Teens & Calories.

Stats: 15 years old, 5'7" 112 pounds (Yes, I realize it is a bit low, I am working on that.). Mostly Sedentary.

Are all teens really supposed to eat at least 1500 calories just to maintain? I have trouble reaching more than 1300 which is my daily goal. Judging by my stats does anybody know of an ideal calorie intake for me? I have used the tools and read some of the other similar posts on the forums but I am still a bit confused.

- Any input will be appreciated. Thanks =].

im 17, 18 tommorow, female, 5'8 and 110 pounds (mines low too but i have to keep that weight for modeling) and i need 1600 calories to maintain. I used the tools too to get 1600cals.

Ive been eating this amount since June and Ive maintained 110lbs :)

im 17: 5 foot 5. 119 pounds. very active

i eat roughly 2500 to 3000 calories. i have been maintaining for a year and a half now.

happy birthday ornellanicole! lolz. ok i know that a teen is suppose to eat plenty now because they're growing but i eat and i tend to gain weight, should i just cut calories or continue to eat?

rubester: i think you should use the tools on the site :). It'll tell you how many calories your suppose to eat to lose or maintain weight.

and thanks for the happy bday ^^

alright! here Comes the FATTY!!!!

•  female
• 17 years
  
• 5'4
• 137 lbs - i want to lose atlest 10 lbs
• go to the gym 3-4 times a week. cardio 30-90 mins.

i eat 1500. is this alright for me??

Original Post by sooji:

alright! here Comes the FATTY!!!!

• female
• 17 years
• 5'4
• 137 lbs - i want to lose atlest 10 lbs
• go to the gym 3-4 times a week. cardio 30-90 mins.

i eat 1500. is this alright for me??

 Look, you are not a fatty. 137 lbs is not much, especially not since you work out, muscles weigh much more than fat. And I would say so, 1500 is just fine with your level of activity. I'm a boxer and I eat about 1600 a day, I work out for about 2 hours a day, but I gotta lose weight to drop down one weight class. I weigh a lot, but I don't look like I do.

Original Post by gnr:

Original Post by sooji:

alright! here Comes the FATTY!!!!

• female
• 17 years
• 5'4
• 137 lbs - i want to lose atlest 10 lbs
• go to the gym 3-4 times a week. cardio 30-90 mins.

i eat 1500. is this alright for me??

Look, you are not a fatty. 137 lbs is not much, especially not since you work out, muscles weigh much more than fat. And I would say so, 1500 is just fine with your level of activity. I'm a boxer and I eat about 1600 a day, I work out for about 2 hours a day, but I gotta lose weight to drop down one weight class. I weigh a lot, but I don't look like I do.

  You are a BOXER and you only eat 1600 a day?!!? whoa!!! well, i guess because you need to LOSE WEIGHT, that's why you only eat 1600 right? yeahhh.. i don't like it when they think i don't weigh as much and are like, "you weigh a bit over 50 kg right?" and i just have to bitterly tell them, "yeah... only 62 kg"  hah, well in reality, i don't tell them exactly my number lol

usually 3000

i cant go any lower then 2500 its like impossible

some days i get to 4000

it all depends on the person i guess, my metabolsim is on fire

Original Post by dxdxramone:

usually 3000

i cant go any lower then 2500 its like impossible

some days i get to 4000

it all depends on the person i guess, my metabolsim is on fire

 i remember the days when i would eat an entire box of cereal and be hungry ten minutes later. unfortuantely, my metabolism is not THAT fast like yours sounds anymore. :)

I don't calories but I'm well aware it's over 3000.. =O



 I admit it , I like to eat.. but at least it's healthy!

Turning 18 next month.  5'3" female.  I aim for 1300 calories per day but usually I go over - to maintain i'm supposed to eat 1500