1700 calories a day?

Question

if i eat 1700 calories a day will i gain weight? i'm 16 5'2 110 pounds and i'm trying to gain 10 pounds. recently i've been eating around 1700 calores per day which is a big increase from what i used to eat a day. i don't really get a lot of exercise, just walking around the house and dancing around to music because i'm not in a sport at the moment. so do you think i should be able to gain weight doing this, or should i up the calories even more? i want to get up to 120.

Answer 1

Being 16 you probably burn more than that in a day.  My sister-in-law who is twice your age eats 1700 calories a day to maintain her current weight.  If you want to gain weight in a healthy manner, you need to exercise, specifically strength training exercises.  Muscle weighs more than fat and looks better.  Don't worry...you don't have to go to a weight room to strength train.  You can use household items to accomplish this, and you really don't need to use any weight anyway.  You also need cardio exercise because cardio builds muscles as well and will help keep unwanted fat away.  You can be creative to get your exercise in and you don't have to do all of it at one time in a day either.  Just google women's fitness and you will get plenty of creative and fun ideas to exercise.  And remember, you are likely not finished growing so you will gain weight in the next few years anyway.  

Answer 2

The amount of calories required varies from person to person. The general rule is eat mostly vegetables, inclusive of sea vegetables, raw vegetables and green leafy vegetables and fruits. Include seeds, nuts, and grains in your diet. Eat a small portion of complex carbohydrate. A small portion of meat.

You should have three square meals per day, breakfast or mid-morning meal being the largest. Do not eat late in the evening (ie. within the last 3 hours before bedtime)

Therefore there is no need to worry about the amount of calories you consume as about eating the proper foods.  Rotate your foods, and be sure to eat a variety of foods.  Eat meals that consist of a balance of proteins, complex carbohydrates, and some fat.  

Protein is very important in order for you to build muscle. This you get from beans, peas, seeds, nuts and meats. For these to brake down properly you also need your other foods - fruits and vegetables along with your carbohydrates. You also need to be exercising. Water is also very important in your diet. Drink 8 - 10 glasses per day. Water helps to dissolve toxins have them flushed out. Ridding the body of toxins helps improve metabolism.

Answer 3

Try this:

Harris Benedict Formula

To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2

If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375

If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55

If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725

If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9

Total Calorie Needs Example

If you are sedentary, multiply your BMR (1745) by 1.2 = 2094. This is the total number of calories you need in order to maintain your current weight.

Once you know the number of calories needed to maintain your weight, you can easily calculate the number of calories you need to eat in order to gain or lose weight:

- Calorie intake to gain weight

- Calorie intake to lose weight