There are many sites that will calculate the number of calories you need to maintain your present weight. Eat more/gain weight. Eat less/lose weight. You know the drill. Simple math.
All that is required is being totally honest with yourself when you fill in the form. If you have changed anything lately, calculate twice - before the change and after the change. That will tell you if the changes are an improvement or not.
Calculate you Body Mass Index (BMI) to learn what is a normal weight range for your body. This is the one from the National Health Institute:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
Here's one from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). It is about the same.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/
This is a site where you can calculate calories as well as your BMI in a little more detail. Probably more here then you will ever need:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/tools/calories-burned
You can Google the web for Nutrition and find thousands of sites packed with more information than you will ever need IF you are interested. I encourage a little exploration. If you have an orderly personality that likes to calculate every bite you eat or create a personalized diet it may work for you. If you are not one of them or lack the time, don't be discouraged. Portion control is far easier to calculate and quickly becomes intuitive. Know yourself.
Caveat: On commercial site you will encounter ads of dubious varacity and help. I saw one touting losing 9 lbs in 11 days. Get real! All that tells us is someone is taking advantage of how gullible food addicts are. By now we should know by experience they don't work. But there is appeal and temptation in the quick fix.
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