Females: How many calories are you eating daily?

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  • paignt
    paignt Posts: 15
    ~1500 cals. It used to be at around 1300 but I was constantly starving, so I decided to do a 600 cal deficit instead, and it's been working out pretty well! :)
  • Shei0307
    Shei0307 Posts: 61
    Calorie goal is 1200- I do eat my exercise calories so I range bet 1200 and 1900 during the week and still manage to be under calorie goal. Was able to lose 12 lbs since I started this last year mid Dec.
  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    1800 approx - whether I exercise or not.

    I don't eat all my exercise calories because I eat about 100 calories above my so called "maintenance" anyway, so on the days I exercise this creates a very small deficit.

    My activity levels are set to "Active" so exercise is accounted for anyway.
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    1400, I usually eat just under or right at that and don't eat back my exercise calories , which is what works for me.
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    I'm experimenting with maintenence now so 2100 net.. and I eat all my exercise calories.
    Somedays I eat 3000+ calories with all the exercise I do... not sure about lbs but I've definately been losing inches... It's GREAT. :flowerforyou:
  • ash190489
    ash190489 Posts: 587 Member
    I'm 22, 138.6 pounds (63 kilograms) and I am eating under 1200 calories per day. Usually around the 1000 net calorie mark (sometimes more - no more than 1200 & sometimes less). I have lost 7 kg (15 pounds) since 4th January (5 weeks). Feeling great. I don't eat my calories back.
  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    i 'm 5'3'', 39, 169.5lbs and I eat 1400-1500 per day and dont eat back many exercise cals - only in an emergency lol! I have been trying to figure this out since beginning of november and this is what now works for me. 1200 just wasn't enough. I have taken a lot of advice from this forum about eating at least your BMR and mine is 1400 so that works for me!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I am 5'5" and on 1600 cals a day plus exercise.

    I am maintaining, not losing.
  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    Hi all! I am 5'5", 31 yo, and weigh 160 lbs. (Down from 172 so far, woo-hoo)! And I'm so confused. So, my daily calorie goal is set at 1310 and I usually eat (intake) about that much, but when I workout I burn between 400-500 and that takes my net down to 800-900. I don't eat back my exercise cals because I feel like it's counter-productive. Am I going about this diet all wrong? My weight has been dropping a steady 2-3 lbs per week. I don't feel that that hungry, tired, or deprived. I do want to do this healthily and so that the weight loss lasts. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks ladies! Good luck to you all too!

    If you're losing 2 - 3 lbs per week then it sounds like 1310 is working for you.
  • happyhaunt
    happyhaunt Posts: 180 Member
    5'1, I eat 1200 plus my exercise cals mostly
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    Im 29, 5'3", 110lbs and in maintenance. I eat 1600 calories a day sometimes using exercise calories but I generally 'save' some up for the weekend where I'll have one day where I'll consume up to 2500 cals.
  • msjones2831
    msjones2831 Posts: 126 Member
    I'm 31, about 232, 5'10. Plan to eat about 1400, God willing :)
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    currently set at 1790 calories per day (revised it last week). this is to lose 0.5 lb per week
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    I eat 1200 daily and burn about 2500 calories a week. I eat back my exercise calories in two ways, Chinese food lunch once a week (no rice or lo mein, just chicken, veggies and shrimp) and I allow myself a 5 hour window on Saturday for any dinner and dessert I want. Losing about 1 to 1 1/2 lbs a week
  • awdamm
    awdamm Posts: 375 Member
    i range between 1200-1400 and eat back some exercise cals. i mainly focus on eating GOOD LEAN PROTEIN directly after my workout! that helps heal muscles!
  • BetterWithAge
    BetterWithAge Posts: 691 Member
    I eat between 1750 and 2050, it depends on whether I am lifting or not. Macro nutrients are 40/30/30 (carbs/fat/protein) and I don't hate myself if I miss the numbers. I am happy as long as I get close. :smile:
  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
    net around 1500, and yes, I eat 'em back, so total sometimes around 2500, depending on my workout that day. I'm 5"2" and 150#, size 4/6.
  • mrs_lanza
    mrs_lanza Posts: 33
    I'm 5'6, 157 lbs and eat between 1500 and 1800 calories a day. Sometimes I eat back my exercise calories but not all the time.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    33, 5'5'', 130lbs. Trying to lose 10lbs or so so I am eating between my 0.5lb a week loss level and my maintenance level so anywhere between 1380 and 1630 per day and I am eating back my exercise calories. I'm not so much bothered about losing the pounds as I am about replacing the fat with lean body mass so if I go over a bit on my calories I don't really worry. I'm playing the long game here, rather than looking for a quick fix.
  • marianne_s
    marianne_s Posts: 983 Member
    Hi all! I am 5'5", 31 yo, and weigh 160 lbs. (Down from 172 so far, woo-hoo)! And I'm so confused. So, my daily calorie goal is set at 1310 and I usually eat (intake) about that much, but when I workout I burn between 400-500 and that takes my net down to 800-900. I don't eat back my exercise cals because I feel like it's counter-productive. Am I going about this diet all wrong? My weight has been dropping a steady 2-3 lbs per week. I don't feel that that hungry, tired, or deprived. I do want to do this healthily and so that the weight loss lasts. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks ladies! Good luck to you all too!


