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    Please Help! Don't know how much calories to eat!

    Posts: 1,530 Member
    edited January 7 in Health and Weight Loss
    There are a lot of conflicting pieces of information on here... So I figured I'd ask the masses for input. How many calories should a person like me eat?

    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 449lbs
    BF%: No idea
    Body Type: Large frame, heavily muscled

    I have a limited budget so I'm trying to determine my calories and ways to reach that goal. I typically do 5-7 sessions of 20+ minutes of cardio a week, lots of times getting up to an hour. In an hour, I average around 750 calories burned with cardio exercises.

    ˙ʎluo ʇuıod ɐ əʌoɹd oʇ sı ʇsod sıɥʇ ˙slɐuoıssəɟoɹd snoɹəɯnu ɥʇıʍ ʇısıʌ ʎlɹɐlnƃəɹ puɐ ʞuıl ʇıɟ ɐıpəɯʎpoq ɐ ɥʇıʍ əəpʇ ʎɯ pəuıɯɹəʇəp əʌɐɥ ʎllɐnʇɔɐ ı :ıʎɟ

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    • Posts: 252 Member
      *Bump* :)
    • Posts: 25
      ˙ʎluo ʇuıod ɐ əʌoɹd oʇ sı ʇsod sıɥʇ ˙slɐuoıssəɟoɹd snoɹəɯnu ɥʇıʍ ʇısıʌ ʎlɹɐlnƃəɹ puɐ ʞuıl ʇıɟ ɐıpəɯʎpoq ɐ ɥʇıʍ əəpʇ ʎɯ pəuıɯɹəʇəp əʌɐɥ ʎllɐnʇɔɐ ı :ıʎɟ

      I'm curious, what point are you trying to prove, and have you done it?
    • Posts: 18,343 Member
      There are a lot of conflicting pieces of information on here... So I figured I'd ask the masses for input. How many calories should a person like me eat?

      Height: 6'1"
      Weight: 449lbs
      BF%: No idea
      Body Type: Large frame, heavily muscled
      All the calories.
    • Posts: 123
      show previous quotes

      I'm curious, what point are you trying to prove, and have you done it?

      I'm curious myself...
    • Posts: 1,596 Member
      i dont get your post... your asking for people to take the time and "help" you, but then you say you are only trying to prove a point? what point would that be?
    • Posts: 9 Member
      Can I suggest a basal Metabolic Rate calculator. Here you enter your target (lets use short term target if you are going from 445lbs to say 300. I enter my age, TARGET WEIGHT, height, sex (M/F), and activity level. I set activity level at 0%. This will give you your required calories to reach said weight. From there, I add calories burned during exercise to total consumed for a net sum of how much I can eat each day.
      Hope this helps.
      Frick
    • Posts: 252 Member
      Your BMR is 3486 on this site, so why not try 1000 less!

      http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm
    • Posts: 18,343 Member
      Your BMR is 3486 on this site, so why not try 1000 less!

      http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm
      You're assuming she wants to lose weight. She didn't state what her goal was, so any calorie advice to her hypothetical question would be utterly meaningless.
    • Posts: 2,633 Member
      MEH
    • Posts: 1,008
      WTF!!!!!!
    • Posts: 69 Member
      I'm thinking this is a Troll post..could be wrong...
    • Posts: 988 Member
      Why don't you try myfitnesspal you enter your details, choose how much weight you want to lose a week and it gives you a daily calorie allowance!
    • Posts: 890 Member
      I'm thinking this is a Troll post..could be wrong...

      Me too.
    • Posts: 7,490 Member
      you're kidding, right?
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      I'm thinking this is a Troll post..could be wrong...

      Yuuuuppp!

      On that note, I suggest something netting well below your BMR for an extended period of time...yeah, that ought to do it.
    • Posts: 296 Member
      There are a lot of conflicting pieces of information on here... So I figured I'd ask the masses for input. How many calories should a person like me eat?

