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Lola64
She is my heart!
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How many calories do you eat?
How many calories a day are you supposed to eat? How can I calculate how many I should eat??
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Posted 7/12/11 3:19 PM  |
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AudioLoveStory
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/10 538 total posts
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Lindsay
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Re: How many calories do you eat?
I stick between 1200 and 1500. I feel best around 1300.
I use Sparkpeople.com to track my calories and based on my weight and activity level, etc, it tells me how many calories to eat.
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| Posted 7/12/11 4:10 PM |
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sarahbelle
Little drummer boy
Member since 5/05 2377 total posts
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Sarah
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Re: How many calories do you eat?
I use myfitnesspal.
I eat 1500 on rest days, 1700-1800 on workout days.
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| Posted 7/12/11 4:12 PM |
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Lina
My angel is finally here
Member since 5/10 2559 total posts
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Lindsay
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Re: How many calories do you eat?
Posted by sarahbelle
I use myfitnesspal.
I eat 1500 on rest days, 1700-1800 on workout days.
I also use MFP and LOVE it! My coworker just introduced me to it, it's so easy to use and track what you eat. It recommends I eat 1200 cals but I usually go a little over.
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| Posted 7/12/11 4:31 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
Member since 1/11 5570 total posts
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S
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Re: How many calories do you eat?
The estimates on my fitness pal tend to be VERY low.
I eat between 1800 and 2100 calories per day this is based on my resting energy expenditure- My endocrinologist measures my resting energy expenditure by indirect calorimetry.
You can estimate how much you should eat by using the Harris Benedict equation. The only way to KNOW how many calories you need is to have some sort of calorimetry performed. I use the value you get from the Harris Benedict equation as a starting point and vary your intake until you find the right amout of calories a day for your body.
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| Posted 7/12/11 5:58 PM |
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: How many calories do you eat?
Basal metabolic rate - 1300
Add activity I am supposed to eat about 2000 calories a day.
Sometimes I'm under or over but I hover around the 1900 - 2000 mark I think.
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| Posted 7/12/11 6:30 PM |
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marymob
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Re: How many calories do you eat?
I eat 1200 to lose weight; If I eat over 1200, but less than 1500, I don't gain; I stay the same. Mary
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| Posted 7/12/11 8:19 PM |
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