how may daily calories are needed?

[evedawn]

i want to lose a little weeight (around 5kgs / 11 pounds)

I am around 5ft 10 / 1.75m

and am female

what should my average dailt intake of calories be to maintain this weight?

What should it be to lose a bit?

I walk around half a mile a day - at a leisurely pace though.

[evedawn]

thanks angel

so if 1500 is needed to maintain weight does anyone know what i should do to lose a little? Aim for around 1000?

[daffy654]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/you r_weight/index.shtml

Some really good common sense info at the link above

[lorri24601]

have a look at the boots change one thing wesite, you can get personal calorie allowance guide based on current weight and activity level and how much you want to loose, also a food diary to fill in each day,also a handy calories in food search application,i have used it for a while and find it really good :-)

[evedawn]

thanks all - :-)

[bubbles4920]

can i ask, is this free?

[Ice.Maiden]

If you drop down to 1000 calories evedawn, and it's done too quickly, you might feel ill. Cutting down on sugar, fat and starchy foods should do it - plus maybe take a brisker walk. Best of luck.

[Drisgirl]

I'll not bore you wit my diet cos its been on here loads but I dont have carbohydtates at all -it wasnt deliberte but i felt sluggish with them so |I am mainly protein an it works -loads and loads o fruit and water.

Im not counting calories really but if i do I am having around 500 - 800 a day and I am getting all the nutrition I need.

[Ice.Maiden]

Yes, I probably have about that many as well Dris, but it'd be too severe for some people. A relative lost 7 stone over 14 months, and went from a size x to a size 10-12. Unfortunately, because this was a huge amount to lose in a relatively short time, she then couldn't keep stable. If she carried on with her diet, she was going to lose even more, and if she ate a little extra, she'd put it on again. At the moment, she's back to 12.5 stone, so it's not just about losing the weight, the problem seems to be in keeping it off.

[lorri24601]

bubbles
if its the boots one you are asking about then, yes there is a free version as well as a more complex one that at the moment has an offer of 9.99 for 3 months or 19.99 for 6 months, take a look its very good :-)

[foodluva]

Evedawn, a woman will maintain her weight at approx 2000 calories per day. So if you drop to 1500 calories you should lose weight on this. I wouldn't drop to 1000 calories as this is quite low and might slow down your metabolism. If you are having problems shifting the last couple of pounds, 1000 calories is okay for a week or two. Good luck!