On Oct 12, 9:49 pm, "
wrote:
Very nice post.

I've just completed my Day 14 on low-calorie with two tablespoons of
natural peanut butter... Friday is the day where I can eat more than
usual. My daily average calorie intake since Day 1 is 1625 calories.
I've gone from 191 pounds to 181 pounds. It's about 0.7 pound lost a
day. I want to weight 173 by Chrismas. Judging from my history, I
think it's realistic.

Every day I exercise. One day I walk fast outside for an hour, and the
next day I climb 180 floors in my apartment building -18 floors 10
times in a little more than an hour.

I eat a lot of veggies, fruits, legumes, no wheat, no diary products.
and I drink more water. When I'm at 173, I want to incorporate a few
more products like yogourt. I will soon start weighlifting. I don't
want to become Mister Universe, but I read that the more muscle you
have, the more calories you'll burn. I'll progress slowly as I don't
want to hurt myself. I've read horror stories about people pushing
themselves too far.

Denis
191/181/173

Thanks, Denis.

Sounds like you're off to a very fast start on your program. That
weight loss works out to be 4.9 lbs. / week.

I'm sure your exercise is a big help in that effort.

Yes, muscle has a much higher resting metabolic rate, than fat does.
Fat cells are almost inert. That's why people who become seriously
obese, have such a hard time losing weight - they have all this fat
which burns almost no calories, and they have lost the muscle tissue
which would help them to exercise, and to burn more calories even when
not exercising.

It is easy to lose too much of our needed minerals when we're losing
weight. I would recommend making sure you're getting enough calcium.
That is the most commonly needed mineral we have. Just one cup of non-
fat milk would help in that regard, every other day, without adding
almost anything to your calories. Your teeth and bones will appreciate
it!

Weightlifting, like dieting, rewards people who have a real
commitment, but also know to take it in moderation: "Meter by meter,
life is sweeter", applies to both activities. Muscles really look
good on anyone, when not overdone with drugs (steroids, especially).

With as much walking as you do, I'd like to see something easier for
your knee's than 180 floors of stair climbing every other day. I
seriously applaud your work, but do remember that your knee's, hips,
and spinal vertebra, all need to last a lifetime. That is a lot of
bouncing and stress, yes?

I'm sure when you start working out at the gym, you'll have a much
more rounded set of exercises to choose from.

Congrats on the progress, so far, and best wishes for the future,
Denis.