too many or not enough?

chloeraesmommy
chloeraesmommy Posts: 37
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ive hearing alot of talk about ppl telling others they are not eating enough calories. What is not enough? What is too much? Mine tells me i can have 2100 but my goal is 1800. Is this ok? Im new to all this and want to make sure i am doing this right

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  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Ive hearing alot of talk about ppl telling others they are not eating enough calories. What is not enough? What is too much? Mine tells me i can have 2100 but my goal is 1800. Is this ok? Im new to all this and want to make sure i am doing this right

    Your what indicates 2,100?
  • chloeraesmommy
    chloeraesmommy Posts: 37
    Tells me my goal is 2100 cals....my doc mentioned staying at 1800 so.thats my real goal
  • jfaure23
    jfaure23 Posts: 114 Member
    Generally speaking, for a girl, I don`t think you will be starving at 1800. I would say go for it.

    My net daily caloric goal is currently at 1750. I am 5`7`` and losing weight steadily at this.
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    I started with 100 lbs to lose on 1900, so either sounds pretty good.
    If your dr recommended 1800 I'd start with that, you can always adjust later if needed :-)
  • chloeraesmommy
    chloeraesmommy Posts: 37
    Ok great. Im 5'7 as well. Thanks so much. I will stay at 1800 then!
  • chloeraesmommy
    chloeraesmommy Posts: 37
    Thank u. I have a goal of 100 pounds to loose
  • weighlossforbaby
    weighlossforbaby Posts: 847 Member
    I am 5'7 and I am suppose to eat 1200 calories but never reach it.
  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
    I am 6ft and eat at 1800 some times a little more and I am losing :)
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    depends on your height, weight, age, and activity level. I would assume 1800 is a good amount. You can calculate your BMR (it's under the tools tab) and anything under that number is not enough. You should always net at least your BMR. (by net, I mean what you eat minus the calories you burn through exercise) You can calculate a rough estimate for your maintenance calories... but to know for sure how many calories you burn in a day you'd have to wear a heart rate monitor...
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