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Losing Weight on 2,000 calories?

going2befit
going2befit Posts: 24
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've seen some people mention they lose weight on 2,000 calories and I'm curious as to how you do it? Do you have a crazy exercise schedule to lose weight on this amount or does it still work for you with a moderate amount of activity?

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  • Dexy_
    Dexy_ Posts: 593 Member
    These would be people who are very overweight. It is possible, but you'd need a high BMR.
  • gabrielled
    gabrielled Posts: 247 Member
    I've seen some people mention they lose weight on 2,000 calories and I'm curious as to how you do it? Do you have a crazy exercise schedule to lose weight on this amount or does it still work for you with a moderate amount of activity?

    If I am eating my exercise calories, and I am burning a ton, I can eat up to 2000 in a day, but I better be lifting, and spending a good amount of time on the elliptical.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    It's all about their TDEE.
  • Kim55555
    Kim55555 Posts: 987 Member
    G'day

    reply to this topic here! :)

    no need to start a new one

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/395881-people-who-lost-weight-eating-more
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
    I don't work out that much, and I average 2,100 calories total a day (about 1,800 net). I could go lower, but I prefer having a reasonable amount of food to losing all the weight at once.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    When I go to the gym and eat my exercise calories I eat a total of about 2000 calories. But my daily goal is only around 1500.
  • prestonmay
    prestonmay Posts: 107 Member
    My BMI is high. I need 3000 to maintain.... so losing weight is easy for me. Losing fat is hard
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Everyone has a different BMR. Your height / weight / age all play into that figure. Someone who is 5'5" 120 is going to burn much less throughout the day than someone who is 6"4" 220lbs.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    It depends on your activity level. I can easily lose weight consuming 2200 calories. I am not overweight (I currently weigh 145lbs). As a matter a fact, after the holiday season I plan to go back into weight loss mode and will be dropping down around 2100-2200 NET calories a day to see how the weight loss goes. Last time I did it, I lost 5lbs in a week. As of right now, I'm maintaining my weight consuming between 2300-2500 net calories a day.


    I work in a job where I am on my feet 4 days a week (3/9 hour days and 1/6 hour day). I am in constant motion when I am working. While I do not consider my job a form of exercise since my body is used to doing it - it DOES burn a ton of calories. I also try and go to the gym 1-3 times a week for 60 mins each time.


    Yes, it IS possible to be on the smaller side (I'm 5'4 and 145lbs) and consume a large amount of calories and lose or maintain your weight.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    These would be people who are very overweight. It is possible, but you'd need a high BMR.

    Nope. Not true. Not everyone who consumes 2000+ calories a day and loses (or maintains their ) weight is very overweight. It isn't just about your BMR. It is about your TDEE. Your BMR multiplied by your activity level gives you your TDEE - this is what determines it. If I worked a desk job, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to consume 2000+ calories a day. My BMR would be exactly the same as it is now - but my TDEE would be different.
  • Hayesgang
    Hayesgang Posts: 624
    You don't have to be very overweight to eat 2000 calories to lose weight - I am within 10 pounds of my goal weight and I stalled. I saw a group "Woman that eat 2,000 calories" and read a bunch of the posts and decided to give it a try,

    I bumped my calories to 1750 and eat most of my exercise calories - My average is about 1700 NET (some days over/some under). I literally eat all day long and it's real food plus any treats I may want - There is nothing I'm willing to give up (love my kettle chips). I calculated my numbers with the TDEE and BMR and split the difference. It's worked for me - I have been losing steadily since I upped them.

    I work out 5 days a week - 3 really hard (90 mins) and 2 would be a quick 30 run.

    I'm 42 yr old female, 5'8" - currently 144 lbs 22%BF, current goal is 135- 140 or whatever will get me to 20% BF

    Your body will adapt very quickly, so just give it what it wants - FUEL!!

