New Here, have some questions

Hi there, I am new here.

I am currently trying to lose some weight, but have an unsuccessful time of
it.

I have been cruising the internet, and seem to find conflicting
information - I am not sure what the proper amount of calories is that I
ought to be consuming in order to lose weight. The old school rule of thumb
used to be 1200. However, I have read some sites that say that is too low!

I am currently 5' 4". Any suggestions?

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"An unexamined life is not worth living"
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On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:04:40 +0000, Blues2Blame wrote:

I have been cruising the internet, and seem to find conflicting
information - I am not sure what the proper amount of calories is that I
ought to be consuming in order to lose weight. The old school rule of thumb
used to be 1200. However, I have read some sites that say that is too low!

As I just said, I generally eat 9 times my weight in pounds for calories
every day. I try to make that 5% fat, 40% protein and 55% carbs, although
generally it's more like 35%/60% protein/carbs. In addition, for me it is
*very* important to exercise. It took the better part of two months, but I
finally noticed my metabolism is speeding up. Once that happened, the
weight came of at a rate of 2lb/week, before that, I was happy with 1lb
every two weeks.

As all weight loss goes in phases, I've hit a bit of a plateau. But I like
my WOE so much, I am not planning on changing anything and hope to get off
the plateau soon enough. For me it is: the slower the better. Rather than
skipping all the "bad" food, I limit the portions of rich foods. That
requires will power and a good measuring cup, but it sure beats eating raw
veggies all day.

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Boemsi wrote:

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:04:40 +0000, Blues2Blame wrote:


I have been cruising the internet, and seem to find conflicting
information - I am not sure what the proper amount of calories is that I
ought to be consuming in order to lose weight. The old school rule of thumb
used to be 1200. However, I have read some sites that say that is too low!


As I just said, I generally eat 9 times my weight in pounds for calories
every day. I try to make that 5% fat, 40% protein and 55% carbs, although
generally it's more like 35%/60% protein/carbs.

What does that look like for food? I'm curious because my efforts to
increase protein inevitably lead to increased fat.

Dally

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 13:19:19 -0400, Boemsi
wrote:

As I just said, I generally eat 9 times my weight in pounds for calories
every day. I try to make that 5% fat, 40% protein and 55% carbs, although
generally it's more like 35%/60% protein/carbs. In addition, for me it is
*very* important to exercise. It took the better part of two months, but I
finally noticed my metabolism is speeding up. Once that happened, the
weight came of at a rate of 2lb/week, before that, I was happy with 1lb
every two weeks.

Five percent fat? My guess is that even the American Heart Association
and Dean Ornish would consider that to be dangerous.


Barbara Hirsch, Publisher
OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 13:19:19 -0400, Boemsi
wrote:

As I just said, I generally eat 9 times my weight in pounds for calories
every day. I try to make that 5% fat, 40% protein and 55% carbs, although
generally it's more like 35%/60% protein/carbs. In addition, for me it is
*very* important to exercise. It took the better part of two months, but I
finally noticed my metabolism is speeding up. Once that happened, the
weight came of at a rate of 2lb/week, before that, I was happy with 1lb
every two weeks.

Five percent fat? My guess is that even the American Heart Association
and Dean Ornish would consider that to be dangerous.


Barbara Hirsch, Publisher
OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 13:19:19 -0400, Boemsi
wrote:

As I just said, I generally eat 9 times my weight in pounds for calories
every day. I try to make that 5% fat, 40% protein and 55% carbs, although
generally it's more like 35%/60% protein/carbs. In addition, for me it is
*very* important to exercise. It took the better part of two months, but I
finally noticed my metabolism is speeding up. Once that happened, the
weight came of at a rate of 2lb/week, before that, I was happy with 1lb
every two weeks.

Five percent fat? My guess is that even the American Heart Association
and Dean Ornish would consider that to be dangerous.


Barbara Hirsch, Publisher
OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/