Guys. You've heard it a million times, but check it.

Hey

I know most of you will be familiar with the point that we young'uns burn more calories, but I never realised just how large the difference can be.  This link has been on Pandajen's 'rules for the forum' post, which is where I found it, but I know some people (me included until this afternoon) never get round to using the links on it. 

 What I want to know is this - were you surprised when you saw how many calories you need to maintain your weight? 

Calculator and calorie information for Teens 

 Using the adult tools on CC+, I was told I needed 1900 calories.  On the teen site, it says I need 3100!!! Guys, all of you please, just check it - these growing muscles need food!

it says I need 3500 o.0

blasphemy!

lol. it says i need 3100 too(on my active days)!! i dont' really believe it.

this site never works for me. &it never lets me download that java thing!

http://www.kidsnutrition.org/HealthyEating_ca lculator.htm

 

yeah the java thing only sometimes works on mine but check this one out. it gives the same results. ;-) 

wow i need alot of cals lol

Original Post by musicismysavior5:

http://www.kidsnutrition.org/HealthyEating_ca lculator.htm

 

yeah the java thing only sometimes works on mine but check this one out. it gives the same results. ;-) 

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:(

but thanks for trying to help! : D

Try this one:

calculator

It will tell you your BMI as well as the amount of calories that you need.

Or you can go to www.kidsnutrition.org and scroll down to the bottom right hand side and you will see both calculators.  :)

Original Post by undertherainbow:

Try this one:

calculator

It will tell you your BMI as well as the amount of calories that you need.

Or you can go to www.kidsnutrition.org and scroll down to the bottom right hand side and you will see both calculators.  :)

those are the link the op posted, which doesn't work for me.

lol, i dont even have a messed up comp! hehe

thanks for trying to help! :)

2400?!? are they having a bubblebath? Thats to maintain, thats how I got to this size in the first place!

you know I'm going to try this, if you subtract 500 cals off thats a lb a week so to lose a lb a week I would need 1900 cals. That is ridiculous but lets try this method out.

Original Post by shanonna:

you know I'm going to try this, if you subtract 500 cals off thats a lb a week so to lose a lb a week I would need 1900 cals. That is ridiculous but lets try this method out.

try 1800. &i mean c'mon, when i start dieting the weight doesnt come off for a few weeks. it takes like 3 weeks then i'll lose like 4 pounds. so yeah try it out. but give it a bit of time

Eh, this gives me almost the same as adult calculators, give or take 100 calories or so. I guess 'cause I'm sixteen and hopefully done growing. Most put me at 1950ish for maintenance, this one puts me at 2000. So my caloric goals are basically the same-- no less than 1200, no more than 1500 (no more than about 1900 to feel good on maintenance days). But thanks for the link, I've been trying to figure out if my caloric needs are much different since this site is geared towards adults.

2400 - 500 is 1900 not 1800.

2200... thats reasonable because i do intend to contine growing (!) but i'm never that hungary!!!!!

Original Post by shanonna:

2400 - 500 is 1900 not 1800.

yea, i know. but, if i were you i'd try 1800 :)

1810

i really don't burn much lol. but i guess i'm good; i usually eat around there. 

3500 even with exercise I'd consider that a binge,

well i dunno that wouldnt make a vast difference in the course of a week. 500 cals x 7 is 3500 yeah. so itd only be an extra 700 cals off which isnt even a lb of weight. I've been aiming for 1250 in the past, now thats gotta be starvation!!

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

Original Post by undertherainbow:

Try this one:

calculator

It will tell you your BMI as well as the amount of calories that you need.

Or you can go to www.kidsnutrition.org and scroll down to the bottom right hand side and you will see both calculators.  :)

those are the link the op posted, which doesn't work for me.

lol, i dont even have a messed up comp! hehe

thanks for trying to help! :)

You can always manually type in the web address if the link doesn't work. 

What internet browser are you using?

Original Post by undertherainbow:

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

Original Post by undertherainbow:

Try this one:

calculator

It will tell you your BMI as well as the amount of calories that you need.

Or you can go to www.kidsnutrition.org and scroll down to the bottom right hand side and you will see both calculators.  :)

those are the link the op posted, which doesn't work for me.

lol, i dont even have a messed up comp! hehe

thanks for trying to help! :)

You can always manually type in the web address if the link doesn't work. 

What internet browser are you using?

no it actually goas to the website, its just the calculator wont work, but everything else will.

i'm not really sure, internet explorer?

heh, its fine, i'm pretty sure i know the number i should be getting. thnks. =)