Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

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urgent question on calorie intake....

swimming
swimming
Posts: 15
Joined: 2002/08/25
United Kingdom
2003/04/22, 07:58 AM
Hi there,

I hope someone can advise me.
I am 80 kg - 160 lbs and am looking to loose
20 kg - 120 lbs.
I read that to loose about 1 lb per week I should eat about 1900 kcal/day, instead of 2400 kcal, that I would need to keep my current weight.

Not trying to fall into the jo-jo effect (piling on pounds after going back to slightly increased calories again), I wondered though whether eating less than 1900 kcal, say 1500 kcal, would be fine or even better to loose weight WITHOUT the jo-jo effect.
I am slightly confused as the entire calculation is based on the current weight, which I want to change, hence I am worried I keep eating too many kcal for the 'thinner weight' I am aiming for.....

Hope you get what I mean.
Thanks for your suggestions.


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Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2003/04/23, 02:04 AM
Well the very best thing for you is to find a nutritionist where you live who can guide you directly.
Try doing a search in here and you'll find lots of great info.
Finally, please fill in your profile.

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