Weight Loss and Calories

March 9, 2011

So many of today’s diet plans never mention calories, but they tie together or you just will not lose weight. It is important what foods you put in your mouth, but one essential does not change. If you eat more calories than you burn, you will ultimately gain weight. It is a fact.

Do you know what you should weigh? Most of us have a pretty good idea. I can tell you my ideal weight and when I’m there I feel good and look good too. If you don’t know, get a weight chart and you can figure it out. Be honest when you are deciding whether you have a small medium or large build. Most of us want to have a large build so that we can weigh more. You know if you are cheating.

Figure your target weight Then I recommend 10 calories per day, per pound you wish to weigh. So for example, if you plan to weigh 150 pounds, you should consume 150 x 10 calories or 1500 calories per day weigh 150 consistently. This assumes that you do exercise regularly and that you are eating a balanced diet. If you don’t exercise, reduce that to 8.5 calories per day per pound or a total of 1275 calories per day if 150 is your desired goal.

Keep in mind that it takes about a 3500 calorie reduction in a week to lose one pound.

Here is An Example:

If you are eating an average of 2500 calories per day and reduce it to 1500 calories per day, then in one week you will have 7,000 fewer calories or lose 2 pounds. Let’s look at the math:

Current Avg. Calories per day @ 2,500 less New Avg. Calories per day @ 1,500 = 1,000 fewer calories per day x 7 days = 7,000 fewer calories per week / 3,500 calories per pound lost = 2 pounds lost the first week.

That is a good weight loss amount per week. Losing more per week over the long haul can create more problems for you and ultimately people usually regain everything they lose if the weight loss is too fast. The goal is to lose weight and keep it off. Do it right and you have a much better chance of living out your life with good health.

If you are significantly overweight, you may lose more because you have so much more to lose. As you approach your correct body weight, it becomes much harder to lose weight.

I have outlined the way to lose weight slowly and deliberately. For those who are looking for instant gratification, this is not the way to approach a diet because it will defeat you and you are the one that wants to win. There are other ways, but I like this best.

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