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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

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I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

What’s wrong with being 5’4’’ 126? That’s a 21.6 BMI.

Nothing is wrong with it. I'm very athletic and notice a huge difference in performance with these extra 10 lbs. I also like the way I look when I'm slimmer. It's not natural for my body, but it is my personal preference.

I agree. I am the same height and just reached 125. My stomach is huge, and I look like a bloated whale. Whoever is promoting this myth that 126 at that height is just fine is delusional.

Your performance in what? How fast you can run around the block? Unless you are a sponsored professional athlete, I hardly see how your “performance” really matters that is worth starving yourself down to an unnatural weight

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5’5” 125 lbs. Avg about 1500-1700 daily. No idea what I burn. I do Hiit workouts 2-3x week, weight lift 2x week

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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

I mean, is it though? Calories in vs. calories out is what determines your weight. Exercise is part of that. And types of calories do determine body composition and energy and health to greater and lesser extents, but 600 calories of watermelon vs. 600 calories of bread and butter is 600 calories.

I am 40, 5'7'', 140-145 pounds and I probably eat 1800 calories most days. I walk about 4 miles a day. Starting weights soon because I need to. Weight is stable, even if I'd like to be 10 lbs thinner. I do NOT deny cravings and love to eat.

This statement alone tells me you know nothing about nutrition, blood sugar, and what glucose does to the body. Please educate yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

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I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

What’s wrong with being 5’4’’ 126? That’s a 21.6 BMI.

Nothing is wrong with it. I'm very athletic and notice a huge difference in performance with these extra 10 lbs. I also like the way I look when I'm slimmer. It's not natural for my body, but it is my personal preference.

I agree. I am the same height and just reached 125. My stomach is huge, and I look like a bloated whale. Whoever is promoting this myth that 126 at that height is just fine is delusional.

Holy crap. You’re the delusional one.

— PP who is that weight/height and is a size 26 waist.

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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

+1
I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

What’s wrong with being 5’4’’ 126? That’s a 21.6 BMI.

Nothing is wrong with it. I'm very athletic and notice a huge difference in performance with these extra 10 lbs. I also like the way I look when I'm slimmer. It's not natural for my body, but it is my personal preference.

I agree. I am the same height and just reached 125. My stomach is huge, and I look like a bloated whale. Whoever is promoting this myth that 126 at that height is just fine is delusional.

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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

+1
I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

What’s wrong with being 5’4’’ 126? That’s a 21.6 BMI.

Nothing is wrong with it. I'm very athletic and notice a huge difference in performance with these extra 10 lbs. I also like the way I look when I'm slimmer. It's not natural for my body, but it is my personal preference.

I’m 5’4’’ 124 lbs and am a size 2. I can’t imagine you are much bigger than that.

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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

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I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

What’s wrong with being 5’4’’ 126? That’s a 21.6 BMI.

Nothing is wrong with it. I'm very athletic and notice a huge difference in performance with these extra 10 lbs. I also like the way I look when I'm slimmer. It's not natural for my body, but it is my personal preference.

I have no idea. I've never counted calories. I know very basic things, like green grapes have a lot of calories for fruit, and shrimp is low in calories, but that's it.

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Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

+1
I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

What’s wrong with being 5’4’’ 126? That’s a 21.6 BMI.

Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

I mean, is it though? Calories in vs. calories out is what determines your weight. Exercise is part of that. And types of calories do determine body composition and energy and health to greater and lesser extents, but 600 calories of watermelon vs. 600 calories of bread and butter is 600 calories.

I am 40, 5'7'', 140-145 pounds and I probably eat 1800 calories most days. I walk about 4 miles a day. Starting weights soon because I need to. Weight is stable, even if I'd like to be 10 lbs thinner. I do NOT deny cravings and love to eat.

Anonymous wrote:I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

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I monitor all exercise and calorie intake. I gained weight this summer when I didn't monitor my intake for 2 months. I'm 5'4" and 126 (now). I want to go back to 116lbs so I have to monitor everything again. My body will stop gaining when it reaches 128, which I think is my "natural" weight.

This will get ugly, OP. Everyone has different needs for maintenance/weight loss depending on age, height/weight, medical issues, medications, genetic factors, muscle mass, metabolism etc.

I'm 50, 5'4, weight between 115-118, maintaining. I don't count calories or have a fitness watch. I would estimate 2000/day on average (at least - I am basically always eating something). I always have 3 meals and several snacks.

I have a desk job, so I don't move much except for walking 5 miles daily (65-70 minutes, 2000+ vertical feet). Treadmill tells me that I burn 550-600 calories based on my age/height/weight. I doubt that's accurate. I usually do some pushups, ab work, squats, too.

I probably average 1500-1600/day. According to my Apple Watch, I burn roughly 300 calories/day (although I don’t wear my watch consistently, so that’s low).

You should also ask people about their age/weight/height/etc: 35yo female, 124 lbs, 5’4’’.

I can already tell you this thread won't go well. it's not always about the number of calories, but the quality of those calories. That said, I'll go first. I take in 1200-1300 cals a day. According to my apple watch I "burn" between 500-600 cals a day.

In a day?