how many calories should i be eating

crystal479

I am 5 feet I weigh 13 stone I am semi active can you tell me how many calories I can eat I checked on here and it said 1,200 which I will find it hard to do

psuLemon

Considering your goal weight is 20 lbs away, a goal of 1/2 to 1 lb per week should be your max. Also, we need to know how much you exercise.

Side note, with the basics I know, I would probably start you off at 1400 calories, 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fats. But if you exercise, it will probably be more.

crystal479

I don't do much exercise as I have arthritis in my feet and back

psuLemon

I don't do much exercise as I have arthritis in my feet and back

Understood... when you set up your account, what did you set your per week weight loss goal at?

crystal479

I set the per week lose at 2 lb a week

geekyjock76

You don't have enough fat mass to warrant the 2 lb per week option. My Failure Pal needs to seriously add notations for this because too many new members are prescribing to the wrong deficits.

psuLemon

You don't have enough fat mass to warrant the 2 lb per week option. My Failure Pal needs to seriously add notations for this because too many new members are prescribing to the wrong deficits.

Actually, I did make that recommendation but I dont know if they can code the system like that.


Op, set your account to 1 lb per week. With little to lose you can go aggressive.

crystal479

could i put my calories up to 1400 a week