Couch Potato Index

Lee's Goofy Couch Potato Index for Weight Control Based on the Mifflin St Jeor Equation 1990

Starting Weight		Pounds. If you don't like someone looking over your shoulder to see your weight, make this the same as Target Weight...won't change the Couch Potato Index, only the chart below.
Starting Date		Note format YYYY-MM-DD
Target Weight		Pounds. This is the weight you want get to and stay at.
Height		Inches. 5'8" = 68
Age		Years. Next year your couch potato index will be lower. Next year you got to eat less. Add a year and see.
Metabolism factor		Percent. 100% is the median. Typically ranges from 90% to 110%. This factor adjusts the Couch Potato Index for estimated metabolism. Scientists refer to this as a fudge factor. If you don't like the results, plug in a fudge factor...same as the climate scientists.
Daily Exercise Calories		Daily average calories you promise to burn in an exercise program.
Daily Calories Eaten		Daily average calories you will eat.
Couch Potato Index	2,536	Calories. Calculated daily average calories you can eat get to and maintain the target weight. If you exercise, you can eat that much more.
		If you are a guy, punch Submit Male, a gal Submit Female. If you just had a sex change operation, do what makes you feel good about yourself. Sorry, girls...females must eat about 165 calories less.