okay im in my early teens i walk about 2 miles a day minimum walking to and from school plus an extra 2/3 if its my turn to walk the dogs. how many calories do you suggest i eat? if you need more info please ask, and how much do you think i would lose if i ate said amount of calories. i posted this over on the exercise (sp?) forum but i thought it belonged here aswell i dont reli know where to stick it sorry.

this is the site I use to help me figure out how much to eat. It allows you to put in your age, height and activity level (activity levels are described below the info you are entering). It will tell you how much you need to maintain your weight, how much you need just to function, and how much you need to lose. Hope that helps!

edited to add...a healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week.

i would start at about 1500 calories a day, making sure that the food you eat is nutritious and healthy, and also spread it out throughout the day. having more small meals throughout the day keeps your metabolism going, instead of having 2 or 3 big meals - you never want to stuff yourself because that is when you start adding on the weight. see what happens...if you lose 1-2 pounds after one week with 1500 calories a day, you are on the right track. if you dont lose, drop it down to maybe 1300 or 1400, if you lose more than 3 pounds a week, then you are eating too little and you might end up losing muscle instead of fat, which is unhealthy...then you should up the calorie intake to maybe 1600 or 1700. everyone is different and has different calorie needs, you will just have to play around with it to see what is a good number for you. also remember to drink lots of water because it helps break down fat, and also when you are dehydrated your body actually retains water. good luck!!

How much you eat depends on a few things - your current weight, your height, your age and activity level. I'd go with Amber's suggestion of fooling around with a few calorie calculators to get an estimate.

Everyone's calorie needs are different and without knowing more information, there's no way I could tell you how much you should be eating.

thanks for the help!! i found a couple of calorie counters and they have told me some extimates im gonna try and find a happy medium