How many Calories do I "Need" to eat to lose weight without starving?

[JoeltheOtaku]

5'10 aproc.

180-200 pounds

Medium build

Male

17 (Turning very soon 18) years old

Caucasian aka White boy. (Anglo-Saxon) <-Only if this is a factor



I want to lose weight fast.I am working out and almost always moving now BUT I want to lose weight not starve thus gaining weight.



How many calories are needed not to enter "Starvation" mode halting my Metabolism?



Any extra advice is welcomed and needed :)



Haha,I don't want to be one of those fat otaku/geeks I want to be a handsome guy who you only know is a geek when you hand him a lightsaber or a Limited Edition Neo Genesis Evengelion collector's item :) ( like a shinji Action Figure W00t!) and I haven't had a kiss on the lips since I was 7 or 8 and i never dated (To insecure at the moment because of body)



^hope that motivates you to answer^



P.S I do use the proper lotions,skin clensers and such.



Tobi is a Good Boy <3

[arunk764]

Eat according to your BMR.

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy, in terms of the number of calories that the body burns at rest just to maintain normal body functions such as breathing, circulation, digestion, etc.

This is the minimum number of calories that you require to go through your day.

To learn how to calculate your own BMR, read my post in the below blog

http://musingsbyarun.blogspot.com/2009/01/understanding-basal-metabolic-rate-bmr.html

[yonroy575]

Eat food pyramid plan.

[wendy_da_goodlil_witch]

use this site. no, it does not motivate me to do anything.

[Knowitall]

I would suggest 1600 calories divided by 6 small meals or three meals and 3 snacks