Calorie target help please

megisabel
megisabel Posts: 3 Member
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I'm 88kg 5ft 6 and trying to work out the best calorie goal.

I have stated that I'm sedentary but do try to hit 5k steps a day at least (altho sometimes don't)

Would 1400 net be a good place to start?

Thanks !

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  • crb426
    crb426 Posts: 661 Member
    edited January 2016
    I'm also 5'6'' and 1400 would be a great start. You can always adjust if you feel like it's not working, but sounds pretty spot on as a good starting point.

    Have you plugged in your stats in MFP yet? When I plug in to lose 1 pound per week it says something around 1350-1400, but yours will be different based on your stats. Check it out. :)
  • Rdsgoal16
    Rdsgoal16 Posts: 302 Member
    edited January 2016
    1587 is your bmr for your height and age and current weight, add in your activity level of 30% (476.1) = 2063, so to loose a pound a week (minimum) I would set calories to 1563

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