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MrsG823
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What is your daily caloric intake?
The special k challenge post got me thinking about Individual nutrition needs. What is your average daily intake? How tall are you and what is your current weight? Are you maintaining your weight or actively trying to lose weight?
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MrsG823
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I am 5 ' 6.5" tall and my weight ranges between 123 and 125 pounds. I am currently trying to maintain my weight. I am currently eating 1800-2200 calories/day depending on my activity level. My resting energy expenditure is 2074 calories.
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| Posted 8/20/11 7:21 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I am 5'6" and holding steady at 155 pounds (size 10). I've been at this size for the past few years.
Not particularly trying to lose weight right now, though I wouldn't complain if it happened!
I don't monitor my calories too closely, but when I have tracked it I've noticed I eat around 2,000 calories a day, or a few hundred more than that if I'm particularly active that week or if it's the week before my period. I would estimate I eat somewhere between 1,900-2,400 every single day.
When I do make an effort to lose a few pounds, I cut my calories to around 1600-1800, drink tea and work out a lot extra, and I notice a difference in a few weeks of doing that. But I never stick with that for long.
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| Posted 8/20/11 10:26 PM |
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bikramaddict
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
1200-1500. I am 5'2" and weigh 125. I am trying to lose some weight. I started at this rate about a week or so ago and have lost 2 lbs already. Woo hoo!
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| Posted 8/21/11 8:10 AM |
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I try for 1200/day. What my Dr. put me on to lose weight, when I was diagnosed with diabetes. Mary
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| Posted 8/21/11 11:34 AM |
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CAMCaps
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Is it bad, I have no idea how many I consume on a daily basis?
I would guess between 2000-2500, but I am very active and have more or less maintained my weight since high school.
ETA: I am 5'7" and weigh between 129 and 132, depending upon the day.
Message edited 8/21/2011 2:06:11 PM.
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| Posted 8/21/11 11:40 AM |
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Beth
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I am 5'2
120ish
I eat about 1600-1800 calories a day
very low carb- no sugar
I work out for about 1 hour a day
I am maintaining my wieght- I wouldnt mind dropping a lb or 2- but I am gaining muscle
so while I used to be this weight and wear a 4 or a 6
I am now a 0 or 2
I just need to flatten my stomach a bit so you can see my abs- I am working on it - it's a slow process
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| Posted 8/21/11 12:24 PM |
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julz33
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by CAMCaps
Is it bad, I have no idea how many I consume on a daily basis?
I would guess between 2000-2500, but I am very active and have more or less maintained my weight since high school.
same!
although the few times I have counted it was closer to 2000 (like 2100).
ETA: not trying to lose weight, just maintaining
Message edited 8/22/2011 6:51:54 PM.
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| Posted 8/21/11 12:53 PM |
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JME78
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I am 5'5 120 and I eat about 1600-1800 to maintain (with at least one day a week well over that)
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| Posted 8/21/11 2:37 PM |
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jeanyus27
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I try to stay between 1200-1500, usually closer to 1500
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| Posted 8/21/11 3:05 PM |
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heidla
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I'm 5'3 around 125lbs. I stick to between 1200-1400/ low carb/low sugar/ vegetarian diet. I workout between 1.5-2.5 hrs a day. My goal is to lose around 15lbs.
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| Posted 8/21/11 6:17 PM |
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jerseychick
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by CAMCaps
Is it bad, I have no idea how many I consume on a daily basis?
Same here. Probably more than it should be 
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| Posted 8/21/11 7:35 PM |
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LL514
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by MrsG823
I am 5 ' 6.5" tall and my weight ranges between 123 and 125 pounds. I am currently trying to maintain my weight. I am currently eating 1800-2200 calories/day depending on my activity level. My resting energy expenditure is 2074 calories.
out of curiosity, if you were to try to lose weight how many calories would you eat then?
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| Posted 8/21/11 10:43 PM |
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LL514
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
also how can i calculate my resting energy expenditure
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| Posted 8/21/11 10:46 PM |
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MrsG823
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by LL514
Posted by MrsG823
I am 5 ' 6.5" tall and my weight ranges between 123 and 125 pounds. I am currently trying to maintain my weight. I am currently eating 1800-2200 calories/day depending on my activity level. My resting energy expenditure is 2074 calories.
out of curiosity, if you were to try to lose weight how many calories would you eat then?
If I were trying to lose weight I would eat around 1700 calories a day and I would be working out 4-5 days a week. Right now I am not working out much due to a very demanding work schedule.
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| Posted 8/22/11 2:22 AM |
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MrsG823
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by LL514
also how can i calculate my resting energy expenditure
You can use the Harris Benedict equation or an online calculator to get an idea of your resting energy expenditure. My endocrinologist measures mine by indirect calorimetry.
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| Posted 8/22/11 2:44 AM |
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Carolyn
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Right now I am trying to lose weight. I am trying to keep my caloric intake to about 1500/day and I work out for an hour 5 days a week. I also have a cheat day.
I think my maintenance caloric amount without working out (sedentary) is around 1800. So between the lower caloric intake and working out, if I'm at net ~1200 calories a day I should see a loss of about 1-1.5 lbs per week. We'll see how long this lasts  . It's only been a week so far.
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| Posted 8/22/11 9:50 AM |
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LiveandLearn
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
I honestly have no idea...
Does everyone use an on-line tool or ap to track? If so can you recommend? I think I want to start tracking this.
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| Posted 8/23/11 4:59 PM |
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jeanyus27
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by LiveandLearn
I honestly have no idea...
Does everyone use an on-line tool or ap to track? If so can you recommend? I think I want to start tracking this.
I use myfitnesspal
its an app on the iphone and you can access it online too...and its free!
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| Posted 8/23/11 5:01 PM |
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Lina
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by jeanyus27
Posted by LiveandLearn
I honestly have no idea...
Does everyone use an on-line tool or ap to track? If so can you recommend? I think I want to start tracking this.
I use myfitnesspal
its an app on the iphone and you can access it online too...and its free!
I use MFP too and LOVE it. It has really helped me lose weight and be more conscious of what I am eating. It recommends that I eat 1200 on rest days so that is what I have been sticking too.
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| Posted 8/23/11 7:24 PM |
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LiveandLearn
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Re: What is your daily caloric intake?
Posted by Lina
Posted by jeanyus27
Posted by LiveandLearn
I honestly have no idea...
Does everyone use an on-line tool or ap to track? If so can you recommend? I think I want to start tracking this.
I use myfitnesspal
its an app on the iphone and you can access it online too...and its free!
I use MFP too and LOVE it. It has really helped me lose weight and be more conscious of what I am eating. It recommends that I eat 1200 on rest days so that is what I have been sticking too.
Thank you both!
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