Question 1

i wish to find how many calories to lose weight calculator preferred?

Accepted Answer

Food quality: Is as important as quantity. Get rid of all forms of sugar and sweeteners and you will lose weight.

Question 2

how many calories do i need a day to maintain my weight? i'm not too sure about these calculators online. need professional advice asap!

Accepted Answer

Depends: Need a complete physical exam to reach at optimal amount.

Question 3

i used an online calculator to calculate calories i need to maintain and it says 2094 per day. if i eat 1300-1600 calories per day and burn 300 + with exercise. do i add my burned calories during excercise to the calories i'm cutting out with food?

Accepted Answer

Losing weight?: The decrease in calories combined with calories burned exercising will give you an idea of if your calories expended exceeds your calories  taken in.

Question 4

calories burned, is it all voodoo? hr monitor, elliptical, and online calculators differ by up to 50%. is one more accurate? i'm 250 lbs, ffm 180 lbs

Accepted Answer

Overestimate: I do believe MANY machines in gyms and online calculators grossly overestimate calories burned. Probably a high quality programmable hear rate monitor is the most accurate.

Question 5

all the online calculators give different results. how many calories burned: 20yo 5"2 female, 113lbs, walked on treadmill 3.8 miles in 51 min. thanks!

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Track weight: Calculation of caloric expenditure is only an approximation. Weighting yourself under similar conditions every day may be more reliable. For example if you weigh yourself at rising in the morning.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 6

what should my calorie intake be to lose weight? my first doctor said 1200 but calculators say 2100. 310lbs 5'3" female 22 years old. thank you!

Accepted Answer

It depends on the: desired rate of loss. Bottom line is that there are about 3,500 calories per pound. It you eat far too few calories - it will actually cause your metabolic rate to slow (bad thing). In general - slower rate of loss is better. AND don't forget about exercise. Take care.

Question 7

i want to increase my muscle mass. i understand i must increase my calorie intake, but by how much? is there a calculator/ formula? i'm 5'6 weigh 158.

Accepted Answer

Wrong approach: Increase your protein intake, not your calorie intake. Increasing calories just makes your fatter, not stronger. The key is strength and resistence training on a regular basis. If you do not do that, you will not gain muscle mass.

Question 8

can too much calories and carbohydrate cause diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Calories and carbs: There can only be too much calories and carbohydrates if you take too much. The best way to decide is to keep check of your weight and well being.

You might also want to go to online to "NuVal" and see the calorie/carb content of about 100 items that may change your eating habits.

Question 9

is it true that carbohydrates make you fat not calories?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates: Contain calories (as do fats and proteins). Weight is gained when calorie intake exceeds calories burned.

Question 10

how much percentage of calories in a daily diet should be from carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

45-65%: Your carbs should be about 45-65% of your total calories every day. Choose good carbs like fruits, veggies, nuts and beans, and whole grains. Happy eating!

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I wish to find how many calories to lose weight calculator preferred?

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How many calories do i need a day to maintain my weight? i'm not too sure about these calculators online. need professional advice asap!

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I used an online calculator to calculate calories i need to maintain and it says 2094 per day. if i eat 1300-1600 calories per day and burn 300 + with exercise. do i add my burned calories during excercise to the calories i'm cutting out with food?

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Calories burned, is it all voodoo? hr monitor, elliptical, and online calculators differ by up to 50%. is one more accurate? i'm 250 lbs, ffm 180 lbs

A member asked:

All the online calculators give different results. how many calories burned: 20yo 5"2 female, 113lbs, walked on treadmill 3.8 miles in 51 min. thanks!

A member asked:

What should my calorie intake be to lose weight? my first doctor said 1200 but calculators say 2100. 310lbs 5'3" female 22 years old. thank you!

A member asked:

I want to increase my muscle mass. i understand i must increase my calorie intake, but by how much? is there a calculator/ formula? i'm 5'6 weigh 158.

A member asked:

Can too much calories and carbohydrate cause diabetes?

A member asked:

Is it true that carbohydrates make you fat not calories?

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How much percentage of calories in a daily diet should be from carbohydrate?

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