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What is your calorie goal????

kimmerkay
kimmerkay Posts: 110
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm curious what your daily calorie target is before exercise?

I'm 5'3 250 pounds and 1500 calories..
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  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Currently 3,400.
  • NikkieLite
    NikkieLite Posts: 126 Member
    1,400. I'm 5'6 and 275 pounds. It was suggested it be higher but I feel very comfortable with this amount. :)
  • zoominzozo
    zoominzozo Posts: 92 Member
    I've just signed up and I'm 5ft 1 134lbs and it's telling me my normal daily activity calories burned is 1650 to lose weight I need to be eating 1200... I was curious if that was low but normally I don't get near 1650 and I can put on weight.
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    5'5" & 173 pounds... aiming at one pound a week loss - 1440 calories.
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Currently 3,400.

    I think I hate you.

    :laugh:
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    I'm 5'3, 191 lbs, and my calorie goal is ~300 calories below my maintenance. On my sedentary days, maintenance is about 2000. On my work-out days, it's at about 2500, so I'm usually eating 1700 to 2200 calories per day.

    Oh wait... you asked before exercise, so that would be the 1700 value.
  • SerenityNow76
    SerenityNow76 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm almost 5'3 and am just under 180 pounds. Last week I had my calories set to 1200 and ate some extra back from exercise. This week I've changed the setting to 1350.
  • kimmerkay
    kimmerkay Posts: 110
    Currently 3,400.

    I think I hate you.

    :laugh:
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    2000
  • WilliamsPeggy
    WilliamsPeggy Posts: 440 Member
    5' tall. 148.5 lbs. Calorie goal = 1300
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Currently 3,400.

    I think I hate you.

    :laugh:

    Fine! I was gonna share my cupcakes.. I dunno about that now.
  • JennyAnnLanders
    JennyAnnLanders Posts: 79 Member
    1200 a day and I stick to it really well. Starting wt was 237 and I'm 5' 1/2". I'm down to 193.6 since June 25th. I'm very faithful to mfp and it's helped me to become very aware of what I eat and any activity. :happy:
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Currently 3,400.

    I think I hate you.

    :laugh:


    Fine! I was gonna share my cupcakes.. I dunno about that now.

    All I have to do is smell your cupcakes and my hips and belly get bigger! :frown:

    I am now going to drink a large glass of water.... because it's so, um. SATISFYING! yes, that's it- my cold glass of water is filling, delicious and satisfying.
    :drinker:

    (you better enjoy those cupcakes enough for both of us!)
  • kimmerkay
    kimmerkay Posts: 110
    Currently 3,400.

    I think I hate you.

    :laugh:

    Fine! I was gonna share my cupcakes.. I dunno about that now.

    I don't have enough calories to eat your cupcakes.. LOL
  • kimmerkay
    kimmerkay Posts: 110
    1200 a day and I stick to it really well. Starting wt was 237 and I'm 5' 1/2". I'm down to 193.6 since June 25th. I'm very faithful to mfp and it's helped me to become very aware of what I eat and any activity. :happy:

    That is great progress...
  • mamapuddin17
    mamapuddin17 Posts: 108 Member
    I am 5'4"' @170 and MFP has me set @1200.,my dr. told me to eat at least 1400 and exercise. That's close to my BMR so I will eat between 1300 and 1400.
  • SeaSiren1
    SeaSiren1 Posts: 242 Member
    1800 right now (but it's because of lifting), I'm 5'5". If I need more energy I'll have to bump my cals again.
  • boomstick13s
    boomstick13s Posts: 70
    I'm 5'10", 185lbs and I set mine to 1400. The first week and a half of 1200 was just unrealistic for me, I was starving!
  • OneFitMom_
    OneFitMom_ Posts: 151 Member
    My daily goal is 2100 because of lifting. I'm 5'4" and 114 lbs.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    I'm 5'3" and 295 lbs. My goal is 1200 to 1500 calories regardless of exercise, but I'm extremely inactive. Once I'm able to increase my exercise a considerable amount (and my daily activity in general) I'll add more calories if I'm tired and/or hungry.
  • pwrightkraft
    pwrightkraft Posts: 10
    I am 5'4 148 and 1200
  • lifeskittles
    lifeskittles Posts: 438 Member
    5 ft 7 weigh 143 and mine is between 1600 and 2200. Depends how hungry my body is from my workout. :)
  • kodibear123
    kodibear123 Posts: 185 Member
    I set mine at 1500 and I eat some of my exercise calories back. I am 5'8 151 lbs.
  • maieranne77
    maieranne77 Posts: 191 Member
    1200 and I can usually stay at that but I tend to go over on my carbs, fat and not get nearly enough protein. I need some new snacks!
  • stephabef
    stephabef Posts: 936 Member
    134 lbs, 5'4", 1400 calories. I've played around with it a bit and decided that I don't want to be stuck at 1200 calories.
  • Shyloh1
    Shyloh1 Posts: 422 Member
    5ft 4inches...currently 1800 calories
  • beccah123
    beccah123 Posts: 5
    I'm just under 5'3", weight 126lbs, calories 1,200
  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
    I'm 5'6", about 180 pounds, and my goal is 1430 before exercise. :)
  • sasen222
    sasen222 Posts: 2
    I read for women to lose the weight the goal should be 1200. That sucks lol
    But I also been told in the prison system they survive off 1200 calories daily.
    So we have to man up and lose these extra pounds for 2012. We can do this!!
  • bump040510
    bump040510 Posts: 43
    I'm 5'6" and currently weigh 166lbs. I was loosing really well, but have been stuck at this weight for a couple of weeks now. I might try to eat a bit more. I'm usually under my calories.
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