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bmr and calorie counting
jas wrote:
I want to lose approx 2 pound per week and i think calorie counting and restricting my foods to ones I know the calories of is the way to go for me. I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Initially for calorie counting I need to know how many calories a day my body uses when at rest (which is most of the day!) It seems to be BMR that gives me this figure of 2972 calories per day for a man of my age, height and weight. So, to start with I was thinking of keeping my calorie intake to 3000 calories per day (as it is resting figure i was thinking my daily activities would therefore make me lose a little weight?) and after a few weeks see how that makes me feel, lose weight, etc and then increase, decrease accordingly but try and keep somewhere near the 2 pound per week figure. Is this the way to work when calorie counting? What Ingnaramus said plus I'd get a good way of tracking your calories in and calories out (exercise). What I use is a program called DietPower. There are others, such as FitDay that work well. You can download a 2- week trial at http://www.dietpower.com. Also, get yourself a decent food scale, here's a good one: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3654134 I've been tracking everying I eat for over a year now. I've gone from 245 lbs last July to 165 lbs this April. I've been maintaining between 160 and 165 since then. Phil M. -- If you can empty your own boat Crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you. -Chuang Tzu |
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jas wrote:
I want to lose approx 2 pound per week and i think calorie counting and restricting my foods to ones I know the calories of is the way to go for me. I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Initially for calorie counting I need to know how many calories a day my body uses when at rest (which is most of the day!) It seems to be BMR that gives me this figure of 2972 calories per day for a man of my age, height and weight. So, to start with I was thinking of keeping my calorie intake to 3000 calories per day (as it is resting figure i was thinking my daily activities would therefore make me lose a little weight?) and after a few weeks see how that makes me feel, lose weight, etc and then increase, decrease accordingly but try and keep somewhere near the 2 pound per week figure. Is this the way to work when calorie counting? What Ingnaramus said plus I'd get a good way of tracking your calories in and calories out (exercise). What I use is a program called DietPower. There are others, such as FitDay that work well. You can download a 2- week trial at http://www.dietpower.com. Also, get yourself a decent food scale, here's a good one: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3654134 I've been tracking everying I eat for over a year now. I've gone from 245 lbs last July to 165 lbs this April. I've been maintaining between 160 and 165 since then. Phil M. -- If you can empty your own boat Crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you. -Chuang Tzu |
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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:22:40 +0100, jas wrote:
I want to lose approx 2 pound per week and i think calorie counting and restricting my foods to ones I know the calories of is the way to go for me. I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Initially for calorie counting I need to know how many calories a day my body uses when at rest (which is most of the day!) It seems to be BMR that gives me this figure of 2972 calories per day for a man of my age, height and weight. So, to start with I was thinking of keeping my calorie intake to 3000 calories per day (as it is resting figure i was thinking my daily activities would therefore make me lose a little weight?) and after a few weeks see how that makes me feel, lose weight, etc and then increase, decrease accordingly but try and keep somewhere near the 2 pound per week figure. Is this the way to work when calorie counting? In general, yes. I think that setting a starting figure, then seeing what happens and adjusting, is the right approach. I'd also recommend setting some goals for nutrients -- like making sure you get adequate protein and fiber. (And it probably goes without saying that you should try to spend your calories on mostly nutritious foods and not all on beer and French fries and candy bars :-).) My guess is that your starting figure of 3000 calories per day might be a bit high to lead to weight loss, but it doesn't hurt to get the wrong starting point as long as you adjust. Do you have any idea how many calories per day you consumer now? Lots of people here like using www.fitday.com to track their calories. You could always put a few current sample days into it and see what you're eating now. Clearly, a change will be needed to lose weight. Also, are you planning to gradually add some exercise to your lifestyle? Exercise is important for everyone, and it will really help you lose weight and maintain your loss. I lost my weight by calorie counting, and I took an approach of setting a figure and then adjusting as needed. I was already exercising a fair bit -- mostly weightlifting -- but added more cardio to the mix. I personally would recommend not setting a deadline for yourself to reach your goal weight, but that's up to you. If you don't lose at your planned rate you don't want to think of yourself as unsuccessful, after all. What's most important is the direction of the line, not the slope. If you hang around here you'll get lots of good advice. Some of it will be conflicting, of course, but you can filter it to fit your needs. Wishing you success! Chris 262/143/ (145-150) |
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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:22:40 +0100, jas wrote:
