I havent been eating well and I recognize now that I overeat when I get upset.  So I officially made a commitment to myself yesterday to start eating healthier, I went to the store after I completely killed my food supply so that I could start fresh, then I bought healthy food and food that comes in portions.

I have been counting calories, not because I think that less calories make it healthier, I know that i need to balance, but I also know that i have a problem with overeating, so this is to stop me from just eating and eating.

My question is, about how many calories is healthy for a 19 year old female  and how many is too few?

I realize you guys arent doctors, i am just looking for people who have done this sort of things before....

So, anyone?

That's just my speculation, of course.  Personally, I don't actually bother counting.  I just know what should be reasonable, and I only buy things that have lower calorie counts anyway.  I do try to pay attention to the grams of fat, however, and usually avoid having more than 25-30 of those per day, usually less.

Either way, if you look at all the nutrition labels on food, they typically say something like, "based on a 2000 calorie diet".

It really depends on your lifestyle as well though.  If you have a more physical lifestyle, then you'll need more calories to support that.

You can calculate that here:
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

Good luck! I think it's great that you're trying to make healthy changes. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. I've gone through being both overweight and underweight before, so I know how difficult it can be at times.

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