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Untilproud11
Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
edited September 2015 in Success Stories

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
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  • Trishfitz78
    Trishfitz78 Posts: 69 Member
    Starting Weight 177
    Current weight 148 after 16 weeks
    Height 5'2"
    1500 cals per day
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    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
    Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
    Wow amazing
    Thx !
  • jee_nee_us
    jee_nee_us Posts: 107 Member
    SW 251 lbs
    CW 185 lbs
    Height 5 9
    Calories 1600
  • kamack1215
    kamack1215 Posts: 109 Member
    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 Posts: 109 Member
    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
    Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
    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
    kamack1215 Posts: 109 Member
    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
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    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
    Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
    edited September 2015
    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
    Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
    Bumpy bump
  • AshleyMFitness16
    AshleyMFitness16 Posts: 545 Member
    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
    KeepGoinGirl Posts: 60 Member
    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
    Sassenach1017 Posts: 42 Member
    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
    jodybo2 Posts: 116 Member
    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
    lucky192 Posts: 19 Member
    Starting weight 200
    CW 152
    Height 5'4"
    Started December 2014
    1400 to 1600 calories-
  • Chabela53
    Chabela53 Posts: 130 Member
    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
    ModernRock Posts: 372 Member
    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
    365andstillalive Posts: 663 Member
    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
    gramarye Posts: 586 Member
    edited September 2015
    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
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    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
    bryanbecca30 Posts: 5 Member
    edited September 2015
    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 Posts: 5 Member
    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
    sarahcav123 Posts: 128 Member
    SW: 200
    CW: 175
    GW: 130
    1600 cals but don't eat back exercise calories.

    5'6, 23 years old
  • Cynthiamr2015
    Cynthiamr2015 Posts: 161 Member
    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
    Erinsmiles2015 Posts: 37 Member
    Sw: 180
    CW: 161
    Gw: 150(130 once I reach 150)
    1260 calories allowed
    Age: 36
  • JayRuby84
    JayRuby84 Posts: 557 Member
    SW: 172
    CW: 161
    Height: 5'8'
    Age: 31
    Calories: 1850
    Weight loss rate: -.5lb/ week...more of a recomp.
  • keana55
    keana55 Posts: 49 Member
    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
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
    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
    yokohama041965 Posts: 34 Member
    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

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