Is this healthy or not?

lvl27haunter

MKEgal wrote: »

No, that is not healthy.
With only 50-60 lb to lose, dropping 10 in 1 week is scary fast.

Here are some things you should read.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-dont-complicate-it/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/833026/important-posts-to-read/p1


This is a blog post I did about goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

The last link in the first part is to a calculator from the Baylor College of Medicine.
Put in your age, height, weight, and activity level, and it will show you how many calories you need to maintain
that weight, as well as how many servings of the various food groups you should have.
Cut maybe 300-500 from that.
Or you could put in your healthy goal weight (puts your BMI between 18.5 & 24.9) and eat that amount, which
should take you slowly & gradually to that weight.
Either way, at first you shouldn't lose more than 2 lb a week, and as you get closer to a healthy weight that will
slow, so that even 0.5 lb a week is doing great.
If you stall, cut 100 cal & wait a couple weeks to see what happens. Repeat until weight loss restarts.

Thank you so much for all this information! I will definitely be using it.

TavistockToad

Definitely 'not'!

ChrisM8971

WillyJoy wrote: »

Hey @lvl27haunter. Nice work to adjust your lifestyle. If you're looking to lose weight and be healthier you'll need to avoid and eliminate anything "white", starchy, and high carbohydrates. So absolutely no white bread, rice, chips. Google the glycemic index and start substituting those high carb foods that lower your blood sugar and make you craze bad foods (potatoes, nachos, rice) for slow digesting healthier alternatives (sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, original oatmeal, not instant)

Best of luck!

Why does he need to do this?

Muscleflex79

WillyJoy wrote: »

Hey @lvl27haunter. Nice work to adjust your lifestyle. If you're looking to lose weight and be healthier you'll need to avoid and eliminate anything "white", starchy, and high carbohydrates. So absolutely no white bread, rice, chips. Google the glycemic index and start substituting those high carb foods that lower your blood sugar and make you craze bad foods (potatoes, nachos, rice) for slow digesting healthier alternatives (sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, original oatmeal, not instant)

Best of luck!

this makes no sense...he's already losing weight too fast and you are wanting him to restrict more and (in your opinion) lose faster?

zoeysasha37

Please eat more. I'm a lot older then you, female and eat 2300. I'm active and so are you ! That job is rough and you need proper fuel !

AnvilHead

WillyJoy wrote: »

Hey @lvl27haunter. Nice work to adjust your lifestyle. If you're looking to lose weight and be healthier you'll need to avoid and eliminate anything "white", starchy, and high carbohydrates. So absolutely no white bread, rice, chips. Google the glycemic index and start substituting those high carb foods that lower your blood sugar and make you craze bad foods (potatoes, nachos, rice) for slow digesting healthier alternatives (sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, original oatmeal, not instant)

Best of luck!

^ Ignore this completely. You've gotten some otherwise good advice so far.