Calories Allowed per day?

siberianex

I just created MFP profile and based on my settings it set the Net calories per day at 1440. Is this something that I should leave or do I adjust it to what I need?

The problem is, I am not sure what I need as far as calories allowed per day.
A little about me. I am 44, weigh about 235 and I am 5 feet 11 inches.
I would like to lose anywhere between 40 - 50 pounds. I set it up where I would like to lose 2 lbs a week.
i also exercise about twice a week. I play racquetball for about 90 minutes once a week and I also play roller hockey for about 120 min once a week.

Any help would be appreciated.

wendyann98

did you include your exercise too? because that will change the amount of calories you are allowed for the day. Keep in mind the normal calorie intake daily is 2000, so anything under that combined with exercise it going to help you hit your goal faster. Also we all know men lose weight faster, so really you'll get a feel for what works for you. The calories may be a bit lower than what you are used to, but it will help you to make healthier choices. You can still eat good and feel full, it's just going to be with healthier foods.