Calorie count Topic
U5702525
04/20/14
This program is telling me I can consume over 2500 calories per day. But, when I check other programs I should be at 1400 to 1500 calories per day. I'm 270 lbs and 6'1" tall at 59 years old. That is the same data I entered into this program. What is the correct number?
U4925404
04/20/14
replied to U5702525
I read once on a biggest loser forum to take your current weights times 7 ( to lose ) and times 10 to maintain. Hope this helps.
Mobius
04/21/14
replied to U4925404
Check your settings. Best to class yourself as sedentary even if you are active and then add your activities as exercise. I am 5'8" and 184lbs and I maintain my weight at about 2700 kcals per day if I don't exercise much or much more kcals when I am mountain biking.
Trust the app. It works well. You are very tall and 2500 sounds a good target to me.
Mobius
04/21/14
replied to Mobius
Also stick to 2500 and see if the weight comes off. If it does not then drop down the kcals.
U5702525
04/21/14
replied to Mobius
The first two weeks I dropped from 278 to 267 by just not eating junk and staying around the 2500 the program said I could consume. But, now I seem to be stuck at 268. My goal was just a pound per week. My exercise is a daily walk and I use another program to count my steps. I haven't reached my walking goal of 8000 steps.
U5390781
04/21/14
You need to take more challenging exercise. Your body has been efficient with your current walking. Perhaps, some upper body weight exercises
U5702525
04/21/14
replied to U5390781
OK - thanks
Dietitian
04/21/14
How calories are calculated at MyNetDiary: be sure you read the article on calories on the main website - it explains in simple terms how the calculations are done and how your settings affect the Target Daily Food Calories. You can access this article via Library row in apps, or via Articles link in web program, or with this link: http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD, CDE
U5702525
04/22/14
replied to Dietitian
OK - it just keeps telling me that I'm on track but the bathroom scale seems to be stuck. I'm frustrated. Thanks.
Calorie count