Alexandra Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I am interested in know how many calories I need to lose weight. I would like to lose 25 pounds and I am pretty tall (5'9"). I walk/hike for most days of the week for about 30-60 minutes. Would someone just tell me what to do?!? I just tried about a week of the no s diet and gained 2 pounds! I think I just need to count calories afterall. Thanks for any feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It depends on how much you exercise. My parents have a friend who eats over 4,000 calories a day and is thin. But, his life is all about exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 You're taller than me so I'd say about 1500-1800 calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Join sparkpeople. It calculates all that for you. There is even a WTM team. Join!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It really depends on your metabolism. I am taller than you and I need to stay around 1,500 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. That includes 90 minutes of cardio + weight lifting 3 x's a week, too. Just make sure the bulk or your calories are from high nutrient food so you don't stress out your body. If you are a member of a health club they can do a metabolism test and tell you exactly how many calories your body burns. I had mine done a few years ago and the tester was surprised that my metabolism was so slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanG Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It really does vary from person to person! I am 5'8" and 128 pounds, and I have to stick to 1400 calories or so a day to maintain my weight. When I want to lose a few pounds I do 1200 and up my exercise. It really depends on your metabolism. I am taller than you and I need to stay around 1,500 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. That includes 90 minutes of cardio + weight lifting 3 x's a week, too. Just make sure the bulk or your calories are from high nutrient food so you don't stress out your body. If you are a member of a health club they can do a metabolism test and tell you exactly how many calories your body burns. I had mine done a few years ago and the tester was surprised that my metabolism was so slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Join sparkpeople. It calculates all that for you. There is even a WTM team. Join!! If you log in at Sparkpeople.com, you can use this link to join our private team: http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=8627&gcode=49I2F1HTCT We'd love to have you! Tanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Maybe this will help? http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php You can find how many calories you burn to maintain (BMR) and go from there. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Another good place to go is http://www.thedailyplate.com. Some wonderful person shared the link the other day (can't remember who, sorry!). I think it's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 The best success I've had with weight loss since being in my 30's has come from www.sparkpeople.com. You plug in your stats and desired weight and expected exercise, and they tell you how many calories to eat. You can enter your food each day to get a good idea of how you are doing. It is quite educational to see how many calories certain foods have. I have not been able to lose weight without exercise, and it is very hard to lose weight while exercising without having a good idea of how much and what kinds of food I can eat to stay in my calorie range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim in ks Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 thanks for the sparkspeople link, I just joined, I really need to drop 20! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 thanks for the sparkspeople link, I just joined, I really need to drop 20! kim Yahoo! Have you joined the WTM group over there as well? If not, PM Bama Tanya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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