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Old June 17th, 2009, 11:41 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
moongeegee
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Default How many calories???

Hi,

A friend of mine asked me this question.

She is 5' 5" and 153 pounds.
How many calories does she need per day, in order to lose 2 pound per
week?
Thanks.
  #2  
Old June 18th, 2009, 03:15 AM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
Billy
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Default How many calories???

In article
,
moongeegee wrote:

Hi,

A friend of mine asked me this question.

She is 5' 5" and 153 pounds.
How many calories does she need per day, in order to lose 2 pound per
week?
Thanks.


I'm not as knowledgeable as some around here, so I'll give it to you in
simple language.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2226702_lose...-per-week.html

How to Lose One Pound Per Week

by CCrock

Introduction
To lose a pound a week, you have to create a 3500 calorie deficit by
burning 500 calories a day more than you eat.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You'll Need
€ pad
€ pen
€ calculator
€ nutritional info on what you eat
€ exercise plan
Steps
1
Step One
First, you need to determine your daily calorie intake needed to lose 1
lb. per week. Get out a pad of paper and a pen to work it out using the
steps below.
2
Step Two
Add a zero to your body weight Example: 160 + 0= 1600
Add 20% for extra daily activity + 300
Daily Caloric rate = 1900
3
Step Three
To lose 1 pound per week, Subtract 500 calories a day from your daily
caloric rate. You can subtract calories by eating 500 calories less or
by burning 500 calories through cardio exercise.

example: 1900 - 500 = 1400
4
Step Four
Of course, body type and fitness level are important factors to keep in
mind. The more overweight you are, the bigger calorie deficit you should
try to create, but don't go below 1200 calories a day.
Very fit people may need more calories to fuel their extra muscle,
perhaps by adding a little extra protein to each meal.

-----

And that may be where your friend gets into trouble because losing 2
lb/week would mean cutting back a 1,000 calories/day. Of course if she
stopped drinking a six-pack a day, she could lose her weight, but she
would have to put up with reality;O)
--

- Billy
"For the first time in the history of the world, every human being
is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the
moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Zunx_goz4


http://www.democracynow.org/2009/6/2...ra_hass_on_the

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Old June 18th, 2009, 12:25 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
moongeegee
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Default How many calories???

On Jun 17, 10:15*pm, Billy wrote:
In article
,

*moongeegee wrote:
Hi,


A friend of mine asked me this question.


She is 5' 5" and 153 pounds.
How many calories does she need per day, in order to lose 2 pound per
week?
Thanks.


I'm not as knowledgeable as some around here, so I'll give it to you in
simple language.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2226702_lose...-per-week.html

How to Lose One Pound Per Week

by CCrock

Introduction
To lose a pound a week, you have to create a 3500 calorie deficit by
burning 500 calories a day more than you eat.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You'll Need
* *€ *pad
* *€ *pen
* *€ *calculator
* *€ *nutritional info on what you eat
* *€ *exercise plan
Steps
1
Step One
First, you need to determine your daily calorie intake needed to lose 1
lb. per week. Get out a pad of paper and a pen to work it out using the
steps below.
2
Step Two
Add a zero to your body weight Example: 160 + 0= 1600
Add 20% for extra daily activity + 300
Daily Caloric rate = 1900
3
Step Three
To lose 1 pound per week, Subtract 500 calories a day from your daily
caloric rate. You can subtract calories by eating 500 calories less or
by burning 500 calories through cardio exercise.

example: 1900 - 500 = 1400
4
Step Four
Of course, body type and fitness level are important factors to keep in
mind. The more overweight you are, the bigger calorie deficit you should
try to create, but don't go below 1200 calories a day.
Very fit people may need more calories to fuel their extra muscle,
perhaps by adding a little extra protein to each meal.

-----

And that may be where your friend gets into trouble because losing 2
lb/week would mean cutting back a 1,000 calories/day. Of course if she
stopped drinking a six-pack a day, she could lose her weight, but she *
would have to put up with reality;O)
--

- Billy
"For the first time in the history of the world, every human being
is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the
moment of conception until death." *- Rachel Carson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Zunx_goz4

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/6/2..._amira_hass_on...


Thank you very much all your valuable input. Hopefully, my friend can
make it.
Please have a great day.
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Old June 18th, 2009, 08:51 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
Doug Freyburger
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Default How many calories???

Billy wrote:
*moongeegee wrote:

She is 5' 5" and 153 pounds.
How many calories does she need per day, in order to lose 2 pound per
week?


http://www.ehow.com/how_2226702_lose...-per-week.html

How to Lose One Pound Per Week


While okay in it own terms as a starting point, it views the
equation "calories in = calories out" as if the calories-out part
were fixed. It's not.

