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How many calories should i be on a day (maitaince level) - 3/14/2008 5:15:49 AM

sos_vox

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Hey guys,
this forum is great is teaching me so much but i need help with find out how much i should be eating etc.

im 24 years old
im around 140lb
and about 5ft 11
i worked out my BMI to be 19.5

how many calories should i eat a day as a matainace level?
i am active. i work at a desk all day but most evenings im rehearsing with my band singing for 3 hours straight and "rockin out" haha

i go to the gym 3 times a week.

also i need find a site that can tell me how much calories things are e.g tuna etc so i can start eat lots! lol

thanks
Luke

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RE: How many calories should i be on a day (maitaince l... - 3/18/2008 10:43:21 AM

RobertN

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From: Northern Colorado
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Probably around 2600-2700. Try www.fitday.com to track your daily food intake (calories, carbs, protein, amounts of food, etc).

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RE: How many calories should i be on a day (maitaince l... - 3/18/2008 1:16:44 PM

coldfire

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quote:

ORIGINAL: sos_vox

Hey guys,
this forum is great is teaching me so much but i need help with find out how much i should be eating etc.

im 24 years old
im around 140lb
and about 5ft 11
i worked out my BMI to be 19.5

how many calories should i eat a day as a matainace level?
i am active. i work at a desk all day but most evenings im rehearsing with my band singing for 3 hours straight and "rockin out" haha

i go to the gym 3 times a week.

also i need find a site that can tell me how much calories things are e.g tuna etc so i can start eat lots! lol

thanks
Luke