Calories a Day

[Anonymous No.4224169]

Hey there /ck/! I know this is might be more /fit/ related, but since it's also food related, I'd rather come here.

How many calories a day should your body consume for an inactive person? I'm a 20 year old male that rarely exercises, unless you count walking as exercise. I eat at least 1000 calories a day, but hardly ever hit 2000 calories in a day. Is this unhealthy or is this normal? My mom said I should start eating at least 2000 a day for someone my age. I just counted up my calories for today and it came to like 1200ish. Is this alright or should I be eating more, regardless of my amount of activity?

[Anonymous No.4224175]

You should be exercising.

Also nutrition isn't just calories.

The question is unanswerable, because in your condition and based on calories alone, we cannot tell you what is a healthy amount.

[Anonymous No.4224174]

Oh and I eat fairly healthy. About 2/3 of my diet is fruit and veggies.

[Anonymous No.4224176]

Listen to Mom!
And go to /fit

[Anonymous No.4224179]

Google 'calories per day.' You'll find a calculator asking your age and weight. They'll tell you how much you need to consume in a 24 hour period. Then google 'calories burned per day.' You'll find a fitness calculator where you list the things you've done over the past 24 hours - sleep, sit, read, shower, etc. That will tell you how many calories you burn. Then figure out how to consume less than you burn and you're on your way to losing weight.

[Anonymous No.4224183]

i'm supposed to get 2200 a day i think. i rarely get above 1500. sucks cause i'm not trying to lose weight, i just don't get hungry.

[Anonymous No.4224190]

>>4224169
Eat more until you start gaining weight. Now you know.

[Anonymous No.4224192]

>>4224183
>thinking not eating enough is hard
Dude, at least you're not a fatty.

[Anonymous No.4224195]

>>4224179
Cool thanks I did that! It says about 2230ish.

>>4224175
>>4224175
Yeah you're right, I really should be. I just put it off till late and it never gets done.

My diet normally includes some fruit in the morning and some skim-milked coffee from Starbucks (this is my biggest weakness in my diet). Then I'll either come home and make a pbj sandwhich or stir-fry meal for lunch (depending on how much time I have), and have some fruit and veggies with chicken for dinner. Every few days I'll take an hour long walk, but that's not really anything.

I never really feel that hungry, but I was concerned for my health in terms of my diet especially since I'm not exercising.

>>4224183
Yeah same here. I don't ever really get hungry, but I eat whenever my stomach starts growling.

>>4224176
Haha yeah mom is always right! I just wanted to hear what the food experts on here had to say too. I like /fit/ but sometimes the people on there can be pain in the butt to deal with. You guys are more helpful and friendly!

[Sceak !!LciZj2frsW6 No.4224200]

>>4224169

You should eat enough to do whatever it is you need/want to do without getting fat.

If you want an actual figure I'd have to hook you up to a bunch of machines for a week.

[Anonymous No.4224204]

Do real physical activity (not just walking) and eat 2500+. How tall are you and how much do you weigh? You've got to be like a 5'2" jew.

[Anonymous No.4224208]

>>4224200
>Skeak giving weight advice to an underweight retard

[Anonymous No.4224216]

>>4224190
AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE

GI JOOOOOOOE

[Anonymous No.4224220]

>>4224204
I'm 5'10" and 155ibs last time I checked.

Thank you guys for the advice! I'm sorry if this thread wasn't appropriate for /ck/ again. I'll be more weary of this next time and go to /fit/ or /adv/ or something.

[Anonymous No.4224224]

>>4224220
You're fine. Stop worrying.

[Anonymous No.4224260]

>>4224220
You definitely should be eating around 2000 calories a day. If you're not, you're probably weak.

[Anonymous No.4224279]

>>4224220
>that image
bueno

as for original question, again please refer to >>4224190