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How many calories should i be getting if i'm trying to lose weight? i'm 16 and weigh 230lbs

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Calorie Counter: The amount of calories you should consume daily to lose weight will depend on your age, weight, height, activity level, exercise you do, and your goal for weight loss. There are many calculators online that can help to calculate how many calories you should consume based on these factors. The american cancer society has one here: http://www.Cancer.Org/healthy/toolsandcalculators/calculators/ap.

Answered 5/20/2013

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