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Low carbs high protein

mirandanorman69
mirandanorman69 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I am from the UK and I have struggled with weight gain and loss for few years since my health deteriorated and I had spinal surgery i findexercise very very painful. I have recently been watching the show #my600lblife and I love Dr Nowzarden. So I have took it upon my self to try his diets and I so hoping this works need to loose weight big time so I can spend proper time with my children

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    What works, is a calorie deficit, that you can and do, sustain over time.
  • LosinIt54
    LosinIt54 Posts: 37 Member
    It doesn’t HAVE to be hard if you just break it down logically. It’s all mathematics.

    1. Calculate your BMR using a free online calculator. Mine is 2,200 calories per day. I am 63, weigh 240#, and workout 3x per week. My goal is 200# by Sept. 1. I started in Feb when I weighed 272#.
    2. A pound of fat=3,500 calories, so in order to lose 2# per week, a person has to create a deficit of 7,000 calories a week or 1,000 per day.
    3. I burn 400 calories at the gym 3x per week so that’s 1,200 right there.
    4. 7,000/week-1,200workout=5,800
    5. 5,800 divided by 7 days = approx 850 calories needed to reduce daily.
    6. My BMR of 2,200-850=1,350 calories per day.
    7. 1,350 calories per day is easy to do using MFP and developing a committed lifestyle. So if you are looking to lose 100# or so, plan on a 1 year commitment.

    Good Luck.
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,446 Member
    I think that's a great idea. He said no snacks and low carb and high protein. Let us know how it works for you! Good Luck!
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