what is the basic number of calories i should eat a day to lose weight steadily?

I have the PERFECT WAY for you to find out exactly how many calories you should be eating a day to drop unwanted pounds---> Use the calculator found at the following link:

http://www.prevention.com/dailycaloriecalc/0,,s1-4...

You'll need to enter your height, current weight, age and level of daily activity and it will calculate exactly how many daily calories you need to maintain your current weight. Then, according to how much you wish to lose, you lower the calorie count to approx 500 a day.

I'm a cheeselover, too! I've been accused of being 1/2 mouse! If you are a female you should eat around 2000 calories a day, if you are a male you should eat about 2500 calories a day. To loose weight you have to burn off more than you take in, so your activity level is a major factor. You should loose wieght if you take in less calories than what is stated above and you do some type of activities.

Well the recommended daily amount of calories for a woman to consume is 2,000 i think though, personally, that a healthy balance from all the foods grounps and regular light exercise is the best way to lose weight, quick fix diets can lead to it being more difficlt later on in life to loose the pounds and it can also cause to to gain weight instead of losing it

I have some experience in this. The answer is 1500 calories per day. And you are guaranteed to lose at a nice and steady pace. It won't come back so fast either. But there is one catch. You have to change you eating habits for life. It's like acquiring a taste for something by eating it again and again, next thing you know your in a restaurant and ordering it. Happy Trail Mix.......

You will have to find out how many calories your body needs to maintain your current weight (based on your build and personal metabolism) and try to stay below that. A nutritionist or maybe even a personal trainer can give you the once over and give you an idea.

1400-1700

105 -120(125)

It depends on how much you weight, how active you are and how much you want to lose.

1,000,000,000! lol i have no idea im trying 2 gain wght!