Everyone is familiar with creating a financial budget in order to survive. Each person has to save money for “The Necessities” such as rent, car payments, and bills. We also spend a portion of our money on “Extras” such as DVDs or new golf clubs. We realize that we need to pay for “The Necessities” before we splurge on “Extras.”

“The Necessities” of dieting are the minimum amount of calories your body needs to survive. “Extras” are foods that we really enjoy, but may be causing us to exceed body’s natural metabolism or “Calorie Budget.” The problem is that many people are exceeding their “Calorie Budget” and do not realize it until their pants are getting too tight. When people begin dieting, the first question they tend to ask is, “How many calories should I be eating each day in order to lose weight?” The table below is the suggested calorie range for healthy weight loss:

Women (Non-Active): 1000-1200
Women (Active): 1200-1500
Men (Non-Active): 1200-1500
Men (Active): 1500-1800

In order to get an idea of how many more calories you are eating than the above table, click on the following link to get your approximate “Calorie Budget” for each day. This is the approximate amount of daily calories it takes for you to maintain your current weight. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calorie-calculator/NU00598

Is your “Calorie Budget” much larger than the suggested calorie range for healthy weight loss in the table above? If it is, that’s okay. The goal is to lower your “Calorie Budget” to closely match “The Necessities” by cutting out some of the “Extras.” In the next post, we will teach you manageable weight loss solutions by breaking down your eating habits.

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