When you want to lose weight the first thing you need to know is how much weight you want to lose and how long you want to achieve it. For example you might want to lose 5 pounds in a month. After you know how much weight you want to lose, then you should know how many calories you need to burn. If you want to lose weight, the number of calories which enters your body needs to be lower than the calories you burn.
Let us first discuss the number of calories daily that a person needs. The number of calories that you needs depends on your age, gender, and weight. The calories will be higher if you are male and heavier. Your calorie needs will be the most when you reach your middle age (18-35) or the most productive age. That is why soccer and tennis player usually retire around 35 years old. You can check that out in the table below.
Calories needed by women
Weight Age 18 to 35 Age 36 to 55 Age over 5545 kg – 50 kg 1760 1570 1430 50 kg – 55 kg 1860 1660 1500 55 kg – 60 kg 1950 1760 1550 60 kg – 65 kg 2050 1860 1600 65 kg – 70 kg 2150 1960 1630 70 kg – 75 kg 2250 2050 1660 75 kg above 2400 2150 1720
Calories needed by man
Weight Age 18 to 35 Age 36 to 55 Age over 5560 kg – 65 kg 2480 2300 1900 65 kg – 70 kg 2620 2400 2000 70 kg – 75 kg 2760 2480 2100 75 kg – 80 kg 2900 2560 2200 80 kg – 85 kg 3050 2670 2300 85 kg – 90 kg 3200 2760 2400 90 kg above 3500 3000 2600
You can see that the average calories a man need is around 2400 calorie and 1600 calorie for woman. If you consume more than you needed then you will gain weight. In order to lose weight you need to consume less than you needed or increase your calorie needs by exercising.
