Any Ladies 5'6-5'7 about 130ish Maintaining
Aw0627
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I just have a few questions, what's your calorie maintenance intake, how often do you exercise or lift if you do, and how many pounds do you fluctuate between?
I'm thinking about going into maintenance but I can't seem to figure out what that number is. So many sites have various numbers none of them seem to be the same, and I know your activity level plays a part in that number, so I'm just curious as to what real people with experience are doing.
I'm thinking about going into maintenance but I can't seem to figure out what that number is. So many sites have various numbers none of them seem to be the same, and I know your activity level plays a part in that number, so I'm just curious as to what real people with experience are doing.
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I am a bit taller at just under 5'10, maintaining between 126 - 130.
I workout 5 times a week, for 60-90 minutes each time, combination of cardio and weights/bodyweight, I eat 2000 - 2900 calories, depending on my activity on a given day.2 -
I'm 5'8 124 and sedentary because of health issues. My only exercise is walking. Maintain around 1600-1700 but don't log2
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Graelwyn75 wrote: »I am a bit taller at just under 5'10, maintaining between 126 - 130.
I workout 5 times a week, for 60-90 minutes each time, combination of cardio and weights/bodyweight, I eat 2000 - 2900 calories, depending on my activity on a given day.
Did you use MFP to figure out your calorie maintenance level, or another website?2 -
I am 51 years old, 5'7" . I maintain between 125-128. Very active- lift 3 days a week for an hour, Pilates 2 times a week for 45 minutes. Walk 3-6 miles a day 5-6 days a week. I don't diligently track everyday but estimate between 1800-2500 a day. Generally toward the lower end during the week and higher on the weekend.2
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Graelwyn75 wrote: »I am a bit taller at just under 5'10, maintaining between 126 - 130.
I workout 5 times a week, for 60-90 minutes each time, combination of cardio and weights/bodyweight, I eat 2000 - 2900 calories, depending on my activity on a given day.
Did you use MFP to figure out your calorie maintenance level, or another website?
Experimentation. I lose at the 1830 base that mfp gives me so I upped my base to 2000. I truly believe the only way to find your own maintenance is by experimenting and seeing how the scale reacts, bearing in mind that you need to test a calorie goal for a few weeks to know for sure due to fluctuations and the obvious increase in scale weight (due to increased food volume) when you initially up your calories to maintenance.3 -
I'm 5'5" and maintain about 135-140. It's usually about 138 but I'll fluctuate from 136 to 140. I can maintain on about 1850 calories without working out but I consistently work out 4 days a week, burning around 150-400 each work out. I do not have a lot of time at the gym so it's usually <30 minutes for those 4 work outs then if I add on a run on the weekend I'll go about 4-5 miles (35-45 minutes). I've tried maintaining on less and I just can't do it and I feel like when I get below 135 my face starts looking too thin and I don't like it (plus my boobs get smaller and eff that).3
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I'm 5'8" and for a long time was at 130. I've gained a bit now and am at 140. I eat about 1800 calories a day and have been limiting myself on cardio (I'd quickly get back down to 130 if I did cardio). I only do cardio once a week and lift 3-4 days a week. Primarily now I'm working on my legs and stomach (not a big fan of muscular arms on me). So I do a few different stomach exercises, squats, other leg exercises. Hope this helped.2
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I'm 5'7", 26 years old, and currently 133. I usually stick around 1700 for maintenance and work out 4-5 times a week and do some light lifting 2-3 of those days. Usually do cardio about 30-45 min per exercise. I'd like to get down to 125 since I carry most weight in my stomach, but I'm lazy and like eating a lot and have an office job.0
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I'm 5'6" and currently at 125 - I fluctuate between 124 and 128. My job is a desk job, so I'm fairly sedentary, but my intentional workout schedule is pretty moderate. I lift heavy 3x/week, spin 2x/week, HIIT 2x per week, and yoga 1x/week. I also walk about 15-20 miles throughout the week. I stick to around 1500 cals during the week, with more on the weekends to balance out and have maintained for a few months so far.1
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y'all are inspiration! I'm having trouble maintaining 10 pounds above that.2
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tjones0411 wrote: »I'm 5'6" and currently at 125 - I fluctuate between 124 and 128. My job is a desk job, so I'm fairly sedentary, but my intentional workout schedule is pretty moderate. I lift heavy 3x/week, spin 2x/week, HIIT 2x per week, and yoga 1x/week. I also walk about 15-20 miles throughout the week. I stick to around 1500 cals during the week, with more on the weekends to balance out and have maintained for a few months so far.
That doesn't seem like a moderate workout seems kinda intense, do you do HIIT or spin on the same days you lift? I lift 4x A week, HIIT 1x per week, and do yoga every other Sunday, now I'm thinking I might have to add more cardio back into my routine.1 -
I'm 5'7", 26 years old, and currently 133. I usually stick around 1700 for maintenance and work out 4-5 times a week and do some light lifting 2-3 of those days. Usually do cardio about 30-45 min per exercise. I'd like to get down to 125 since I carry most weight in my stomach, but I'm lazy and like eating a lot and have an office job.
