How many calories should a 280 pound woman eat to lose weight?

lyricalindsey

I'm starting a weight loss regime and was just curious about how many calories I should realistically eat?

Also, anyone who wants to add me, please do! I need all the motivation I can get...

sjaplo

Use the website appropriately and it will guide you.

redfisher1974

sjaplo wrote: »

Use the website appropriately and it will guide you.

This^ Just enter your info and it will tell you. Good luck!

Liftng4Lis

If you entered a realistic goal in with your stats, the number MFP provides is your base calories. You will earn additional calories through exercise, but remember, most only eat back a portion of those as MFP tends to overestimate them.

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blossomingbutterfly

I'm 5"6 at 276lbs currently, started at 291, and trying to lose 1lb a week. I want to lose slowly and steadily. I'm at 2000 cal per day as my goal. I do not eat back exercise calories burned. But that's me.

The website, if you put your information in accurately and log accurately, will guide you.

Aemely

Here's a bit more help on how to enter new goals...

Click Goals > Change Goals > Guided, Continue, enter in your accurate information and realistic goal weight, and click Update Profile. MFP will give you good information on how many calories you should eat each day to safely lose weight. Good luck!

Direct Link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/my_goals
BMI Calculator: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmi-calculator
BMR Calculator: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator

malibu927

It depends on so many other factors...age, height, activity level...

LAWoman72

Yup, use the tools and make sure you accurately judge your activity level.

rainbowblu

I lose at least 2lbs a week at 1600 ish..I walk daily, but I rarely eat those calories back unless im actually hungry. I set MFP to lose 2lbs a week and sedentary..the extra walking calories are there if I need them.

tryclyn

I would suggest some reading for better understanding.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/840082

And a group to check out
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/10118-eat-train-progress
(read the stickies)

zeltoria

lyricalindsey wrote: »

I'm starting a weight loss regime and was just curious about how many calories I should realistically eat?

Also, anyone who wants to add me, please do! I need all the motivation I can get...

This website is all about telling you that if you plug in your numbers for it