calories needed

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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djmagic Posts: 2 Joined: 2010/01/15	2010/01/15, 12:08 PM hello all im new here and was wanting some avice i am 42 245lbs and have a static cycle for exersize and do 2 * 1/2 hour sessions burning approx 800 clories. according to calorie calculaors i should take on approx 2800-3500 calories per day.. i currently eat approx 1000 per day i wish to lose 95lbs in total. so my question is how many calories do i need and why?.

returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2010/01/21, 12:38 PM 1000 a day is far too few calories for you to be eating right now. If I were you I'd be shooting for closer to 2200, with the exercise cut in half. The reason I say this is that you are at an almost break-neck pace right now, and will not be able to maintain this as time goes on. At the moment you are feeding your body far too few calories and this may result in your body hoarding calories as soon as you deviate from your current routine. Sorry if this sounds negative but believe me I know what I'm talking about. Being healthy is all about finding a balance that works for you. Consistent weight loss will happen with dietary and exercise consistency. Once you get balanced out, you can have the kind of weight loss that stays off, even after a day here or there where you "fall off the wagon".
djmagic Posts: 2 Joined: 2010/01/15	2010/01/23, 05:19 PM many thanks for the reply....
Kristenmickel Posts: 9 Joined: 2010/04/30	2010/04/30, 08:09 AM I don't have much knowledge about calorie takings..but I want to know..You can ask it to your family doctor also..