It's noon at the gym. Don't hit me with a thousand "you're sexist" comments—because I've got some perspective on this industry—but most of the female members will be found in the fitness or spinning or yoga studio enjoying an instructor-led class.
A couple of weeks ago, I turned 30. So far, 30 has brought a knee injury, a 3-day flu and a terrible, terrible, terrible period (okay, I know a period is not much to complain about but it's only my second period since getting pregnant 2 1/2 years ago and I am still trying to remember how to do this whole advil/tampons/carbohydrate cravings thing)... 30 has been a cruel joke for the past week and a half.
Generally, when a client is trying to lose weight, the question “How many calories per day should I eat?” will come up. The answer really depends upon a number of factors, including body size, desired body size, activity level, gender and body condition. That being said, it is generally accepted that one should not dip below approximately 1,200 calories per day when trying to lose weight.
Why? Anything less than 1,200 calories is so restrictive that it becomes quite difficult to get all the nutrients one needs in a day.
