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How many NET calories a day should I be eating?

sarahginax
sarahginax Posts: 3
edited March 1 in Health and Weight Loss
I go to the gym between 4-5 days a week. I do the treadmill for between 30-45 and also do weight training. I currently weigh around 127 lbs and am 20 years old. It's been my dream to get to 120 and finally have the last bit of stomach fat off of me. I was wondering maybe the problem is that I'm eating too many calories. Right now I have my calorie goal for the day set at 1,450. Is that too high for net calories? If I wanted to lose a pound or 2 per week, should I be eating more around 1,200-1,300 net calories? I'm just a little confused! Thanks!

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  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    When you put your info into this, what does it say? (Also, how tall are you?)
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    1450 should be fine for net to start with, but I'd suggest only "eating back" half of the exercise calories you log. And also, I wouldn't try to lose more than 0.5 lbs per week, if I were you. My guess is you can eat more than 1450 and still lose.
  • anglergirl3
    anglergirl3 Posts: 113 Member
    When you put your info into this, what does it say? (Also, how tall are you?)
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    1450 should be fine for net to start with, but I'd suggest only "eating back" half of the exercise calories you log. And also, I wouldn't try to lose more than 0.5 lbs per week, if I were you. My guess is you can eat more than 1450 and still lose.

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