Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

With so many diets and nutritional plans out there, you can get lost. Find out what works best for others and share your experiences!

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Calories

Elecktra70
Elecktra70
Posts: 1
Joined: 2007/06/03
United States
2007/06/03, 04:54 PM
I am new and a little confused at the calorie level this site recommended isn't 4,360 calories a lot in one day?
msmogreen
msmogreen
Posts: 717
Joined: 2006/04/22
United States
2007/06/03, 10:46 PM
The numbers here are often high. If you multiply your bodyweight by 10 - 15 (I go with 12), that will give you a ballpark calorie count to start with. For example, if you weigh 180 lbs. multiply by 12 and that gives you 2160 calories. It is kind of a rule of thumb formula and a place to start.