Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
bluegreen08
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Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
I'm looking to lose ~5-8 lbs and get in shape, and I'm trying to eat healthier. However, I have no idea how many calories I'm supposed to be eating in a day. Is there a way to calculate that?
I'm not hugely active but I try to do 35-40 minutes on the elliptical 4-6 days a week (usually closer to 3-4 in reality).
TIA
florezpeeps
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Re: Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
for me to give you this, i need current weight, height, build-small bone structure or large?
bluegreen08
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Re: Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
Posted by florezpeeps
for me to give you this, i need current weight, height, build-small bone structure or large?
CW: 125-126ish H: 5'4' bone structure = small or medium
MrsK2008
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Re: Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
I am fairly certain it is 10 calories per pound to maintain your weight. In order to lose you should shave off 20% of your maintaining weight calories to lose 1-3 lbs a week
bare minimum for smaller people is 1800 daily to maintain
florezpeeps
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Re: Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
Posted by bluegreen08
Posted by florezpeeps
for me to give you this, i need current weight, height, build-small bone structure or large?
CW: 125-126ish H: 5'4' bone structure = small or medium
your daily intake should be approx 1850- less than that will result in weight loss, but dont go too under
DavaDay
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Re: Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
Posted by florezpeeps
Posted by bluegreen08
Posted by florezpeeps
for me to give you this, i need current weight, height, build-small bone structure or large?
CW: 125-126ish H: 5'4' bone structure = small or medium
your daily intake should be approx 1850- less than that will result in weight loss, but dont go too under
I agree. You're pretty active, so you need those calories to keep you moving!
Did you see on 'The biggest Loser' last week when a bunch of people GAINED weight even though they were at the gym for 6 hours a day, because they were eating too little and their metabolism shut down? Their bodies freaked out and they went into 'starvation mode' and the bodies hoarded all the fat they could find. Anyway, what I'm saying is please don't starve yourself to lose weight - not only is it terribly unhealthy, but it often doesn't work!
siffleuse319
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Re: Anyone know how to determine how many calories you should be eating?
Check out basal metabolic rate calculators.....a great site to use for their 'tools' and their forums is www.calorie-count.com
It will tell you what your daily intake needs are depending on what your weight loss goals are. I found it to be the most accurate, and scientifically plausible system to lose weight.
annoulaksMOH
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if you go to sparkpeople.com they figure what you should be eating according to lifestyle, goals (maintain, gain, lose)... height, age, etc...