Do you do cardio on the same days you lift? I also want to get to 125 because of my gut, but I don't know if it's fat, skin or both, I may still go for it.0 -
I'm 5-7" and 143. I'm in a full on battle to get to 130 by the end of the year (NEXT) year - yes 2018. A little over 13 months to lose 13#. That's eating at 1900-2000. It's debatable whether or not I'll be able to maintain at that weight, but we shall see.1
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I'm 41 y/o, 5'7.3"
and my maintenance range is 128-133. I do You Are Your Own Gym (body weight strength) 3x/wk and try to do cardio 2-3 x/wk (run or swim). Maintenance calories for me is only around 1800/day total, which is less than most calculators or my Fitbit estimate. I do have PCOS though, and there's some evidence that can affect metabolic rate. 0 -
I'm 5'7", 26 years old, and currently 133. I usually stick around 1700 for maintenance and work out 4-5 times a week and do some light lifting 2-3 of those days. Usually do cardio about 30-45 min per exercise. I'd like to get down to 125 since I carry most weight in my stomach, but I'm lazy and like eating a lot and have an office job.
I hear you. I have more of a belly still than I'd like, but for me I discovered that if I tried to go much below 130, I start getting overly thin in some places and it's just not flattering or worth it. I'm 41 though so at 26 you might have better luck. (My face started to look a lot more wrinkly, for one thing, and my arms, calves and chest get too skinny.)0 -
That doesn't seem like a moderate workout seems kinda intense, do you do HIIT or spin on the same days you lift? I lift 4x A week, HIIT 1x per week, and do yoga every other Sunday, now I'm thinking I might have to add more cardio back into my routine.
Hmm, maybe. I actually spin and do HIIT on the same days. Lift on the in-between days and yoga to end the week. Walking is a mind-clearer for me more than exercise.0 -
I'm 5'7", 26 years old, and currently 133. I usually stick around 1700 for maintenance and work out 4-5 times a week and do some light lifting 2-3 of those days. Usually do cardio about 30-45 min per exercise. I'd like to get down to 125 since I carry most weight in my stomach, but I'm lazy and like eating a lot and have an office job.
Do you do cardio on the same days you lift? I also want to get to 125 because of my gut, but I don't know if it's fat, skin or both, I may still go for it.
Sometimes yes and sometimes no. If I do cardio on lift days it's no more than 20-30 min.
Good luck with your goals!1 -
macchiatto wrote: »I'm 5'7", 26 years old, and currently 133. I usually stick around 1700 for maintenance and work out 4-5 times a week and do some light lifting 2-3 of those days. Usually do cardio about 30-45 min per exercise. I'd like to get down to 125 since I carry most weight in my stomach, but I'm lazy and like eating a lot and have an office job.
I hear you. I have more of a belly still than I'd like, but for me I discovered that if I tried to go much below 130, I start getting overly thin in some places and it's just not flattering or worth it. I'm 41 though so at 26 you might have better luck. (My face started to look a lot more wrinkly, for one thing, and my arms, calves and chest get too skinny.)
Yeah I'm kind of wondering if the same will happen to me...around the 130 point my hip bones start popping out but I still have a belly....argh. I'll try it and see what happens but if I happen to look better at 130, might just try to maintain that
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I'm 5'7" weigh 130 and am maintaining at 1600. Range is 128-132, but mainly at 130/131 lately. Not very active due to medical reasons. Rely on walking and yoga with occasional lite bicycle ride if weather is nice. I'm in my 50s.
Recently dropped calories to 1200-1300 because had gained weight and was back to weight loss for a bit to get rid of those vacation pounds.1 -
I'm 5'7 and weigh between 134-138. For some reason I have found that if I go below 130 my body starts to hate me. I love how lean I am at 125 but for me it is not realistic. I workout for an hour 4 days a week, the other three days I walk about 3 miles. I hit 9-10,000 steps a day outside of exercise daily. I have mainted on 2,200-2,500 a day.2
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When you say you maintain on xxxx (1800 cal, for example) and exercise x days per week, does that include eating back your exercise calories, or are the calories burned from exercise extra on top of your base (1800, for example)?0
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I'm 5'6" and I probably maintain at around 1800 - my diary is set at 1650, but I'm not super careful about my logging so I usually miss enough calories to make up the difference. I'm at 135 right now but I've been horrible and usually maintain at 125-30. I eat back some exercise calories, but I don't exercise very much
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When you say you maintain on xxxx (1800 cal, for example) and exercise x days per week, does that include eating back your exercise calories, or are the calories burned from exercise extra on top of your base (1800, for example)?
I'm wondering about this too, I'm honestly confused about the whole eating back calories thing0 -
I had no idea about this like two weeks ago. It is the way MyFitnessPal does things.
The goal - for maintaining weight - is to have Caloric Intake = Caloric Output. Clearly, for loosing weight, Caloric Intake < Caloric Output and for gaining weight, Caloric Intake > Caloric Output.
So, there are two sides to the equation: In and Out!
Caloric Intake is essentially the food that you consume. Be it solid or liquid!
