Guys, How many calories should a 130lb pound female consume?

[736_switch_blade]

[HighlyVolatile]

I think it depends a lot on what you eat and how much activity you do. For example, if you eat a lot of high-fiber foods and lean proteins, you'll burn a good fraction of the calories you consume just through digestion.

What I usually suggest for people seeking to lose or gain weight through a CiCo mindset is that -- instead of jumping to crude TDEE calculator estimates -- simply measure how many calories you intuitively consume.

Then if you want to lose weight, try dialing it down a small bit (ex: 10% fewer calories). If you can get used to that, you can dial it down a bit further if you want to lose more weight. If you want to gain weight, do it in the reverse. That gives your body and mind time to gradually adjust and get used to and even enjoy these lifestyle changes.

[HighlyVolatile]

For my wife who is very close to that weight, she can maintain at what I'd estimate to be around 2000 to 2500 calories/day. However, she spends about 1-2 hours a day walking and cycling.

[HighlyVolatile]

Age also factors in. We tend to burn fewer calories as we grow older. With my wife, she's 41.

[Guy__]

Depends on how much she burns.

Do cold water immersion, sauna, a brief sprint, and you can easily increase 25% without getting overweight.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I would say about 1690 calories a day now I could be wrong

[Iron_Man]

Depends how much muscle you’re packing how active you are during the day moving around but you got to get good quality calories not junk

[SignedAutographs]

Everyone is always supposed to consume 2000 calories a day. That's what nutritional percentages are based on

[TallAnon]

About 2000, depends on height and activity.
Also, damn, you weigh nothing

[736_switch_blade]

May I ask how much you weigh?

[TallAnon]

Around 330lbs, I'm 6'7, so not too fat, lol.

[IsoUser]

I honestly don't know unless she is sexually active.

[dolemite89]

to maintain her weight?