Women who eat more than 1800 calories a day !!!!

i eat based on bmr of 2040 before exercise, lost 9kgs in 3 weeks, add me if u want

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Thanks for posting this. There is NO WAY I would be happy or comfortable eating 1200 a day. I can't even really comfortably eat under 1500. I usually eat between 1600 and 2100. My starting point is set at 1500, but I do some form of exercise most days, which adds between 400 and 800 calories and I eat back some but not all of my exercise calories (depends on how I am feeling on the day). If I am hungry, I eat, but make sure it is healthy, like some nuts or fruit or a protein shake.

I've lost a consistent 5lbs a month for the last 5 months, for a grand total since October of 25lbs. I have another 10-15 to go. You can see my photos here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/503638-25lbs-down-before-and-during-pics

Yay! A thread where the women don't starve themselves and care about having a HEALTHY wight (loss) goal. And a few here who look like they might even lift the occasional weight

^^^this, give your body fuel, it needs it!

This is a very interesting topic to read. I struggle with reaching enough calories most days. But after reading these replies I think I might need to raise my daily goal and work harder at fueling myself.

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It is SO GREAT to hear that lots of other women eat as much as I do and are still losing/maintaining. I eat around 2000 cals, every day, and have lost 5 lbs since I started tracking my food on MFP (and it has only been about two or three months). Sometimes I think about it and cannot fathom why I am losing while eating such a good amount of food - I love it!!

I am 5'9 and started at about 150, started tracking at about 146 so that I really knew what I was eating, and am down to 141 now. And aside from the number on the scale, I feel MUCH healthier and happier, more energy, and more confident and in control of my body.

Maintaining for 18 months now 5ft 3ins and 124 lbs i eat around 1900 to 2000 cals a day . I say around as i don't count calories any-more but know from my food choices . I actually have to watch losing too much now as a few pounds under goal weight can make my face look gaunt and i work out lifting and cardio 3 days a week . Lost 4lbs suddenly the last 2 weeks as was mad busy and as i only weigh once a month didn't notice till it was said to me . Eating extra this week which wont be a problem .

I finished my bulk in the new year and have been cutting since 2nd week of Jan.

I'm on 2000 net calories a day, so usually 2000-2600 depending on exercise. This has made me lose 5lbs in 7 weeks - although I'm sure a little of that is water.

I don't have pics yet as I still have around 10lbs to go, but I'll no doubt post pictures when I'm done cutting.

Im currently on 1750 so hope thats enough for me to post!!

MFP gives me 1650 for 1lb/ week / 1200 for 1.8lb/week.

Ive never eaten much less than this since starting MFP in October, however exercise has pushed my net cals to around 1200. some days, and I lost 24lbs from October - January.
I injured my knee at the end of january so have had to seriously cut back exercise, I didnt want to make myself more miserable by having to totally cut down my food too so i thought well i'll stick with 1750 and just lose 1lb instead of 2.
The first week i gained 0.8, but the last 4 weeks I have lost 3, 1.5, 2 and 3 again today! Thats proof enough for me that higher cals works :-)
Im only doing minimal exercise at the minute, so net comes out about 1600, so when I can get back to my usual workouts ill definetly be increaseing cals further to keep net around this level!

My diary is open if you want a look. I do have 'treats' several times a week, but I balance it out by (mostly) hitting my macros and getting plentyof fruit & veg in.

If you are having trouble getting cals in, try adding calorie dense foods like olive oil, peanut butter, nuts, avocado, whole milk, 'full fat' instead of 'light' products, etc.

ETA - Im 5'5, 30, 211lbs and have a desk job so activity level is sedentary.

I eat between 1600 to 2000 most days (sometimes alot more), I try and eat back my exercise cals. I'm 5ft 8" 146lb and an Irish size 10 - 12. I lost the bulk of the 33lb with ww, but was starting to get hungry, put it into mfp and was only coming in around 1000 cals most days, was shocked and annoyed at myself.

I am no longer hungry, I'm full of energy, my skin hair and nails are healthy looking. I feel like I am feeding the whole family better. I've just taught myself how to run, finished a 5k fun run and I'm now training my my first 10k race. Can't wait. Also have sent hubby to sports shop to replace my silly little 5lb weights for something with a bit more strain.

Befriend me if you want. I'm on everyday, and with the exception of the weekend just passed I log everything! xx

Oh and sorry have no pictures, always hid from the camera when I was over weight.....have lost aound 16" round my tummy though, have the start of some little abs showing through. Proud of myself......well yes, two kids and in the best shape of my life :-)

I eat about 2,500 calories per day. I work out every day and burn about 500 calories per workout. I lost 20 pounds eating 1,800 - 2,000 calories per day but now am maintaining my weight at 2,500.

I am 5'3", 117 lbs.