How many calories should I be eating/drinking per day???

Question

I'm a healthy 23 year old, 5'1" and 133. I'm trying to lose about 7-8 pounds.

Answer 1

cardio+weight training+healthy eating=weight loss. firstly, you need to exercise no matter what. your body was designed to be active and to benefit from physical activity. you should be starting with 30 minutes of cardio a day for a month. the second month, complete your 30 minutes of cardio and add 15 minutes of weight training. month three, complete 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weight training a day and so on. invest in a pedometer to help you keep track of how many steps a day you are walking. you should aim for a goal of at least 10,000. for me, i average 15,000 steps a day. find activities that are fun for you to do. park further away from the door when you are shopping; take the stairs instead of the elevator/escalator. activity can be found everywhere. secondly, you should try to eat 3 moderate meals and 3 snacks a day to keep yourself from getting hungry and to keep your blood sugar stable and energy levels up. males generally need between 1800-2300 calories a day to lose weight and 2300-2800 to maintain depending on activity levels. females need between 1400-1800 to lose weight and 1900-2300 to maintain weight. make sure to eat a lot of whole wheat, whole grain, high fiber pastas, cereals, crackers, popcorn, tortillas, Kashi TLC bars and probiotic bars found in health food stores, consume brightly colored fruits, vegies, and berries,(red, orange, yellow, green, blue/purple) and try to eat only lean cuts of meat no bigger than a deck of cards. use olive oil to help with your good cholesterol, and eat other sources of protein such as nuts, peanut butter, beans, soy products, etc. make sure to drink plenty of water, green teas, red teas, and pure fruit juices, soy milk or non fat milks. limit soda consumption to no more than 2 regular diet sodas a day. if you eat right and stay on track changing your lifestyle, you could possible lose 8 or 9 pounds a month. good luck.

Answer 2

Cut back to 1200 calories per day and drink at least 10 glasses of water and the pounds melt away. Throw in 1/2 hour of excercise a day and you'll be smiling.

Answer 3

I wouldn't eat less, i would work out.
Do pilates, that helped me get right back to size 1 after giving birth. You look like you really need to get into shape and just eating less won't tighten up that mommy pouch you got there. Pilates will also give some shape to your legs and maybe get rid of the spare tire. Pilates also makes people look longer and leaner, so it may help you look taller.
BTW, you don't have to go to the gym for that I just bought a DVD and did it for 20 minutes a day.

Answer 4

I'm about your height and I follow a diet of about 1500 calories per day to lose weight (without dying of hunger).

Answer 5

Between 800 & 1000

Answer 6

Decaf coffee is an excellent low-calorie fluid when you're having cravings (and an excellent source of antioxidants).

Answer 7

Eating liquid-based foods such as natural smoothies and low-sodium soup can help you cut back on calories nevertheless feel full.

Answer 8

Diabetes is usually treated through a combination of diet (low sugar), exercise and medications/insulin. Milder cases can be controlled with just diet an/or exercise while more severe cases require meds or insulin as well.
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Answer 9

Use a vegetable bean dip for example hummus instead of ranch dressing or possibly a fatty cream-based dip.

Answer 10

Buy a plant for your office—watering it'll make you more active.