How many calories???

Better4Summer
Better4Summer Posts: 120
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi..

How do I work out how may cals I should eat to lose weight with out starving? Just started today and want to lose weight in a healthy way :)

Id like to know how many to eat with and with out exercise.. Is that poss to find out?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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  • katekross
    katekross Posts: 463 Member
    My numbers come from a nutritionist with supervision of my primary doctor.
  • Better4Summer
    Better4Summer Posts: 120
    Oh right.. Do I need to ask my doc?
  • LassoOfTruth
    LassoOfTruth Posts: 735 Member
    MFP sets it up for you, and then you sort of tweek it as the days go by. I put that I want to lose 2 pounds a week, with a sedentary life style. So, it's telling me to eat 1300 calories a day to do that.
  • charliehefferon
    charliehefferon Posts: 223 Member
    I suggest reading this...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    In my experience, MFP sets calories far too low! Sure, living off 1200 starts weightloss but it is not a good way to eat for a long period of time.
  • christinefultz
    christinefultz Posts: 21 Member
    I suggest reading this...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    In my experience, MFP sets calories far too low! Sure, living off 1200 starts weightloss but it is not a good way to eat for a long period of time.

    Absolutely agree! I love that post, too
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Hi..

    How do I work out how may cals I should eat to lose weight with out starving? Just started today and want to lose weight in a healthy way :)

    Id like to know how many to eat with and with out exercise.. Is that poss to find out?

    Thanks in advance for any help!

    All you need to do is eat less than what would maintain your weight.

    If you can log some common eating days of normal diet, and you weren't really gaining anymore, you nailed it.

    Or, eat normal diet and start exercising.

    You gained slow, so don't think fast lost is going to work well.
  • millzy64
    millzy64 Posts: 50 Member
    I started with MFP calculations but after a while I adjusted them more accurately by going here:

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/

    Using the tools on that page will help you to really figure out exactly what you should be eating. If you already have an accurate body fat percentage you can jump right to the BMR calulation.

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

    Otherwise, just start at the top of the page and you can figure all that out too.

    I found that MFP was a good starting point but after a while it was telling me to eat too little.

    Good luck!!!
  • kiarafitjourney
    kiarafitjourney Posts: 33 Member
    well im pretty new to this too, but, isnt this site/app is made for this reason? you fill out your data, your activity and ect ect and it gives you calculation how many calories you need a day. and if you exercise it will calculate on there too.
  • millzy64
    millzy64 Posts: 50 Member
    Ooooops. Sorry for the double post on Fat2Fit. LOL
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I started with MFP calculations but after a while I adjusted them more accurately by going here:

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/

    Using the tools on that page will help you to really figure out exactly what you should be eating. If you already have an accurate body fat percentage you can jump right to the BMR calulation.

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

    Otherwise, just start at the top of the page and you can figure all that out too.

    I found that MFP was a good starting point but after a while it was telling me to eat too little.

    Good luck!!!

    Might find it interesting. Change the bodyfat% on that BMR tool - the eating table doesn't change at all.
    They help you calculate your BF%, ask for it, display the BMR based on it - but don't use it in any math.

    It's because of their intended use, eating for goal weight.
  • Better4Summer
    Better4Summer Posts: 120
    Thanks for all your help on this ;)

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