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MandaPanda · 02-12-08, 09:46 AM

Hi guys, I'm new here. I was wondering if you guys could tell me how many calories a day I should be consuming. I am 5'10" 193 pounds BMI of 27.7 according to an online calculator. My goal is to hit 180 then try for more after that. I have been walk/running about 2 miles at a time (today I ran a whole mile without stopping I'm so proud of myself) 2-3 times a week. This week I started strength training on Monday, hoping to do it MWF and possibly one day on the weekend. Yesterday I calculated my calories consumed and it came out to around 1400. Is this too small for me? My freshmen year in college instead of gaining the freshmen 15, I actually lost 20 pounds or so which was awesome but over the course of 4 years it has slowly crept back. Funny thing was I wasn't watching my calories then but I was riding my bike everywhere. I've also been riding my bike to work 30 min there and 30 min back when it's warm enough and not raining, but I was only able to do that once last week. I want to do it every day. Would this be too much exercise for me?

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MandaPanda Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 34 Weight Statistics February Start Date: 193 lb Start Weight: 187 lb Current Weight: 180 lb Goal Weight: -6 lb Weight Loss: May '08 Goal Date:	New Here-some questions :) Hi guys, I'm new here. I was wondering if you guys could tell me how many calories a day I should be consuming. I am 5'10" 193 pounds BMI of 27.7 according to an online calculator. My goal is to hit 180 then try for more after that. I have been walk/running about 2 miles at a time (today I ran a whole mile without stopping I'm so proud of myself) 2-3 times a week. This week I started strength training on Monday, hoping to do it MWF and possibly one day on the weekend. Yesterday I calculated my calories consumed and it came out to around 1400. Is this too small for me? My freshmen year in college instead of gaining the freshmen 15, I actually lost 20 pounds or so which was awesome but over the course of 4 years it has slowly crept back. Funny thing was I wasn't watching my calories then but I was riding my bike everywhere. I've also been riding my bike to work 30 min there and 30 min back when it's warm enough and not raining, but I was only able to do that once last week. I want to do it every day. Would this be too much exercise for me? __________________