-is 1700 calories enough?
im 5'8', female, 18years old and 110lbs. Im lightly active :)
i need to maintain this weight for modeling.
2007-10-16 06:45:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes that is enough. If you look at this website it will tell you how many calories you need depending on your activity level. http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.html
2007-10-16 06:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are doing ok with 1700 calories - because at 5ft 8' & 110lbs you really dont need to lose any weight.
Just make sure you get the vitamins & minerals you need, preferably through fruit & veg - but you can take vitamin tabs to topup if you need to.
Oh, and it never hurts to do a bit of exercise - just to keep your muscles toned if not for anything else.
2007-10-16 13:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by Bert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiply your bodyweight {in pounds} by one of the following to get your RMR [resting metabolic rate]. This is the rate at which you burn calories even if you were in a coma.
x11 if you have a low metabolism
x12 if you have an average metabolism
x13 if you have a fast metabolism
Now add about 500 calories since you are "lightly" active.
If you have an "average" metabolism then you would need to consume 1820cals a day to stay the way you are.
2007-10-16 13:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well from your height and weight your BMI is low not a problem there, on a quick formula without and actual full body fat test you'd need between 1500-1600 for no activity and around 1600-1800 for light activity so you have a good level to maintain your current weight.
2007-10-16 13:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by Hutch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There actually is no specific number on a daily scale. To maintain weigth there is only one golden rule:Burn as many calories as you eat. Look it up online:
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/misc/caloriesburned.jsp?UserSource=google&Campaign=TOOLS&AdGroup=CALORIES_BURNED_CALC&LinkType=search&Creative=01&KeyWord=calories
http://www.radicalbehavior.com/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-a-day/
2007-10-16 13:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1600 might be better, make sure u get all the nutriants u need. take a vitamin pill.
2007-10-16 13:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by bravesfan5163 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this should help you figure it out.
2007-10-16 13:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