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I think I have got it figured out...well for now at least. I am fully aware that my body might change its mind along the way. At least the equation is simple. Calorie deficit of 1500 cal/day = weight loss of 1-2 lbs for that day. Calorie deficit of 1000 cal/day = stable weight..no change. Calorie deficit of less than 1000 cal/day = weight gain. I don't have good data on positive calorie intake - There have been very few days that I ate more than I burned according to fatsecret data anyway. I am sure it would be disasterous. So this isn't the greatest senario, or I could be positive and say "I am extremely efficient at burning calories" :) Anyway, my real question is, as my weight gets lower, and my regular activities burn less and less, there may be a time when I can eat little or no food. The mantra on this site seems to be don't go lower than 1200/day, but I think I could go maybe to 1000 (so sad!). But lower than that I couldn't imagine being healthy (tough to get in all essential vits and nutrs. then) so obviously I would have to increase daily activity, which is going to be really hard! I feel that I am already doing quite a bit and my schedule is strained with managing family and getting to the gym 2x/week, and fitting in walking with coworkers during the day. Oh, well, I will have to see what happens. Maybe my body will change and get less efficient? Well, here's hoping anyway. Oh yes, and get more weight training at the gym...I know.
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 January 2012:
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1254 kcal
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Fat: 29.02g | Prot: 42.39g | Carb: 194.49g.
Breakfast: 1% milk, honey nut chex. Lunch: meatballs, Meatless Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce. Dinner: hershey kisses, honey carrots, stove top chicken stuffing, rotisserie turkey breast. Snacks/Other: butterfinger bar, nature valley dark chocolate and nut. more...
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2641 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Standing - 4 hours, Desk Work - 4 hours, Resting - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Housework - 30 minutes, Driving - 1 hour. more...
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You CAN train your body to burn more calories. You want to eat enough to keep your metabolism fueled and burning efficiently. Unless you have medical problems, you should be able to lose lose on 1200 with no problem. If you focus on lean protein, lean dairy, fruits and veggies, you will be able to eat a lot more and still lose. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest, the more you can eat and still lose (hence why men lose faster than women). So you are on the right track. Oxygen magazine has some great articles on keeping your metabolism rev'd up and losing fat. Eating too little can result in muscle loss which is not a good thing. Good luck!
11 Jan 12 by member: Suzi161
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Suzi - I have a few medical problems that might contribute to the low metabolism, I have trouble with my thyroid and with regulating the release of insulin from my liver, but I do take medications for them. No one has looked at how my metabolism is affected on and off meds though. Will have to talk to endocrinologist about it if things get too tough.
11 Jan 12 by member: JenKatja
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