how many calories should i be eating a day?

Question

this is my info-
oh yeah and by the way, please do not say anything about dont do this and you dont need to know this stuff and all that because i am a very difficult decision with my parents right now. thank you.

5 feet
12 years
98 pounds

how many calories should i be eating a day? please be accurate. i try doing research, but i got nothin

oh yeah and by the way, my excersice is moderate. i play tennis ALOT. so, i should eat 1,000 calories if i really should be eating 1,500 calories so i can lose 1 pound in one week?

Answer 1

1880 calories to maintain your weight.
if you want to lose weight - take off 300-400calories off - so that would be 1480-1580calories a day.
if you know how to count calories then dont go lower than 1500cal a day because you are growing up and i bed you want to be healthy, smart and beautiful person in a few years when you have grown up.

Answer 2

Maintenance: 1406 Calories/day
Fat Loss: 1125 Calories/day
Extreme Fat Loss: 844 Calories/day

Answer 3

You need about 2000 calories a day.

Answer 4

a 2,000 calorie diet is pretty much recommended for everyone, but there is some site that really goes in depth...I can't remember it now,but i'll look for it... hold on.... http://nat.crgq.com/mynat/index.html you will need to create an account but it's super easy. I used it for school, it's a big help! much luck=)

Answer 5

At the very least 3600 for people who are not as active as a 12 yr old.

Answer 6

1302 calories a day to maintain your current weight

according to the BMR

Answer 7

some people try the 1,500 diet but you should feel comfortable anything you do first so ask your doc .

Answer 8

http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/calories-goal.php