How Many Calories Should YOU Eat? (Calculate Now!)
Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things - eating healthy and exercising regularly - but the scale won’t budge? The secret to achieving your weight goals lies in understanding your maintenance calories.
In the video below, I explain exactly what maintenance calories are, why they’re important, and how to calculate them accurately. I’ll also share actionable strategies to adjust your intake based on your needs and goals.
Understanding your maintenance calories is a game-changer in your weight management journey. Watch the video above to learn more and start achieving your fitness goals today!
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Maintenance calories are the number of calories you need to consume daily to maintain your current weight. It’s the perfect balance point where you’re neither gaining nor losing weight.
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Knowing your maintenance calories is crucial whether your goal is weight loss, gain, or simply maintenance. It’s the foundation for building any successful nutrition plan.
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A quick and easy way to estimate your maintenance calories is to multiply your body weight by 15.
For example, if you weigh 170 pounds, your estimated maintenance calories would be roughly 2,550 daily.
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While the “multiply by 15” rule is a helpful starting point, it’s important to remember that it’s just an estimate. It doesn’t consider individual differences in body composition, age, and genetics.
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Once you have an estimate of your maintenance calories, you can adjust your intake based on your goals. To lose weight, you’ll need to consume fewer calories than your maintenance level. To gain weight, you’ll need to consume more. It’s generally recommended to make adjustments in increments of 250-500 daily.
