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Females: How many calories are you eating daily?

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  • mabonnevie107
    mabonnevie107 Posts: 6 Member
    1400-1800ish depending on the amount and type of exercise I do. I'm not trying to worry so much about calories but I like this site for just recording what I eat and how I work out. restricting too much has never led to anything lasting or good for me, even if the loss is slower this way.
  • Debysue
    Debysue Posts: 9
    I am 41 and my calorie goal is 1200 per day and no I generally do not eat back my exercise calories. Occasionally I go up to 1400.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    im 18, 158cm tall (5"2) 50kg(110lb), im maintaining and trying to make 2000 a day (includes exercise) but lately ive been more active so i may have to increase it! :)
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,796 Member
    I'm 46, 5'2" and 160.6 lb (weigh in day is Saturday). My calorie goal is 1200ish and I try to eat back every last calorie I burn during exercise. Since I like to eat, I really don't have to try too hard. :smile:
  • persistenttiger
    persistenttiger Posts: 25 Member
    1900. I'm at goal and trying to build muscle though. That factors in burning 1800 calories a week from exercise. I was still losing (slowly) eating 1650 and eating exercise calories back. I'm 5"2 and weigh 51kg.
  • NeonNikki
    NeonNikki Posts: 87 Member
    I average 1,250-1,300. Don't eat back my exercise cals and work out on average 30 or so minutes a day. I figure if it is part of the way I live, why eat back the calories. -I zig zag a ton! My weight has been a stable 118 pounds - 5'7in and I'm happy with that. If I wanted to loose I'd probably eat 1,000-1,200...maybe I have a slow metabolism? But I feel good and am satisfied with how much I eat :) I've been counting calories for a very long long time and know that 1,300-1,400 calories I maintain, 1,600 up I gain, 1,000 ish I get smaller. :)

    Considering you're at the LOWEST weight to be considered healthy for your height it's not surprising that you're maintaining on a weight loss amount. 1250-1300 calories is "dieting" for MOST people and should be for you as well but I suspect that this is an unnaturally low weight for your body and it simply isn't losing because you're already at a dangerously low weight/body fat for your height.
    I have a bmi of 18.5-18.9 (I think). So I'm healthy. And like many people I probably underestimate my calories. (not by much but It's not like I measure the cream in my coffee). So. no need to attack me- if I have my calories higher I gain because I eat to much and don't feel good. I have plenty of energy. I think everyone is built different, their isn't a one size fits all. Some people have slower metabolisms which actually is not a bad thing (though many people think it is). I use calories more efficiently. And I have been underweight my whole whole life and also a small eater so a bmi of 18.5 is at the high end of what I am used to and I am happy to be there.
    Any ways. I'm not at a "dangerously low body weight", every time I go to the docs they say I'm doing great.
    ( really hope I don't get attacked for this post but If I do ell well.-Just trying to say that I believe people need to listen to their body's-it's ok to eat a little less if that feels right to you...maybe I'm wrong. But if I am you could tell me with out using caps locks...thnxs)
  • bansheechick
    bansheechick Posts: 6
    I try to stay at 1000 calories a day and not go over 25 carbs. I am 5'4" and weigh 126. I have lost 7 lbs in a month. I never eat back my excersize calories.
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    I average 1,250-1,300. Don't eat back my exercise cals and work out on average 30 or so minutes a day. I figure if it is part of the way I live, why eat back the calories. -I zig zag a ton! My weight has been a stable 118 pounds - 5'7in and I'm happy with that. If I wanted to loose I'd probably eat 1,000-1,200...maybe I have a slow metabolism? But I feel good and am satisfied with how much I eat :) I've been counting calories for a very long long time and know that 1,300-1,400 calories I maintain, 1,600 up I gain, 1,000 ish I get smaller. :)

