How many calories should I eat per day

[john1990]

Hi.

I am trying to lose weight as I am quite overweight. It is not too noticeable and I do not have a gut but I am trying to lose abit of weight just to slim down abit. I am big built so I will not be able to go under 105 kg, or I would look too skinny. I like being big, I just want to trim down abit.

I am -
115 kg - 250 pounds
6 foot 6 inches - 201 cm.


How many calories should I eat per day? I am very active, I am a certified builder by trade, I work out 3 times per week and I do alot of other excersise. 19 years old.

[Serpreme]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+many+calories+should+i+consume
Good luck.

[PoGo86]

2485 is your daily BMR but that is BEFORE your daily activity rate.

[Verwirrt]

Use this to calculate your BMR

bodybuilding . com / fun / bmr_calculator . htm

Multiply your BMR by your activity multiplier, see below for details or check the article I copied it from at bodybuilding . com / fun / issa64 . htm.

The Average Couch Potato range:
1.30 (130%) = Very Light: Sitting, studying, talking, little walking or other activities through out the day
1.55 (155%) = Light: Typing, teaching, lab/shop work, some walking throughout the day

The Average Fitness Buff Range:
1.55 (155%) = Light: Typing, teaching, lab/shop work, some walking throughout the day
1.65 (165%) = Moderate: Walking, jogging, gardening type job with activities such as cycling, tennis, dancing, skiing or weight training 1-2 hours per day

The Average Athlete or Hard Daily Training Range:
1.80 (180%) = Heavy: Heavy manual labor such as digging, tree felling, climbing, with activities such as football, soccer or body building 2-4 hours per day
2.00 (200%) = Very Heavy: A combination of moderate and heavy activity 8 or more hours per day, plus 2-4 hours of intense training per day

Now that you know how many calories you need to maintain your weight, create a deficit (i.e. eat less or exercise more) to lose weight. A 500 kcal per day deficit will help you lose about 1 lb a week.

Good luck!