Caloric needs vary from person to person. Using the free tools at About.com's Calorie Count can help you understand your caloric needs.
By completing a profile, you will enter some basic information about
yourself such as your gender, age and activity level. You will be given
caloric needs to both maintaining and losing weight. The site also
offers a "burn" meter so you can assess how many calories you are using
throughout the day, as well as a helpful way to keep track of your food
intake.
If you want to start losing weight, take a look at where you could make some easy cuts. If you are maintaining your weight while taking in 2,000 calories a day, shave off 100 calories at a time and see how your weight changes with each cut.
For example, you can eliminate 100 calories for each serving of cola you pass up that you would normally consume. A change here and a small sacrifice there will be a lot easier to stick with than trying to stay on a set-calorie diet week after week. The trick is to make your changes permanent, and, to keep a good calorie-cutting journey going by adding in exercise.
If you want to stop counting calories altogether, you can make lifestyle changes that will lead to weight loss, like practicing excellent portion control, cutting down on sugar and starches, eating more fiber (fruits, whole-grains and veggies) and drinking more water.
If you want to start losing weight, take a look at where you could make some easy cuts. If you are maintaining your weight while taking in 2,000 calories a day, shave off 100 calories at a time and see how your weight changes with each cut.
For example, you can eliminate 100 calories for each serving of cola you pass up that you would normally consume. A change here and a small sacrifice there will be a lot easier to stick with than trying to stay on a set-calorie diet week after week. The trick is to make your changes permanent, and, to keep a good calorie-cutting journey going by adding in exercise.
If you want to stop counting calories altogether, you can make lifestyle changes that will lead to weight loss, like practicing excellent portion control, cutting down on sugar and starches, eating more fiber (fruits, whole-grains and veggies) and drinking more water.
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