Some students asked about how to calculate their daily energy needs.
I've provided a link to a worksheet that will help you do that.
It's designed to help you plan weight loss. But if you want to use it to calculate wt gain, enter the numbers and view the "negative" integer as the goal.
This is optional but may be helpful to many so I wanted to post it.
CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHEET
NOTE:
ONLY COMPLETE Sections 1 - 3.
You need to have the following information:
1. Your weight (in lbs.)
2. Your waist circumference (in inches) You'll need to use a tape measure to measure your waist... NOT YOUR JEANS SIZE ...
Your waist size is the point just above your navel.
3. Target BMI (Look it up in Chapter 9, p. 172, Table 9.1)
4. Desired lbs. to lose per week (.25, .50, 1.0, 1.5 are safe choices)
NOTE:
WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT?
Enter the higher BMI you desire
Subtract your higher target wt from your current wt -- your weight goal will be expressed as a negative number (-15 for example; 15 lbs to gain)
