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WOW Is this realistic

leah_r_2002 Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/02/14	2005/02/14, 04:42 AM Ok I am new to the site. I am 5'10" and 335lbs My main goal is to lose weight and be healthy not so much as putting on the muscle. I know that I already have a bit of muscle as it is. I calculated my caloric intake and it is around 4200 or so calories a day:surprised:. OMG there is no way I feel that I will lose weight on this amount. I need to desperately lose weight. All these other sites say to intake about 1800 to 2000 per day. Is this amount realistic? I am confused :angry: and if anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Well anyway hello to all and lets see where this takes me. :big_smile:
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/02/14, 08:59 AM While 4200 might be seem high, 1800 to 2000 seems pretty low... you need to eat about six to eight small meals a day to lose weight... yes, eating more helps you lose weight... is the 4200 what the FT Nutritional Tracker suggested? -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson)
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/02/14, 10:25 AM That works out to 12.5 cal per pound which by standards is at a safe level for weight loss. 12 cal per pound is the minimum that a person should cut back to. Congratulations on deciding to support a healthy lifestyle and with exercise combined with the proper intake, you will see the inches reduce. Good luck. -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
leah_r_2002 Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/02/14	2005/02/15, 02:46 AM Yes that is what the calculator suggested. I do have to note that although it says around 4200 cal it also says only 55 fat grams which is quite low in ratio. (which is a good thing) So should I just go by the 12 x weight then? Also how do you get those wonderful signatures. I tried to click on them and it didnt work for me. Maybe I am just not doing it right.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/02/15, 08:48 AM I'd go with what carivan suggests.... To get the signature, click on 'edit signature here' and fill it in. -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson)