How many calories do you eat a day?

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laurenatholen
laurenatholen Posts: 32
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So until today I was only having about 1100 cals everyday for the past 3 months and I've lost 6 pounds and now I'm down to 108 but people are starting to tell me im too skinny but I don't think so but to make everyone happier and I feel this will make me happier as well I've increased my intake to 1300 a day, I was just wondering if anyone thought I should either do more or less because all I want to do is maintain the weight I'm at! Thanks! And also it would be awesome If you would say your weight and calorie intake( I'm just really curious hehe)
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  • DJParrish01
    DJParrish01 Posts: 38 Member
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    How tall are you?
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
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    I eat 1500-1700 on workout days and about 1250-1300 on my rest day.

    The only bad thing about eating less than 1200 calories is that it's not enough for your body to maintain it's regular duties like digestion, pumping blood, and other things our bodies do with out us thinking about it. If anything I'd up to at least 1200 a day.
  • laurenatholen
    laurenatholen Posts: 32
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    5'4
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    I am 5'5 and current weight of 127. i eat about 1300-1400 calories a day (sometimes more LOL) I love my food, no one can take that away from me :)) my goal is 125 or a few lbs below :)) i guess i will see what makes me happy. I still got a belly from having a baby, so i'm working on toning it down.
  • laurenatholen
    laurenatholen Posts: 32
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    Yeah I stopped having my period which I don't think is healthy
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
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    If you want to maintain your weight you'll need to eat more than 1300 calories. My toddlers need 1000-1200 calories a day, and while they're obviously growing, an adult shouldn't expect to maintain a healthy weight on that few calories. It varies on height and weight, but most people need between 1600 and 2000 calories a day to maintain weight.

    While I was losing weight I was eating 1500-1600 plus exercise calories. Now that I'm pregnant I'm eating about 2000 per day, which is right about my maintenance level.

    When you set up your MFP account you can select to maintain your weight and MFP will tell you (based on your height, weight and normal daily activity level) how many calories you should be eating.
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
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    Considering you're on the low end of a healthy weight I'd maybe see what your maintenance calories are and stick where your at. Maybe focus on strength and toning to build definition instead of eating low-cal.
  • Samerah12
    Samerah12 Posts: 610 Member
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    1300 is probably going to be below what you need to maintain your weight. Go to your settings under "goals" and change your calorie intake to maintenance and it will tell you what you need to eat to stay the weight you are right now. It will probably be in the 1600-2000 calorie range.
  • Kushgetti
    Kushgetti Posts: 146 Member
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    sorry 2 tell u this but 108lbs is way 2 skinny.....u should stop losing and maintain a healthy weight
  • Samerah12
    Samerah12 Posts: 610 Member
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    Yeah I stopped having my period which I don't think is healthy

    nooo, not good, not good. Go get that checked out. That might be weight related or it might be something more serious.
  • phitmom4life
    phitmom4life Posts: 12
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    You definitely need to eat more. But how much will depend upon how much exercise you do for that day. I would say though that you need to be eating at least 1300. You are tiny for being 5'4". :)
  • recoverynervosa
    recoverynervosa Posts: 3
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    Losing your period is definitely weight-related, and what you were at calorie-wise wasn't a good amount whatsoever to be at. It's really great that you're now committed to getting back to a healthy caloric range, props to you for that! You should be eating anywhere from 1800-2000 calories/day to maintain your weight. Eating in increments of 3-4 hours will help your metabolism rev up, too! Good luck and all the best <3
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
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    If you're 5'4" and down to 108 you're right on the line between a healthy BMI and being underweight. It's probably time to change your setting to Maintenance. That will help you stay where you are. That's especially important with winter coming. If you're underweight and you get sick, you get sicker and stay sick longer than if you're at a healthy weight.
    If you're not satisfied with how you look, switch to toning instead of losing. A little definition may give you the look you're going for.
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
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    So until today I was only having about 1100 cals everyday for the past 3 months and I've lost 6 pounds and now I'm down to 108 but people are starting to tell me im too skinny but I don't think so but to make everyone happier and I feel this will make me happier as well I've increased my intake to 1300 a day, I was just wondering if anyone thought I should either do more or less because all I want to do is maintain the weight I'm at! Thanks! And also it would be awesome If you would say your weight and calorie intake( I'm just really curious hehe)

    Even 1200 is too low for most people unless you are super short/tiny or you need to lose close to 100 lbs or more.

    You're starving yourself -- and you already know this if your periods even stopped.
    At 5'4 its more likely youre daily should be 1400-1600 depending on whether you're sedentary or active.
    It almost make a different where' you're getting these calories -- are you living on candy and soda or at least eating healthy? Lean meats, veggies, greek yogurt, protein, quinoa etc?

    You should review your goals -- enter sendentary and choose maintain or gain 1/2lb a week...
  • Samerah12
    Samerah12 Posts: 610 Member
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    Okey doke I put your numbers into MFP and your "maintenance" calories should be 1540/day if you are mostly sedentary. Eat at least that many to maintain your weight. Strength exercises can still help you build lean muscle and make you look better if you feel the need to further improve the way you look (but I think you're beautiful!) without losing more weight.
  • Edithrenee
    Edithrenee Posts: 546 Member
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    Yeah I stopped having my period which I don't think is healthy

    NO THAT IS NOT HEALTHY!
    I think that is way to far you need to rethink what you are doing and why and how you are doing it. I used to be 103 I have to say i was boarderline aneroxic, yes i was diagnosed with it when i was 26 years old. It is something that is a scary thing. I became so obessed with my weight i would have dreams i was 115 and i would dream i jumped off a bridge because i dreamed i gained the weight back. Maybe you are not this bad yet but honestly If you are not having a period this is not a good sign and maybe you are geting to small. Have to be honest I hate to see another women in our sociaty allow there weight to define them or make them sick. good Luck.
  • shauna121211
    shauna121211 Posts: 575 Member
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    Yeah I stopped having my period which I don't think is healthy

    You're definitely right there! You need to eat more because your body is not happy hun! How much do you exercise? Assuming you do no exercise and have a sedentary lifestyle, you should eat about 1470 calories per day. Assuming you workout moderately to vigorously most days of the week, you should be eating 2160 calories a day!
  • laurenatholen
    laurenatholen Posts: 32
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    Thank you all SO much! I'm going to start eating 1300 and just go up gradually so my body doesn't go into calorie over load and so I can get used to eating more, and I will deffinitely get my period checked out! :) feel free to add me as a friend and help me with this and I'll be supportive as well! Dont know what I'd do without MFP and I'm sure everyone else on here agrees! :)
  • hedwardsb
    hedwardsb Posts: 201 Member
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    I upped my calories from 1370 (which was to lose 1/2 a pound a week) to maintenance which is 1630 for me according to MFP. I've been regularly eating 1600-1900 a day for over a month. At first I gained back a couple of pounds, but I'm now losing about a pound a week again. I'm a little bit taller than you, small boned, & a little heavier, and although I'd originally planned to lose until I was 111, I now think I'm thin enough. Looking at your picture, I'd say I'm a lot older, also, which means I need fewer calories. I think you should bump your calories up substantially. I'm going to keep bumping mine up until I quit losing. It's not healthy to be too thin.
  • bjshooter
    bjshooter Posts: 1,174 Member
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    Slightly off topic, but why is it totally acceptable to tell people they are way too skinny? Imagine if you told folk they were way too fat.

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