Question 1

how many calories are in one banana?

Accepted Answer

Banana: About 140-150 kcal.

Question 2

how many calories does a stick of banana have?

Accepted Answer

90-120: Depending on the size.

Question 3

if a 6 inch banana is 90 calories would a 5 inch banana be 80? it says any banana under 6 inches is 72 but i doubt this one is that low in calories

Accepted Answer

6/90 = 5/x: The math says x = 75, but I don't know if this translates to bananas.

Question 4

can you lose weight on low calorie diet instead of low carb? i dont like low carb bec you cant have oatmeal and yogurt and bananas i need that

Accepted Answer

Calorie-count skills: If calorie-counting skills are good and willpower is even greater, then a person can lose weight no matter what type of food he eats. That is because he will stop eating when he hits the maximum daily number of calories he allows himself. It is that simple. It really is that simple, which means any person can lose weight eating any type of food. But, most people do not have that much willpower.

Question 5

w/vyvanse i eat very little. usually apples/bananas/skim milk/protein supplements. should i take a multivitamin due to restricted calorie intake?

Accepted Answer

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine): Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) should have that effect only for few months at the beginning or when doses are increased along time. Most patients recover their appetite in one to three months, or they eat more in the evening. If those are not the cases, maybe vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is too high or it is not the best for you. Discuss this with your prescriber and monitor your caloric intake. Multivitamins never hurt.

Question 6

help please! is calorie counting necessary to develop 6 pack abs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As a ringside physician, i've known beginning boxers with tremendously massive abdominal muscles that are not yet visible because they have not yet gotten to their best boxing weight, with very little body fat. Whether you count calories, do a lot of cardio, and/or just watch what you eat, if you have a fair amount of ab muscle and almost no trunk fat, you'll have your sixpack.

Question 7

if i am now 5'8 (male) what would be a good calorie count to maintain my weight 170lbs?

Accepted Answer

Calculate:: Take your weight in pounds = 170, multiply by 10 to get 1700 (for your resting metabolic rate) and add to that 10 to 30 % depending on your level of physical activity, i.e. 170-510 calories. The average for a man is 2100 calories per day. Below that puts the body into starvation mode. The more muscle the more calories you will burn.

Question 8

hi, i've lost 20kg over 3 months but i've not lost weight for the last 2 weeks despite my continous exercise and calorie counting.  i'm i in trouble?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: You have probably reached a plateau.  It may take your body time to reach a new patient.  The more weight you loose the harder the last few pounds can be. Inital weight loss is water loss mostly.  You may want to try medication now.  This will help.

Question 9

is it normal to think that 800-900 calories a day is way to much? i think so. i never eat more then 1000 and i'm completely obsessed with calorie counting. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No: You use energy no matter what you're doing, even when sleeping. Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the number of calories you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day. Check out http://www.Bmi-calculator.Net/bmr-calculator/
from this you can determine your daily calorie needs by multiplying your BMR by a ratio. Check out http://www.Bmi-calculator.Net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/.

Question 10

what is the average daily calorie count for teenagers?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In general, females ages nine to 13 generally need about 1, 400 to 1, 600 calories a day, while females ages 14 to 18 need about 1, 800.  Males ages nine to 13 typically need 1, 600 to 2, 000 calories a day, while males ages 14 to 18 need closer to 2, 000 to 2, 400. The calorie intake increases based on your activity level though. These general numbers are for sedentary activity level.

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How many calories are in one banana?

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How many calories does a stick of banana have?

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If a 6 inch banana is 90 calories would a 5 inch banana be 80? it says any banana under 6 inches is 72 but i doubt this one is that low in calories

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Can you lose weight on low calorie diet instead of low carb? i dont like low carb bec you cant have oatmeal and yogurt and bananas i need that

A member asked:

W/vyvanse i eat very little. usually apples/bananas/skim milk/protein supplements. should i take a multivitamin due to restricted calorie intake?

A member asked:

Help please! is calorie counting necessary to develop 6 pack abs?

A member asked:

If i am now 5'8 (male) what would be a good calorie count to maintain my weight 170lbs?

A member asked:

Hi, i've lost 20kg over 3 months but i've not lost weight for the last 2 weeks despite my continous exercise and calorie counting. i'm i in trouble?

A member asked:

Is it normal to think that 800-900 calories a day is way to much? i think so. i never eat more then 1000 and i'm completely obsessed with calorie counting. is this normal?

A member asked:

What is the average daily calorie count for teenagers?

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