This can't be true.

[goonerkarl]

hey guys...im new to all this and some guy in the gym told me i should check out this site, and that i should look out for my Resting Metabollic Rate, which i have now done, however it doesnt seem right, or maybe its jus that i aint got a clue lol

basically im 5 ft 10
173lbs
24yrs old

the calc i used says i need 1869.59 calories a day, and thats without any exercise...how does this work....i need to figure out how many calories i should consume per day if i wanna lose 10-15 lbs of bady fat.

[anna-maro]

U have to figure out ur maintenance, trial, error. Than usually 500 cal less. Or u can times ur weight by 12. U should consume ur body weight x 1-1.4g protein, the rest is carbs and fat.

[LazyGun]

1869.59 calories a day is an estimation of what you burn a day if you have zero physical activity and literally aren't moving at all (your basal metabolic rate). Your maintenance calories will be more.

To find your maintenance you can use the harris-benedict equation which involves multiplying your bmr by 1.2, 1.4, 1.55, 1.7, or 1.9 depending on your level of activity. So if you aren't working out your maintenance would be 1869.59x1.2= 2243 cals a day. Eat below that and you will lose weight.