I'm a 20 yo male
2006-08-22 22:09:27 · 14 answers · asked by Blade 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Im 5ft 11 and weigh around 11stone
2006-08-22 22:13:38 · update #1
depends on your weight
2006-08-22 22:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by firestarter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter about your height or your sex. To work out the best estimation of your daily calorie requirement follow the steps below. The only way to get a more accurate requirement figure is to undergo a test called the Douglas Bag analysis, or a Bodygem test (not sure they are available yet in this country) but these are unnecessary for most people.
1. Work out your BMR this is the basal metabolic rate and is set at 25 calories per kg of body weight. The BMR is an estimation of how many calories you would need if you just lay down all day.
2. Then add a percentage on to this. For a very sedentary lifestyle (ie no exercise and an office job) you would add 25% to your BMR, for a quite active lifestyle (maybe a reasonably active job and exercise three/four times a week) you would add 50%-60%. Really serious athletes or people who have really physical jobs can add 100% to the BMR.
Once you know what you should be eating, monitor for a few weeks and see if you need to make some minor adjustments
2006-08-23 00:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by r_w_p_t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound about right, height/weight ratio. If you have an active job you'd need about 3500calories. Sedentary, (desk job) around 2800.
This is an average guide. It mostly depends on your body type. If you are 'lanky' then you'll know by the rolls of fat around your waist-line whether you're a bit overweight or not.
2006-08-24 10:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by JustineTime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3000
2006-08-22 22:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000 to 3000 calories but it depends what your plans are for the day. If you do exercise you may need more, if you just sit around all day make it less
2006-08-22 22:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by welsh_darkhorse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure exactly but it depends on how many calories you burn each day. Someone that sits behind a desk each day needs a lot less than someone who is doing a physically demanding job.
2006-08-22 22:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from 1 blade to another it's 2500 for a bloke per day and 2000 for a women
2006-08-22 22:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by eckingtonblade 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recommended amount is 2500 calories to maintain your weight
2006-08-23 01:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by lucyt20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between 3000 and 4000 as far as I know
2006-08-22 22:12:36 · answer #9 · answered by Aniuk . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just enjoy life, eat moderately, and love urselves.
Life is too precious too worry abt minor things
2006-08-22 22:16:05 · answer #10 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For men its 2550- but it does depend on your build, metabolic rate and exersise level- visit
http://www.bodyforlife2.com/calorie_intake.htm
for information x
2006-08-22 22:14:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