How many calories should you eat per day if you are 5''5' and weigh 193 and are trying to lose weight?

Answer 1

The number of calories that mantain your body weight depends on many factors - your age, muscle mass, your activity level, etc. If you eat a healthy, balanced diet, and eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full, you needn't be concerned with your caloric intake.If you are trying to lose weight you should exercise regularly - try to walk/run at least several miles a week. Weights are great because your metabolism increases as your muscle mass increases. Power yoga is a great way to exercise too (there are lots of ways to exercise, find what works for you. there are videos that teach you how to breakdance, for example. Go on Google and search and I am sure that you will find something cool).99% of the diets out there are useless. If you feel that you need to follow some sort of structured eating plan look at the exchange system used in diabetic diets. Eat 4-6 small meals a day and whenever you eat carbs. eat protein or fat as well. You don't need to cut carbs - just eat whole wheat, brown rice, stuff like that (instead of white flour, sugar). Veggies need to be a big part of your diet. And don't be afraid to pair them with some lo-fat dressing (fat is an essential part of your diet - however, watch your portions and try to use mostly unsaturated fat, which you can find in nuts, oils, etc.)If you are unsure of portion sizes, use measuring cups and/or a food scale until you get used to what the correct portions look like.Above all, focus on being healthy. Love your body no matter what you look like. If you exercise regularly and eat nutritious food, you will feel better mentally and physically.

Answer 2

The biggest mistake people make is trying to achieve weight loss through dramatic cutbacks in calorie intake. The body is magnificently engineered through evolution ("survival of the fittest") to conserve calories in times of famine. If you present it with a starvation diet, it will do everything it can to thwart your attempts to lose weight.

At your weight, the most effective strategy is to simply cut back to a normal level of calories--1800-2000 per day--and increase your physical activity. If you're already eating that many calories (and no more), then increase your activity. You don't have to go from zero to two hours of exercise per day. Start by going easy. For example, take a ten minute walk after every meal. It adds up. Increase the length of the walk if you have the time, or increase the pace of the walk until you find you are sweating. You'll be amazed by the difference this will make--and over time, you'll feel like doing more and more.

If you possibly can, add in some weight lifting. You can buy weights at any sporting goods store or at Target or Walmart for that matter. Start light--3 to 5lb. weights will do, and you can find a beginner routine on the internet. The beauty of weight lifting is that as you develop some muscles, they up your calorie burn capacity significantly.

A couple of suggestions: Plot out how you will use your calories ahead of time. It's easy to underestimate the # in a specific food--for example, a typical can of "Healthy Request" soup claims to have 70 calories per serving--but if you look closely, that's based on 2.5 servings to the can! If you know you're going to consume the whole thing (I always do) then put it down as 210. Then leave room for at least one "treat" per day. The idea is NOT to feel totally deprived--because that leads to. . .well, we all know what that leads to!

Good luck, and don't get frustrated if you "plateau" for awhile. Stick with it and give your body time to adjust to the new regime. I assure you it will, and your success will be far more likely to remain permanent if you go slowly and sensibly.

Answer 3

Loosing weight is not a matter of how many calories but of what food and exercise is taking place. Now I know you won't like this answer but counting calories normally does not help weight loss. Eating a lot less sugar and hydrogenated oils will help. Exercise frequently and stay away from processed food and you should loose plenty of weight.:)

Answer 4

everybody shouldn't take in more tha 2000 a day, but no less than 1800. I don't think height should matter

Answer 5

just look up BMR calculator.. get your BMR number and divide by 1.3. You need to enter AGE, SEX, HEIGHT & WEIGHT

good luck

Answer 6

It depends on your age and sex.

Answer 7

2000 you dont want to get fat