what calorie intake calculator should i use?

jardane1

There are so many calorie calculators out there and each of them give a different results. I am 29 years old, i am around 450 and stand at 6'4. My current goal is set at 3130, some sites say that's too much and some say it's too little.

If i am going to do this i want to do it right and get the right daily calorie intake so i can lose weight!

segacs

There are loads of them out there. But why not just use MyFitnessPal? Enter your stats into the "goals" section and it will do the math for you.

barryplumber

A□ +B□=C□ or click on goals plug in your info and follow the recommendations good luck

jemhh

segacs wrote: »

There are loads of them out there. But why not just use MyFitnessPal? Enter your stats into the "goals" section and it will do the math for you.

If you are just starting out, I would do exactly this. Set up your MFP profile as accurately as you can and then do the program. Weigh your food with a digital kitchen scale whenever possible. When it is not possible, measuring it using measuring cups/spoons. When neither are possible do your best at estimating (google "portion size chart" for good visuals on how to do this.) Then log all of that food. Every single bite. When you exercise, log it. Eat your exercise calories. Some people find that the exercise calories are overestimated but I still suggest eating them all at first. If, after several weeks, you are not losing at the rate indicated on your MFP profile, eat fewer of the exercise calories but don't cut them out altogether.

Remember that any of these calculations, MFP included, are best estimates. That means that it is very likely that you are not going to hit your weight loss goal on the nose every time. But be patient, be accurate, be realistic, and be willing to tweak your methods and you will do fine.

EvanKeel

It's probably not going to matter a lot. The methods behind the calculators tend to become less accurate for individuals who are significantly overweight or significantly underweight.

Most people just kind of have to pick a starting point and then adjust from there after several (maybe four or so) weeks of logging consistently and accurately. Make sure to weigh your foods.