Calorie Calculator
Recommending a similar amount of calories to everyone is like asking everyone to wear the same size shoe. It’s a bad idea.
In the below calculator, enter the information to your best knowledge to get the best results.
The calculator will show how much your calorie intake should be to attain your goal of losing weight, maintaining your current weight, or if you want to gain weight. You don’t have to adjust the calorie count according to your activity. It is already taken into consideration. When you lose weight, however, you should recheck the calculations based on your new weight.
How much is the minimum?
It is difficult to calculate a minimum count common for everyone. Everyone has a different body type, and other factors like activity level differ.
Some Health organizations do set a minimum limit.
For women, it is 1200 calories per day, and
For men, it is 1800 calories per day.
Too less, not good!
When you lower your calorie intake, keep the process gradual, and avoid a sudden drop. In case of a sudden change, the body may receive the message as you are in starvation mode, creating trouble for your ultimate goal.
When the calorie intake is too low,
- Your body begins breaking down your muscle mass for energy.
- Your metabolism will slow down.
- You may start feeling lethargic, fatigued, irritable, or nutritionally deficient.
After this, if you go back to your regular intake of calories, you will definitely regain all the weight you lost.
Remember, consistency is the key.
