CAL AND FAT INTAKE - Weight Loss Message Board

JessicaEnig1 · 08-12-2003, 08:55 PM

Hi im 19 y/o female and i just wanted to know what my CAL and FAT intake should be eachday to lose weight

jennielynn · 08-12-2003, 09:50 PM

Hi jessica. It all depends on what you weigh now and what your goal weight is. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think the easiest formula is to take your current weight X 10: that equals approximately what your body needs to maintain your weight. So, in order to lose: take your goal weight x 10 to figure out how many calories you should consume.

I'm sure someone else on this board is more knowledgeable than I on this subject. I'm doing Atkins so I rarely worry about how much calories or fat I'm consuming!

Good luck!

Jen

NotGiving Up · 08-12-2003, 09:52 PM

totally depends on your goals...For example, you could be on the Atkins plan and lose weight, but the calories and fat grams don't matter much...but if you're going low cal/low fat, it's a different story. You can lose weight either way...but never drop below 1200 calories. Lots of exercise and even more water. Good luck! How much are you trying to lose?

JessicaEnig1 · 08-12-2003, 10:51 PM

Thanks for your responce
Ok well Here are my stats
*19
*150lbs.(?)
*5'1"
*about 1900 cal a day
*about 50 grams of fat
*goal 115 - 120
Kind of scary hua? j/k
well i did try the adkins for about 2 weeks i lost some weight i just had NO energy i felt like i couldnt even get up in the morning... but i did lose 7lbs!! im not much of a big meat eater eather, but my sister is doing it after she had her baby and lost 15lbs. in like 4 or 5 weeks she loves it so i guess its better for some then others... hows it working for you?
when i was doing it i only took in about 10 cabs..only ate once a day. ok well thanks for the posts gl on ur atkins ~JES

ALEXA79 · 08-13-2003, 08:23 PM

Hi....Just a question about one of the previous posts^ why can't a person go below 1200 calories per day, does it depend on the persons weight or is it too much of a risk?