Thanks, DJ and Daniel.

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Linda
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LC since Oct. 13, 2003
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"Lady o' the house" wrote in message
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I've been wondering lately if I should up my calories. Lately, I've been
averaging around 1200 calories and 30-35 carbs per day. I'm losing about
a
pound a week (I know, that's great and I should be happy---52 pounds in a
year). But I read in DANDR that if one wants to count calories, to use
the
10-12x rule. I can't imagine losing weight eating 2000 calories. Some
here
have suggested that I may need to go lower than that, say 7 or 8x. My
calorie count is only a little more than 5 times my weight.

I guess I'm wondering if I am getting enough nutrition. I feel good, and
the weight is coming off slowly. Wondering if I up the calories if the
weight will come off faster (wouldn't mind that right now, at least till I
get to Pre-Maintenance.)

Also, could the fact that my calories are low be a cause of my thinning
hair? It seems to have happened shortly after I began to really count
calories. I've always had really thick and full hair; now I can see my
scalp through the top front of my hair.

Or should I just do my own experiment?

Thanks. I'm really glad to have all you experts to bounce questions off
of
(ewww, bad grammar! Sorry!)
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Linda
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LC since Oct. 13, 2003
http://home.att.net/~lewis_linda/index.html