{"id":373,"date":"2019-01-31T08:09:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T08:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp\/?p=373"},"modified":"2019-03-19T03:39:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T03:39:12","slug":"how-many-calories-a-day-does-your-body-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/how-many-calories-a-day-does-your-body-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Calories a Day Does Your Body Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tYou\u2019re gazing down at the muffin top feeling defeated. \u00a0You tell yourself it\u2019s \u201cdiet time.\u201d \u00a0A quick hop onto the internet doesn\u2019t help much. \u00a0There are so many diets out there and the calorie counts range from zero for those detox cleanses up to 2,000 calories per day. \u00a0How on earth do you figure out what\u00a0you<\/em>\u00a0need?<\/p>\n

The only way to truly know is to go through testing, probably at a research lab, to determine you\u2019re exact calorie needs per day. \u00a0But there is a rule of thumb you can use.<\/p>\n

I spoke with nutritionist\u00a0Nicole Cormier<\/a>\u00a0to determine the guidelines. \u00a0Nicole is a registered dietician who has been working with the obese population for quite some time. \u00a0She also uses a device called the\u00a0BodyGem<\/a>\u00a0which can quickly determine your calorie needs. \u00a0It\u2019s one of the more accurate gadgets out there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe average for women is 11 calories per pound and for men, it\u2019s 14 calories per pound,\u201d says Nicole. \u00a0\u201dBut I\u2019ve seen it go from 4.5 calories to 16 calories per pound.\u201d<\/p>\n

So yes, there\u2019s quite a bit of fluctuation; my guess is you already know if you\u2019re on the low or high end of the spectrum based on what you already eat and what the scale reads. \u00a0Below is a chart for men and women\u2019s calorie needs for your basal metabolic rate. \u00a0Your BMR is the lowest level of calories you need to burn just to maintain normal bodily functions. \u00a0It doesn\u2019t include any exercise or daily activities.<\/p>\n

Step 1: \u00a0Find your BMR on the chart below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Weight<\/td>\nWomen\u2019s BMR<\/td>\nMen\u2019s BMR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\n1100<\/td>\n1400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105<\/td>\n1155<\/td>\n1470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110<\/td>\n1210<\/td>\n1540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115<\/td>\n1265<\/td>\n1610<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
120<\/td>\n1320<\/td>\n1680<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
125<\/td>\n1375<\/td>\n1750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
130<\/td>\n1430<\/td>\n1820<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
135<\/td>\n1485<\/td>\n1890<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
140<\/td>\n1540<\/td>\n1960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
145<\/td>\n1595<\/td>\n2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
150<\/td>\n1650<\/td>\n2100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
155<\/td>\n1705<\/td>\n2170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
160<\/td>\n1760<\/td>\n2240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
165<\/td>\n1815<\/td>\n2310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
170<\/td>\n1870<\/td>\n2380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
175<\/td>\n1925<\/td>\n2450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
180<\/td>\n1980<\/td>\n2520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
185<\/td>\n2035<\/td>\n2590<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
190<\/td>\n2090<\/td>\n2660<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
195<\/td>\n2145<\/td>\n2730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200<\/td>\n2200<\/td>\n2800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
205<\/td>\n2255<\/td>\n2870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
210<\/td>\n2310<\/td>\n2940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
215<\/td>\n2365<\/td>\n3010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
220<\/td>\n2420<\/td>\n3080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
225<\/td>\n2475<\/td>\n3150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Step 2: \u00a0Take the percentage\u00a0below<\/a>\u00a0and multiply that by your BMR number<\/strong><\/p>\n