Working it very simply - Folks often don't lose at or above 10
calories per pound of current weight. 153 * 10 = 1530 calories
per day. Loss rate of 2 per week is close to 1000 calories per
day. 1530 - 1000 = 530 calories per day. If she eats 530 per
day that's a lot lower than concentration camp diets. She'll
lose as long as she keeps at it, but in an environment with
nearly unlimited food available the urge to eat more will grow
and grow until it can't be resisted. A simple formula like this
can not work.

4
Step Four
Of course, body type and fitness level are important factors to keep in
mind. The more overweight you are, the bigger calorie deficit you should
try to create, but don't go below 1200 calories a day.
Very fit people may need more calories to fuel their extra muscle,
perhaps by adding a little extra protein to each meal.


This step basically says it will be impossible to lose at the rate
of two pounds per week at that size. It's a correct conclusion.
People may desire certain loss rates, but desiring the impossible
does not magically make it possible.

So how to approach the issue? First and foremost understand that
setting goals that are physically impossible will guarantee
frustration, failure, and rebound. If you're on a path of all or
nothing
you'll guarantee yourself nothing nearly every time.

Look up how to pick a rational goal weight. Magazines do not give
rational goal weights - Use body fat percentages or maybe BMI.
Look yourself up in an insurance chart then add 10 pounds -
Insurance charts run 10 pounds too low because women report
their weight lower and men report their heights higher to give this
error for both genders.

Then read a few books of the popular low carb plans, and follow
the directions in the one you select. This is a low carb support
group after all. Key to following the directions is the authors spend
a decade or more preparing for their books or the book never gets
popular or falls off the market quickly. Books with that level of
preparation contain directions to do stuff that you won't want to
and/or that you won't understand. Simply put, the directions work
better than any beginner can roll their own because of that decade
of preparation. Step out in faith and follow the directions anyways.
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Old June 18th, 2009, 11:30 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
moongeegee
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Default How many calories???

On Jun 18, 3:51*pm, Doug Freyburger wrote:
Billy wrote:
*moongeegee wrote:


She is 5' 5" and 153 pounds.
How many calories does she need per day, in order to lose 2 pound per
week?


http://www.ehow.com/how_2226702_lose...-per-week.html


How to Lose One Pound Per Week


While okay in it own terms as a starting point, it views the
equation "calories in = calories out" as if the calories-out part
were fixed. *It's not.

Working it very simply - Folks often don't lose at or above 10
calories per pound of current weight. *153 * 10 = 1530 calories
per day. *Loss rate of 2 per week is close to 1000 calories per
day. *1530 - 1000 = 530 calories per day. *If she eats 530 per
day that's a lot lower than concentration camp diets. *She'll
lose as long as she keeps at it, but in an environment with
nearly unlimited food available the urge to eat more will grow
and grow until it can't be resisted. *A simple formula like this
can not work.

4
Step Four
Of course, body type and fitness level are important factors to keep in
mind. The more overweight you are, the bigger calorie deficit you should
try to create, but don't go below 1200 calories a day.
Very fit people may need more calories to fuel their extra muscle,
perhaps by adding a little extra protein to each meal.


This step basically says it will be impossible to lose at the rate
of two pounds per week at that size. *It's a correct conclusion.
People may desire certain loss rates, but desiring the impossible
does not magically make it possible.

So how to approach the issue? *First and foremost understand that
setting goals that are physically impossible will guarantee
frustration, failure, and rebound. *If you're on a path of all or
nothing
you'll guarantee yourself nothing nearly every time.

Look up how to pick a rational goal weight. *Magazines do not give
rational goal weights - Use body fat percentages or maybe BMI.
Look yourself up in an insurance chart then add 10 pounds -
Insurance charts run 10 pounds too low because women report
their weight lower and men report their heights higher to give this
error for both genders.

Then read a few books of the popular low carb plans, and follow
the directions in the one you select. *This is a low carb support
group after all. *Key to following the directions is the authors spend
a decade or more preparing for their books or the book never gets
popular or falls off the market quickly. *Books with that level of
preparation contain directions to do stuff that you won't want to
and/or that you won't understand. *Simply put, the directions work
better than any beginner can roll their own because of that decade
of preparation. *Step out in faith and follow the directions anyways.


Thank you very much for your invaluable advice.
I am looking forward to losing 20 pounds also after reading all of the
information and advice.
Therefor, I am looking for support group that we can email each other
and keep each other accountable.
If anyone have the web link, please let me know. I appreciate your
help.

 




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