 [ Symptoms ] what should the calorie intake be for a 47 year old female that is disabled and cannot exercise and weighs 152  i am in a back brace knee brace and use crutches to walk and i fall alot i have hypothyroid disease with hoshimotos disease [ Disease ] i used a weight calculator program to arrive at the below listed daily numbers to maintain your current weight  calories 1 767 carbohydrate 55 972 protein 15 265 fat 30 530                                                                                   to lose one 1 lb per week calories 1 267 carbohydrate 55 697 protein 15 190 fat 30 380                                                                                       to gain one 1 lb per week calories 2 267 carbohydrate 55 1 247 protein 15 340 fat 30 680                                                                                   please note in order to calculate you daily caloric needs i had to assume a height your height was assumed to be 5 5 the calculations are recommendations based upon a sedentary lifestyle please consider asking your doctor for a referral to a physical therapy facility they have equipment that may be conducive for some type of exercise even passive range of motion exercise might be helpful a professional physical therapist can develop a customized plan of rehabilitation and strengthening based upon your unique abilities and your doctor is directives investing some time with the physical therapy will provide you with an opportunity to get out of the house talk with other people develop an exercise plan and maximize your weight goals                                                         