1800 to 2000. I am still losing, probably about a pound per week right now. More importantly to my mind, on this level of calories: I am satisfied with the variety and taste of my food, getting plenty of excellent nutrition, not driving myself insane over calorie counts, have enough energy to do all the physical stuff I want to do, sleeping well, and feeling super-healthy.
2000 cals a day, 2250-2300 on days I do my strength training (it basically covers the PWO shake I take). I'm still losing weight on those levels (and long may it last)!
Just thought I should add that I started with a lower calorie range at 358 (1600-1800), but my weight loss was inconsistent and I had a hard time sticking to it. Later, when I started lifting weights I actually raised my daily calories, and now I kind of like them here. So I just try and be more active overall.
I started out at 2000 a day, but found that when I was eating "clean" I just didn't eat that much. So now I'm looking at 1600-1800. Probably once a week I go above that. And once or twice I get to the end of the day and find it's only about 1400. But I think that cycles like that are normal, and helpful to keep the body from adjusting too easily to where I am.
Between 1500-1600 and this week because of challenge from my weight loss group I'm keeping it almost right at 1500 calories. I'm curious to see how it works out for me.
How many calories a day are you eating?
