Will it work?

It's only going to work if you really want it to. It not just about losing weight it's about learning how to get & stay healthy. Eat 1500 calories if you want but stay within your macros & exercise too. You will hear people say eat what you want as long as you don't go over your calorie count. Yeah you'll lose weight but it doesn't help your body. Ask yourself why you want to lose the weight & go from there. Good luck.

Hello from California. Instead of focusing only on calories, focus on eating "real" food that is nutrient dense. Things your great grandmother would have eaten - 100% grass-fed/pastured/humanely raised meats, real fats (grass-fed low pasturized butter), lard. Try to eliminate gluten. Eat fermented foods like kefir, kraut, kombucha, raw dairy, etc.

I was not trying to lose weight, but by following the Weston A. Price way of eating and the G.A.P.S. diet for health reasons, I ended up losing 26 lbs without exercise or counting calories, fat, carbs, etc.

I know it's expensive to eat organic/humane, but we're eating A LOT less because what we're eating is nutrient-dense. And it's cheaper than buying pharmaceuticals and we feel better too. We've actually healed ourselves just through our food choices over the last 3 years.

Right now, I'm in month one of a new eating program through renewhope.org (they are the non-profit part of a supplement company). No, I don't work for the company. I went to their talk at Whole Foods and the non-profit was mentioned so I applied. I'm learning a lot.

It's low carb and no sugar, no grains, only berries and apples. I must have some protein between meals to maintain energy/digestion/sugar levels. Protein with each meal too. Now that I'm using My Fitness Pal, I can really see a pattern and how bad it is to miss a meal and a snack.

There's hidden sugar in what you eat, so if you use the calculation I was given and try to stick to 8 - 12 teaspoons a day...and only eat "good fats" in moderation...you should be on your way.

Calculation is Carbs minus Protein divided by 5 will give you the "sugar" amount. For example 12 Carbs minus 6 Protein is 6.
Divided by 5 is 1.2 teaspoon.

Hello from California. Instead of focusing only on calories, focus on eating "real" food that is nutrient dense. Things your great grandmother would have eaten - 100% grass-fed/pastured/humanely raised meats, real fats (grass-fed low pasturized butter), lard. Try to eliminate gluten. Eat fermented foods like kefir, kraut, kombucha, raw dairy, etc.

I was not trying to lose weight, but by following the Weston A. Price way of eating and the G.A.P.S. diet for health reasons, I ended up losing 26 lbs without exercise or counting calories, fat, carbs, etc.

I know it's expensive to eat organic/humane, but we're eating A LOT less because what we're eating is nutrient-dense. And it's cheaper than buying pharmaceuticals and we feel better too. We've actually healed ourselves just through our food choices over the last 3 years.

Right now, I'm in month one of a new eating program through renewhope.org (they are the non-profit part of a supplement company). No, I don't work for the company. I went to their talk at Whole Foods and the non-profit was mentioned so I applied. I'm learning a lot.

It's low carb and no sugar, no grains, only berries and apples. I must have some protein between meals to maintain energy/digestion/sugar levels. Protein with each meal too. Now that I'm using My Fitness Pal, I can really see a pattern and how bad it is to miss a meal and a snack.

There's hidden sugar in what you eat, so if you use the calculation I was given and try to stick to 8 - 12 teaspoons a day...and only eat "good fats" in moderation...you should be on your way.

Calculation is Carbs minus Protein divided by 5 will give you the "sugar" amount. For example 12 Carbs minus 6 Protein is 6.
Divided by 5 is 1.2 teaspoon.

No. To ALL of the above....x1000000000

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Read this to get you started.

Yes, counting calories is all that is necessary to lose weight, but you likely need more than 1200 calories. The link will explain that.

Macros are macronutrients: carbs, fats, and proteins. Fat and protein recommendations are minimums.

Go with THIS^

I think this blog I wrote would also provide you some good perspective:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-calories-macros-and-micros-617211

Hello from California. Instead of focusing only on calories, focus on eating "real" food that is nutrient dense. Things your great grandmother would have eaten - 100% grass-fed/pastured/humanely raised meats, real fats (grass-fed low pasturized butter), lard. Try to eliminate gluten. Eat fermented foods like kefir, kraut, kombucha, raw dairy, etc.

I was not trying to lose weight, but by following the Weston A. Price way of eating and the G.A.P.S. diet for health reasons, I ended up losing 26 lbs without exercise or counting calories, fat, carbs, etc.

I know it's expensive to eat organic/humane, but we're eating A LOT less because what we're eating is nutrient-dense. And it's cheaper than buying pharmaceuticals and we feel better too. We've actually healed ourselves just through our food choices over the last 3 years.

Right now, I'm in month one of a new eating program through renewhope.org (they are the non-profit part of a supplement company). No, I don't work for the company. I went to their talk at Whole Foods and the non-profit was mentioned so I applied. I'm learning a lot.

It's low carb and no sugar, no grains, only berries and apples. I must have some protein between meals to maintain energy/digestion/sugar levels. Protein with each meal too. Now that I'm using My Fitness Pal, I can really see a pattern and how bad it is to miss a meal and a snack.

There's hidden sugar in what you eat, so if you use the calculation I was given and try to stick to 8 - 12 teaspoons a day...and only eat "good fats" in moderation...you should be on your way.

