Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson)

• 11-05-2009 1:15 PM

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  cakana Joined on 09-10-2007 Cathy in Northern CA Posts 9,466 Points 435	Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact I went to the Daily Plate and put in my height (5'6") and weight (115) and selected moderately active and it says I can eat 1898 calories a day to maintain my current weight. I don't think I eat close to that on most days. ~ Cathy ~
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• 11-05-2009 1:32 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 9,917 Points 655

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact Over the summer the company that my employer uses for health insurance did these free consultations on BMI, water percentage, etc.  What was cool is that they could take exact height/weight and percent water measurements, I would tell them how much/long of what type of exercise I do or want to do, and they'd calculate how many calories I needed to eat.  It was much, much more accurate than the online calculators I've done and also was true to the weight loss I'd already accomplished (the numbers matched up, based on what I'd been tallying in my food journal and what the nutritionist originally recommended).  I was worried that I don't drink enough water b/c everyone always says to drink water nonstop to lose weight, but if I quit soda I drink maybe 2-3 glasses of water a day total and don't feel thirsty or dehydrated.  They said my percentage of water in my body fell perfectly within the desired range so now I don't feel so strange about barely drinking anything (and often what I do drink is because I remind myself to do it). http://vankelderdogs.dutchbingo.net http://www.schhmi.com

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• 11-05-2009 1:39 PM

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  cakana Joined on 09-10-2007 Cathy in Northern CA Posts 9,466 Points 435	Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact Liesje - you're close to the same size as me, so what do you think is your daily requirement for calories to maintain your weight?   ~ Cathy ~
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• 11-05-2009 1:51 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 9,917 Points 655

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact cakana: Liesje - you're close to the same size as me, so what do you think is your daily requirement for calories to maintain your weight?     I've gained a bit this fall from stress and my machine being out of comission, but when I was 125 I could maintain with eating 1800-2000/day (that was *without* my daily 45+ min cardio, I would say that would be with 1-3 times a week intense cardio, otherwise just walking the dogs a few times a week).  When I am in "weight loss mode" I try to eat 1500-1800 a day, do 5-6 cardio workouts 45-60 minutes each, and lose 1-2 lbs a week (well when I first start it's more like 3lbs a week, then tapers off to 1 or so as I get back to a slimmer, more active weight). http://vankelderdogs.dutchbingo.net http://www.schhmi.com

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• 11-05-2009 2:07 PM

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  aerial1313 Joined on 02-12-2008 Atlanta, GA Posts 1,533 Points 95

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact That's a cool website, but I do question my results.  It said to maintain 120 lbs (at moderately active)...2110 calories a day???  Woah!! It was better when I put in if I wanted to lose weight (I was curious what that would come out to be...I don't *think* I need to lose 15 lbs, lol).  I put in that I wanted to lose 15 lbs at 2lbs per week, and it said 1250 calories a day. ~Heather~

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• 11-05-2009 4:12 PM

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  miranadobe Joined on 04-06-2006 Purgatory Posts 5,447 Points 315

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact According to their "how do I choose Activity Level", I fit the "Lightly Active" lifestyle, so that I can add on walking to the train, biking to the park, taking the dog for a walk,etc: From their website: Example: If your job has you up on your feet most of the day and you take the stairs a few times each day, you'd probably want to choose the "lightly active" or "moderately active" lifestyle. [That's me!] Then, if you workout twice a week for an hour on the elliptical machine, track that exercise separately, since it's "above and beyond" your daily activity level that you set. In order to lose 2lbs/week, I get less than 1100 calories a day.  As I get closer to my goal, I get less than 900.  Guess that means a whole lotta working out. Paige - dog.community moderator & Gracie - 6yr old Doberman www.fortunatek9.com Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth. ~W. Hamilton "So you've 'had dogs all your life'? I've had teeth all my life. Doesn't make me a dentist." - JV McDonough, Certified Dog Trainer

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• 11-05-2009 4:20 PM

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  cakana Joined on 09-10-2007 Cathy in Northern CA Posts 9,466 Points 435

