[Jenny123456]

In trying to lose weight, how many calories do you consume on average? How many calories do you consume when you are not really trying?
If you dont know exactly, just a rough estimate would be nice.

[Gravity]

consume 500 calories less than you normally eat per day.

[asplod3]

females shouldn't consume less than 1,200 when on a diet.

[Johnny Y]

I'm a guy, so our caloric needs are different, but maybe my info will help in some way. I'm 5'11, 155 lbs and I consume around 2000-3000+ calories a day.

The way it typically breaks down is:

Breakfast - Eggs/Leftovers/Sandwich or whatever is around - 300-900 calories
Mid-day snack - Sandwich + skim milk or V8/skim milk + small piece of chocolate - 150-500 calories
Lunch - Pasta/Leftovers/Sandwich/Stir-fry/Grilled meat & rice - 600-900 calories
Mid-day snack - Glass of milk - 100 calories
Dinner - There are way too many variations on this one - 600-900 calories

Of course all caloric values are approximations, mostly on the high-side to be safe. Plus, that's only when I eat all my meals at home - if I eat out, I know my calorie consumption goes through the roof.

Since I've started eating like this, I don't seem to gain weight anymore. I was 155 last month, now I'm 153. I live a fairly sedentary lifestyle since I work at home, but I do work out occasionally - not nearly as much as I used to. If I wanted to lose weight quickly for some reason, I'd make sure all my meals were in the 400-600 calorie range, and keep my snacks in the 100-300 range, making my grand total 1400-2400 calories consumed. Hope that helps!

[addickshun]

i don't count the calories
it keeps you healthier that way too
why? cuz' you're not constantly worrying what you eat
you just need to cut the junk and eat the healthy food.

[*lovedarlingJ*]

^ Me neither
We had an assignment in high school to count calories for biology
but I always had a difficult time guessing the portions (handful of this, that, whatever)
Your body burns calories (sorry I don't know how much exactly) just in order to function so even if you're sitting there you're still burning calories but in order to lose weight you need to burn off more than you take in. I don't really believe in changing a person's diet anymore (except for cutting out soda and junk/fast food because just doing that will do wonders) because it causes too much stress. Maybe little things like adding beans and barley to your rice and drinking more water/green tea....and this isn't what you asked was it? ^^; hehehe

I think these days I take in 1000 or less >.< I've been so busy I only eat once or twice a day without even realizing it. It's baaad I know~

[jliu6190]

i'm trying to stay slim so i've been cutting back a lot

morning: cup of tea
lunch: PB+J sandwich, Instant Breakfast
after-swim snack: campbell's chunky soup (usually, sometimes i skip it)
dinner: varied asian food, but i don't eat that much.

[CitrusFlower]

i don't keep track of my calories only when i'm eating snacks and stuff that has nutricious facts listed on their

[byuntae]

I'm ~130 and take in roughly 2300-3000 kcals a day..

[Antz]

i dont count the calories. i think i eat at most 1500 calories a day.

[<milk.BOX>]

if you want to find out how many calories you should consume a day you times your weight by 10

[I <3 Suju]

Usually I think 1500 but since I'm dieting, 1000 or 900 I think... or at least I hope XDD

[hUEy_*]

i don't even wanna know right now

[suzic87]

i dont like well sometimes but i dont keep track plus i eat too many anyways!

[chrissatinee]

when im not loosing weight 2000+ calories.
when i am trying to go on a "diet" Eat less like maybe 500 calories a day.

[novemberbaby]

My nutritionist says I should consume 1600-1800 calories a day. But I haven't been counting.

[cyberfruit]

I don't know, but I don't think it's more than 2,000 a day.

[Kalesty]

It's HARD to count calories. I never know what serving size I'm having (because I don't carry around measuring cups in my pockets, lol xD) but I think usually I consume like 1200-1600 a day? That's pretty normal for my height/weight. I do know guys need lots more, and no one should go below like 1200 a day, because then your body goes into starvation mode.

[love913]

i think a good way is rather than count calories is to speed up ur metabolism. this way eat as much u like and not gain any weight ><

[sp4078]

i don't count the calories
it keeps you healthier that way too
why? cuz' you're not constantly worrying what you eat
you just need to cut the junk and eat the healthy food.

Ditto !

Less junk, fastfood; more water, fruits, exercise.