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Calorie Use and Breakdown

First learn how many calories your body uses during the day, then find out how many grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat you need.

I want to thank Bryan DuBray from Texas Tech University for designing this wonderful calculator so my visitors no longer have to do the math themselves.


Resting Metabolic Rate: 		 
Height:   '    "  
Weight: 
Age: 
Gender: 

Your Resting Metabolic Rate is... 
Calories 
Please Select Your Current Activity Level:  


Your Daily Caloric Need:
 
Gain (+) /Lose (-) lbs. per week.
 

Protein:
Fat:
Carbohydrates:


They say time changes everything, but you actually have to change things yourself. -Andy Warhol
2005 Dyanne Williams Los Angeles Personal Trainer

Note: It is unsafe and not recommended to create a deficit of more than 1000 calories or to eat less than 1200-1350 calories per day.

Now you know what the breakdown should be. To learn how to use this information to make good decisions about diet, read Nutritional Tips for Weight Loss. To learn why it matters what type of calories you consume, read about how your body uses calories in this article