    Eat the calories back... because although it's great that you're losing a lot each week, some of that will be muscle mass.

    Which is something you don't want to lose, because the more muscle mass you have - the better your metabolism works... and this makes it easier to lose weight & keep it off.
  • jwb_
    jwb_ Posts: 9
    HEY!! im 5'10 and 154lbs my daily goal is 1,430 but i exercise most days and eat my exercise calories so usually eat 2000-2,200 most days, if I dont exercise I can just about stay within my daily goal but never feel satisfied and tend to go over a little. Seriously don't know how some people can live off 1000-1200 a day i'd be so miserable!!!! what im doing now seems to really work for me, I have eaten as little as 1000 calories a day (sometimes with exercise) and I would lose weight but it would never stay off now i lose a 1lb or 1.5lb max a week and it stays off, it takes longer but really it takes less if i think about how inconsitsant it used to be when id eat less. Good luck to everyone!!!
  • missjoci
    missjoci Posts: 412 Member
    I'm 5'5 at 130lb. I eat about 1690 before exercise calories (lately), but was at around 1450 for the last couple months. I eat back most of my exercise calories, putting me around 2000-2200 on workout days...sometimes as much as 2500. I'm set to only lose 1/2 lb a week.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    21, 5'8, 148lbs.
    Goal weight of 135ish.

    2000 net calories a day
    I eat back my calories burned, so usually 2200-2500 on workout days.

    This is to lose roughly 0.5lb a week. Maintenance is around 2300-2400 net.
  • Artemis726
    Artemis726 Posts: 587 Member
    34, 5'5", 134 trying to lose 5-10lbs more. I'm set at .5lb a week and get 1520 per day. I usually end up netting between 1300-1550 and I eat at least some of my exercise calories back.
  • AlbionLass
    AlbionLass Posts: 136
    39, allowed 1490, eating on average 1250 a day but I don't usually eat my exercise calories.
  • DeenieWeenie
    DeenieWeenie Posts: 149 Member
    I'm 36, 5'3 and I'm eating 1440 calories a day ( lost 4 pounds in a week) I do not eat back my calories. It's really hard too. I'm stuffed by the end of the day! I focus on protein, calories and fiber. Protein eats fluffy fat and keeps me super full, same for fiber. If I'm hungry I eat, ;)
  • ashleynicol3
    ashleynicol3 Posts: 187 Member
    I'm 24, 5'5" & 170 lbs. I'm eating 1200 calories/day. Sometimes I eat my exercise calories back, sometimes I don't. I try not to eat ALL of them back if I can help it. I've been stuck at 170 for 2 weeks now though, so I'm trying to figure out what I can do to get the scale to move - I've been thinking about upping my calories a little, so if anyone is in my height/weight range & can comment on how many calories they eat, that'd be great!
  • msmithevv
    msmithevv Posts: 58 Member
    I have my goal set at 1 pound a week and MFP gives me 1400 calories. My workout adds between 300-400 and sometimes I eat them and sometimes I don't. Depends on how hungry I am and what kind of bad food sneaks in to my day.
  • melsy21
    melsy21 Posts: 193 Member
    Anywhere from 1500 to 1700 and I'm not into exercising as seriously as I need to be. And I'm still losing consistently. But the calories I do eat, I try to make them count. I have a horrendous sweet tooth but I am settling that down and trying to pick wholesome, whole foods whenever possible before I give in to the cravings. Seems to be working just fine for me.
  • RachelT14
    RachelT14 Posts: 266 Member
    5'6" and 175lbs MFP has me set at 1520 for a 1lb per week weight loss. I always make sure i eat a net of 1200 minimum, which means i am eating back 300-400 calories from excercise. I am loosing 0.5-1lb per week doing this which i am pleased with as i have PCOS

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