How many calories would I need to consume to lose 1kg per week??????

kellymaree1985

Hi, I'm 5'2 and weigh 79kgs. How many calories per day do i need to eat to be 1000 in deficit? I exercise everyday (Cardio) and burn around 350-450. I've been eating about 1000 calories per day but then after exercise Net calories are about 600-700.

queenliz99

welcome!

Have read any of the stickies? like this one?

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside/p1

kellymaree1985

Thank you, No i haven't read those, I'll have a look now

TavistockToad

kellymaree1985 wrote: »

Hi, I'm 5'2 and weigh 79kgs. How many calories per day do i need to eat to be 1000 in deficit? I exercise everyday (Cardio) and burn around 350-450. I've been eating about 1000 calories per day but then after exercise Net calories are about 600-700.

Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Why the mad rush to crash diet?

Machka9

Enter your information into MFP.
Select sedentary as your activity level.
Select 1 kg/week as the amount you want to lose.

How many calories did MFP give you? Go with that.

trigden1991

Maintenance - 1000 calories is 2lbs per week. Whether this is sensible or achievable is a different matter.