Thu, Jun-03-04, 14:18
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,514
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Plan: TSP/PPLP/low-cal/My own
Stats: 250/209/150
BF:
Progress: 41%
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Safe weight loss is when a person loses about 2 pounds a week. The average healthy calorie intake for women is between 1,200-1,500 per day; for men, 1,800-2,000 calories a day. “If you cut down about 500 to 1,000 a day (for people who are not on a diet) you will lose 1 or 2 pounds by the end of the week,” Mrozek said.
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NO WAY!  I'm eating between 1600-1800 calories a day and losing between 1-2 pounds a week. At this link, you'll find a caluculator to help you determine your daily calorie needs. I am 5'3" and when I used the calculator, assuming my activity level is "light," my current calorie needs are 2217, at my goal weight they are 1839 -- even if I were sedentary, which I am not, my calorie requirements at goal would be over 1600 calories. No way would I even consider maintaining on 1200-1500 calories a day. I'm going to have to send this crackpot an email too. |