I am very tall and heavy. How many calories should I have?
Asked by anonymous on Sep 30, 2009
in Weight Loss
I'm 6'5", 482 pounds, male aged 45, with a sedentry lifestyle.
Answer
For your height, 210 pounds is the top of the “healthy weight range“, which corresponds to Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.9. To maintain that weight at a sedentary activity level, 2350 calories are needed per day. That is a realistic calorie goal for you now and forever. If you become more active, your calorie requirements at maintenance could increase to 2500 to 2900 calories a day depending on your activity level.
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