2000 calories a day

asteelman4
asteelman4 Posts: 62 Member
edited December 20 in Food and Nutrition
I have my daily calories set to 2000 a day, I started reading some posts about this same discussion.. so i decided to look what the guided calorie would tell me to eat a day and to my surprise it was 2130 ?! I just feel like i am not loosing the weight i should be.. (&& no i dont want to loose it to quickly, i just dont know what to do) help please !

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  • gb477707
    gb477707 Posts: 2
    Ash....your diet shouldn't only be about calories. It truly depends on what FORM of calories you're getting: fat, carbs, protein and sugars. 2,000 calories is the average for Americans to eat per day. I would worry moreso about "better food" than the actual calories it contains. For instance, you know fruit is very sugary and the calories can add up quickly, but no diet should put a limit on fresh fruit or veggies you can eat. My calorie goal is 1,400 on here but I go over a lot from eating peanut butter, which is full of the GOOD fats an protein. Hope this helps!
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I have my daily calories set to 2000 a day, I started reading some posts about this same discussion.. so i decided to look what the guided calorie would tell me to eat a day and to my surprise it was 2130 ?! I just feel like i am not loosing the weight i should be.. (&& no i dont want to loose it to quickly, i just dont know what to do) help please !
    So are you losing weight at all ? You seem to have a lot to lose from the ticker, what's your height, current & goal weight, age etc. Do you exercise ?
  • asteelman4
    asteelman4 Posts: 62 Member
    I have lost 12lbs so far, I am not sure my exact weight right now because my scale went crazy on me ( Plus i do not feel comfortable yet just putting my weight out there even if it is an estaminet ). but my goal weight to be is no less than 140 and i am 5'8. I am 22 years old and i exercise mon-fri for 30 to an hour
  • asteelman4
    asteelman4 Posts: 62 Member
    @Gina; Thanks girl, I think i am doing the right thing ( i hope ) but thank you for the good advice non the less (: I just want so bad to get it right this time!
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