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how do I work out my caloric intake?

  • 23-08-2009 11:14am
    #1
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭


    Hi guy's

    How do I work out roughly how much I am taking on board every day ?
    I eat out for lunch - so I can't generally weight food before I eat it.

    Many thanks
    Rob


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  • #2
    Cravez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭Cravez


    Hi Rob,

    The stickies at the top have loads of information. Here is the post in question regarding calorie intake: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=50956807&postcount=19


  • #3
    stiff kitten
    Closed Accounts Posts: 264 ✭✭stiff kitten


    these are average guidelines

    2500calories a day for men
    2000 calories a day for women, more if pregnant
    1800 calories a day for children aged 5-10

    this will vary as you may have active lifestyle or sedentary
    your muscle mass etc.. height...

    its hard for anyone on this to guess your recommended calorie intake..

    you should google it and type in your body details to a test to get an accurate result.


  • #4
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    hi,

    thanks for the responses -but I must have explained myself incorrectly,apologies.

    I am looking to find out if anyone has a simple way of working out how much I am taking on board each day based on what I am eating.

    I have worked out my daily needs are - I just dont know how to count what I am having !

    Cheers
    Rob


  • #5
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Digital scales + nutritional information on the packet (or online resources). I found that to be the only reliable way. After a while you kinda stop needing it.


  • #6
    BossArky
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭BossArky


    Check out www.fitday.com

    Input your food and drink intake. You can get breakdown by fats/carbs/protein, calories in, calories out through sport, etc.


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  • #7
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    I eat out for lunch - so I can't generally weight food before I eat it.
    What sort of things are you eating, is it in pubs etc. You usually get big portions when out, so online estimators can be low. You would not believe the ridiculously low estimates some weightwatcher pages quote for chinese takeaways.

    You have to learn to eyeball it, I can probably get within 20% of calories by just looking at plates of food.

    If you are buying rolls etc in spar they usually have scales in the store and you can try and work it out yourself.


  • #8
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    Hi Rob

    You first post highlights that you eat out for lunch and this seems to be the biggest problem you have in working out your daily calorie intake.

    Therefore is it not possible that you make your own lunch and bering it in with you? That way you can work out your daily calories plus you know exactly what you are eating.


    Best Regards,

    M


  • #9
    Orlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    BossArky wrote: »
    Check out www.fitday.com

    Input your food and drink intake. You can get breakdown by fats/carbs/protein, calories in, calories out through sport, etc.

    Soooo handy!


  • #10
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    BossArky wrote: »
    Check out www.fitday.com

    Input your food and drink intake. You can get breakdown by fats/carbs/protein, calories in, calories out through sport, etc.

    Lads - thats fantastic - thanks, exactly what I am after !

    Cheers
    Rob


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