How many calories do you think you're eating each day? I know I'm supposed to keep my calorie count under 1,600 (I'm 5'4, female) a day, but I'm starving when I do this. Who can live on so few calories? I'm probably closer to 2,000 to 2,400 a day.

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I have a fast metabolism, 6ft2inch, 170 pounds, need to eat 3k calories to maintain my weight. It's difficult trying to eat healthy and maintain my weight.

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Try using an online TDEE calculator to estimate your daily calorie needs given your current goals. It won’t be a perfect estimate because how many calories you need per day also depends on how much muscle you have (increases calorie burn at rest) in addition to height / weight / activity level / whether you’re looking to lose fat or maintain weight. Your needs are individual to you, so there is no amount one is “supposed to” generally consume given height / weight.

I’m a 5’3” F and typically consume 2,000 cals per day at maintenance but I also am active and lift frequently so have more muscle mass. For me I would consider 1800 cals to be a deficit.

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Great response.

At 5’4 you do not need that much. You’re used to it so it feels normal but if you changed your eating habits I bet you could get adapted to 1600-1800 really quick.

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Their height and a blank statement of how many calories they need a day make absolutely no sense. It all depends on their lifestyle & body composition. OP didn't indicate if they are gaining weight at 2000 calories - that could easily be their maintenance.

I am 5'4 and my maintenance is 2000 calories. I do straight training and run.

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I’d try bulking your food up more in the morning and then experimenting from there.
As the same height, I eat about 1600-1700 per day and I eat high fiber foods in the morning and a higher quantity then. That keeps me full until about 1PM. Then I eat a small lunch (no sides, etc.) and a snack for dinner (eg: Greek yogurt or fruit).

Quality over quantity 😉

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I actually often underconsume calories. I estimate maintenance calories are around 2200-2300 and some days I only eat around 2000. I work out a lot but my weight stayed pretty much the same for last 6 months. I think I have body recomposition going on but it is slow. My body fat percent is already pretty low. I try adding snacks for additional calories.

1600 seems very low if you are an active person.

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