calories?

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Adele-Louise

Joined: Apr 12
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Posted: 07 May 2012, 07:24
Does my calorie allowance still stay the same even though I've lost weight?
kingkeld

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Posted: 07 May 2012, 07:51
I would recommend that you re-calculate your RDI every now and then. I have seen changes in RDI at about every 5 kgs (10 lbs) of weight loss. I'm sure you'll see the same.
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Wendydashner

Joined: Aug 10
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Posted: 07 May 2012, 08:43
I use the calorie counter app on my iphone for this. I have it calculate my necessary calories every so often and yeah, it did change when I lost weight. I used to get 1800 calories a day now only 1600.

Good luck.
Nimm

Joined: Dec 10
Posts: 646

Posted: 07 May 2012, 09:23
kingkeld and wendydasher are right. Your metabolic rate is largely a function of your body mass, with lean mass having a greater effect than body fat.

As you lose weight, you burn fewer calories at rest and during activity. If you hold your calories constant, you will eventually plateau as your daily calorie burn declines to match your calorie intake.



 
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