Daily Calorie Intake

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Registered: 03-03-2004
Daily Calorie Intake
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Tue, 03-23-2004 - 8:11pm
How many calories does everyone take in per day? Last week I was taking in at most 1100 calories per day and this week, I have cut back a little bit more.

Monday 940 calories

Tuesday 900 Calories (after my snack tonight)

I was just curious as to how many calories everyone intakes here? I do 40 minutes of exercise 6 days a week. Sunday is my free day. Also could someone tell me the least amount of calories I can go to? I do take a multivitamin everyday.

Thanks so much!


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Registered: 05-19-2003
Tue, 03-23-2004 - 9:27pm
to me it seems like yours is too low but to each their own and i'm not a dr.

Good Luck with your weight loss,

You should talk to your dr. about the amount of calories you need to have
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Registered: 11-22-2003
Tue, 03-23-2004 - 9:59pm
Hi there,

I'm not a doctor, and I do have a significant amount of weight to lose. Can I ask you a question? Why are you cutting so many calories? And how much weight do you have to lose? The reason I ask is because typically when you cut back so many calories, your metabolism will slow way down and you'll start storing anything you eat as fat. Also if you're exercising that much, your body needs fuel to exercise on! Plus your metabolism will be higher if you're exercising. Depending on your body weight, most women need at least 1200 calories per day. I take in 1800-2000 per day, but I have a lot to lose (I weigh 313). I would suggest talking to your doctor definitely. If you're below 1200 calories, you should be medically supervised!!

Shannon

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 03-23-2004 - 10:07pm
I defintely agree with the others that 900ish calories is too low.

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Wed, 03-24-2004 - 1:03am
I typically eat between 1600-2000 calories a day. Sometimes I drop below 1600 and sometimes I go above 2000. On average I'd guess it's around 1800 or 1900. I exercise about 6 hours a week, and I've lost about 42 pounds since August (34 since October 1). I think your caloric intake is a bit too low.

Try this website--it gives you an idea of how many calories a day you should eat depending on your activity level.

http://html.nbc4.tv/sh/idi/health/calcs/bmrcalc.html

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Wed, 03-24-2004 - 8:08am
interesting topic for me ya'll...

it seems that this is one of my problems. basically, i don't and haven't taken in enough. however, we have noticed the weight gain coinsides with the new eating. i am not sure what is going to happen again. we have kicked around going back down just briefly to the little amount i was originally eating.

rather curious to see what everyone is going to say on this topic

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Registered: 06-13-2003
Wed, 03-24-2004 - 9:40am
I eat 2000-2500 calories a day.

Ideally, I would love to eat 2000 calories a day and stop. That hasn't been the case lately. I've been averaging 3000 calories a day for the past three months. However, that's better than the 4000+ average I was eating this time last year.

Since I have been averaging 3000 calories and gained 15 lbs. since Thanksgiving, I'm hoping that by cutting back to 2000 and doing more yard work, I can start dropping pounds again.

Tony

323/285/220

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 03-24-2004 - 4:18pm
I aim for around 1700-1800.
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Registered: 03-24-2004
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 12:25am
Can you tell me how many I need daily. My weight is 347. I have been consuming right at 1200 calories, sometimes 1300 to 1400, but I don't want to go too much over that. Thanks