Calculation is Carbs minus Protein divided by 5 will give you the "sugar" amount. For example 12 Carbs minus 6 Protein is 6.
Divided by 5 is 1.2 teaspoon.

What in the world is this nonsense?

Hello from California. Instead of focusing only on calories, focus on eating "real" food that is nutrient dense. Things your great grandmother would have eaten - 100% grass-fed/pastured/humanely raised meats, real fats (grass-fed low pasturized butter), lard. Try to eliminate gluten. Eat fermented foods like kefir, kraut, kombucha, raw dairy, etc.

I was not trying to lose weight, but by following the Weston A. Price way of eating and the G.A.P.S. diet for health reasons, I ended up losing 26 lbs without exercise or counting calories, fat, carbs, etc.

I know it's expensive to eat organic/humane, but we're eating A LOT less because what we're eating is nutrient-dense. And it's cheaper than buying pharmaceuticals and we feel better too. We've actually healed ourselves just through our food choices over the last 3 years.

Right now, I'm in month one of a new eating program through renewhope.org (they are the non-profit part of a supplement company). No, I don't work for the company. I went to their talk at Whole Foods and the non-profit was mentioned so I applied. I'm learning a lot.

It's low carb and no sugar, no grains, only berries and apples. I must have some protein between meals to maintain energy/digestion/sugar levels. Protein with each meal too. Now that I'm using My Fitness Pal, I can really see a pattern and how bad it is to miss a meal and a snack.

There's hidden sugar in what you eat, so if you use the calculation I was given and try to stick to 8 - 12 teaspoons a day...and only eat "good fats" in moderation...you should be on your way.

Calculation is Carbs minus Protein divided by 5 will give you the "sugar" amount. For example 12 Carbs minus 6 Protein is 6.
Divided by 5 is 1.2 teaspoon.

What in the world is this nonsense?

Exactly.

Hello from California. Instead of focusing only on calories, focus on eating "real" food that is nutrient dense. Things your great grandmother would have eaten - 100% grass-fed/pastured/humanely raised meats, real fats (grass-fed low pasturized butter), lard. Try to eliminate gluten. Eat fermented foods like kefir, kraut, kombucha, raw dairy, etc.

I was not trying to lose weight, but by following the Weston A. Price way of eating and the G.A.P.S. diet for health reasons, I ended up losing 26 lbs without exercise or counting calories, fat, carbs, etc.

I know it's expensive to eat organic/humane, but we're eating A LOT less because what we're eating is nutrient-dense. And it's cheaper than buying pharmaceuticals and we feel better too. We've actually healed ourselves just through our food choices over the last 3 years.

Right now, I'm in month one of a new eating program through renewhope.org (they are the non-profit part of a supplement company). No, I don't work for the company. I went to their talk at Whole Foods and the non-profit was mentioned so I applied. I'm learning a lot.

It's low carb and no sugar, no grains, only berries and apples. I must have some protein between meals to maintain energy/digestion/sugar levels. Protein with each meal too. Now that I'm using My Fitness Pal, I can really see a pattern and how bad it is to miss a meal and a snack.

There's hidden sugar in what you eat, so if you use the calculation I was given and try to stick to 8 - 12 teaspoons a day...and only eat "good fats" in moderation...you should be on your way.

Calculation is Carbs minus Protein divided by 5 will give you the "sugar" amount. For example 12 Carbs minus 6 Protein is 6.
Divided by 5 is 1.2 teaspoon.

What in the world is this nonsense?

Personally, I'd stick with leeches before trying this route. But you know me, I'm kinda old fashioned. Still, leeches would probably work better.

:laugh:

Hello from California. Instead of focusing only on calories, focus on eating "real" food that is nutrient dense. Things your great grandmother would have eaten - 100% grass-fed/pastured/humanely raised meats, real fats (grass-fed low pasturized butter), lard. Try to eliminate gluten. Eat fermented foods like kefir, kraut, kombucha, raw dairy, etc.

I was not trying to lose weight, but by following the Weston A. Price way of eating and the G.A.P.S. diet for health reasons, I ended up losing 26 lbs without exercise or counting calories, fat, carbs, etc.

I know it's expensive to eat organic/humane, but we're eating A LOT less because what we're eating is nutrient-dense. And it's cheaper than buying pharmaceuticals and we feel better too. We've actually healed ourselves just through our food choices over the last 3 years.

Right now, I'm in month one of a new eating program through renewhope.org (they are the non-profit part of a supplement company). No, I don't work for the company. I went to their talk at Whole Foods and the non-profit was mentioned so I applied. I'm learning a lot.

It's low carb and no sugar, no grains, only berries and apples. I must have some protein between meals to maintain energy/digestion/sugar levels. Protein with each meal too. Now that I'm using My Fitness Pal, I can really see a pattern and how bad it is to miss a meal and a snack.

There's hidden sugar in what you eat, so if you use the calculation I was given and try to stick to 8 - 12 teaspoons a day...and only eat "good fats" in moderation...you should be on your way.

Calculation is Carbs minus Protein divided by 5 will give you the "sugar" amount. For example 12 Carbs minus 6 Protein is 6.
Divided by 5 is 1.2 teaspoon.

What in the world is this nonsense?

Personally, I'd stick with leeches before trying this route. But you know me, I'm kinda old fashioned. Still, leeches would probably work better.

You're probably right. Which is sad. And hilarious. But mostly sad.

My favorite part of this thread is how she is a teacher by day and a pirate by night...