    Considering you're at the LOWEST weight to be considered healthy for your height it's not surprising that you're maintaining on a weight loss amount. 1250-1300 calories is "dieting" for MOST people and should be for you as well but I suspect that this is an unnaturally low weight for your body and it simply isn't losing because you're already at a dangerously low weight/body fat for your height.
    I have a bmi of 18.5-18.9 (I think). So I'm healthy. And like many people I probably underestimate my calories. (not by much but It's not like I measure the cream in my coffee). So. no need to attack me- if I have my calories higher I gain because I eat to much and don't feel good. I have plenty of energy. I think everyone is built different, their isn't a one size fits all. Some people have slower metabolisms which actually is not a bad thing (though many people think it is). I use calories more efficiently. And I have been underweight my whole whole life and also a small eater so a bmi of 18.5 is at the high end of what I am used to and I am happy to be there.
    Any ways. I'm not at a "dangerously low body weight", every time I go to the docs they say I'm doing great.
    ( really hope I don't get attacked for this post but If I do ell well.-Just trying to say that I believe people need to listen to their body's-it's ok to eat a little less if that feels right to you...maybe I'm wrong. But if I am you could tell me with out using caps locks...thnxs)

    You're doing just fine hun. Keep it up. <3
  • scarletleavy
    scarletleavy Posts: 841 Member
    I'm 24, 5'6'', about 130 lbs or so. I eat between 2000 and 2400 calories a day. I don't count calories anymore, so I can't say for sure if I eat my exercise calories back, but I definitely eat more on days that I lift. I eat healthy organic foods and limit my carbs though, but other than that I eat what/when I want. I'm trying to eat more actually, I really want to work on lifting heavier and building muscle.
  • Deathwithab
    Deathwithab Posts: 462 Member
    1200-1400 cals and usualy eat back half my work out cals
  • Teddyaderwich
    Teddyaderwich Posts: 69 Member
    I'm 44, weigh 159lbs, generally eat around 1150 a day - I do very little exercise due to back issues so generally only burning off around 150-250 cals 3-4 times a week. My weightloss is very slow 4 weeks in now, after a very good kick start of losing 6lbs in the first 2 weeks - so not sure if body just catching up - or if I need to tweak. As low carb diets have worked best for me in the past i aim for 45% protein, 20% carb, 35% fat.

    Mfp puts me at 1200 a day to lose 1lb a week.
  • marzahl68
    marzahl68 Posts: 201
    1260 and I almost never eat back exercise cals.
  • jussy83
    jussy83 Posts: 26
    I'm on a 1250cal a day program, this is my loosing weight calories, and when i want to maintain i add 500cal per day... I eat what ever calories i burn off :wink:
  • kittuk86
    kittuk86 Posts: 192 Member
    25, 5'5 & I eat 1200 calories. i exercise 6 days in a week & try to eat my calories. MFP has me on 1200 & estimating a weight loss of 1 lb per week.. but thanks to working out & eating my cals ( most days), m loosing 2lbs per week.
  • londanfudd4eva
    londanfudd4eva Posts: 138
    my goal is 1200 som days im under a little bit. i dont eat them all back but if im, hungry i take advantage of them
  • SIMP666
    SIMP666 Posts: 8
    I don't count calories anymore as you can get obbessed by them. Nowdays I eat when I am hungry and ensure it is healthy food rather than anything fattening.

    I used to count calories and would start worrying if I went over my allotted calories which would stress me out which could at times lead to a bit of comfort eating.

    Using the not counting calories method I have lost 4 and a half stones (63 pounds).

    PS: I did not start using my fittness until I was halfway through my new regime.
  • TODJ06
    TODJ06 Posts: 85
    Wow you'all are soo good!
    My calorie goal is 1700 p/day and I usually exercise approximately 1000 calories worth p/day.
    Every day I definitely eat my 1700 cals... and i usually do munch through half of my exercise cals too!

    I have read a few other people's food diaries and notice how little some people have been eating.
    I try and eat healthily. Not too much fat/sugar/salt... but not too restrictive.
    Because I exercise alot, I need the extra boost of food; be it an extra sandwich or more fruit etc...
    At night I always allow myself a hot milo drink.
    I would probably lose more weight faster if I severely restrict my calorie intake... but i do want to have energy and be happy and not tired and lerthargic, so I am not worried about my 1700 cals + eating exercise cals etc..
    So that's just a snippet bout me!

