I AM 5'0. I HAVE PUT ON QUITE A BIT SINCE MY LAST CHILD. I WEIGH 158LBS AND I EXERCISE 1HR 3 TIMES A WEEK. I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MANY GRAMS OF FAT AND CALORIES I SHOULD CONSUME EACH DAY TO HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT.
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Q: HOW MANY GRAMS OF FAT AND CALORIES SHOULD YOU EAT PER DAY?
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3/20/09 1:28pm
Hi Mama386,
Fat should be limited to 30% of less of your total daily calories. So, if you eat an 1800 calorie diet that would equal 540 calories or 60 grams of fat.
You can use the fat calculator here at The Health Central Network.
http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/dailyfat-3432-143.html
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
The Best Way to Lose Weight
7/23/09 4:57am
go to this web site it will help you step thru step ok
http://www.theloseweightdiet.com/lose-weight2.html
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