Tuesday’s Tipone day late. We have been having internet problems.


Well it is Tuesday again and time for the tip. This week we are going to talk about how many calories one needs to maintain, lose, and gain weight. The first thing to remember is that every person is different and will react differently to the foods that they eat.

First step is to establish how many calories a person needs to make their body work. We can determine how much that is by a simple formula of rounding. Generally, the total number of calories needed is equal to the weight in kilograms of ideal weightⁿ multiplied by 25. So a person whose ideal weight is 85 kg then the calories needed is 2125 kCal.

This calorie amount will allow the body to function normally and in most instances maintain the current body weight. If weight loss were desired, one would decrease this amount in increments. The equivalent of a pound of weight is 3500 kCal. This divided by 7 days a week gives you 500 calories a day to lose one pound a week. But it is not recommended to lose too much at one time. If you are trying to increase weight, it is not recommended to increase calories by more than 250.

ⁿ Ideal weight in kg can be determined by the following formula: women 100 lbs for first 5 feet and then 5 lbs for each additional inch, men 106 lbs for first 5 feet and then 6 lbs for each additional inch. Divide this weight by 2.2 kg/lbs and the dividend weight in kg.

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