Has anyone else bought, and read the newest Prevention Magazine?
This one is all about the "Biggest Loser" It has a lot of great info, recipes, and exercises. BUT there is a page that has how many calories you need in order to lose weight. I don't like what they put
Here is their chart.....
Pounds Daily Caloric Needs
150 1050
160 1120
170 1190
180 1260
190 1330
200 1400
210 1470
And the list went on to 300 pounds and 2100 calories.
Why did they go so low?
I don't think I could survive on 1050 calories a day, and I may even need less than they are saying, because I weigh 137.
I think I will stick with my 1200.
Cathy
Thats ridiculous. I'm 165 and eat at least 1300 a day, sometimes much more and I lose just fine. When you stall out on 1050, where do you go from there? Who made that list? I'd like to debate the merits of that article right there.
I've heard that before. You gotta remember it's a TV show that focuses heavily on RESULTS, not necessiarly HEALTH. Are any dr's endorsing this? From what I've heard, there aren't any, but I could be wrong.
I don't get why this is so exteme, I thought anything below 1000 was drastic. I'm 230 and according to this I'd have to eat more then 1470. I'm on about 1200 and it's fine for me.
Using that basic formula, 70 cals extra for every 10 pounds, I should be doing 1820. I do 2000 on rest days, and 2300 on days like today when I'll do weights (shortly... really). I have serious doubts that I could function cutting another 500 cals from lift days, and even an extra couple of hundred off rest days (I do 2000 on those). I still lose weight with those numbers (~2lbs/week since Dec 07, and I started even higher with the calories), but everyone is different.
To the OP, there's a show on the air here in Canada - Last 10 pounds Bootcamp. It's just what it sounds like - women who are having trouble with those last 10 pounds. They do it over a 4 week period, and although they do tailor the exercise a little, the basic formula is:
90 mins exercise - 6 days a week
1500 calories
The exercise is usually a mix of strength, cardio, and core work. I've never seen them suggest lower than 1500 calories. And you know something, these women all lose the weight (not all drop the whole 10 pounds, and some will drop a few more).
I understand that dropping calories can be a very effective method, however, especially for myself, I'm going to be at it a while longer. I want to keep the calorie levels as high as possible for as long as possible.
Hello to everyone. I'm new here and I was reading everyone's post. I often get a bit confused on the calorie deficit calories burned and etc.. how many calories you should eat to lose weight and etc.. If I weight 158 and want to lose let's say 2 pounds a week how many calories should I eat?
I will say that 1120 seems very low. I always hear about starvation mode and that your body will stop losing weight and etc.. if you go to low and etc..
I calculated how many calories I burn per day and it was around 2450 per day.. this isn't including when I go on 4 hour hikes in the mountains which I do at least 3 times a month.. and when you are hiking you have to eat a good amount of calories you burn around 300 or a little over 300 cal per hour
You need to create a deficit of approximately 1000 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. Using myself as an example, I burn around 3000 calories a day. When I don't exercise I can get away with eating 2000 calories. Days when I do more strenuous activities I eat more.
So, assuming your 2450 is accurate, I'd say start with 1500 each day and see how it goes in a few weeks. On days that you're off hiking, just make a point to take more calories in. Oddly, that's where the concept of trail mix came from. It's higher calorie, yet light and portable.
The thing is that everyone reacts differently to a deficit. If I eat too little, my energy level tanks. Then I move around less during the day, and I lose less. Eating more keeps me more active, with tons of energy, and I lose more. It works for me, but not for everyone. In the end, it's about finding what works for you. Good luck.
I don't get why this is so exteme, I thought anything below 1000 was drastic. I'm 230 and according to this I'd have to eat more then 1470. I'm on about 1200 and it's fine for me.
So I don't get it.... I wouldn't lose on 1470....
Your stats say that you currently weigh over 200 pounds...you currently weigh more than I do, but I am eating MORE than you are, and still losing.
Have you tried 1470 a day? How do you know that you would not lose on that level, or even more than that?
Like I said, I am under 200 pounds currently...and am eating more than 1470 a day...usually 1500-1600 per day on average.
1200 is VERY low for someone still over 200 pounds.
When you talk calorie level, and what level one should be at to lose weight-the current weight that you are at is a very big factor. 1200 calories a day might be fine for someone who is 150 pounds...but it would be drastically low for someone who weighed 350.
Thanks for the information. It gets so confusing on how many calories you should eat and etc.. I'll start out on 1500 calories a day and see how it goes.. I have a food log and it really helps with keeping a count of what you have eaten..
I agree everyone is different and everyones body reacts different. I usually lose weight quickly especially when I'm active. I put on these 30 pounds from just bad eating habits and adjusting to life in Italy. I've been here now for 2 years and put on 30 pounds and I told myself I better stop now before it comes to 100 pounds. The food is so good but my body wasn't used to all that carb overload. I was a meat eater almost everyday but also I wasn't exercising here in Italy just sitting around eating.. So now I'm becoming aware of what I'm eating and the calorie content and etc .. my goal is to lose 30 pounds in 13 weeks at at 2 pounds a week it should put me there..
Newest Prevention Magazine, Biggest Loser Calorie Intake
