I'm new so can anyone tell me how I work out my calorie intake
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hi there, an admin will be along at some point to show you the way. If you are planning on following the NHS 12wk plan then check on the NHS BMI calculator and it will give you a calorie range to stick to on a daily basis.
good luck with your journey, there's plenty of support on here so take it when you need it!🍀💪
The easiest way for you to do this is to use a free site that is called MyFitnessPal. It is very easy to use. Another way for you to be able to do it is this for example.
To work out the calories in a slice of cheese (or whatever you're having) when you have weighed it with your scales:
(1) Divide the weight of the slice of cheese in grams by 100
(2) Multiply (times) the result of (1) by the number of calories (kcal) per 100g given on your cheese's nutritional info
So, for example, say your slice weighs in at 21grams, and your cheese has 365 kcal per 100g:
21 divided by 100 = 0.21 grams
0.21 times 365 = 76.65 calories
All the best!
Hi and welcome Laineyf60
Myfitnesspal is a great app to log things in - check out the daily diaries on here for ideas too
The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you 😊
Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news 😊
Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker nhs.uk/tools/pages/healthyw... to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for 😊
Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate 😊
The forum also have group weigh-ins every day if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page 😊 We also have a daily diary section which is great to get ideas of what other people are eating and I have to confess to nicking some of their menu's 
We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too 😊
Hello Laineyf60 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum
If you follow the links below you should find how to calculate your BMI on the NHS site which will give you your calorie target.
Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the forum. Please note if you are using the new HU App many of these features are not available so I suggest you use the full website version.
The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you
Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news
Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for
Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate
The forum also have group weigh-ins every day, as well as a new Daily Diary, if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page
You'll notice a grey box next to people's names, these are achievement badges, and as a new member you have a 'Newbie' badge. We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too. If you have any questions please just ask
Best wishes
Anna
Another vote for MyFitnessPal - really easy way to log what you eat and to learn about calories and healthy eating.
