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Scochrane86
Scochrane86 Posts: 374 Member
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Some of you may not count calories, but those who do, about how many calories a day do you have?
I ended up day with 16g carb, 99g protein and 160g fat which I am all happy with. But my calories were 1850?

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  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
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    I'm female, 63 and currently quite sedentary but even when more active ( just walking mostly) my maintenance calories (3 years) are only ~1500. Total calories are derived from grams. 16x4+99x4+160×9= 1850.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    When I was losing I was about 1500kcal per day. I am a 40 something sedentary woman who was within 40 lbs of goal weight.

    Maintenance is somewhere between 1800 and 2500 depending on my health.

    Lately I am trying to lose again but closer to 1800kcal. I don't feel like putting up with an hunger right now. ;) Losses are very slow at 1800 for me.
  • bevie19
    bevie19 Posts: 26 Member
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    About 800-850 calories per day. So far, so good.
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
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    I found this link which may be very useful to some... it highly recommends high-protein....
  • 1thankful_momma
    1thankful_momma Posts: 298 Member
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    @Scochran86
    I use the Keto calculator

    https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com
  • CarlyIrene415
    CarlyIrene415 Posts: 27 Member
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    I keep mine around 1200 +/-. I'm pretty little and a few extra calories affects me a lot.
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
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    food_lover16 wrote: »
    @Scochran86
    I use the Keto calculator

    https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com

    Argh... too complicated for me! :s:D
  • DietPrada
    DietPrada Posts: 1,171 Member
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    Some people don't "count calories" but they still have to eat at a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you "count" your grams of fat/carbs/protein you are still in fact counting calories.

    For me, I was losing weight for a long time eating 1700 to 1800 cals, now I can't eat any more than 1450. I'm 42, female, 5'10" and 186lb. I still have a ways to go but I have lost 87lb.

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