How many calories should I consume??

LeighannG5 · March 2015

I know every body is different, but I've been struggling lately with how much I should actualy be consuming. I've gone from 1200, to 1350, back to 1200 and now back up to 1350. But even now I'm reading and hearing I should be consuming about 1500 daily. My activity level is CrossFit 3 to 4 times a week, and my job consists of sitting at a desk all day. Any suggestions? I'm 5'5, 156 and like to get below 150. Thanks!

Helloitsdan · March 2015

156 x 13=2028
156 x 15=2340

So 1500-1800/day
Exercise 2-4x a week
Focus on resistance training

4legsRbetterthan2 · March 2015

Input your information in MFP, select a 0.5lb/week loss rate. Set activity to sedentary or lightly active and log your exercise when you do it in the cardio section, eat back your exercsise calories. Do this for a month and monitor your weight's trend over time. If you are not getting the results you want then increase or decrease calories as needed. You can't always follow what you read/hear, they use over generalized numbers that may not fit you.

malibu927 · March 2015

Set your goal to half a pound a week, and eat that amount plus half of your exercise calories

cityruss · March 2015

What does MFP tell you?

http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html
http://www.calorieking.com/interactive-tools/how-many-calories-should-you-eat/?ref=nav
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
http://www.acaloriecalculator.com/
http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Pick a number that will ensure you meet your nutritional needs as well as weight loss goals, stick with it for a month, if needed change up or down as per requirements and results.

LeighannG5 · March 2015

Thanks everyone! 1200 was clearly not where I should have been. I've since adjusted thanks to all the advice and am going to stick with 1530 for a month and see where I get. THANKS!

ruggedshutter · March 2015

Helloitsdan wrote: »

156 x 13=2028
156 x 15=2340

So 1500-1800/day
Exercise 2-4x a week
Focus on resistance training

^^^ This

LeighannG5 · March 2015

Thanks!!

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