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How many calories should a 35-year-old female (moderately active) eat to lose weight?

Answer
1,633 calories/day
BMR: 1,376 cal/dayTDEE (Moderately Active): 2,133 cal/dayGoal: Lose Weight — TDEE - 500 cal deficit for ~1 lb/week lossBased on 5'5", 150 lbs

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How We Calculated This

BMR = (10 × weight_kg) + (6.25 × height_cm) - (5 × age) - 161

BMR = (10 × 68.0) + (6.25 × 165.1) - (5 × 35) - 161 = 1376. TDEE = 1376 × 1.55 = 2133. Target = 2133 - 500 = 1633

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