Calorie Calculator

If you are trying to lose weight, working out is only half of the equation. If you really want to see the numbers go down on the bathroom scale, you MUST count calories! A lot of people say "Well, I'm just watching my portions..." What does that mean? Watching portions could still mean they are taking in thousands of calories more than they think they are. Watching portions will be fine if you are trying to maintain weight, but not for consistent weight loss.

How many calories are you supposed to eat? I recommend taking your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and try to stay in that range. I found a good website that will do the calculation for you:

http://www.hussman.org/fitness/bmrcalc.htm

Easy, eh? Write down what you are eating as you go through the day and I guarantee that you'll see results! But remember, consistency is key. A few days of being "good" won't negate a whole bad weekend.

One more note: For women, never take your caloric level below 1200 calories and for men, never below 1600. You will just slow down your metabolism, which will make it even harder to get the weight off! Not what your looking for.

Do you think counting calories is important for weight loss? Do you keep track of calories? Do you write what you eat down throughout the day?