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Title: How Many Calories A Day Should I Consume?
How many calories a day should I consume if i want to lose a little weight but still stay healthy? What kind of foods would this include as well? Please write and let me know. thanx
How many calories a day should I consume if i want to lose a little weight but still stay healthy? What kind of foods would this include as well? Please write and let me know. thanx
Name: Sonja
Date: Jan. 30th, 2002
Date: Jan. 30th, 2002
Title: Re: How Many Calories A Day Should I Consume?
There are numerous websites out there that will calculate these things for you. A gerneral rule of thumb is 4.5 - 5.5 x your weight calculated in kilos, but it depends to some extent on exercise etc.
The general aim to lose weight and stay healthy is to lose around 0.5-1 kilo a week, which means a Kilojoule defecit of around 15000-30000 a week from what you need to maintain a healthy weight.
Websites such as en.fitday.com or this one http://en.react.ie/default.htm?/Health/Healthcheck/Calculator.htm will help as a basic calculation of daily requirements.
Phil
Name: Phil
Date: Feb. 2nd, 2002
Date: Feb. 2nd, 2002
Title: Re: How Many Calories A Day Should I Consume?
HRM..
i dunno how much i agree with that second link.. the react.com calculator.
I filled out the informatino and it told me my ideal weight is 127 pounds...I am 5 foot 6 and i have a large body frame, including quite some muscle.
anyway.. ive just seen oyther places where it told me my weight range.. which is around 130-150 pounds for my height..
Name: kimberly
Date: Feb. 4th, 2002
Date: Feb. 4th, 2002
Title: Re: How Many Calories A Day Should I Consume?
There's no real magic to the site's recommendations. Basically, they stem from the fact that the recommended Body Mass Index (BMI) for adults is 18.5 to 24.9, and then there is a slight adjustment for frame size (which is calculated from the wrist measurement). The calculated "ideal weight" for a medium frame size puts you in the middle of the BMI category.
BMI is only a rough estimator, and the other sites that you've seen may use a different method.
Phil
Name: Phil
Date: Feb. 4th, 2002
Date: Feb. 4th, 2002
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