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How much should I eat if BMR is 1280?


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Hi I am 19 and only 5ft tall.

The average i got out of all the BMR calculators online was about 1280cal/ day.

With "Sedantary" selected for activity, it is about 1550 cal/ day.

I do exercises that expends about 100- 200 cal a day.

 

How many calories should i be eating if I want to lose few of the last pounds?

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BMR calculators aren't particularly appropriate if you're under 20 or 21.   If you go to this link and enter your stats you may get a more accurate picture.   http://www.kidsnutrition.org/bodycomp/bmiz2.h tml   Deduct 500 cals only from the final number if you need to lose weight.    Minimum you should aim for is 1500 cals a day.  If you are at all active for up to an hour a day - walking anywhere, doing housework, any exercises - then you're lightly active and you should read off the information accordingly.  On the whole it's better to be a little more active rather than trying to starve yourself thinner. 

 

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