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theVirginian the traineo Newbie Posts: 2 theVirginian the This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 19 Aug 2008 21:15 Well we are back. I was disappointed to see that I had not lost weight while in Michigan. It is quite frustrating to think of how little calories I need a day, even when running. I bet with exercise I need only about 1500 calories a day. Anyway, running is going well.
Jeff Ainslie traineo Fanatic Posts: 80 Jeff Ainslie I'm a Co-Host of the Internet Radio Show and Podcast called "Fat 2 Fit Radio". I've struggled with my weight most of my life, but now my weight is fairly stable and I'm looking to finally get a 6-pack!	# Posted: 20 Aug 2008 20:10 I did some calculations for you. If you were a 30 year old man who is 5'10 and doing only moderate workouts you would need to eat a lot more food than 1500 calories - even when losing weight. In fact, you are eating the calories of a man who would weigh 52 lbs. If you are not losing weight at that calorie level it is most likely because your body has gone into starvation mode and is trying to hold on to your fat. Here is a link on how to calculate how many calories you should be eating.
Silica Weary traineo Newbie Posts: 10 Silica Weary I am a graduate student in Pittsburgh, finally off the college food diet, relearning important words like "portion control." Funny how that can get away with you... I'm getting married in 2010, but I'm not so much interested in looking gorgeous for wedding photos as sharing a long and happy life with my future husband. Besides just slimming down a bit and getting fit (which really, should be the more important thing), I'm interested in environmentally conscious ways of eating, including limiting meat intake, using local and organic/pesticide-free foods and sustainable agriculture. I am very interested in social justice issues, and I am also a 12th grade English teacher. I may be busy, but that's the way I like it!	# Posted: 20 Aug 2008 21:14 Thanks for that post! I tend to go with the eating less is better mentality if I'm not careful, which of course means I get crazy hungry and pig out! So it's good to actually have a sense of a real number that works. Thanks!
Apollo Lee traineo Regular Posts: 52 Apollo Lee Former cyclist. Quit cycling after getting hit by cars. Topped out on the scale at 196. Refocused, started CrossFit and lost 45 pounds in 20 weeks. Onward! Jul 27, 2007: 196 lb Sep 04, 2007: 186 lb Sep 30, 2007: 176 lb Oct 26, 2007: 166 lb Nov 27, 2007: 156 lb Dec 15, 2007: 151 lb Jan 01, 2008: 150 lb Jul 27, 2008: 150 lb	# Posted: 21 Aug 2008 15:34 You need a lot more than 1500 calories a day, unless you're Verne Troyer. http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Look up your BMR. Your caloric intake should be that multiplied by your Harris-Benedict Equation multiplier. When I was trying to lose weight, I aimed for the "sedentary" activity level (1.2x), even though I my activity level was moderately active (1.375x). That difference was about 500 calories/day (at first, I was shooting for 1700 - 1900, but upped that and my activity level). Result: 27 July 2007 -> 196 lb. 31 December 2007 -> 150 lb. 21 Aug 2008 -> 150 lb.
Kim Goodrich traineo Newbie Posts: 1 Kim Goodrich I am a very lucky person. My family is my world. Oh, one more thing, I never met a donut I didn't like.	# Posted: 21 Aug 2008 20:59 You need more to eat than that. 1500 calories is barely a tooth full.

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