how many calories do i need to eat to lose weight?
970444
It depends on your height, weight, age, and sex.  There are several online calculators that ascertain your particular basal metabolic rate, or how many calories YOU burn in a day.  Once you find that out, you can use that number to lose weight by creating a calorie deficit by eating x number less than your bmr and/or burning them off through exercise.\nHere is a link to a metabolic calculator-\nhttp://www.internetfitness.com/calculators/bmr.htm\n3500 calories equals a pound.  Consume 3500 more than you need/burn, you will gain one pound.  Consume/Burn 3500 less than you need, you will lose one pound.  Aim for 500 to 1000 calories less than your bmr to lose 1-2 pounds per week.  Any added exercise can only increase the results, so exercise away.
153001
Losing 2 lbs. a week is really hard to do. But there is only one way to lose fat: You have to eat less than you burn.\n\nA pound of fat = 3,500 calories. So to burn a pound of fat you have to burn 3500 cals above and beyond what you're eating. \n\nTo lose a pound of fat a week, you need to burn 500 cals a day (above and beyond what you are eating.) To lose 2 lbs of fat a week, you'd have to burn 1000 cals a day. It can happen, it's just really hard to do.\n\nRemember that you don't want to starve yourself. If you don't eat enough calories your metabolism will slow and your body will start to break down muscle. You may lose weigtht this way, but you will lose lean weight as well as fat weight. It's not very healthy!\n\nSo, To answer your question depends on your resting metabolic rate. roughly 1500/day for women and 2000/day for men. This is your bear minimum for the day... you shouldn't eat less than that. Then up your exercise and you're off toward weight loss!!!
391458
That depends on many variables such as your height, weight, activity level and goals.  Use this calculator to assess your BMR and AMR for your Daily Energy Requirement.  If your goal is to lose weight, consume no more than 300-500 calories below your DER.  If your goal is to gain weight, consume 300-500 calories above your DER.\n\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html
934184
With weight loss you have to be patient- the faster you lose, the more you will gain the weight back. \nHealthy weight loss that will last is about 1-2 lbs a week. Diet with no more OR LESS than 1200 calories a day in a HEALTHY way, exercise @ least 30 minutes 6 days a week at a moderate rate, and you should lose for good!
524508
get the book nutrition concepts and controversies 10th edition(its not all true so dont worship the book), somewhere in there it tells you how to calculate out your calorie needs based on height, height, sleep, and exercise levels. i'm 5'10" 165lbs , sleep 8 hours and exercise intensely for 1 hour each day i need 3,000cals +/- according to the calculations. uunssually to lose weight you need to burn more cals than you ingest. always increase antioxidants (fresh fruits and veggies) those are vital to your survival (pervents degenerative dieases)
289621
Actually, don't stop eating -- eat more often.  5-6 meals a day, 250-325 calories per meal will keep your metabolism ticking.  Then kick it up a notch with exercise -- cardio to burn the fat, weights to build muscle.
609341
3500 calories equals about 1 lb.\n\nSo you'll need to consume 3500 more calories on a weekly basis.
662963
the number of calories it takes to lose a pound fat? In other words, eat 500 calories less than you need every day for seven days and you should emerge one pound lighter.\n\nthe theory sounds great. unfortunately, it doesn't work that well in practice.
476599
1 calorie is the amount of energy it takes to heat one litre of water by one degrees celsius.  But it is useful for measuring the energy in food.  Women can have 2000 cals a day and men 2500 to maintain their weight.  So women can wat (7*2000) 14000 cals a week.  1lb of fat stores the equivalent of 3000 cals, so by decreasing your intake of cals by 3000 a week you would lose 1lb a week.  Any diet that decreases the amount of calories you eat will make you lose weight.  But healthy goods are naturally low in calories and are more nutritious.  So eating healthy food (not white breads) will make it easier for you to lose weight and stay healthy.  If you are going on a diet for a long time take a multivitamin. Exercise can be simple, take the stairs, get off the bus a stop earlier than you have to etc... But the author of the GI diet correctly says its much easier to lose weight by dieting than exercising.  To lose 1lb exercising a week you would need to briskly walk for 9 hours a week!
480352
Cut calories and exercise. In order to lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume. However, if you cut too drastically you won't lose because your body will be starving. Also, you shouldn't try to lose more than 1 or 2 pounds a week, because it is unhealthy for the body. Slow and steady is best.
60761
Depends on your age, gender and personal and family health history.  Cut back at least 500 calories a day from what you are eating now and add some exercise.  One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so in 7 days, you'll lose 1 lb, just by eating less.  If you add exercise on top of that, you should be able to lose up to 3 lbs or so a week.
401328
id say between 1000-1500 calories. Becuase in order to lose weight, u need to consume less than u burn and people usally burn around 1500-2000 calories a day, and sleeping is 60 calories an hour (thats how much u lose)
910836
You can't lose one pound of fat in a day. It takes 3500 calories to gain or lose a pound of fat. That is why it is a good idea to try to lose only 500 calories a day. That way, in one week, you will lose one pound. This way, you can eat healthy and still lose weight. It's all about eating right and exercising. There is no magic pill. It takes time and effort.
969661
You are not likely to lose much weight without exercizing.  You need to burn 3500 calories to burn a pound of fat.  It's not about how lmuch or how little fat you eat.  You could be eating no fat, but if you're eating 4000 calories a day, you're going to gain weight.  It's about watching your calorie intake and making sure you're exercising.
338275
Depends on level of exercize, etc. but the average diet is probably between 2000 and 3000 calories a day.
298137
Regular exercise (3-4 times a week) and cutting calories. It takes time and Patience. There is not quick fix like the fad diets and pill suggest. It is average to lose 1-2 pounds a week, so it will take time and dedication to lose the weight. If you are having trouble beginning, see a personal trainer or a nutritionist.
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I consume about 2000. In Dieteics training we were taught a rough way to estimate caloric need for a day. It is 15 calories per lb of body weight. So, as I weight 130lbs, I need to consume about 1950 to maintain my body weight. To lose weight, one needs to consume 500 calories less than what is needed to maintain body weight.