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact miranadobe: According to their "how do I choose Activity Level", I fit the "Lightly Active" lifestyle, so that I can add on walking to the train, biking to the park, taking the dog for a walk,etc: From their website: Example: If your job has you up on your feet most of the day and you take the stairs a few times each day, you'd probably want to choose the "lightly active" or "moderately active" lifestyle. [That's me!] Then, if you workout twice a week for an hour on the elliptical machine, track that exercise separately, since it's "above and beyond" your daily activity level that you set. In order to lose 2lbs/week, I get less than 1100 calories a day.  As I get closer to my goal, I get less than 900.  Guess that means a whole lotta working out. I probably should've selected "slightly active" then. That would make more sense. Less than 900 calories??? Yeah, I don't think I could manage that for more than a day or so. ~ Cathy ~

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• 11-05-2009 4:28 PM

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  aerial1313 Joined on 02-12-2008 Atlanta, GA Posts 1,533 Points 95	Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact cakana: Less than 900 calories??? Yeah, I don't think I could manage that for more than a day or so. WOW!  I think that would make any of us pass out! ~Heather~
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• 11-05-2009 4:34 PM

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  miranadobe Joined on 04-06-2006 Purgatory Posts 5,447 Points 315

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact You can eat more calories than that, but you have to offset it with exercise, so that becomes your net.  But, seriously... ugh.  I'm not looking forward to that.  I hover too close to 1200 versus 1090 as it is. Paige - dog.community moderator & Gracie - 6yr old Doberman www.fortunatek9.com Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth. ~W. Hamilton "So you've 'had dogs all your life'? I've had teeth all my life. Doesn't make me a dentist." - JV McDonough, Certified Dog Trainer

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• 11-05-2009 5:14 PM

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  rwbeagles Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW, TX Posts 18,382 Points 2,300

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact mine there was 1885. No idea how much or little that is. But I used the tool at Dominos to calculate my lunch and it was 1246 sans drink. I had a cup of coffee for breakfast with cream and sugar...and who knows what dinner will be. I probably make it tho...at least before my nightly dessert run LOL.   ETA: That site is fun...lol. "I'm not looking for absolution, forgiveness for the things I do.."-Walking In My Shoes, Depeche Mode My blog: ryngwrayth.blogspot.com/

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• 11-05-2009 7:11 PM

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  Krissim Klaw Joined on 08-26-2007 Posts 649 Points 100	Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact  Lol I tried it for fun and at Moderate exercise to maintain my weight of 97 pounds at 5'5" I can eat 2007 calories.  I've never counted calories though so I'm not sure what I currently take in.
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• 11-05-2009 8:05 PM

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  mrstjohnson Joined on 07-13-2006 Sterling Heights, MI Posts 3,686 Points 85

  Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact I use fitday.com right now.  You can log your food, exercise, etc and it gives you calories to eat each day, etc. the one thing I like it give you RDA vs. what you are eating to see where you need to change diet, etc.  Probably about the same thing.  I really like it since it has a TON of food choices for the food log, plus it's totally free!  Well, at swimming tonight we stayed a little longer and I pulled Riley around with her kick board and did some lifts with her...at 27 lbs I figure that would work out the arms pretty good.  I figure if I do that twice a week that would be a good start at least. What about wearing wrist weights while I am doing my walking?  I am trying to slowly up the speed in order to get to a full run eventually.  I have a nerve tumor in my foot right now that is being treated so hopefully once that's gone I will have less foot pain and will be able to run faster/longer. Lisa - Charlie & Riley's Mommy A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. -Josh Billings Thanks for the siggy Candace!!!

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• 11-07-2009 8:20 AM

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  auburn2932 Joined on 09-13-2007 Camp Hill, PA Posts 411 Points 35	Re: Weight Loss Help Ideas (mrstjohnson) Reply Contact Have you ever done Low Carb, I use it a lot when I gain about 5 lbs. I can lose that weight and more in one week on low carb. I like it have used it for years now. Bonnie Blue Belle April - Feb. 2, 2000 - Dec. 11 - 2007 If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane I'd walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again.
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