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Correct calories

laangel1979
laangel1979 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I am 5ft 187.3 female with little to no activity. Calorie king says I should eat 1600-1800 to lose. How is this possible? How much should I eat?

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  • laangel1979
    laangel1979 Posts: 3 Member
    I have and it puts me at 1200
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    laangel1979 wrote: »
    I have and it puts me at 1200

    how much are you trying to lose is a better question?
  • DietPrada
    DietPrada Posts: 1,171 Member
    Sounds wrong. I am 5'10" and 185lb and I need to eat 1430 to lose weight.
  • holliann99
    holliann99 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm 5'1 and 186, currently losing weight (down 12 lbs in just over a month). I'm about 1500 calories per day, and unfortunately my lifestyle is pretty sedentary (not by choice--my job just keeps me tied to a desk). I do work out now about 30-40 minutes about 5 days per week). Not sure it helps, but I hope it points you in the right direction.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited May 2017
    Double check your data entry, Calorie King recommends you eat 1300-1500 calories for 1-2lbs loss a week. That's for 'light' activity level.
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