Newbie: How do I figure out calorie allowance?

  • Hi everyone-

    I've done the WW thing for so many years, but I get so bored with it! I want to try a lifestyle change by incorporating portion control/calorie counting with exercise. How do I figure out how many calories I should be consuming each day? Thanks for your help!
    Nancy
  • A great book for calories is called "Calorie Queens". It is really good. It is a mother and daughter who lost tons of weight together. They also have a web site. Also you might want to use www.fitday.com to count your calories. It is free to use.
  • Good Morning and welcome!
    Hi Tracy!
    Nancy ...Tell us a little more about you. How tall are you? How much do you weight? What do you do all day?
  • Susan -

    Hi there? How have you been? I've been going through TONS! But I finally found someone to help. I have anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. All of this was probably not helping me with weight loss at all! So now that I am taking care of those issues... I thought what a better time then now to get things rolling in all areas! So I am back!
  • I have been very well, thanks. In fact just lately, I've been great! Everything is just coming together very nicely. My food is good, my weight lifting is good. I'm still a bit of a slump about cardio but at least I do something most days. Yup, I'm feelin' good.
  • Awesome news! Congratulations. Looks like your doing just fine either way.
  • And Tracy? is it your birthday?
  • Lol yes it sure is. I am old today hahahahah.