Figuring The Calories Needed For A Trim Figure

It's true you can figure out the number of calories needed to maintain your current weight and to lose weight. But the trick is not just knowing how many calories to take in, but when to eat. Eat only when you are hungry. If your goal is not just to lose weight but to lose fat specifically, you will need to do everything you in your power to maintain your lean muscle mass. Exercise is important, but it's also important to eat. You must feed your body when you are actually hungry so your body won't start to metabolize or break down your lean muscle mass as a panic response to starvation. Don't try to "bank" calories for a special occasion or until one time during the day.

Instead of eating by the clock or because it's breakfast, lunch or dinnertime, eat throughout the day when you feel hunger signals. Don't wait until you are starving or feeling faint, just wait until you feel a slightly unpleasant grumbling.

Increase caloric intake when exercising

It's easy to determine how many calories you need to maintain your weight. Many scales include features that tell you your body fat percentage, lean muscle mass and also how many calories you burn in a day depending if you are not active, moderately or extremely active.

If you don't have a scale, just estimate. If you have a sedentary lifestyle take your desired weight and multiply the number by 12 to figure out the number of calories needed to lose weight. If you have a moderately active lifestyle, take your desired weight and multiply it by 15. If you are very active, multiply your desired weight by 20 to 15. Remember, men have more lean muscle mass and probably need the higher figure while women generally need fewer calories.

Finally, if you are involved in sports or exercise regularly, you will find more calories are needed to maintain your energy and health. You can eat more and still lose fat when you exercise.

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