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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 5'4'', small frame, hover between 110-115, usually around 112-113. I run semi-seriously recreationally, and I find that if I run ~40-50+ miles per week plus some strength training with heavy weights, I can eat what the world is set up to eat (2000-2500+ calories per day--don't rigorously count but that's what it works out to approximately).  This is what I typically run when I am training for something.  If I am injured or tapering or just taking a break from training, I really only need 1500-1800 calories a day or less to maintain, depending if I'm walking or doing some light running or other exercise.  I have a somewhat active job that involves some walking.

Yes, it really takes that much exercise as a petite woman to make a dent in calories.  A two mile walk for me burns maybe 100 calories for me, and I wouldn't even think about how your activity levels affect your food intake needs unless you are doing heavy cardio averaging at least an hour a day.  If you don't exercise that much, or just lightly exercise for health, then as a small woman your caloric needs are just really tiny.  I don't exercise that much for health or just to be able to eat food or whatever, and understand that other people have different priorities in their lives--it's a hobby/passion of mine.  But when I started getting into training for distance running, it really was eye opening just how much exercise is needed to really needed before you really make a dent in the amount of calories you need to eat.[/quote]

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