i weight 230, 5'3 and im dieting and exerciseing, but with my height and weight, how many grams of carbs, and the number of calories should i be having a day to lose weight??
2007-02-21 01:39:24 · 4 answers · asked by inked_06 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It depends on how much weight you want to lose and how fast you want to lose it. Cutting your calories to 1250 a day may be too hard to start off and keep. There is not always a need to count calories in a diet, you can just cut out fast food, sodas, and candy. You would be surprised at how much of a difference that can make when coupled with exercising. But if you really want to count them calories I would go with 1500-1600 a day to start.
2007-02-21 01:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Raistlin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With no exercise 1250 calories a day intake. That translate to what 40 grams carbs a day? I am on a diet of 1500 and its pretty close I think. My carb math might be a little off. But my doctor claims I should eat 10 calories per 1 pound. So if you want to weight 125lbs then eat 1250 calories a day.
He said it this way to keep it simple than having all that complex fat verses sugars, verses fiber mathematics you see all over the net.
2007-02-21 01:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Kill_Me_Now! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard that about 1500 calories is a healthy amount for one day (and you shoudl lose weight fairly quickly with that). As far as the carbs...well, I am not sure and will be checking up on your answers!
2007-02-21 01:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by jrhod263 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1400 calories a day should be good. Stick mostly to fruits, veggies, and lean meats, low fat milk and milk products, and unsaturated fat and no trans fats. This should be a good place to start especially if you are exercising as you say you are.
2007-02-21 01:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