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Originally Posted by Tina
I think what you have been able to do is absolutely GREAT. I am so glad you started this thread... I need all the motivation I can get. Maybe you give me the kick in the seat I need to stick with my diet plan.
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Originally Posted by Ron
Dear Mich,
I would like to lose some weight, say twenty-thirty pounds. 
Current wisdom says, "Eat less-exercise more." 
Is there another way?  |
I'm afraid not my brother. It's all about the numbers. To lose 2 pounds per week, you need a deficit of 7000 calories (1 pound = 3500 calories). Or 1000 calorie a day. The easiest way to do this, is burn 500 calories in exercise, and eat 500 calories below your BMR (basal metabolic rate). This is the number of calories your body burns just to keep you alive, blood circulation, breathing, etc.
The site that I used:
www.sparkpeople.com will calculate this for you based on your height and weight, exercise level and how fast you want to lose weight (up to 2 pounds per week) and will give you a calorie range to stay between.