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Posted by: greatone3210

hi im trying to calculate how much calories i should take ina day. Last night i did the math and i found out i take in about 2000 calories a day. Im 6 foot and weigh 185 is that too low should it be higher? does anyone know a reallly helpful website

Thank you for your help

Posted by: Prince

well, that would be ballpark, 185 (your bodyweight) X 12 = 2220 calories.

obviously everyone is different, activity level, age, metabolism, etc. So, there is no EXACT number.

what is your goal? gain weight, lose weight, maintain weight?

Posted by: greatone3210

my goal is to get lean but gain muscle and i know it cant be done at the same time well it can but slowly so i say get lean that build up

Posted by: Prince

if you're trying to get lean, yes your calories are important but so is the food you're eating.

basically you would need to stay on a certain daily caloric intake, say 2200 cals, and measure progress with a scale and if you can measure your bodyfat weekly, or every 2 weeks.

you can use www.fitday.com to track daily calories

Posted by: Mudge

I still prefer to suggest people simply count what they eat for a few days, and dont cheat yourself by changing the diet.

Add it up, and you should have a close guestimate as to how your metabo operates.

Posted by: Prince

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Originally posted by Mudge
I still prefer to suggest people simply count what they eat for a few days, and dont cheat yourself by changing the diet.

Add it up, and you should have a close guestimate as to how your metabo operates.

I agree, but it's not necessarily going to give you a close guestimate to your metabolism. Many people eat too much, hence our obese society, and many eat to little and ultimately shut their metabolisms down.

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