To maintain weight, the chart below shows you your daily calorie limit. It's based on your age, activity level, and the BMI (body-mass index) of 21.5 for women and 22.5 for men.To lose weight -- about 1 pound a week -- reduce total calories in the chart by 500 a day.To gain weight, add 500 calories per day for each pound you want to gain per week.For successful weight loss that you can maintain over time, experts recommend choosing foods that are lower in calories but rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients.o gain weight, add 500 calories per day for each pound you want to gain per week. For successful weight loss that you can maintain over time, experts recommend choosing foods that are lower in calories but rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients.
Employees who are eligible for FMLA leave who want to take leave to care for a child 18 years of age or older must jump through five hoops to qualify. 1  First, the child must meet the FMLA definition of a âson or daughter.â. 2  Second, the child 18 years of age or old must be âincapable of self-care.â.
1 Both mother and father are entitled to FMLA leave for the birth of their child, or placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care.  An employee's entitlement to leave for a birth, adoption or foster care expires at the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the birth or placement. If state law allows or the employer permits leave to be taken for a longer period, such leave will not qualify as FMLA leave.