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How big are you bothwell?
Your size makes a massive difference to how much calories you need for maintenance, aswell as activity levels obviously.
Apparently the relevant authorities found out that they had been way to cautious with the 2500kcal thing, and that most men need more especially if they are doing the recommended amount of physical activity (I think 45 minutes a day of walking or whatever).
Look it up though I cant remember the specifics.
I think it is a step in the right direction. According the the BMI charts, I at 5'8" am overweight at the 12 stones I weigh. This is quite frankly ridiculous, I have a totally average body, with skinny limbs/frame. I am trying to put on about 3 more stone to be more athletic, I have such a lack of muscle in my upper body that my shoulders jump out of the sockets causing me lots of pain.
The BMI charts say I would be healthier at 8 stone! This is what shocks me! I would be a sick little wealking at that weight.