The Math

Alot of people on this site get obsessed about the Math!  I was OBSESSED but I figured it out for me.  Maybe it'll work for some of you.

Firstly I had to figure out MY BMR     &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;     http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

Which is 1483.15 (the number of calories my body burns if I stay in bed all day)

Then using the Harris Benedict Formula:
Harris Benedict Formula To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

1. If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
2. If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
3. If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
4. If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
5. If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9

I'm moderatetely active working out 5 days a week
 1483.15 x1.55=2298.89

Knowing that, I multiplied by 7 to figure out the total number of calories I need a week 16,098. I then created a 3500(1 lb) deficeit. 16098-3500=12598 then I divided by 7(days in a week) I then came up the amount of calories I should consume a day 1799 to successfully lose 1lb per week.  (you can adjust the pounds lost per week, but try not to have a 1000 deficeit per day as I learned from a great help online.)

I know most people know this but it took me forever to figure it out.  I'm using mine as an example because examples do help.  I hope this helps all who are interested.

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Just bumping... this is the easiest way to figure it.. thanks a ton..