How many calories is a 6'4" male meant to have a day

scouse_dave · 08-11-2003, 03:32 PM

today, i'm on about 3500 and counting...

guz · 08-11-2003, 03:34 PM

depends on how active you are, really. 3500 is a lot though.

silent1 · 08-11-2003, 03:38 PM

indeed. i thought 2500 was a lot.

guz · 03:52 PM

according to http://inch-aweigh.com/dcn.php, to keep at my current weight (185lbs @ 6'0"):

You need 4219 calories during a typical day to maintain your current weight.

40 to 50 percent of them should come from carbohydrates.
20 to 30 percent of them should come from fat.
20 to 30 percent of them should come from protein.

silent1 · 08-11-2003, 03:44 PM

that's gotta be bullshit. unless you work out aaaaaaaaaall day long.

guz · 08-11-2003, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by silent1
that's gotta be bullshit. unless you work out aaaaaaaaaall day long.

around 2-3 hours on average a day of sports/gym/running/sex. i definitely burn 'em..but 4000+

Ihaman · 08-11-2003, 03:48 PM

that site dosent work

guz · 08-11-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ihaman
that site dosent work

ya, isn't up anymore.

http://walking.about.com/library/walk/blcalcalc.htm

same info, and i got 3925 calories.

scouse_dave · 08-11-2003, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ihaman
that site dosent work

yeah...i tried messing round with the link too

i only ask about my calorie intake cos i heard somewhere that the 'average' male should have 2500 kcals/day in order to stay healthy. considering that i'm quite a bit above average height i was working at around the 3000 kcals/day mark. truth is tho, this plain doesn't fill me up anymore. on top of that i'm actively trying to put on a little bit of weight so, what, 4000 a day?

scouse_dave · 08-11-2003, 03:57 PM

i said i was 'moderately active' and the system recommended 3087/ day. i didn't know what to pick actually cos i walk 45 mins to and from work each day but apart from that do no exercise

if i'd have selected 'extremely active' i'd be up to 4116/ day. that's a pretty big discrepancy between the two...yet it's entirely subjective as to 'how much' i exercise.

whatever. maybe i should just keep stuffing my face?

Ihaman · 08-11-2003, 03:57 PM

is 16% body fat a lot?

guz · 08-11-2003, 03:57 PM

i guess that first link keeps going up/down. oh well.

08-11-2003, 03:32 PM	#1
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	How many calories is a 6'4" male meant to have a day today, i'm on about 3500 and counting...

08-11-2003, 03:42 PM	#4
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	according to http://inch-aweigh.com/dcn.php, to keep at my current weight (185lbs @ 6'0"): You need 4219 calories during a typical day to maintain your current weight. 40 to 50 percent of them should come from carbohydrates. 20 to 30 percent of them should come from fat. 20 to 30 percent of them should come from protein. Last edited by guz : 08-11-2003 at 03:52 PM.

08-11-2003, 03:34 PM	#2
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	depends on how active you are, really. 3500 is a lot though.

08-11-2003, 03:38 PM	#3
silent1 Minion of Satan Location: detroit, mi Posts: 7,158	indeed. i thought 2500 was a lot.

08-11-2003, 03:44 PM	#5
silent1 Minion of Satan Location: detroit, mi Posts: 7,158	that's gotta be bullshit. unless you work out aaaaaaaaaall day long.

08-11-2003, 03:48 PM	#7
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	that site dosent work

08-11-2003, 03:57 PM	#10
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	i said i was 'moderately active' and the system recommended 3087/ day. i didn't know what to pick actually cos i walk 45 mins to and from work each day but apart from that do no exercise if i'd have selected 'extremely active' i'd be up to 4116/ day. that's a pretty big discrepancy between the two...yet it's entirely subjective as to 'how much' i exercise. whatever. maybe i should just keep stuffing my face?