Wondering about calories per day

kaaaaaaa
kaaaaaaa Posts: 29
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
I'm supposed to have 1580 calories a day. Since I've started keeping track it seems like I always come in way under, around 1000 - 1200. People say if I diet this way I'll just gain it all back if I start eating more again. Wondering if anybody knows what size weights or dumbells would be best for toning my arms? Also wondering about walking with weights, if it's good or bad on your arms. I haven't been running or walking at all but I'm trying to get everything together and lose some weight. Thanks so much to anyone who can give me any advice.

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  • akiramezu
    akiramezu Posts: 278
    1500 calories is ideal, do not under eat, you will gain it back.
    Also when it comes to resistance training, for a woman you should be doing
    weighted squats, dumbbell/barbell bench press etc.
    but here's an article that you should read to help you

    also:

    1. isolation exercises are silly
    2. you have to eat to lose weight
    3. walking with weights is also silly and does nothing. If anything, you should walk or jog with a heavy backpack
    4. walking shouldn't even be considered exercise
    5. Take a look at the fitness models diet and training. She probably eats well over 2000 calories a day
    6. under eating is silly

    http://www.simplyshredded.com/pro-fitness-model-tamika-webber-talks-with-simplyshredded-com.html
  • jeremysherriff
    jeremysherriff Posts: 11
    Hi. Seeing as you just joined, I'm going to assume you are just starting out. Apologies if that's not the case.

    Re: calories, yes you need to boost your intake a bit. Snack more often, with something that has protein. Carrots and hummus, a small salad with a boiled or poached egg in it, a small chicken salad sandwich, and decent protein/muesli bar (watch out for sugar content). You need to stoke the fire (metabolism) in order for it to keep burning. Eat 6 small meals a day rather than 3 main meals, if you can. I still haven't mastered the art, just keep at it I reckon.

    Re: exercise, anything that keeps your heart rate up above about 150 for 20min or more is good for cardio, so uphill walking will do that nicely with or without weights. A gentle jog, cycling, rowing machine, arc/elliptical trainer, treadmill on a steep incline etc are all good for this sort of thing, but are only half of the exercise puzzle. You also need to be building some muscle, as muscle burns fat. You'll probably need some professional advice from a trainer or a gym, but you need to find (and do!) exercises to build up some muscle. Not lots of muscle necessarily, just tone up and strengthen up. Muscle is very efficient, it doesn't need to increase much in order to burn much much more than it does now.

    Have fun!
    Jeremy.
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