I am 14 years old.I weigh 116 and am 5"5'. I eat about 900-1000 calories a day. Is that enough? should I eat more? I dont want to gain weight and I dont really want to lose anymore.I just want to stay the same weight...what should I do? eat more?
2007-05-13 12:25:13 · 5 answers · asked by wiggleworm283 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
No, you are eating what is borderlined a starvation diet. Your body stores fat in that type of diet. Women should eat a minium of 1200 calories a day. Eating more than you do now might make you gain a few pounds, but you do really need it to have a healthier body.
You're young and growing, you need food, and shouldn't be counting calories at such a young age, hun.
2007-05-13 12:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by nicknamecoley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not eating close to enough. You need probably 2000+ calories to maintain your current weight. So eat double what you do now.
2007-05-13 19:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by Feisted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm 13 and I weigh 114 so I think you're fine for your weight. And I'm not so sure about the calories thing. I'm not good with numbers. But I think you're fine for your weight.
2007-05-13 19:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you should eat more. body needs 50cal/hour just for basic functioning (like when you are in coma) so thats 1200cal/day.
2007-05-13 21:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this well help you enough =) http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4575
2007-05-13 19:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by Myself 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