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Confusion with "Eat Meter"?

Ok, let me start off by saying that I'm a big girl. 5'9" at 15 years old, and I've been this tall for a while (since I was 13), and have been growing more width-wise during recent years. I am currently 218 pounds, and have just started this.

But! My question is about the "Eat Meter". If I'm reading it correctly, it's saying that I should be eating about 2,100 calories a day (well, it says that's my "daily goal"). Is that really nesciassary? I've been trying to eat better, lately (as in more healthy), what with the salads and what not, and I am currently full at 7 PM. I've had 1,640 calories...should I be eating more? Does it have to do with my size? Will I lose more weight if I eat 2,100 a day?

And the burn meter I think I've got down. I'm supposed to burn the "total estimate", right? Which for me is 2,810.

Thanks for your help, whomever does! ^^

If you're under 21 the CC system is not accurately calibrated for you.  You'll need to check out your stats through this website instead.  http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html

Read off the number that most closely matches your level of activity to get your 'Daily Energy Requirement'.  This is the amount of energy you need to be fit and well, maintain your weight and to allow your body to continue growing and developing.

For weight-loss you should deduct no more than 700 cals from this number.  That will allow you to still get the right energy & sufficient nutrition but at the same time slowly lose weight at the rate of about 1 - 2lbs a week. 

It's very important not to undereat.   Undereating or crash-dieting can lead to all kinds of nasty problems.  You can quickly start to experience health issues.  You could lose your periods.  And it can even cause your state of mind and your behaviour to change for the worse.  Anxiety, depression... that kind of thing

It may sound like a lot of calories to aim for but a) you're very young, b) you're quite tall and c) your body-weight is quite high.

Finally... your food choices will determine how full you feel.  Try not to fill up on too many bulky low-cal foods like vegetables & salads, for example.  Eat vegetables but make sure you're getting a good mix of other more high-cal foods such as PB, nuts, avocados, meat, fish, oils, dairy products, eggs.... so that you get to your target. You may need your parents' help to achieve this.

Another useful site would be this one.  Here's an example of a typically healthy teen diet.... http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/teens /weeklymenu/