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Originally Posted by VanishingDiva  My Goals
It's taken a few days, but I have posted an update with my goal and a lot of informational sites. For the purposes of a very public blog, I left the goal target off the page, but here I will post it.
I intend to lose in 18 months, 2 pounds per week maximum, total weight loss by my birthday 9-21-2008 should be close to 156 pounds. This will put me at 182. It's very close to my target weight which is somewhere around 155-165 for my height and bone structure.
Finding these simple things that allow tracking and goal viewing easily has really motivated me today. It also during my research, reminded me of a promise I made to myself last year that got lost along the way (majorly sidetracked) due to my cancer. I renew this promise today and give myself a little more time, thus providing a reasonable timeframe with an easy goal in mind.
Did you know?
That 1 pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories? If someone can debunk this (if the information I've read is false) let me know. However, if it's right the tools I've listed in my blog today can help you find out just what you need to do in order to successfully lose 1 pound a week or more depending on how much you want or can detract from your caloric intake daily.
For example if your caloric intake to MAINTAIN your weight is 3000 calories per day, simply decreasing that by 500 daily (that's a latte folks, or a burger) will help you lose 1 pound a week. To lose two pounds drop 1000 calories, etc.
A combination of exercise and caloric reduction is best of course, for many reasons, but when you look at it from this perspective (or I should say when *I* saw it from this perspective) it doesn't seem so daunting a task.
Wish me luck! |
You have it exactly correct with your calorie=fat ratio, and what you listed is the best way to lose weight. Exercise and calorie intake reduction to setup a calorie deficit. The other key to exercise is that while you are in a caloric deficit, you many lose muscle, and muscle helps burn calories. You don't want to lose that calorie burning ability, and exercise helps you maintain your muscle mass while you attempt to lose weight.
Best of luck with your continued weight loss!
