Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 17:21     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:46. 5’1. I burn about 1300. I try to eat about that, sometimes less, sometimes more. I can’t really up my cal burn due to chronic neck issues from an injury.


That's a lot! What do you do during the day that you actually burn 1300 calories? Not saying I don't believe you, just curious of your daily life style.


I walk for an hour most days. I do strength training three times a week. I can’t really do much else because of my neck. If I’ve had a string of good days I might jog a little during the walks. I do other things like cleaning and cooking, which do burn some calories.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 15:48     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
However many I eat must be the same that I burn since my weight doesn’t change
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 15:41     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
Too many calories, not enough burn. Story of my life!
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 13:09     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
42 years old male, 5'11 and 170lbs with 14% body fat. I played D1 soccer in college but switched over to working out in the gym and swimming everyday at Equinox. I swim for an hour and work out in the gym seven days a week. My diet is plant-based but I do eat fish every day. My calories intake is about 3,400 per day. I work remotely for the Federal gov. so I just leave for the gym in the middle of the day to work out, having been doing this for the past five years.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 12:42     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
Anonymous wrote:46. 5’1. I burn about 1300. I try to eat about that, sometimes less, sometimes more. I can’t really up my cal burn due to chronic neck issues from an injury.


That's a lot! What do you do during the day that you actually burn 1300 calories? Not saying I don't believe you, just curious of your daily life style.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 12:31     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
46. 5’1. I burn about 1300. I try to eat about that, sometimes less, sometimes more. I can’t really up my cal burn due to chronic neck issues from an injury.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 13:27     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
Anonymous wrote:I did a metabolism /dexa test. I burn 987 cal/day for bmr. With activity and exercise it’s around 1400, on average.. I’m 5’2” 122 and age 52.


Wow I did one for a postpartum study and was 1 year post 34yo F at 5'3 and mine was 1767 Resting Metabolic Rate
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 13:19     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
This thread makes me hungry. I maintain at 2500 calories. But I have plenty of muscle, I lift 4-5 days a week and get 10-15k steps every day. My lifting definitely gets better when I am heavier, so if like PP I cared mostly about my athletic performance, I would want to be 10lbs heavier not lighter, but I am vain too so I keep myself fairly lean.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 13:10     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
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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.


It depends on body composition. If you have a huge stomach at such a low weight most likely you have very little muscle mass. I am 5’6” 145lbs and a size 4. I most certainly do not have a huge stomach.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 23:55     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
Anonymous wrote:I eat maybe 500 calories a day. I've never had much of an appetite.


I was similar and ate very little. I didn’t even realize how little I was eating. Well, doing this gave me osteoporosis. If you don’t eat enough, your body will take nutrients from your bones. A broken hip is bad.

Google ARFID and see if it sounds like you.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 23:52     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
I eat 2200 a day and gained 15 lbs, because I was underweight. I’d like to gain 4-5 more.

I’m experimenting with not tracking calories any longer yet I worry I don’t eat enough without tracking. I find it hard to reach 2300 so I’m doing my best to eat snacks like a glass of soy milk, a banana, etc between meals.

I think I burn about 400 or so. Mostly I walk or lift weights.

Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 23:48     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
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Anonymous wrote:
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.[/quote

If your BMI is below a certain level, you might get osteoporosis. I’d look that up so you keep healthy bones.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 09:22     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
I did a metabolism /dexa test. I burn 987 cal/day for bmr. With activity and exercise it’s around 1400, on average.. I’m 5’2” 122 and age 52.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2022 19:57     Subject: Re:How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
I eat maybe 500 calories a day. I've never had much of an appetite.
Anonymous
Post 08/10/2022 22:49     Subject: How many calories do you eat? How many do you burn?
If you want to drop quickly stop all alcohol and refined sugar. This is extremely difficult for me but works quickly to reduce water weight, which is normally about 5 lbs for me.