How many caleries do I need?

lemonhead1

Im just starting out and have no idea the number of caleries I should am for each day?? Curretly 175lb.........

Ideas???

akjmart2002

Have you filled out your MFP profile and goals?

Once you do that, you'll receive a *suggested* calorie goal for each day. This is to be your NET calorie intake!

For example, if MFP assigns you 1500 cal per day and you don't exercise, then that's what your food intake should equal. However, if you were to burn 300 calories in exercise, then that is subtracted from your food intake, leaving you with 300 more calories to eat to reach a 1500 calorie total.

The point is to hit a calorie goal, with or without exercise, thus "eating back your exercise calories". That way you can get fit AND lean without underfeeding yourself, which can lead to hormone inbalances, plateaus, or worse.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

nickyrobinson

Have you gone through setting up your MFP goals? That's what it is there for.

When I tried plugging in 175 pounds for me (female, 5'9", sedentary, 1 lb/week), it gave me 1350, but you will probably be totally different.

1 lb/week is the recommended weight loss speed. A lot of people seem to pick 2 lb/week and struggle.