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ashleybreanna13
ashleybreanna13 Posts: 249 Member
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Sometimes I just need things spelt out for me:

I'm 5"11 and 182lbs, I work out 4 times a week (Usually running or Just Dance on Wii).

How many calories should I be eating a day?

Thanks in advance,

Please, no rude comments!

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  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    How many pounds do you need to lose?
  • Krista916
    Krista916 Posts: 258
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    If you set upur profile properly, MFP will tell you exactly that. It's different for everyone depending on what your ultimate goal is.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
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    What did MFP tell you when you set up your profile?
  • sharonfoustmills
    sharonfoustmills Posts: 519 Member
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    put your info into MFP and it will tell you, quick and simple
  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
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    According to your height and weight:

    You maintain your current weight on Sedentary with 1959 calories per day.

    To lose 1lb a week, you need to subtract 500 calories a day.

    1959-500= 1459 if you do not exercise

    Eat 1459+ exercise calories to keep the same 500 calorie deficit.
  • ashleybreanna13
    ashleybreanna13 Posts: 249 Member
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    I want to be 145lbs.
    MFP says 1,520 a day but I was told that was too much by a friend...

    Thanks everyone!
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
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    I want to be 145lbs.
    MFP says 1,520 a day but I was told that was too much by a friend...

    Thanks everyone!
    Did the friend tell you why that would be too much?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    I want to be 145lbs.
    MFP says 1,520 a day but I was told that was too much by a friend...

    Thanks everyone!

    Is your friend a dietician or something? Your friends needs are different than your needs.
  • ashleybreanna13
    ashleybreanna13 Posts: 249 Member
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    She's a Beach Body coach...

    :/
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
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    She's a Beach Body coach...

    :/

    Oy!
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    She's a Beach Body coach...

    :/

    Your friend wants to sell you her stuff. You can do this by eating regular food.
  • theoriginaljayne
    theoriginaljayne Posts: 562 Member
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    1520 is probably fine.

    ETA: You can also search for "in place of a road map" on the forums and do the calculations there.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,583 Member
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    Keep your head up OP! These people know what they're doing and are here to help!
  • AnDiallo
    AnDiallo Posts: 131 Member
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    I think 1500 is a good amount, and definitely not too little!
  • xeno8604
    xeno8604 Posts: 193 Member
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    I see nothing wrong with 1520 to be honest!!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
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    She's a Beach Body sales rep

    :/

    Fixed it for you. Your calculated maintenance is about 2500, so just do MFP's 1520+ exercise cals and you're about right for a 1lb a week.
  • MelissaBoydston82
    MelissaBoydston82 Posts: 47
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    1500+ is good. if you exercise a lot, you need even more calories.
  • sugarlips1980
    sugarlips1980 Posts: 361 Member
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    You can see what MFP and the calculations tell you you should eat, but at the end of the day it's all just an estimate. You need to try a calorie figure and see how it pans out for you. 1500 a day sounds good to me, especially with your exercise. Try it, if you feel too hungry up it, if you feel you won't starve by cutting 100 cals, try that. See how much weight you end up losing and if is at the speed you want or adjust accordingly (1-2 pounds a week considered a healthy goal).
  • ajaxe432
    ajaxe432 Posts: 608 Member
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    She's a Beach Body coach...

    :/
    I respect Beachbody and their mission as I am a coach also (im also a CPT). What I have found with a good number of coaches is they believe what works for them will work with everyone. In turn, they only know generalized info with the programs they use. It all depends on what your goals are and your age, weight, activity level (which you may have posted earlier). It is what works for you not what works for her:)!

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