The answer to this question is way more complex than most people imagine. But it needs to be made clear that there is no set number. I want to break it down a little for you to think about. The first thing you need to answer:
#1 What are your goals?
Are you trying to lose weight? Gain weight? Maintain your current weight?
#2 What is your activity level? The more active you are the more calories you need to eat. Even if you are trying to lose weight, you need enough calories to fuel your workouts!
#3 What body type do you want? Skinny? Muscular? Soft? Hard?
#4 Do you know how to and are you willing to count calories? This is the most frustrating part. I have never met anyone who could correctly guess how many calories they eat per day. (Unless they have counted before and keep to strict eating habits) You can play the guessing game and eat more or less based on what the scale says. This is absurd if you have actual goals and are serious about getting "in shape."
#5 (I think this is most important) What kinds of food are you eating. Calories are not all the same!! A 500 calorie hamburger and 500 calories of grilled chicken are NOT the same. The burger is wasted non satiating calories. The chicken will fill you up and is healthy for your body. Fruit is healthy, but it has carbs and carbs are sugar. If all you eat all day are fruits (sugar) your body is still treating it as sugar. Avacado and Almonds have fat but they are good fats that your body needs to function efficiently. Get the point?
Caloric needs vary from person to person based on age, gender, activity level, etc. etc. Also, caloric needs do not stay the same. As you gain muscle and/or lose weight, your caloric needs change. When you gain muscle and your metabolism speeds up you may need more calories.
Every person is different.
Counting calories also makes you aware of what you are actually putting in your body on a daily basis. A mocha latte for breakfast, a few chips here and a small piece of chocolate there all add up and your calorie goal is now over by 500 calories per day. Over a period of a week, that adds up to a pound. Over the period of a year that is 52 lbs. "I go to the gym so it's ok" you say. Going to the gym is barely touching those 500 calories. So you can forget about getting in shape!! You are merely exercising to not get obese.
Are you serious about learning how to get in shape and how much and what you should be eating to reach your goals? I would love to help! Tried and tested. I have become a master of my body and can help teach you how to learn what your body needs. Notice I did not say I know what is best for your body. I said I will help teach you the tools to determine what you need to reach your goals. We have to listen to our body. Eating healthy foods, drinking plenty of water and getting enough exercise and enough sleep will CHANGE your life!! Hit me up!! Be FIT FOR FUN, fit for life. Healthy is a lifestyle NOT a fad ❤️❤️❤️
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