Guys how many calories are you eating per day???

Papa_Swearingen
Papa_Swearingen Posts: 139 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 6'1" 237lbs and want to weigh about 205-210. What is the appropriate amount of weight to lose per week? How many calories are you eating per day and how is that sitting with you? I feel like for my build, my current goal of 1630 calories per day is very challenging.

Please give me your input!

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  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    5ft9 159lbs and eating around 1700-1800 cals a day and losing about a lb. a week right now..... i also exercise 6 days a week.. it depends on how much weight you want to lose, how active you are, and how healthy the food you eat is
  • gaia3rd
    gaia3rd Posts: 151
    5'4", eating 1750 a day, and averaging 1# weight loss a week since mid January. I'm following the eat-for-your-future-you idea and have another 13# to go.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    I eat about 2500-3000 a day.
  • Gunnarbear
    Gunnarbear Posts: 186
    I think for your height and objectives that 1700 to 1800 would be a comfortable number to shoot for. The loss rate you achieve is also obviously dependent on your level of activity (exercise). Good luck.

    GO BLUE
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    6'1", 241. Started at 273 with a goal of 225. 2 pound loss per week has me at 1600 calories a day, down from 1800 at the start. I eat that plus another 500-1000 in exercise calories every day. Are you working out and eating those calories? I agree, 1600 flat would be a challenge every day. If not, maybe switch to 1 pound loss per week. I find the 2100 number pretty easy.
  • Jynus
    Jynus Posts: 519 Member
    My former 250lbs female friend went on a 1600 calorie a day diet. With me training her at the gym she's down to 220lbs in 7 weeks and counting. I can't fathom a guy eating that low with training or even being a little active. I'm eating to lose on 2500 calories a day. Though granted for both of us, thats with 4-5 days of strength training a week. so our calorie demands are higher than people not exercising or doing cardio. If you're sedentary and not exercising, 1600 would be on the low side of workable.
  • Papa_Swearingen
    Papa_Swearingen Posts: 139 Member
    Thanks you have similar stats as me, so it seems like this is a good reference.

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