Calorie Calculator Step One: Find your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
STEP A 4.35 x _______________ = ______________(A) Weight in pounds STEP B 4.7 x _______________ = _______________(B) Height in inches STEP C 4.7 x _______________ = ______________(C)
Age in years STEP D _________+_________–_________ + 655 =________ (A) (B) (C) BMR
Note: Before beginning any diet or weight-loss program, regardless of its simplicity, you should check with your physician first.
Step Two:
Calculate your daily calorie needs. • If you are sedentary:
_________ x 1.2 = _____________
• If you are lightly active:
_________ x 1.375 = _____________
• If you are moderately active: _________ x 1.55 = _____________
• If you are very active:
• If you are extra active:
Scale varies from sedentary (little to no activity) to extra active (very hard exercise or sports training seven days a week).
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_________ x 1.725 = _____________ BMR
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_________ x 1.9 = _____________ BMR
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Step Three:
Find your formula for weight loss. • If you want to maintain your weight, consume your daily calorie needs. • If you want to lose weight, subtract 500 from your daily calorie needs.
Weight Loss Formula: _________________ – 500 = ______________________
Use the H.E.L.P. Eating Plan Sheet and round this number to fit the eating plan that is right for you.