How many calories should i be eating?

sarahjasminebicknell
sarahjasminebicknell Posts: 17 Member
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Could anyone help, i know how to work out my BMR but im stuck on how many calories to add for my lifestyle, I'm a carer in a dementia home for 48 hours a week, i don't go to the gym because my job is tiring enough! I'm 5'4" slim to medium build (I think) 135lbs and 39 years old.

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  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
    So, on you're feet 8 hours a day? Five days a week? ide put lightly active.
  • sarahjasminebicknell
    sarahjasminebicknell Posts: 17 Member
    I do 4 12 hour shifts and have 3 days off, thank you, i've being putting light active, i know i should go to the gym but i just seem to drag myself there.
  • VZengel
    VZengel Posts: 7 Member
    When I set up my profile for this site I was aasked several questions...height, weight, gain or lose etc. Once I completed this, the "food diary" portioin of myfitnesspal had set a daily calorie limit such that I would reach my goal in X weeks based on losing or gaining X pounds/week.

    I'm not certain how, I think settings and goals, anyway, you can change how fast you want to lose/gain or the percentages of carbs/proteins/fats too.

    Good luck.

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