I want to lose approx 2 pound per week and i think calorie counting and restricting my foods to ones I know the calories of is the way to go for me. I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Initially for calorie counting I need to know how many calories a day my body uses when at rest (which is most of the day!) It seems to be BMR that gives me this figure of 2972 calories per day for a man of my age, height and weight. So, to start with I was thinking of keeping my calorie intake to 3000 calories per day (as it is resting figure i was thinking my daily activities would therefore make me lose a little weight?) and after a few weeks see how that makes me feel, lose weight, etc and then increase, decrease accordingly but try and keep somewhere near the 2 pound per week figure. Is this the way to work when calorie counting? In general, yes. I think that setting a starting figure, then seeing what happens and adjusting, is the right approach. I'd also recommend setting some goals for nutrients -- like making sure you get adequate protein and fiber. (And it probably goes without saying that you should try to spend your calories on mostly nutritious foods and not all on beer and French fries and candy bars :-).) My guess is that your starting figure of 3000 calories per day might be a bit high to lead to weight loss, but it doesn't hurt to get the wrong starting point as long as you adjust. Do you have any idea how many calories per day you consumer now? Lots of people here like using www.fitday.com to track their calories. You could always put a few current sample days into it and see what you're eating now. Clearly, a change will be needed to lose weight. Also, are you planning to gradually add some exercise to your lifestyle? Exercise is important for everyone, and it will really help you lose weight and maintain your loss. I lost my weight by calorie counting, and I took an approach of setting a figure and then adjusting as needed. I was already exercising a fair bit -- mostly weightlifting -- but added more cardio to the mix. I personally would recommend not setting a deadline for yourself to reach your goal weight, but that's up to you. If you don't lose at your planned rate you don't want to think of yourself as unsuccessful, after all. What's most important is the direction of the line, not the slope. If you hang around here you'll get lots of good advice. Some of it will be conflicting, of course, but you can filter it to fit your needs. Wishing you success! Chris 262/143/ (145-150) |
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Greetings and welcome.
I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Regulars in this group probably get tired of hearing me say this, but it is unwise to start any new way of eating without consulting with your physician and having a complete physical. At 350 pounds, it is possible that you have obesity-related health issues. Find out what they are and how diet affects them. You might also benefit from consulting with a nutritionist. She can help with BMR, calorie consumption and your other questions. As always, YMMV. Kasey 365/253/??? |
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jas wrote:
I want to lose approx 2 pound per week and i think calorie counting and restricting my foods to ones I know the calories of is the way to go for me. I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Initially for calorie counting I need to know how many calories a day my body uses when at rest (which is most of the day!) It seems to be BMR that gives me this figure of 2972 calories per day for a man of my age, height and weight. So, to start with I was thinking of keeping my calorie intake to 3000 calories per day (as it is resting figure i was thinking my daily activities would therefore make me lose a little weight?) and after a few weeks see how that makes me feel, lose weight, etc and then increase, decrease accordingly but try and keep somewhere near the 2 pound per week figure. Is this the way to work when calorie counting? IMHO you are coming at this the wrong way. Rather than try and work out how you can eat as much as possible and still lose weight, try this. Examine your lifestyle, look at what exercise you get, and plan your diet so as to fuel that activity. You'll probably come to a completely different conclusion. If you aren't going to factor in what exercise you are getting - you'll only ever be looking at 50% of the problem, and you will always be overweight. I have two sisters - they are both thin; one eats approximately 900 calories a day, but then she sits and watches TV most of the day (I know, I know... yawwnnnn) whilst the other, who cycles, swims, plays badminton and tennis, eats around 2500 calories a day. See how it works? -- Succorso |
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jas wrote:
I want to lose approx 2 pound per week and i think calorie counting and restricting my foods to ones I know the calories of is the way to go for me. I am approximately 350 pounds and have a target of end of 2005 to reach what I term as my ideal weight of 210 pounds. Initially for calorie counting I need to know how many calories a day my body uses when at rest (which is most of the day!) It seems to be BMR that gives me this figure of 2972 calories per day for a man of my age, height and weight. So, to start with I was thinking of keeping my calorie intake to 3000 calories per day (as it is resting figure i was thinking my daily activities would therefore make me lose a little weight?) and after a few weeks see how that makes me feel, lose weight, etc and then increase, decrease accordingly but try and keep somewhere near the 2 pound per week figure. Is this the way to work when calorie counting? IMHO you are coming at this the wrong way. Rather than try and work out how you can eat as much as possible and still lose weight, try this. Examine your lifestyle, look at what exercise you get, and plan your diet so as to fuel that activity. You'll probably come to a completely different conclusion. If you aren't going to factor in what exercise you are getting - you'll only ever be looking at 50% of the problem, and you will always be overweight. I have two sisters - they are both thin; one eats approximately 900 calories a day, but then she sits and watches TV most of the day (I know, I know... yawwnnnn) whilst the other, who cycles, swims, plays badminton and tennis, eats around 2500 calories a day. See how it works? -- Succorso |
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Kasey wrote:
Regulars in this group probably get tired of hearing me say this, but it is unwise to start any new way of eating without consulting with your physician and having a complete physical. Kasey, we *rely* on you to say it! s I get to tell them to walk! (and have a piece of chocolate now and then) -- Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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