How many calories do you eat a day?!
Question: 1) Calculate your BMR
This is your base number of calories a day you burn just by being alive and doing activities like breathing.
Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)
Men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)
So for me it would be:
BMR = 66 + (6.23 x 195.2) + (12.7 x 70) - (6.8 x 29) = 1,973.89*
2) Calculate your Activity
Using the Harris-Benedict Equation, you can calculate how many additional calories you need for daily activities.
If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
If you are very active (hard exercise/sports) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9
Since I sit at my computer for about 12 hours a day, I would say I fit into the sedentary lifestyle. So I need to take 1,973.89 x 1.2 to get 2,368.67 calories. That is the number of calories I need to eat a day to maintain - not lose or gain weight.
Answers: 1) Calculate your BMR
This is your base number of calories a day you burn just by being alive and doing activities like breathing.
Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)
Men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)
So for me it would be:
BMR = 66 + (6.23 x 195.2) + (12.7 x 70) - (6.8 x 29) = 1,973.89*
2) Calculate your Activity
Using the Harris-Benedict Equation, you can calculate how many additional calories you need for daily activities.
If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
If you are very active (hard exercise/sports) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9
Since I sit at my computer for about 12 hours a day, I would say I fit into the sedentary lifestyle. So I need to take 1,973.89 x 1.2 to get 2,368.67 calories. That is the number of calories I need to eat a day to maintain - not lose or gain weight.
2000 is suppose to be normal
1500 at least to maintain health.
No less
I eat 2000 or more but im trying to gain weight the norm is about 1500
Starlite is bang on. More if you exercise alot.
I eat about 1300-1400 a day.
you know what dude, i don't even care anymore. i've tried to be healthy and it just doesn't work. but for you, i'd say 2200
i have no idea. i would say 2,000 or more. (i play lacrosse)