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fordraceingman
18 posts since
Jun 9, 2005

May 31, 2006 8:24 PM

how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?

i know this is going to varry for everyone but im wondering how many calories a day do you guys eat that count your cals, if you don't count do you just eat until your full or what?
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fordraceingman
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Jun 9, 2005
1. Jun 1, 2006 11:08 AM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
what size and age are you?
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squirrelgirl015
8 posts since
May 16, 2006
2. Jun 1, 2006 11:27 AM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
I do a **** of a lot of cross training in addition to 50+ mpw so I usually try to get 3000 calories per day just to not lose weight. I don't count but I'll estimate to be sure I ate enough that day. When I don't get near 3000 my run the next morning will usually be harder to get through.
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mollysmuppet
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Sep 28, 2007
3. Jun 1, 2006 11:58 AM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
29, 5'0", running about 25-30mpw
1500-1700 calories/day
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NorthernElf
214 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
4. Jun 1, 2006 12:32 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
I DON'T count calories - I eat clean and when I'm hungry. I graze.

Female 5'5" 124 pounds

Probably 2000-2500 calories a day...I'm very active - lift heavy, run, step, backpack, rollerblade...etc.
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cbescuti
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May 26, 2006
5. Jun 1, 2006 1:27 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
My calorie count is exaclty the same as yours, Doctor so Soon.....I think I have a slower metabolism than most....
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SuburbanDad
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Dec 14, 2007
6. Jun 1, 2006 2:15 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
Male, 6'2", 201 lbs, 40 yo
20-25 mpw (started in 3/06), plus 30 min walk daily & lifting 2x week
consume about 2500-2800 calories per day - losing about a pound a week
goal weight 185-190 (was 250+ 3 years ago)
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kaytee83
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Apr 8, 2006
7. Jun 1, 2006 2:41 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
Female 21 5'6 140lbs

I'm only on week 5 of C25K so I'm on maybe four miles a week I cross-train a lot, too.

I aim for about 1500 a day but it's frequently less - though a lot more when beer is involved.
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Dec 14, 2007
8. Jun 1, 2006 2:57 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
I don't count. Don't care.

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brandyk051
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Oct 31, 2006
9. Jun 1, 2006 3:01 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
I eat about 1800-2000 a day on average. But I don't waste my time counting.

I run 30 miles per week with 2 days of 1 hour weight training sessions.
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merigayle
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Aug 15, 2007
10. Jun 1, 2006 3:15 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
approx 1400 on rest days, then vary my caloric intake depending on mileage, for weekdays caloric intake averages 2200-2400cals, on long run days and race days it can be upwards of 3-5000 calories. (24+ miles on those days)
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Detroit094
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Mar 14, 2005
11. Jun 1, 2006 4:51 PM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
just eat!
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annora77045
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Jun 26, 2006
12. Jun 2, 2006 8:20 AM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
i don't count. i have better things to do.
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NorthernElf
214 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
13. Jun 2, 2006 10:14 AM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
It always amazes me on these boards what some of you eat (or don't eat!). Some of you seem to have really low calorie intakes. How do you do it ? I gotta eat (and eat and eat) or my energy is zippo and my performance sucks !

I don't count, my 2000-2500 is an estimate. I actually sometimes find it hard to eat enough because I eat very clean - that's why I graze, it helps to get it all in.
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bigapplepie
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Dec 14, 2007
14. Jun 2, 2006 10:47 AM in response to: fordraceingman
Re: how many calories a day do you eat? or do you not count?
44 yo, 5'9", 156 pounds, exercise regularly

2,500-3,000 calories. Aiming to maintain or lose a small amount of body fat without starving myself.
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