How many calories do I need? 1) Introduction
Posted 07-21-2010 at 08:20 AM by DocSanae
I wrote this article a few years back, when this site was structured a tad differently. With the major revamp it had a couple of years ago, this got lost, so I am posting it divided in several sections.
The following is the introduction.
“How many calories do I need in a day?” you may be asking. If you are not far out post-WLS, your calorie intake will be close enough to zilch, and will be below what will be your maintenance calorie for a while, so stick to the recommendations from your doctor and dietitian.
However, for reference, the basic recommendation for calories when trying to lose weight (without WLS) is 500-1000 Cal less than your daily calorie requirement as calculated from your present weight, and the minimum recommended calories while on a diet are 1,000-1,200 kcal/day for women, and 1,200-1,600 kcal/day for men.
The following is the introduction.
“How many calories do I need in a day?” you may be asking. If you are not far out post-WLS, your calorie intake will be close enough to zilch, and will be below what will be your maintenance calorie for a while, so stick to the recommendations from your doctor and dietitian.
However, for reference, the basic recommendation for calories when trying to lose weight (without WLS) is 500-1000 Cal less than your daily calorie requirement as calculated from your present weight, and the minimum recommended calories while on a diet are 1,000-1,200 kcal/day for women, and 1,200-1,600 kcal/day for men.
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