Caloric Intake & Body Fat

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    Age: 39
    Weight: 132
    Height: 5'5
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 20.3%
    Daily Calories: average 1800

    It's ten days later and I need to update mine. :smile:

    Current Weight: 130.5
    Current BF: 19.9%

    I averaged about 1800 calories during that time, and was aiming for a half pound a week loss. I'm going to up my calories another 100 a day. Not quite to maintenance, but just a .25 pound a week loss, and see how that goes.

    Update. Two months later, still averaging around 1800 a day, possibly more because I don't count or care about calories on weekends.

    Current Weight: 127
    Current BF: 18.9%


    Great job, 1% body fat loss is good. keep it up.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,311 Member
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    I thought I had replied to this one.

    Female
    34
    Weight - 128 lbs
    BF% - about 21
    Calories 1500 (maintaining or very slow loss)
  • trelm249
    trelm249 Posts: 777 Member
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    8/20/2010
    Age: 40
    Weight: 336
    Height: 5'7
    Sex: M
    Body Fat : 44.6%
    Daily Calories: average 2000


    9/19/2011
    Age: 41
    Weight: 266
    Height: 5'7
    Sex: M
    Body Fat : 37.5%
    Daily Calories: average 1870

    I do typically eat back my exercise calories. Doing this raised some frustration. My gut is the absolutely last place I tend to lose and first I gain.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
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    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

    http://thisiswhyyourejacked.com/a-body-fat-percent-picture-guide

    I wouldn't go by those pictures too much...I am "skinny fat" in that I have 30ish BF% and I look nothing like those mushy girls in the 30% female pictures. The pictures a general guide, def. not the rule.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,020 Member
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    Age: 36
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 26.56% (as of 7/20... new measurements in about a week)
    Weight: 157 (on 7/20 to keep it balanced... currently 155.6)
    Daily Calories: 1810.36 (average since May 1... I have a spreadsheet. :smile: )

    BF Goal (optional): 19-21%

    edit to add: Hmmm... Since July 5th, when my husband and I started an intense exercise program, my daily intake average has jumped to 1893.47 per day. Before that was 1752.83.

    Forgot to update with the new measurements that were taken on 08/25

    Age: still 36
    Sex: still F
    Body Fat : 24.36%
    Weight: 155
    Daily Calories: 1896.22 (between July 20 and August 25th)

    BF Goal (optional): 19-21%

    New measurements will be taken October 20th, but with a bun in the oven my goals have changed for the next few months.
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
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    Bump for later,
  • RangerSteve
    RangerSteve Posts: 437
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    Oh, this is fun.

    Age: 29
    Sex: M
    Bodyfat: 7%
    Weight: 186 (190 after the damn pizza I ate last night but that doesn't count)
    Daily calories: 3,000

    BF Goal: don't really care, maybe 6%?

    edit: last bodyfat measurement was taken in bod pod so possible incorrect percentages but still better than most testing methods
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    Forgot to update with the new measurements that were taken on 08/25

    Age: still 36
    Sex: still F
    Body Fat : 24.36%
    Weight: 155
    Daily Calories: 1896.22 (between July 20 and August 25th)

    BF Goal (optional): 19-21%

    New measurements will be taken October 20th, but with a bun in the oven my goals have changed for the next few months.

    Great job! Keep pushin it!
  • RangerSteve
    RangerSteve Posts: 437
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    i have no idea by bodyfat % i'd guess it's in the 11-14% range. i'm 28, 5'6, 138 and have cut on 1800ish cals

    I seriously doubt you're double digit bodyfat. Even if you aren't happy with your lower ab region, that just might be the spot you store the fat you have. We all have stubborn spots. Nice Ben and Jerry's ice cream collection by the way. Oatmeal Cookie Chunk for the win.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    Weight: 186 (190 after the damn pizza I ate last night but that doesn't count)


    I know the feeling.. That is how I felt this morning when I went from 196 to 199... Damn one day of bad food.. Although, I am sure I will be back down tomorrow since i got back on track.


    Thanks for the updates.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    i have no idea by bodyfat % i'd guess it's in the 11-14% range. i'm 28, 5'6, 138 and have cut on 1800ish cals

    I seriously doubt you're double digit bodyfat. Even if you aren't happy with your lower ab region, that just might be the spot you store the fat you have. We all have stubborn spots. Nice Ben and Jerry's ice cream collection by the way. Oatmeal Cookie Chunk for the win.

    i can't find oatmeal cookie chunk or mission to marzipan, both on my list to try
  • cthigpen
    cthigpen Posts: 13 Member
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    Female
    Age: 38
    Body Fat: 35%
    Weight: 171.5
    Calories from 1200-2200--you can view my diary
    Height 5'2
    Muscle Mass 23%
  • amart17
    amart17 Posts: 21
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    If you need more, here's my information:

    Age: 18
    Sex: M
    Height: 5'6''
    Bodyfat: 16-17%
    Weight: 160.4
    Daily calories: 2,600
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    Thanks everyone. I am collecting a lot of data here... Going to start doing some analysis.




    Please keep them coming. The more I collect the more I can average and eliminate outliers.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    So far, I have 65 people that have responded. Please keep it coming, I am trying to get 100.
  • wendybird2
    wendybird2 Posts: 46 Member
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    Sure, why not!

    Age: 28
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'8"
    Weight: 138lb
    Body fat: 19.1% (reading from my scale, which seems accurate)
    Daily calories: 1400 net. I run a lot, so usually I'm eating 1500-1800...and still hungry most of the time.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    Thanks Wendy!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    i've stopped cutting and reversing up now. up to 1950ish for a week or two then i'll bump up to maintenance
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    i've stopped cutting and reversing up now. up to 1950ish for a week or two then i'll bump up to maintenance

    I updated it in my spread sheet. I hope that goe well. it should definitely help you increase muscle mass. This is about the phase I am at now.I don't care about weight so much but rather cuttting fat with muscle. So my weight has been consistant around 195-197.


    BTW, what workout program do you do? Is it a homemade design or off the shelf home workout?
  • windybaer
    windybaer Posts: 47 Member
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