HELP!!!!!!!! HOW MANY CALORIES

Have MFP figure it out.........current need -500 calories is always a good start.....it should net 1 pound a week with minimal workout. Add 3x week a 30 minute walk and it will take that pound off.

1766 calories, I think I did it right, your tdee with no exercise calculates to 2208, so take 20% off it comes out to 1766, so someone correct me if im wrong but you want to net 1766 for now and then re evaluate that ase you start losing weight

Take your current body weight and multiply it by 11 and that will be a good start for you to start losing weight, now depending on how much you weight (Bigger) your body allows you to have a bigger caloric defecit without the risk of losing lean muscle mass as opposed to someone who is smaller, who really needs to watch their defecit if they wanna conserve lean body tissue.... If you are bigger(25%bf+) you can have a defecit of 1000+ calories

The best results for me was doing 500-1000 calories less than what you need and recalculate every 10 lbs to keep it going. Also, realize you will lose more at the beginning and it comes closer to your goal it may take a little longer or more exercise.

I just got this... My suggestion is the same as some others do your goals in MFP. They will give you the right amount, My # is 1220 without exercise.... Check it out.

You would be safe going down to 1200 for a good amount of time without losing LBM, but you have to ask yourself if u can sustain that for a long period of time, 1700 is a lot more sustainable in the long-term so thats what i would shoot for

I just want to give a little helpful input. First the amount of Calories you intake is important but the amount you burn in a day matters too. I'm in my early 30's as well. I've noticed if I eat right and don't exercise I've got about a 10LB max of loss over time. The body will adapt to the calorie intake which will slow or stop wait loss. Also women hold water weight different then men, so you could loss 2lb one week and gain 1 or 2lbs the next week. Honestly to see the best result you need to make sure your protein intake is around 50%, 30%fats(good ones of course) and 20%carbs, this number doesn't have to be perfect but you need to continue to work on that formula until you have it down. Next your going to need to workout 6 days week for at least an hour. You don't have to go to the gym. If that sounds like to much; start with 3 days then 4 and so on. If your metabolism doesn't increase then your body want to store fat. Also I would only get on the scales once a month or every two weeks. What every plan you have it will take a month for your body to start working as needed which is sometimes the hardest part.

If you are concerned about a small, short-term gain, try not to worry about it. If you have just started a new exercise routine, your body may retain water as the muscles repair themselves. Also, watch your sodium intake. If you've had a lot of sodium for a couple of days, your weight WILL be up.

I very strongly recommend using the "in place of a road map" link someone posted earlier in this thread. Take the time to read all the information carefully and you will have a much better understanding of what you should do. Once you arrive at a good calorie goal using that method, then stick with it for a MONTH, and THEN WEIGH.

This is a long-term process, so take the long view and let go of the diet mentality that demands fast results.

Your metabolism keeps chugging along even if you eat all your calories in 2 meals, as long as you are eating the same number of calories a day, it doesn't matter how you time them. The only reason to spread meals out throughout the day is for hunger management.