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[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by SunShine

I take in around 1400 calories a day. I am averageing around 1 pound a week with it right now but am increasing my exercise now and so am hoping to burn more of those calories in the future.
My doctor said I could go as low as 1200 calories a day for my age but we will see.
He said on 1200 calories I could lose around 2 pounds a week. I just feel that is to low.

If you increase the calories you burn from exercise you won't need to go down even lower as far as calorie consumption goes....

Going from 1400 calories a day to 1200 calories a day will help you lose about an extra 0.4 lbs a week

[SunShine]

I am trying to increase my exercise but with all this arthritis I have itas real hard to walk so walking is out for me, swimming and water exercises is about all I can do right now and ride my exercise bike some.
Maybe if I get that knee surgery my doctor is talking about doing I will be able to walk and then I will really walk and burn more calories.