Formula

A challenge has been issued. A friend tossed down the proverbial gauntlet out of her own desire to shed 16 pounds in the next eight weeks, and I saw something shiny on the ground and picked it up. So. Generally, it is far easier to burn more calories than it is to consume fewer, but a combination of the two works well without leaving one with a rumbly tummy. While it is not quite rocket science, I do use the following formula to determine how many calories I need: 655 + (4.3 X weight in lbs.) + (4.7 X height in inches) - (4.7 X age in years) X 1.3 for a moderately active individual. My magic number to maintain my weight is 2,062.38 calories per day. One pound equals 3500 calories, so 500 calories per day have to go away either by decreasing intake or moving more.