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I am reluctant to lower my daily calories below 1400. I'm 5'10" female over 60 yrs old, with moderate activity level. My weight has stayed stable the last month, but I'm 20 pounds over my goal. Shooting for a BMI of 22, currently at 25. Should I reduce calories or just increase activity?Thoughts?
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170.0 lb
Lost so far: 0.8 lb.
Still to go: 20.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 22 June 2018:
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1359 kcal
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Fat: 76.63g | Prot: 66.71g | Carb: 108.58g.
Breakfast: Bananas, Milk (Nonfat), Cheerios, Walnuts. Lunch: Cabbage Salad or Coleslaw with Dressing, Chocolate Cupcake with Icing or Filling, Boiled Egg, Beef Brisket (Whole, Lean Only), Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Bush's Best Pinto Beans, Coleslaw, Shrimp, Chicken or Turkey Salad. Snacks/Other: Strawberries. more...
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4696 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Swimming (moderate) - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Driving - 1 hour, Sitting - 3 hours, Reading - 4 hours, Yard Work (gardening) - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour, Painting - 4 hours. more...
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gaining 7.0 lb a week
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I don't lose at 1400 calories but I jacked up my metabolism with teenage anorexia. I have to stay around 1200-1300 calories. Maybe try a slight decrease to 1350 or 1300? Offsetting it with activity is always a great thing.
22 Jun 18 by member: Peasy3
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thank you, I will try your suggestion.
22 Jun 18 by member: sallkr3
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Could be time to start lifting weights and build some muscle, work on reducing bodyfat instead of straight BMI.
22 Jun 18 by member: abbadabba
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You cannot out work an ineffective diet. The keys to successful fat loss are diet, diet, diet, diet and diet. Have you looked at fasting? It's definitely not for everyone, but if you can hack it, it is by far the most effective way to drop fat and break a plateau. Let's go! #stillgrindtime #stayhungry #alwaysdiet
22 Jun 18 by member: jimmiepop
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Decreasing calories can lower the metabolism. Abbadabba is giving the best advice here. Building muscle means losing fat but by simply decreasing your nutrients you may lose muscle and hold onto fat. Weight isn’t always an accurate tell of health
22 Jun 18 by member: yellowlemondrop
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Exercise, especially weight-bearing is great for long-term reshaping the body. But diet is key to weight loss. Maybe consider changing your WOE?
23 Jun 18 by member: gz9gjg
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