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will you lose weight if you calories intake is 1500

Posts: 33 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello I am 26 years old weight 260 and just got back on track of losing weight do you guys think 1500 is to much to eat because i tried 1300 but always go over two or three hundred calories ( thats only when I dont work out) my school days i eats salad and go over the dressing or I cant help but get that extra rice crisp treat ugh lbvs but I give up cakes and cookies i dont eat chips but pretzels and and cheese with carrot for protein advice please

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  • Posts: 102 Member
    I don't know your height but you should put in your stats and eat what MFP gives you. I eat 1800 at 205 to maintain because of an injury. I am 5 ft 6 in.
  • Posts: 7,166 Member
    Would I? Absolutely. I can lose weight eating 2000 calories a day.

    With your statistics you can most likely go even higher than that. Tell MFP you are lightly active and you want to lose a pound a week. What goal does it give you?
  • Posts: 1,400 Member
    The above posters are correct- all you need is a deficit.

    Personally, I'm 34 years old, 5'4" and started at 211 lbs. I've lost almost 20 lbs eating around 1,500/day (sometimes more, sometimes less). I eat whatever I want, and always make room for sweets (and wine!) I've mostly replaced things like pasta and rice with veggies, and I eat salads or soup more often than sandwiches, but that's only because I stay fuller longer and get to eat more food while still losing weight!
  • Posts: 7,460 Member
    Not enough information, but I would guess with your age, weight, mfp would tell you to eat about 1700-1900 to lose 2 lbs/month. Of course other info might change this.
  • Posts: 122 Member
    Depends on your height, bmr and activity level
  • Posts: 21 Member
    I'm 62, sedentary. This week, I aimed for 1500 calories a day, but averaged 1800. I have lost 9 pounds (from 295 to 286) in the past seven days. So for me it is definitely possible to lose weight as long as I stay under 2000 calories a day.
  • Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks guys i will do that
  • Posts: 33 Member
    Would I? Absolutely. I can lose weight eating 2000 calories a day.

    With your statistics you can most likely go even higher than that. Tell MFP you are lightly active and you want to lose a pound a week. What goal does it give you?

    I just put it and it give me 1800 and my height is 55
  • Posts: 9,487 Member
    ejohn024 wrote: »

    I just put it and it give me 1800 and my height is 55

    So you can eat 1800 and still lose weight.
  • Posts: 33 Member

    So you can eat 1800 and still lose weight.

    I guess but that seem like alot
  • Posts: 144 Member
    Google scooby calculator, input your info, and read all the things. It is a very informative source.
  • Posts: 33 Member
    Google scooby calculator, input your info, and read all the things. It is a very informative source.

    thank you i will
  • Posts: 33 Member
    KayTeeOne wrote: »
    Depends on your height, bmr and activity level
    260 5'5
  • Posts: 33 Member
    Moxie42 wrote: »
    The above posters are correct- all you need is a deficit.

    Personally, I'm 34 years old, 5'4" and started at 211 lbs. I've lost almost 20 lbs eating around 1,500/day (sometimes more, sometimes less). I eat whatever I want, and always make room for sweets (and wine!) I've mostly replaced things like pasta and rice with veggies, and I eat salads or soup more often than sandwiches, but that's only because I stay fuller longer and get to eat more food while still losing weight!

    this was some great advice because I am trying to stay away from bread and just tried to start different homade soup not creamy d
  • Posts: 33 Member
    Would I? Absolutely. I can lose weight eating 2000 calories a day.

    With your statistics you can most likely go even higher than that. Tell MFP you are lightly active and you want to lose a pound a week. What goal does it give you?

    yes it said 1800
  • Posts: 33 Member
    ejohn024 wrote: »

    thank you i will

    I went on there i love and they say 1900 but I am stay around 1800 and i love they plan meals for you to give you idea what to eat through out your day
  • Posts: 5,600 Member
    ejohn024 wrote: »

    thank you i will

    Scooby and MFP use different formulas (Scooby uses TDEE which factors workouts into calories; MFP uses NEAT and then you eat back exercise calories). Theoretically, they should be roughly equivalent - but TDEE works better for people with a standard/consistent workout routine, vs. a more flexible one
  • Posts: 8,626 Member
    at 5'1 i maintain or even slightly gain at 1500
  • Posts: 4,647 Member
    Starting at 250 lbs, female, I lost pretty steadily at 1500 calories/day. That doesn't mean it's the correct number for you. I don't think it was the correct number for me at the time. But it was an easy number to work with as far as getting in treats and nutritious foods.
  • Posts: 41,865 Member
    Depends...your calorie requirements are derived from your stats and activity level. Most likely 1500 would be a deficit, but it just depends. My wife would lose about 1.5 Lbs per week on 1500 calories...your mileage may vary.
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