How many calories do I need to maintain my weight? Last year, I was 120 pounds and ate about 1600 calories a day...I lost about 20 pounds.......and am now at a healthy 100 for my height of 5 feet..........i was eating about 1200 calories a day on the diet and lost about 2 pounds a month. I didn't do any exercise.
So, basically, how many calories should I eat per day to maintain? I'm 5 feet tall, 16, small boned, and am sedentary. I do not exercise. the most i do is walk from class to class in school...........
(i just want to know how many calories i should eat to maintain, NOT any comments on my lack of exercise etc...i KNOW i should exercise more.)
Thanks
2007-06-06 06:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by myra cambelll 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
male:
Maintenance: 1589 Calories/day
Fat Loss: 1279 Calories/day
female
Maintenance: 1399 Calories/day
Fat Loss: 1119 Calories/day
2007-06-06 06:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get generalizations, but no one over the internet can give you an accuraate answer. It depends on your size, body composition, activity level, and metabolism. The best bet is to just experiment...add a few calories a day until you stop losing weight.
2007-06-06 13:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Girevik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.caloriesperhour.com or join a site like www.thedailyplate.com.
They will figure out your BMR and tell you how many calories (approx) your body burns in a normal day.
2007-06-06 13:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1550 should be about right.
2007-06-06 13:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