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How many calories do I need to lose weight??

its_a_secret459
its_a_secret459 Posts: 21 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 5'4. So in the past year I have had many weight changes from 133 to 112. Currently I'm at 122. I'm hoping to get back down to 115 and work in building muscle. How many calories should I eat to get to 115? In the past I have gone wayy to low with an average intake of 400 calories. I want to Lose it fast and safely but then maintain it.

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  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    If you are weighing your food, and actually eating only 400 calories that is a dangerously low level. You can be seriously malnourishing yourself.

    The minimum recommendation is 1200 for a female. Your maintenance level at your age/height/weight is about 1663.

  • its_a_secret459
    its_a_secret459 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks. And yes I was very malnourished.
  • allaboutthefood
    allaboutthefood Posts: 781 Member
    I would say no lower than 1600 and eat your exercise calories back. Go to Scooby Method put in all your stats and go from there.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    With only seven pounds to lose, fast isn't going to happen. Set your goal to half a pound a week, eat that amount plus half of your exercise calories, log everything accurately, and go from there.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Also, maybe look into body recomposition. It's likely you don't need to lose weight at all.
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