Thursday, July 29, 2010

Fit-U-Lator – Weight Loss Calculator


Using the Fit-U-Lator Weight Loss Calculator is as easy as 1,2,3:
1) Enter your own information in the fields,
2) Click “Calculate”
3) See your custom, personal results for calories to consume

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How many calories per day should I eat to lose the weight I want? Fit-U-Lator gives you the answers – AND takes into account the variables that are important (ie weight, actual minutes of activity, actual activity, height, sex).

If you’re using a calculator that asks your “activity level” and simply gives you the options of “light”, “moderate”, etc., then they’re leaving a lot of important detail on the table. What does “light” actually mean? If it means 1 to 3 days per week then how long are you going to be active during those days? And at what level (i.e. how many calories per hour)…..

These are CRITICAL to getting the right answer to the basic question “How Many Calories Should I Eat?”

The Inspired Fitness “Fit-U-Lator” (as in FITness calcULATOR or ‘your clothes will Fit You Later!) is one of the most accurate and precise calorie planning calculators available.

Here’s why:
Most “calculators” simply classify us as Sedentary, Lightly, Moderately or Heavily active….Well what does that mean? If we choose “lightly” (which usually means I work out 1 to 3 days per week) — what does that really tell me? How long did I work out on each of those days? (15,30,60 minutes? – it obviously matters – a lot!) Also, what type of activity did I actually do during those days (i.e., am I burning 100 calories an hour or 800 calories (or somewhere in between) doing that activity – another factor that really matters)…..

The Inspired Fitness “Fit-U-Lator” puts in the factors that matter simply and easily and then gives you the number of calories you should consume each day to meet your goal (this could be losing pounds or simply to maintain weight and stay where you are). Additionally, the Fit-U-Lator breaks down those calories into how many Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats you should have each day (by either grams or calories).