2007-04-14 23:45:50 · 3 answers · asked by sue h 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Less than they're eating now. 180 lbs is pushing the porker envelope...
2007-04-14 23:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter your stats and it will tell you how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight. take 300-400calories off that number and that's how much you need to lose weight.
eat 5-6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones.
5-8 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
8 glasses of water a day.
4-6 times a week cardio work out for 30-50min plus light weight training.
no junk food, no sodas, no white flour (white bread, pasta, cookies, cakes etc)
2007-04-14 23:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Natalie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your LEAN MASS which can be calculated by your weight combined with your percentage body fat. It also depends on your goal, if you want to lose fat, your requirements would be less than if you are trying to maintain or gain weight.
Here is a caloric requirements estimator for toning up. It is best combined with an exercise program.
http://www.spartafit.com/main/calories%20for%20toning%20up.php
http://www.spartafit.com/exercise/exercise%20program%202.php
2007-04-15 01:32:31 · answer #3 · answered by fitman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