    If anyone would like to add me, feel free :D
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    Eating 1200-1300 calories a day and not burning off my exercise calories. I tend to net at around 900 cal a day.
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    Double posted odd
  • jojonesnz
    jojonesnz Posts: 107 Member
    im 28 and originally had my goal set at 1200 calories but i was forever hungry and found myself binge eating , this time round i have set my goal at losing 1.5 lbs per week which gives me a cal content of 1500
    i sometimes eat my burn cos i find that the more excercise i do the more food my body needs for fuel:)
    if i dont eat my burn then that is just awesome, i like to go by my weekly average which is 1400 for this past week:)
    this stops the pressure feeling of being over one day then under the next:)

    good luck on your journey
  • jojonesnz
    jojonesnz Posts: 107 Member
    Wow you'all are soo good!
    My calorie goal is 1700 p/day and I usually exercise approximately 1000 calories worth p/day.
    Every day I definitely eat my 1700 cals... and i usually do munch through half of my exercise cals too!

    I have read a few other people's food diaries and notice how little some people have been eating.
    I try and eat healthily. Not too much fat/sugar/salt... but not too restrictive.
    Because I exercise alot, I need the extra boost of food; be it an extra sandwich or more fruit etc...
    At night I always allow myself a hot milo drink.
    I would probably lose more weight faster if I severely restrict my calorie intake... but i do want to have energy and be happy and not tired and lerthargic, so I am not worried about my 1700 cals + eating exercise cals etc..
    So that's just a snippet bout me!

    If anyone would like to add me, feel free :D

    i agree with this, i also like to eat as i want to be able to maintain my healthy lifestlye once i am not dieting:) but i choose to eat alot more natural foods like meat fruit, veges, etc, i am slowly weaning myself off all processed foods.
    i was shocked reading peoples comments to this post with how little they are eating, when my calorie count was set at 1200 cals i was ALWAYS tired and grumpy and would find myself binge eating.
    everyone is different though, so i think its good to be flexible and if somethings not working try something new:)
  • Tabbi_RN
    Tabbi_RN Posts: 32
    Im 28 and I get 1200 calories. I dont really consider it eating back my calories, but if I have gone over by like 50 calories I will work out extra time to get rid of that.
  • NeonNikki
    NeonNikki Posts: 87 Member
    Can I bump this-it's kind of interesting
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    my goal before exercise is 1550..but it depends on my exercise for the day -i try to eat at least some of them back to net 1200, but sometimes i eat them all. today i ate about 1800..went over my goal by about 45 calories. yesterday i ate 2230 and was under my goal by 300.
  • tonilizzy88
    tonilizzy88 Posts: 920 Member
    im 5ft 8 and 166.5lbs
    im set for 1lbs loss a week because i had it set at 2lb a week (1200cals) but i was platue for 5 weeks so i changed it to 1lbs a week im now on 1460 a day and im lossing a steady 1lbs a week now.
    i try not to eat my calories back if i do its aound 100-150 cals i eat back

    eating more than 1200 defo helps me
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,648 Member
    My calorie goal is 1200. I often don't eat that much.
    I do weights which doesn't track on the calories burned so not sure. i figure if I eat under 1200 and exercise I can't lose!
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    My calorie goal is 1200. I often don't eat that much.
    I do weights which doesn't track on the calories burned so not sure. i figure if I eat under 1200 and exercise I can't lose!
    Well... it may be working for you, but long-term it's not very healthy. Your body needs a certain number of calories to function properly. Generally this is thought of as 1200 for women. If you eat less than that, AND are burning calories through exercise, you can slow your metabolism and do some damage to your body over time. Fuel your body and eat more :)
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    i am 21 and 4'10", although have myself listed as 4'10.5" on my profile since the last time I was measured I was 4'11" haha

    i currently weigh 97.5 pounds (more right now because of TOM...well, I hope thats the reason >_<).

    i set my goal at 800 calories per day, and do not usually count exercise calories, unless I am biking for a couple hours more than usual or something. ^^ I eat between 700-900 calories per day usually. Please don't get the wrong idea though ^^;;; I do not starve myself~I live in Japan and there is a lot of very low calorie food ^o^
  • dianalewis78
    dianalewis78 Posts: 5
    Hi All,

    I am exercising about 800 calories a day and eating my allowance of 1200 calories but not losing much weight, should I be eating more of my exercising calories to lose more weight and if so how much of them should I be eating? Any help much appriecated thanks
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    Hi All,

    I am exercising about 800 calories a day and eating my allowance of 1200 calories but not losing much weight, should I be eating more of my exercising calories to lose more weight and if so how much of them should I be eating? Any help much appriecated thanks
    Definitely eat more! You want to net (food - exercise = net) at least 1200, since that is your allowance you should eat them all.

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