How many calories should a person who is 5'1"/154.9cm consume a day?

[xXiTacoXx]

I found something that said that I should consume 1100-1300 calories per day in order to lose weight. I'm not sure if it's 100 percent correct though.

[Felinegirl]

Nah, not correct. There are tons of other factors which decide how much you should eat to stay at your currect weight. Factors to take into account are weight, age, activity level and fat percentage. If you know how much to consume to keep your weight, for losing its like this: you need to cut 700 calories to lose 100 g. So if you eat 500 kcal less every day for 2 weeks, you lose 1 kg (14*500 = 7000 kcal). Activity level is very hard to determine though, especially since it fluctuates. Weightloss is never really a perfect calculation.

[TrulyPink28]

Depends on your activity levels my sweet. Are you sedentary or highly active?

[xXiTacoXx]

I'm sedentary. .-.

[TrulyPink28]

Become more active so that you can eat more. It's quite simple. If you want to eat more, exercise more. If you want to reduce the weight on your body, exercise more and reduce your intake in order to get to a stage when you're consuming the energy stores in your body.

[TrulyPink28]

Thank you

[TrulyPink28]

Please note, exchange lower energy rich wholesome foods in exchange with the foods which increased your body weight... in other words, in stead of chips, eat salad with some dressing. Instead of chocolate, eat nuts and raisins. WHole some wholesome, not eliminating your nutrition which results in rebounding. Also add protein to every meal you eat and a vegetable. So important.

[dashyguydotcom]

i used a simple calorie maintenance level calculator to determine that your average maintenance level should be around 1600-1700 cal/day...
MEANING that in order to loose weight you would need to cut your daily calorie intake by about -200 to -500 calories... depending on how disciplined and determined you are so 1100-1500 kcal/day would be pretty accurate as a means to loose weight..
Combine this with healthy foods, no sodas and some exercise you should be on a solid road to your goal :)

[xXiTacoXx]

What if I don't have that type of calculator?

[dashyguydotcom]

internet... lmgtfy.com/?q=calorie+maintenance+calculator

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

You might want check this out

www.12wbt.com/nutrition/how-many-calories/women

there may be something there can help you out :D :)

[monicute]

It is not about calories, a body at times needs more nutrition. So, let us say you chart out a plan, allow yourself extra calories, but workout to spend excess calories

[DanHart]

I think your diet is appropriate. I'm 190 cm and eat like 3000 calories a day :D Mh, delicious Dr. Pepper.. and KFC

[xXiTacoXx]

My diet is far from appropriate. It's why I'm wondering about foods good to cholesterol reduction and weight loss. xD

[DanHart]

I was referring to your caloric intake. My diet is not the healthiest either. My mom would always tell me that I wouldn't grow if I didn't my vegetables. I'm a foot taller than her now xD The hormones left in fast food have done their job.

[WeaponZero]

What is your current activity level? Are you following any workout regimen?

[xXiTacoXx]

If I was I probably wouldn't be in this mess... I don't work out a lot maybe 30-45 minutes of walking and that's it If I could go from 128 to 118 my worries would be over. :T

[Klaatu51]

how much do u weigh now, and wot's yer goal then? :-)

[xXiTacoXx]

128 I need to be at 118.

[Anonymous]

search for 'basal metabolic rate calculator' online and you can work it out yourself :)

[AestheticsFtw]

you should have like 3000

[xXiTacoXx]

. . . . .
Maybe if I were some kind of she hulk body builder... I'm 5'1"/154.9 cm and 128 lbs. consuming that many calories would do more harm than good for anyone...