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How do you figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight?
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chattycathy1...
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 08:38
If anyone knows how to do this can you please post!
Thanks
abbadabba
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 09:44
Here is what I read: for women - 1000 calories for the first 5 feet of your height, plus 100 calories for each inch over 5 feet. Then add the calories for any exercise that you do per day. Haven't gotten to maintenance myself yet though!
Every day is a new day.
lanma98
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 09:48
Check out this link:
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/calneed
JaineBoo
Joined: Jun 08
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Posted: 20 Oct 2009, 23:00
The RDI calculator is the way to go here. It calculated mine as 2,600 but I set it to 2,500... which still seems high but I'll take it
melishous
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Posted: 21 Oct 2009, 04:18
that is cool, i was wondering myself, am going to cut down now!!!! thank you
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