[zafirah]

I'm a calorie coutning virgin!

I just started making a note as an educational tool. . . .first off . . when we say 'calories' me mean killocalaries, right?

Now, the machines in the gym that estimate calories use, if I burn 600 calories in a session that also mean kcal? (God I hope so!)

So . . . My average daily intake seems to be about 1500-1800 kcal. At the moment I try and eat well and balanced but I'm not 'dieting'. Women are recommended 2000 right? But I'm 5'2" surely i should use less?

Also I am trying to loose the squidgy belly . . .what do i need to cut my intake down to? I am currently about 130 pounds and want to get down to about 120 (remember i am short and 'small boned') or whatever looks healthy minus squidge (not aiming for skeletal by any means)

I do on average 2xgym sessions (60 min cardio) and 2 x 40-60 min swims (medium pace i guess) plus am trying to do the stretching and floor work parts of New York City Ballet workout 2-3 times a week. Other than that I have an office job, although as of next week will have a 30 min walk to/from work which will help. I can't really fit much more excercise time in . . is there anything i could be doing to be more effective? I thought swimming was good but when i look it up online it doesn't seem to burn all that many calories. . . of course I am going for fitness as well as gut loss . . .

Um . . .not sure what my question is!

Any advice?!