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My fitness pal question - how many calories shall I allow myself ?

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shaketheshame · 08/11/2012 19:21

I'm 5f7 for 77 and I'd like to lose 2 stones. At the beginning I was on 1700, then 1500 to end up at 1200. Is it good ?

Thank you for your help !

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shaketheshame · 08/11/2012 19:38

Bump

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TalkinPeace2 · 08/11/2012 22:09

Put your details in here
www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html

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shaketheshame · 09/11/2012 08:14

Thank you talking, I did it and it says that my tdee is 2400...sorry I must be thick but what do I do with this info...I can't eat 2400 calorie a day.

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Elongase · 09/11/2012 08:24

Try this

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shaketheshame · 09/11/2012 09:12

That's better thank you !!! 120 was completely wrong for me and unrealistic ! Thank you so much for your help !

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TalkinPeace2 · 09/11/2012 18:10

Interesting, allowing for my fast days, that second link comes in 200 calories lower than the other ....

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