i wanna lose a few lbs., so what is the least amount of calories that an 18 yr old girl should consume each day? like i heard that if you consume too less, your body will conserve the food and you may gain some weight...also, i heard that not getting enough calories will mess up your metabolism...so, what is the lowest amount of calories? thanks!
2007-08-06 07:04:40 · 5 answers · asked by julie h 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It depends on your weight, height, age, and current level of exercise. Add that info to this website for your calorie needs
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
2007-08-06 07:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your height. anyway, never eat less than 1200 calories. metabolism is a thin line that u must be careful not to cut! too much eating and it goes down. but if u eat under 800 calories it has the same effect! so it is tricky. and the trick is that u must exercise during diet. sorry if u don't like gym but try other ways like walking, running, take the dog for a walk etc. that is the 'magic' way to keep your shape and keep your metabolism high enough to burn the calories u eat.
2007-08-06 14:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by leyla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your activity level, but NEVER go less than 1500 calories without speaking to your doctor first.
2007-08-06 14:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends how much you weigh i would say 1500.
2007-08-06 14:08:32 · answer #4 · answered by kacieesmth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how much you excersise, weigh, and height
2007-08-06 14:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by smilesandponytails 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