Get out your calculators. I have the magic formula for dieting and weight loss, straight from my dietician.
Use this to figure out the minimum number of calories you should consumer in a day:
For women:
665 + (4.35 x weight) + (4.7 x height) - (4.7 x age)
For men:
66 + (6.23 x weight) + (12.7 x height) - (6.8 x age)
Okay, take that number, which is your base metabolic rate.
Multiply by 1.2 if you are a couch potato
by 1.375 if you exercise 1 - 3 days a week
by 1.55 if you exercise 3 - 5 days a week
by 1.725 if you exercise 6-7 days a week.
That's how many calories a day you need to eat to maintain weight.
To lose half a pound a week (current doctor recommendation), cut 250 calories a day. For a pound a week, cut 500 calories a day.
I found this incredibly helpful. Also, if you are not diabetic, 50 percent of your calories should come from carbs.
Magic weight loss math
November 4th, 2010 at 03:05 am
November 4th, 2010 at 04:12 am 1288843942
What is the height? Inches? Feet? Meters?
What is the weight? Pounds? Kilos?
Women start with 665, but men with 66? Are you sure thats right?
And if you have a muscular frame (from exercise) you will burn through lots more calories than is taken into account with the multipliers.
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This is used to calculate the bare minimum calories you need. The dietician said it is amazingly accurate, even given the differences in peoples' physiques.
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Jerry
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