    Hope that helps.
  • ritajean3
    ritajean3 Posts: 306 Member
    Yeah I am a big supporter of 2k a day! I have had a huge break but I could burn 700cals before and net 500cals and I felt like poo all the time. I was becoming a terrible mother because I just couldn't concentrate. I upped the cals and I could concentrate because I had so much more energy! I have lost a fair bit of cms but not so much weight but considering I AM in a healthy weight range it's to be expected I wouldn't loose much weight.
  • Dexy_
    Dexy_ Posts: 593 Member
    These would be people who are very overweight. It is possible, but you'd need a high BMR.

    Nope. Not true. Not everyone who consumes 2000+ calories a day and loses (or maintains their ) weight is very overweight. It isn't just about your BMR. It is about your TDEE. Your BMR multiplied by your activity level gives you your TDEE - this is what determines it. If I worked a desk job, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to consume 2000+ calories a day. My BMR would be exactly the same as it is now - but my TDEE would be different.

    I was assuming the OP meant peoples goal is net 2000 a day. If you are eating exercise cals you can eat as many as you like if you earned them through exercise!
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    These would be people who are very overweight. It is possible, but you'd need a high BMR.

    Nope. Not true. Not everyone who consumes 2000+ calories a day and loses (or maintains their ) weight is very overweight. It isn't just about your BMR. It is about your TDEE. Your BMR multiplied by your activity level gives you your TDEE - this is what determines it. If I worked a desk job, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to consume 2000+ calories a day. My BMR would be exactly the same as it is now - but my TDEE would be different.

    I was assuming the OP meant peoples goal is net 2000 a day. If you are eating exercise cals you can eat as many as you like if you earned them through exercise!

    My daily NET calories are 2300-2500 to maintain my weight.

    I eat back my exercise calories - usually every last one of them.

    There are days when my calorie totals can range between 3000-3200, but my NET are still around 2300-2500.


    So, yes. I NET over 2000 calories a day.

    I didn't workout today and I consumed 2452 calories.
  • Dexy_
    Dexy_ Posts: 593 Member
    She is talking about losing not MAINTAINING weight at 2,000.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    She is talking about losing not MAINTAINING weight at 2,000.

    AND I CLEARLY STATED THAT I LOST AT 2200 NET CALORIES!

    I went from 167lbs to 150lbs consuming 2000 NET calories a day.

    I went from 150lbs to 145lbs consuming 2200 NET calories.

    So, yes it IS possible to be on the smaller side, consume 2000+ NET calories a day and lose weight.

    I'm simply telling you that not all people consuming that many calories and losing or who lost weight are very overweight.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    100% agree with chevy. She has seen amazing progress eating over 2000+ calories!!

    I am at 121 lbs and can eat over 2k and still lose. Only about .5 lbs a week, but I could still lose.

    All about your TDEE
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
    I normally eat too little (800-1000 a day) but recently I ate (significantly) over 2000 for 5 consecutive days, boarding on 4000 some days, and actually lost weight. I'm 5'1 and 98 lbs so it just goes to show that our bodies need a huge amount of food to make real weight gain, and they adapt to what we give them quickly.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I can maintain on around 2400 NET calories a day. I eat workout calories on top of this.
    For my daily activity, I probably walk for around 1-2 hours a day, 5 days a week. Weekends I'm not active at all.

    I'm 5'8 and 145lbs.
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    Next time I want to lose weight I'll aim for a NET of 2000, because my maintenance is around 2400, so eventually I'd lose it.

    Mfp's numbers just don't fit my reality. I lost WAY too fast on 1200, but it still took me ages to believe my TDEE might be over 2000, but it is.
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    i'm 120 lbs ... i work out 3-4 times a week and NET at the very least 1800 calories a day... and i'm still losing weight. i do strength training on two of the 4 days and the elliptical for 45 min (moderate pace) &/or zumba for one hour on the other/s

    eating that healthy/sufficient amount keeps the metabolism going and a healthy & balanced homeostasis.. and doesn't let the body go on starvation mode clinging on to whatever pound there is for dear life.

    food for thought. MFP already sets you at a deficit so we are suppose to eat all those calories it tells us to eat (if possible)
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