how many calories should i intake a day?

Question

Im 17 and i weigh 203 lbs. When i used to diet i’d set my calorie goal to like 1,300 but i’ve learned that 1. that could be a lot of food or 2. the food would be high in carbs which i dont want. Should i set my calorie intake to 900? or 1000? because fresh, good foods really dont have a lot of calories and im not going to eat a lot just to reach those numbers.

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I would recommend downloading the MyFitnessPal app. You answer a few question and it gives you your calorie goal. But 1000, 900, that’s just not enough calories a day. But there are some food that do have a high calorie content and are still considered healthy! Peanut butter, avocado, almonds, etc. And all are a great way to get in your necessary fats and proteins. My biggest tip to cutting calories is to not drink them. So, only water, black tea, and black coffee.

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You should never drop below 1200 calories. You should see a professional so they can direct you and help you. Your body needs a certain amount of calories just to do basic functions. That would be if you laid in bed all day. 900 is way too low.

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You definitely shouldn’t drop below 1200 calories a day. You won’t have enough energy to do anything and it could be really detrimental to your health.

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As someone who did starvation diets, I say not to go below 1200. I’m no dietician, but if you’re really committed to counting calories take your height, age, and weight and try online calculators which will give estimations of how many calories to eat to safely lose. Make sure you get enough protein to stay full because it’s tough. Good luck

how many calories should i intake a day?

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