2"
1500 cals per day

Crazy loss for 16 weeks! What's your workout plan??

KeepGoinGirl

I only started about 4 weeks ago, but it has been working.
Starting Weight 250
Current weight 236
Height 5'8"
1500-1800 Net cals per day

Sassenach1017

Starting Weight 183
CW 159
GW 130
Height 5'2-1/2" Age 41
1200 cal per day, I try to stay around the 1200, sometimes, I'm a couple hundred over or under. I started in January, but I didn't get serious until May, such a slow process, but so worth it. I feel so much better, since I'm walking every day, and not being a coach potato!!

jodybo2

HW 194
CW 120
Height 5'2"
1600-1800 calories a day to lose. I have a desk job, walk a mile or two a day and lift twice a week.

lucky192

Starting weight 200
CW 152
Height 5'4"
Started December 2014
1400 to 1600 calories-

Chabela53

Starting weight 279.9 Start date: 8/4/15
Current weight 260.0
Height 5'3"
1100 calories
Low Carb/High Protein
Just starting an exercise plan.

ModernRock

jee_nee_us wrote: »

SW 251 lbs
CW 185 lbs
Height 5 9
Calories 1600

Was your caloric goal higher when you first started out at 251 pounds?

365andstillalive

SW: 235
CW: 156
Height: 5'6.5
Age: 23
Calories: 1750 (197g carbs, 109g protein, 58g fat)

It seems like most people decreased their calories over time to maintain their loss rate, but I did the opposite; I started at around 1400 (which created a 2lb+ deficit each week) before I really had a grasp on nutrition etc and I've brought it up over time as my TDEE has decreased to lessen the gap. Right now, I'm set to 1750 because the last 10 lbs are being a pain in the butt to come off and I'm getting impatient, but 1900-2100 is my sweet spot to still lose about 0.25-0.5lbs per week while still feeling like I have the fuel for my workouts.

gramarye

SW: 290
CW: 195
Height: 5'2"
Age: 29

Calories:
I started at 1900 - 2000 for a couple of years. I aim at 1700 now, which is usually a 500 - 800 calorie deficit from my activity level. I now aim at 10K steps per day instead of trying to go to the gym, as the gym just is not the place I want to be ever, at all; it's working a lot better for me.

No particular focus on macros; I have them set to 30% protein, 30% fat, and 40% carbs, but tend to always be under in protein and high in carbs. I've just never really gotten the hang of evaluating food by macros. It seems sort of like wizardry to me, lol.

zcb94

210 start
180ish now
800 (low, I know. Nutritionist-mandated due to wheelchair use. I beg you, please don't report or judge me.)
Low/no carb-high protein

bryanbecca30

Sw:252lbs
Cw:239lbs
1200 calories
5'0
22yrs
I eat no bread or pasta, I cut out all sodas. No sweets either.

bryanbecca30

bryanbecca30 wrote: »

Sw:252lbs
Cw:239lbs
1200 calories
I eat no bread or pasta, I cut out all sodas. No sweets either.

I'm 22 and 5'0

sarahcav123

SW: 200
CW: 175
GW: 130
1600 cals but don't eat back exercise calories.

5'6, 23 years old

Cynthiamr2015

Weight: 207 lbs. (Started at 240)
Height: 5'3' (just a little over this, I use to be 5'4" 1/2)
Calories: 1800 ( I have my MFP set at this but I find that I can be around 1200 - 1500 a day at times)
Years Old: 58 (Will be 59 in 4 months)

Erinsmiles2015

Sw: 180
CW: 161
Gw: 150(130 once I reach 150)
1260 calories allowed
Age: 36

JayRuby84

SW: 172
CW: 161
Height: 5'8'
Age: 31
Calories: 1850
Weight loss rate: -.5lb/ week...more of a recomp.

keana55

I hope this post becomes a mile long!
SW: 264
CW: 178
GW: 158
HT: 5'8"
Age: 66 (oh my!)

Calories 1500
Sedentary

klkarlen

SW 140 as of Feb 2014
CW 119
GW 120
5'3"
Age 59
Started at 1200 per day plus 1/2 exercise calories, hit a plateau in May of this year
Changed in July to 1510 per day plus 1/2 exercise calories, the scale started moving last month.

yokohama041965

SW - 324 lbs
CW - 212.2 lbs
Goal - 180 lbs
Started 7 1/2 months ago
Lost - 111.8 lbs
Started out 2300 calories and down to 1660.
Height - 5' 7"
Age - 50