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Calories — Khane Ki "Battery Life"

Calorie basically energy unit hai — khane mein kitni energy hai uska measure. Jab aap zyada khaate ho (calorie surplus) — wajan badhta hai. Kam khaate ho (calorie deficit) — wajan ghatta hai. Yeh basic biology hai — koi magic diet nahi hai.

ICMR ke hisaab se average Indian sedentary adult ko 1800-2000 calories/day chahiye. Athletic ya physically active logon ko zyada. Mota taza baithne wale office workers ko thoda kam.

TDEE — Total Daily Energy Expenditure

TDEE = BMR × Activity Factor

BMR (Mifflin-St Jeor Formula):
Men: (10 × weight kg) + (6.25 × height cm) - (5 × age) + 5
Women: (10 × weight kg) + (6.25 × height cm) - (5 × age) - 161

Example: 30 saal ka male, 70 kg, 175 cm, office job (sedentary):

  • BMR = (10×70) + (6.25×175) - (5×30) + 5 = 1,661 calories
  • TDEE = 1,661 × 1.2 (sedentary factor) = ~1,993 calories/day

Activity Factors

  • 1.2: Sedentary (office job, minimal exercise)
  • 1.375: Lightly active (walk 2-3 days/week)
  • 1.55: Moderately active (gym 4-5 days)
  • 1.725: Very active (hard exercise daily)
  • 1.9: Super active (physical labor job + exercise)

Weight Loss ke Liye Calorie Target

  • 500 calories/day deficit = ~0.5 kg/week loss
  • 1000 calories/day deficit = ~1 kg/week (aggressive, not recommended for everyone)
  • Never go below 1200 cal/day (women) or 1500 cal/day (men) without medical supervision

Indian Foods ki Approximate Calories

  • 2 chapati: ~200 cal
  • 1 cup rice (cooked): ~200 cal
  • Dal makhani (1 bowl): ~250 cal
  • Samosa (1): ~130-160 cal
  • Masala dosa: ~200-300 cal
  • Chai with milk+sugar: ~60-80 cal

Calculator Use Kaise Karen

  1. Height, weight, age, gender daalen
  2. Activity level choose karo
  3. Goal select karo (weight loss/maintain/gain)
  4. Daily calorie target milega

FAQs

Q: Kya sab calories equal hoti hain?
A: Technically haan — lekin practically nahi. 200 calories almonds vs 200 calories biscuits — nutritional value alag. Nutrition quality bhi matter karta hai sirf numbers ke alawa.

Q: Intermittent fasting mein calories count karni chahiye?
A: Haan — IF ek eating window hai, calorie deficit ka substitute nahi. Window ke andar bhi total calories matter karti hain.

Q: Kitne time mein results dikhenge?
A: 2-4 weeks consistent deficit ke baad scale par difference aane lagta hai. Pehle hafte mostly water weight hota hai.

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