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Beargrumps22 · 30/01/2024 19:16

I am going back to basics and going to count calories so how many do I need to have? I also wonder so much is made of protein whey powder these days and I have got in the habit of adding it to things like overnight oats etc so how does that work is it good to still go for high protein?

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HotToes · 30/01/2024 21:48

Well what are you calorie counting for? If it's to loose weight then I'd say inbetween 1600 to 1900 per day of you're female.

I'm not sure what you are asking about the protein powder. How does what work? What do you want it to do?

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Hoglet70 · 31/01/2024 06:08

We need to know height, weight etc - I am short and can only have about 1200 cals to stand any chance of losing. I would get a My Fitness Pal account and it will work it out for you and you can get accurate kcals for what you're eating.

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Beargrumps22 · 31/01/2024 08:18

i just wondered if i can continue re protein powder if it will take a lot of calories
as re calories i am 5 ft 4 and weigh 16 stone

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Nannyfannybanny · 31/01/2024 08:22

There's an online calculator,you put in your age, weight, height, level of activity. It gives you your Basal Metabolic rate, which is how many calories your body needs just to survive. The idea of women needing 2000 cals a day is a myth.

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MagpiePi · 31/01/2024 08:22

You can eat whatever you want, so carry on having protein powder if you want.
You can easily do a Google search to find out how many calories you need to lose weight.
I use the Nutracheck which works out your calorie allowance and tracks things like protein, fats, fibre etc. It is easy to enter what you are eating - you can often scan the barcode on the packaging and it automatically enters everything.

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egowise · 31/01/2024 08:23

Search tdee on Google. That will you give your needed cals.

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Watchkeys · 31/01/2024 08:36

What are you trying to achieve? Protein powder is a supplement. Healthy diets don't need supplements. So if you're trying to cut calories, protein powder will add them.

The fuss about protein is that it stops you getting hungry in the way that eating carbs does. Can't you just eat a diet with enough protein in the first place?