5 foot 2 and under ladies how many calories

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  • gember85
    gember85 Posts: 114 Member
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    I'm gonna aim for 1500 and do 30 minutes cardio a day see whst happens x
  • Preshy999
    Preshy999 Posts: 18 Member
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    I'm 5'1. To maintain i should be taking 1200-1600 calories. The intake must contain 35 % of Carbs, 35 % of Protein, and 30 % of Fat. Plus a good workout possibly a high intensity interval training (HIIT) , and strength training.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
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    I'm 5'2" & 47, 114-116 maintenance range, around 1800 calories. I lift heavy 4x/week and walk.
  • sammday5
    sammday5 Posts: 36 Member
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    Hi guys where do you get your maintenance calories from nearly at goal curentky eat 1200 but don't wnst this for rest of my lifelol
  • trina1049
    trina1049 Posts: 593 Member
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    I've recently transitioned into maintenance a few months ago. I'm 5'2.5", 66 years old, 126 - 128 lbs; medium frame. MFP gave me 1340 calories for maintenance. I exercise 3 times per week for 2 hours (1 hour weights + 1 hour cardio) per session plus walk to average 15,000 to 20,000 steps per day (Fitbit Charge HR); the steps include my total exercise. I eat back 1/2 to 3/4s of my exercise calories and I'm averaging anywhere from 1650 - 1850 to 1900 per day. I'm holding steady at my weight range so far.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
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    sammday5 wrote: »
    Hi guys where do you get your maintenance calories from nearly at goal curentky eat 1200 but don't wnst this for rest of my lifelol

    I have a Fitbit Flex and it gives me the same TDEE as the Scooby calculator.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
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    I'm 47 and 4'11" and currently weigh 130. I am looking to get down to 120 and then I will set a lower goal once I hit that one. I am small framed so I'd like to end up somewhere around 110-115 when I get to goal. :)
  • fitafter55
    fitafter55 Posts: 2 Member
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    5'1" at 57 yrs,I try maintain 1200 cal a day,i walk 3 to 4 times a wk for at least 1 hr. I wrkout 2 times a wk, somedays I will do elliptical 30 min. I lost 5 lbs in 2 wks.it took 8 wks to get scale to go down,I'm on my way now!! :p
  • Carla1962Shaw2015
    Carla1962Shaw2015 Posts: 31 Member
    edited April 2016
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    I'm 5'1 1/2", 115 lbs, 53 yrs old and trying to maintain on 1600 but still loosing about 1/2 lb a month. I eat back about 1/2 my exercise calories & don't worry too much if I have a bit more once or twice a week. I lift 5-6 days a week & try to get cardio or HITT in 2-3 times a week.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    I'm 41, 5'2, maintaining my 30 lb loss in a range around 120 lbs with a TDEE of 2200-2400 per my FitBit. I average 15K steps/day and do circuit training with light weights 2-3 days/wk.

    I'm curious if those saying they maintain at 1200 cals are talking about their net calorie setting, if they are weighing their food and if they've tried testing to see if that's accurate by eating a little more consistently and monitoring impact on weight? That seems low for a TDEE even if petite.
  • brooketerry375
    brooketerry375 Posts: 20 Member
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    I'm 5ft 2in and 137 pounds. Let's be friends guys
  • gember85
    gember85 Posts: 114 Member
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    I'm a bit surprised some say they maintain on 1200 as well. That's the lowest it will take you for weight loss so seems a bit of it would give you that to maintain x
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    gemmatallent wrote: »
    I'm a bit surprised some say they maintain on 1200 as well. That's the lowest it will take you for weight loss so seems a bit of it would give you that to maintain x
    Exactly. Even to lose, 1200 is often lower than necessary.
  • Qweenilda
    Qweenilda Posts: 4 Member
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    I'm 5'1.5/5'2, 19, 125-127 range and I seem to be maintaining on 1300-1800 sedentary (My calories vary wildly day to day). I just recently have started to walk for an hour everyday so we'll see if I have to up it some soon
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
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    WinoGelato wrote: »
    gemmatallent wrote: »
    I'm a bit surprised some say they maintain on 1200 as well. That's the lowest it will take you for weight loss so seems a bit of it would give you that to maintain x
    Exactly. Even to lose, 1200 is often lower than necessary.

    Yep considering even little old ladies BMR would be around 1100 so for anyone younger it's more...
    At 46 mine is around 1300 (last time I checked), that's if I was in a coma so anyone thinking they maintain on 1200, well there's something wrong...

    (My TDEE is between 2100-2300)
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
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    5'2" & 47. Maintain in 1800-1900 calories
  • aimeelav
    aimeelav Posts: 26 Member
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    5'2" 110lbs and I was maintaining on 1700
    I've lost a few lbs since starting stronglifts so will bump calories up a bit
  • jblon83
    jblon83 Posts: 23 Member
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    5'2/32 yrs old was losing at 1200 now maintaining. Was put on 1720 by mfp app but was gaining so changed 1320 now holding.
  • ying_ax
    ying_ax Posts: 71 Member
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    I'm 38 4'11" (maybe 5 not sure lol)
    My weight is up and down between 95-105 Whem I'm at 105 I eat 1,200 to loose and when I'm close to 95 I eat around 1,500(MFP) I feel most comfortable at 95-100. I went under 95 once but didn't feel good so won't go down there again.

    So I can say I maintain between 1,200-1,500 depends on the situation.
  • jrwms714
    jrwms714 Posts: 421 Member
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    I am 69 years old and 5'0". I have been maintaining at 135 for a year and a half. I am at the gym 5x/week, doing strength, cardio, and circuitry. For my age and for my height, I am fine with this number. Ido believe that it is heavier than when I was in my 20s through 30s, but that is most likely due to age and also due to muscle. I have muscular legs from the thighs on down, and working out has only made that increase. I am a size 6 petite in pants and a size PS in tops and that is what I judge by. I lost 40 lbs. and was wearing PL and XL. I maintain between 1600 and 1800, but can say that 1800 is really high for me and too many days at that number will cause me to gain. I allow myself a 2 lb. range and any more than that, I am back at 1250 for a few days to get to 135 again. Much of the research shows that the shorter you are and if you are post-menopausal too, the harder it is to lose and to maintain. I have found it pretty easy since exercise is what I love and healthy eating is also part of my MO.

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