Lose 1lbs Per Week

So I found this weight loss formulae online at http://www.ehow.com/how_2226702_lose-one-pound-per-week.html and it made weight loss sound so logical and almost easy that I could not but share.

Who wouldn't want to know how to lose 1lbs (0.5kg) each week? So now the how to:

Determine your personal daily calorie intake required for YOU to lose 1lb each week (it differs for each person). To do this:

First

Determine your current weight in pounds (if you are more used to Kg’s, go to Google and simply type in ‘convert kg to pounds’ and a cool calculator pops up. This will give you your weight in pounds)

Then

Add a zero to your current weight in pounds (eg if you weigh 180lbs, this means this math sum will be 180+0 = 1,800)

Then

Add 20% of the result from the above ie 1,800 accounting for any extra daily activity = 360

This means the daily caloric rate for a person that weighs 180lbs will be 2,160 (or there about) ie the calories you need each day to maintain your current weight.

So, to lose 1lbs per week, subtract 500calories a day from the daily caloric rate ie 2,160-500=1,660

 

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Having said this, the caveat is that your weight loss will be dependent on body type and fitness level. The article (see link above) says that the more overweight you are, the bigger calorie deficit you should try to create (ie you could make the 500 above say…600) but don’t go below 1,200 calories a day (you will lose weight, but you could also get sick – plus it is not sustainable.)

 

So how do you tweek your calories? A few ideas:

• Reduce the amount of calories by substituting high calorie foods for lower calorie alternatives
• Give up white sugar
• Cut down your portion size
• Burn more calories in your work out – you could try and change your work out (swimming is a major calorie burner), increase work out intensity, increase work out frequency etc.

While I am on the subject, I found a nifty site that helps you calculate your daily caloric needs; you only have to provide your height, weight (in pounds) and age. Check it out here: http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm

I hope this helps someone, as it has me. It would really be great to hear from you if it has, and what you think of the concept of counting calories.

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