Tall Girls (5'9 and up): How Many Calories Are You Eating?

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  • ProjectTae
    ProjectTae Posts: 461 Member
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    I'm 5'9, 18yrs old and 165 lbs eating 1650
  • techiegurl
    techiegurl Posts: 9
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    5'9.75 now at 182 after losing 1-2 lbs a week in the last month with average of 1900-2500 calories a day.
    I ate back most of my calories from excercise (Insanity), which sped up the loss and supported the high intensity workotus

    I am ok with current weight but won't complain if the loss continues ;0
  • jdub2131
    jdub2131 Posts: 20
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    I am a bit over 5'10" and currently at 168. I started at 180 pounds 2 months ago. My goal is 1400 on rest days. I usually do 60 minutes of cardio 5-6 days a week, burning about 600 cals each workout. On workout days, I typically eat about half of my exercise cals back totaling about 1700-1800 cals consumed per day. So far it has worked for me, I just hope I don't plateau! Want to lose another 13-17 pounds to get to 150-155 pounds! Note: I have not started weight lifting/strength training yet, as I would like to lose a few more pounds doing cardio and then start toning up!
  • Danielle817
    Danielle817 Posts: 62 Member
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  • jasmenbreeze
    jasmenbreeze Posts: 1 Member
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    This is what is happening to me. I'm not eating enough calories.
  • reaume1k
    reaume1k Posts: 2 Member
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    I am 22 years old and 5'11. I started mfp in November 2013 at 157 lbs. I have lost 20lbs since then! In the beginning I started doing P90x to build some muscle and after 1 round (3 months) I lost 10 lbs without watching my calories. To lose the last 10 lbs I started a new routine in May. I've stuck to 40 minute cardio sessions 6 days a week with 3 30 minute sessions of bodyweight training a week (burning roughly 400 cals a day). Once I started the additional cardio I also started a 1200 net calorie diet. Sometimes I eat my calories back, other days I don't because I am just not hungry. Following this I have managed to lose the other 10 lbs in the last 2 months.

    I am at 137 now and feeling great! My goal is 125.

    Side notes: I also keep a vegan diet 5 days a week (for health reasons) and I found that doing my workouts (cardio and weight training) first thing in the morning on an empty stomach made losing the last 10 lbs a lot easier and curbs my hunger for the rest of the day.

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