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coolnick Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/03/24	2003/07/31, 12:33 PM Hi: How do I determine the amount of Calories my body needs? and How much P, Carb, fat contribute to the amount of Calories? I am 5'9, 170 lb. My goal is to be toned and define Thanks,
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/07/31, 02:30 PM Have you tried using the calculators here on ft? Some members have said they are not accurate, but it would be a place to start. It also breaks it down into P/C/F for you. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
coolnick Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/03/24	2003/07/31, 06:05 PM Hi: Yes I have, but I would like to know how did they come up with the amonut of Calories ?
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/07/31, 11:42 PM Oh it goes by some wild calculation like your height x your weight - your age + your shoe size or something like that...lol. Just kidding! Here is a link to a really good post about this very thing. http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/Message.jsp?f_ix=3&t_ix=1014 Let me know if you can't find it and I can retype it, but it is kind of long. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/08/01, 11:15 AM Try this site....www.fitren.com/res3artp.cfm?artid=46 Very good and easy ways to calculate your needs, and decent explanation. ============ Quoting from coolnick: Hi: How do I determine the amount of Calories my body needs? and How much P, Carb, fat contribute to the amount of Calories? I am 5'9, 170 lb. My goal is to be toned and define Thanks, ============= -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
coolnick Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/03/24	2003/08/01, 12:26 PM Thanks everyone for the info.
coolnick Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/03/24	2003/08/01, 12:49 PM I have read the articles bb1 and azredhea mentioned, and the amount of calories needed match with the one suggested by this site. I would like to know the best percentage I can divide into for p/c/f? There are so many different ideas! My goal is more definitions and toning! In this website the percentage are 65/25/10 Carb/P/fat Any suggestion would be appreciated, Thanks
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/08/01, 02:03 PM For losing bf and definition, this is an exceptable ratio. You will most likely do well following it. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
coolnick Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/03/24	2003/08/01, 02:18 PM Thanks bb1,