Group: I am overweight or obese

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My calorie level too high here, help?

Vedakathryn
Vedakathryn
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2004/05/29, 12:44 PM
When I did my profile to determine calories, fat, protein and carbs it says my maximum is 3037 for medium level activity....how in the world do I lose weight that way? I thought it should be more like 1500 calories to lose and I have no idea fat, carbs, protein...can someone help here as if I ate even 2500 calories a day I'd balloon even more! Thank you!
princesslodgey
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2004/05/29, 12:58 PM
Some people do find the calorie suggestions a bit high on this site. This is because it is not possible to know exactly how much each individual needs without using some pretty scientific equipment - so the figure is just an estimation.
It is important that you eat enough to stop your metabolism slowing and I would have thought 1500 might be a little low. A good idea I'm stealing from other FT members is to try certain number for a week or two, if you don't lose weight cut back by a further 250-500 cals the next week. I'd think maybe 1750-2000 might be about right but again that's just an estimate, other people mihgt have other ideas
Vedakathryn
Vedakathryn
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2004/05/29, 01:13 PM
I appreciate it, princesslodgey, I just know I would pork out big time if I ate that many calories in a day. I'll try the idea about seeing what a week or two does...thanks for your help!
asimmer
asimmer
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2004/05/29, 03:16 PM
The most important thing is how many calories you have been getting in previously - that is your baseline diet. Count calories for 4 days and average out the daily total, that will give you your baseline. From there you can gradually icrease or decrease calories or just shift ratios.

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PrairieGirl
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2004/05/31, 10:40 AM
I have recently come to the conclusion that I am not eating enough. The 1500-1800 calories were well below the 3100 or so this site recommended. I'm at the gym 5-6 days a week, sometimes twice and I think the lack of calories was keeping me down. So make sure you eat enough ... but not too much.

Fine balancing act isn't it!:big_smile:
asimmer
asimmer
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2004/05/31, 06:54 PM
prairie girl - incraese your calories a little at a time to give your body time to adjust to it.

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PrairieGirl
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2004/05/31, 11:25 PM
Thanks Asimmer. I've been trying to increase a little bit, mainly by adding milk to my diet. I wasn't sure how else I wanted to add in the calories and thought a glass or two of milk was healthy. Also I'm letting myself have whole wheat bread once in a while.
Vedakathryn
Vedakathryn
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2004/06/01, 01:19 PM
It definately makes sense what you are all saying, thank you. I just posted on another area explaining my problem with binging. I would starve myself, then binge, figuring if no one saw me eat, I wasn't eating..duh! So, I've come clean now and I will take your advice and make sure I am eating enough, not too much and use the 6 meals a day advice, which I used before and really helped with my hunger also. Well, onward and forward! :big_smile:

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asimmer
asimmer
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2004/06/01, 03:00 PM
Vegetables are a good way to increase your caloric intake, as is a little extra lean protein and maybe some nuts or natural peanut butter.

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