Caloric Output is essentially BMR + activity. BMR is your Basal Metabolic Rate and Activity is, well, your Physical Activity.
I do not understand how the "Eat 50% of your activity calories burned back" fits into the equation. I am pretty sure that there is an article somewhere on how and why MFP does this. I will find it....0 -
Once I hit maintenance, I switched to TDEE, which includes your exercise calories into the formula. So 2200 is what I eat no matter how I exercise that day. It works for me because my exercise is very consistent. If yours is not, stick with NEAT.3
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Oh dear. Now I feel like a cow.
I'm 5'6, 49 1/2, and went from 214 to 149 and thought I was all that for hitting my 'goal' of 150.
I weighed 140 in the 9th grade. (I remember that specifically because my bratty younger sister told the boy I was crushing on lol) I've had 2 children - one by c section, and a total hysterectomy last year. (they used my old c section scar to go in) That causes a lovely pouch. Sigh.
Is it realistic for me to get to 130? I currently have a 1200 calorie limit. I run 4 days of the week and cross train on one day. Sedentary job.
I feel like Jon Snow. I know nothing. Apparently.0 -
That's an amazing accomplishments, I'm 34 never had any kids and my stomach still isn't flat so I'm kinda obsessing over it I'm actually OK with where the rest of my body is expect my boob's they are sad and gone. Your weight is what ever is best for you where you feel and look your best to you, if you feel like you want to get to 130 sure it not unrealistic if that's what you want go for itWandaVaughn wrote: »Oh dear. Now I feel like a cow. I'm 5'6, 49 1/2, and went from 214 to 149 and thought I was all that for hitting my 'goal' of 150.
I weighed 140 in the 9th grade. (I remember that specifically because my bratty younger sister told the boy I was crushing on lol) I've had 2 children - one by c section, and a total hysterectomy last year. (they used my old c section scar to go in) That causes a lovely pouch. Sigh.
Is it realistic for me to get to 130? I currently have a 1200 calorie limit. I run 4 days of the week and cross train on one day. Sedentary job.
I feel like Jon Snow. I know nothing. Apparently.
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CWShultz27105 wrote: »I do not understand how the "Eat 50% of your activity calories burned back" fits into the equation. I am pretty sure that there is an article somewhere on how and why MFP does this. I will find it....
It's usually recommended to eat back 50% because many estimates of calorie burns during exercise are over-inflated, and if people eat all of them they may not lose weight. If you start with 50% (i.e. if your activity tracker, treadmill or whatever says you burned 300 calories, only eat 150 extra) and monitor your weight for a while, you can adjust the amount you eat based on your results.
That is, if you're not losing as expected then your estimated burns may be too high, so you could lower the percentage you eat back. If you lose faster than expected, you can increase to 75% or even 100%, depending on how accurate you feel your estimates are.
The reason it's counted separately is that the method MFP uses to calculate your daily goal is based on your general activity level and doesn't include additional exercise - so if you're sedentary, you get a lower goal but can increase the amount you eat via purposeful exercise. If you have a very active job, you'll get a higher base goal.
Where some people go wrong is they list themselves as "active" because they go for a daily jog or bike ride, for example, but then they also log that jog or bike ride as separate exercise (or their FitBit or other synced tracker does so) and are granted additional calories for it when it's already included in their daily goal.0 -
WandaVaughn wrote: »Oh dear. Now I feel like a cow. I'm 5'6, 49 1/2, and went from 214 to 149 and thought I was all that for hitting my 'goal' of 150.
I weighed 140 in the 9th grade. (I remember that specifically because my bratty younger sister told the boy I was crushing on lol) I've had 2 children - one by c section, and a total hysterectomy last year. (they used my old c section scar to go in) That causes a lovely pouch. Sigh.
Is it realistic for me to get to 130? I currently have a 1200 calorie limit. I run 4 days of the week and cross train on one day. Sedentary job.
I feel like Jon Snow. I know nothing. Apparently.
Please don't "feel like a cow"! You've done a great job reaching your goal! *hugs*
I do get where you're coming from, though, because I'm the same height and currently 152 (from 217), and seeing all these ladies who weigh 130 or less does make me wonder if I should aim lower. My goal is 140lbs, which I was in my late teens/early twenties, but I think I could be okay with 145. The top end of the healthy BMI range for 5'6" is 154.5lbs (some people don't like the BMI chart but I feel it's a decent general guideline), so we're fine where we are. I'm not small-framed or fine-boned, and I imagine those ladies who are would be closer to the bottom end of the scale. I'll just be happy to stay in the "normal" range after being obese for so long.
If you feel like you want to aim for 130lbs then go for it, but don't let anyone make you feel bad if you're happy where you are now!3 -
I'm 5'6.5'' currently 142 and losing baby weight but I previously maintained a range of 134-138 eating 1800 calories a day. I was very active, road cycling for 60 minutes 3x a week and lifting heavy 3x a week for 60 minutes. I also walk about 10,000 steps per day. I'm still quite active and I'm losing .5lbs a week at about 1600 calories a day.0
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