How to Calculate How Many Calories You Need to Eat to Lose Weight

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Calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR).. Account for your activity level.. Calculate your total calorie needs for weight loss.

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Calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR).

Step 1

Calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR).

2

Account for your activity level.

Step 2

Account for your activity level.

3

Calculate your total calorie needs for weight loss.

Step 3

Calculate your total calorie needs for weight loss.

4

Keep track of how many calories you currently eat each day.

Step 4

Keep track of how many calories you currently eat each day.

5

Don't eat less than your calculated BMR.

Step 5

Don't eat less than your calculated BMR.

6

Keep a food journal

Step 6

Keep a food journal

7

Weigh yourself regularly.

Step 7

Weigh yourself regularly.

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