Please help. Calorie intake question. 40 years old.

amyjennifer

I'm 40 years old, not sure if that matters but I hear metabolism slows down during this time. Anyway, I'm fairly new at this and taking it far more serious then I ever have. I'm working out at least once a day if not twice (morning and night usually). I am wondering how you know how many calories you should really eat. I've been seeing so many people on here not eating what their MFP states. I eat around 1300 calories even though MFP says I can have over 1500. I don't do this on purpose, it's just that I don't eat that many calories usually, especially when I'm eating well and exercising.

I need advice. How do you know how many calories YOU need? I see people eating below 1200 and they are people that have lost 90 pounds. I have a thyroid problem so maybe that's why the weight is coming off slowly too. Who knows. I'm not going to discouraged....just want advice and support.

The inches are coming off faster than the scale and my attitude and energy level is great since I started going to the gym. So that's a plus.

Thanks in advance for any help you suggest!!
Amy