Help on maintenance

idk319

How many calories would an 18 year old girl who is approx 5'9" and 124 lbs need to maintain that weight while being sedentary?

cmriverside

Put your stats into the Goals page and it will tell you.

kommodevaran

You are underweight. Eat more. If you can't get yourself to eat more, seek help.

sijomial

Why don't you trust the number this site gave you when you set up your profile?

idk319

It says about 1700, but I find it hard to stick to this number, I have a big appetite and feel the urge to eat more than that

L1zardQueen

Your body is telling you that you need to eat more. You are underweight and most likely your body doesn't approve.

J72FIT

Going by your height, I would guess around the 2k mark...

idk319

No, actually I have the same appetite I did when I was overweight

Jthanmyfitnesspal

You need 1689kcals per day according to the "M-StJ" formula. It is widely accepted, but can be off by a 100kcals or so above or below. You get extra for almost any activity, so don't be afraid to add a bit more.

http://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/

At 18, your body and mind are still growing, so focus on good nutrition, exercise, and good habits overall. Body and mind are linked, you need to develop both in parallel. Learn how to buy and prepare real unprocessed foods into meals that give you good proteins, fats, and carbs in proportion. Develop activities that you enjoy and build a lifelong habit of being active. Avoid self-destructive behaviors, including lack of sleep, smoking, drinking alcohol, or drugs.

Most importantly, be skeptical of the information that comes at from you at all sides. Nutrition information is highly subjective, meaning there are many different opinions and few facts. Take your time to understand the arguments behind all these approaches so you can make your own choices.