How many calories do you eat a day?

I know that everyone's different and has different goals but I was wondering what the average is? And what is your workout routine?

I'm trying to loose another 10 pounds. I already lost 3 (YEA) and I'm eating approx 1,200 calories a day. I work out 6 days a week. 40 min walk-run 4 days a week and 2 days a 50 min cardio/body sculpting class.

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I was eating 1200 but I wasn't losing much. Now that I've increased to 1400, I'm doing better. I try to run 3 times a week. I'm doing the couch to 5k program.

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I am not really into counting calories, but for the amount you are working out, I do not think you are not eating enough calories. You would burn over 1200 calories a day even if you did no physical activity: Why 1200 Calorie Diets do not Make You Lose Weight

As for working out, it looks like your routine is good to me.

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I'm in "maintenance mode" now and probably eat about 2000 calories a day. I work out for 45 minutes 3-4 times a week, that's it (SO busy with grad classes lately). Some weeks I'll lose a pound, some weeks I'll gain a pound, but my weight has been pretty steady for three months now.

I bet if I worked out more (like if I started running again), I'd lose weight at that 2000 calories a day.

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bump! I am very curious how many calories other people who are losing weight slowly are consuming per day.

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I have slowly been losing about .5 to 1 pound a week. I just started keeping track of my calories and its amazing how it changes everyday for me. I average anywhere from 1000-1400 calories a day. I know 1000 is too low, so i'm using this calorie tracker to make sure i consume enough. I used to eat more than 2,000 a day, probably a lot more, but i slowly was able to train my body to survive on less. The website i'm on says, based on weight, height, age and activity level, that i need 1200-1500 a day.

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I did use Spark people for awhile and was at about 1400 calories a day. Give or take you know.

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I'm not losing weight right now (I am maintaining)... I think I eat a little over 2,000 calories a day but I am very active.

I have lost weight in the past slowly & steadily by eating around 1500 calories a day (and working out too).

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I am using this site , that I find helpful for me. It's called the "Daily Plate" - I am finding it to be very helpful especially when I log in what I ate for the day and adding the excercises really helps me to see what I am accomplishing. Currently, I am taking in about 850 calories a day for the past two weeks. This will enable me to lose 3 pounds a week. I excercise 5 times a day - 1 hour of cardio each day combined with light weights - for toning.

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Probably about 1400.

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To loose about 1-2 lb a week you would need to eat about 300-500 calories less then what your eating now daily.
The average person burns abt 1600 calories a day doing nothing.
Just cut back slowly to determine your personal needs.
Good Luck