How do you figure calories counts

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buckeye04

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I am curious to understand how you (as an individual) how many calories to cut in order to lose weight. Can someone explain this to me. I have always watched my weight and exercised (due to being heavy at one point) but How EXACTLY do you figure out correct calorie consumption to achieve weight loss. I have always been told to that it varies person to person and to 'play around' with you calorie intake. To be honest that seems more nonsense, there has to be a way.

If anyone can explain it please let me know.

Also, thanks to all for posting on my previous posts.
 
I forgot to include that I'm 5'7 180lbs.

Also, sorry about the title of the thread it should be How do you figure CALORIE counts
 
There's no such thing as "correct calorie consumption to achieve weight loss." If you eat less than your body uses, you'll lose weight. Want to lose faster? Eat less and/or move more. Want to lose slower? Eat more and/or move less.

As far as picking a starting point, pretty much any random number will work if you're extremely overweight. If you're already relatively lean, pick an online calculator to give you an idea of where to start. Keep track of your results over time (I suggest a month or more), then adjust based on those results.
 
What type of calories should I be eating.

My overall goal is to get to 160 and still achieve lean body mass. Should I be eating High protein/low carb, or high protein/moderate carb, etc.
What does anyone suggest?

Also, could you (allyphoe) or anyone for that matter give me a link to a site that has an online calculator or is there one available on this site?
 
Get enough protein, where "enough" is somewhere between .5g and 1.0g per pound of lean mass. (If Steve chimes in, I'd trust his range more than mine.) Get enough fats, where enough will generally come along with the adequate protein, unless you're getting your protein from supplements rather than food. Get the rest of your calories from whatever floats your boat.

Add resistance training to your workouts, if you haven't already, to preserve the lean mass you have. Somewhere in the stickies I'm sure there are suggestions.

I personally use Fitday (set at "desk job," then whatever unusual exercise I toss in) to guesstimate caloric needs. is a reasonable starting place, too.
 
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