      Height: 6'1"
      Weight: 449lbs
      BF%: No idea
      Body Type: Large frame, heavily muscled

      ˙ʎluo ʇuıod ɐ əʌoɹd oʇ sı ʇsod sıɥʇ ˙slɐuoıssəɟoɹd snoɹəɯnu ɥʇıʍ ʇısıʌ ʎlɹɐlnƃəɹ puɐ ʞuıl ʇıɟ ɐıpəɯʎpoq ɐ ɥʇıʍ əəpʇ ʎɯ pəuıɯɹəʇəp əʌɐɥ ʎllɐnʇɔɐ ı :ıʎɟ

      That depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Other than your stats, and a cutesy little message about trying to prove a point, you've pretty much given us bupkis to work with here.

      Are you looking to lose weight? Consider starting with 85% of your TDEE, since you know what it is, and adjust accordingly. If you're already under a doctor's supervision, then stick with your treatment plan, since you're already consulting a professional.

      Are you looking to become a Sumo wrestler, or are a power lifter? Then you need to consider your goals and eat accordingly.

      I'm not sure what you're trying to prove here.
    • Posts: 101
      There are a lot of conflicting pieces of information on here... So I figured I'd ask the masses for input. How many calories should a person like me eat?

      Height: 6'1"
      Weight: 449lbs
      BF%: No idea
      Body Type: Large frame, heavily muscled

      I have a limited budget so I'm trying to determine my calories and ways to reach that goal. I typically do 5-7 sessions of 20+ minutes of cardio a week, lots of times getting up to an hour. In an hour, I average around 750 calories burned with cardio exercises.

      ˙ʎluo ʇuıod ɐ əʌoɹd oʇ sı ʇsod sıɥʇ ˙slɐuoıssəɟoɹd snoɹəɯnu ɥʇıʍ ʇısıʌ ʎlɹɐlnƃəɹ puɐ ʞuıl ʇıɟ ɐıpəɯʎpoq ɐ ɥʇıʍ əəpʇ ʎɯ pəuıɯɹəʇəp əʌɐɥ ʎllɐnʇɔɐ ı :ıʎɟ

      You're a whack job!
    • Posts: 223
      I have only one question: HOW DID YOU TYPE UPSIDE-DOWN?!?
    • Posts: 160 Member
      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
    • Posts: 1,530 Member
      I'm seriously curious as to what people will have to say about the situation.

      My stats are 100% true

      My goal weight is 215.
    • Posts: 1,008
      I have only one question: HOW DID YOU TYPE UPSIDE-DOWN?!







      Yeah how did you do that
    • Posts: 101
      K top asking ppl if at the bottom you said you know the answers.. WHY ARE U WASTING PEOPLE'S times? clearly ur a loner that needs some attention
    • Posts: 160 Member
      I have only one question: HOW DID YOU TYPE UPSIDE-DOWN?!?

      Rofl
    • Posts: 1,530 Member
      K top asking ppl if at the bottom you said you know the answers.. WHY ARE U WASTING PEOPLE'S times? clearly ur a loner that needs some attention

      Learn to spell and I might take you seriously. Just sayin'.
    • Posts: 160 Member
      I'm thinking this is a Troll post..could be wrong...
      Me too.

      What's a troll post? (No, seriously, I don't know...)
    • Posts: 101
      find some friends and dont post useless questions here when we could be helping someone instead of looking at your crap
    • Posts: 101
      Yes I agree... troll.. good summarization of her
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      I'm seriously curious as to what people will have to say about the situation.

      My stats are 100% true

      My goal weight is 215.

      K....still not really understanding this particular thread and I'll be moving on now. Sounds like a fine goal though.
    • Posts: 1,043 Member
      I'm seriously curious as to what people will have to say about the situation.

      My stats are 100% true

      My goal weight is 215.

      I'm not sure why anyone would answer you now. You obviously have an agenda, right? You don't really think you need our help. Well good luck.
    • Posts: 2,208 Member
      I'm seriously curious as to what people will have to say about the situation.

      My stats are 100% true

      My goal weight is 215.

      2200 - 2500 calories a day and eat your exercise calories back. You might need to adjust this down a bit as you get closer to goal but that's a really good ball park I think. You'll probably want to pull this down to 2000 a day when you get within 30 pounds.

      I'm maintaining around 210 lbs on 2500 calories so that should put you close enough to get started.
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