Here are a couple links that will catch you up on the information that is essential to learning what your individualized calorie budget should be.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm


Understanding BMI is important, but not the only factor in figuring what is healthy for you. Follow this link to determine your BMI and your calculated EER.

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

What is EER you ask? EER stands for Estimated Energy Requirments and in simple terms this means the calories you need to attain your goal weight. Once you are familiar with how many calories you should be eating per day it will be easier for you to create your own calorie budget.