Straightforward Weight Loss

[preciousjeni]

Ladies,

I've been sitting on this, guarding it viciously...LOL! No, I just haven't shared yet (of course my memory is a pity so if I've posted this already, bear with me). I've found, FOR ME, the easiest way to lose weight is to determine my appropriate caloric intake and then develop simple menus that I can actually follow. Fads are the absolute worst situation for me because I can't stick to one thing for any length of time.

I can't help y'all too much with the menus because it completely depends on your personal tastes. But I do have nutritional info for you on your caloric needs.

ENJOY!

NOTE: FOR WOMEN ONLY (I don't have the numbers for men)

HOW MUCH SHOULD I EAT?

Find out your optimum caloric intake for weight loss:

Step 1: find your number based on height

4'10 = 115...4'11 = 116...5'0 = 120...5'1...122...
5'2 = 125...5'3 = 128...5'4 = 131...5'5 = 134...
5'6 = 137...5'7 = 140...5'8 = 143...5'9 = 146...
6'0 = 149

Step 2: use the number from step one and multiply it by the factor for your age group here:

20's = 16...30's = 15
40's = 14...50's = 13
60's = 12...70's = 11

Step 3: subtract the number from step one FROM your present weight (present weight, minus, step one #)

Step 4: multiply the number from step three by 4 (step three # X 4)

Step 5: add the number from step two to the number from step four
**this is your maintenance caloric intake**
**if you don't want to lose or gain, this is how much you should eat**

Step 6: multiply your present weight by .01 (present weight X .01)
**this is the MAXIMUM number of pounds that you can safely lose per week**

Step 7: multiply the number from step six by 500 (Step six # X 500)

Step 8: subtract the number from step seven FROM your maintenance number (Step five)
**this is the MINIMUM number of calories you MUST eat daily to safely lose weight**

Note: If you eat between the number from Step Eight and the Number from Step Five, you WILL lose weight. Ladies, if your minimum number (Step eight) is below 1000 calories, increase to 1000 calories. Women must eat AT LEAST 1000 calories per day to maintain their health.



Please feel free to add any "straightforward" weightloss tips - NO FADS!