need to lose 120+

Hey here is something I learned over my journey

females no less than 1200 cals a day
males no less than 1800 cals a day

why?

if you eat less your body goes into starvation mode which causes it to store which causes weight gain

3500 burned cals = loss on 1lb of fat
3500 cals = 1lb of fat put on

low carb is key my dietitian says 150 or less per day is a pretty good amount

Don't call it a diet just be wise on what you put into your body and treat yourself when you meet your goals

lean meats, red meat and taters 3-4 times in a 2 week period, whole grains keep you fuller longer, heavier meals in the morning, sodium no more than 2400mg a day, fresh fruit and veggies, don't drink you calories, 8+ glasses of water a day, stay away from junk food/fast food/processed food, treat it when you meet your goals, don't eat the samethings daily or do the same workouts or your body will plateau

you can do it! promise!

As I tell everyone im honest ill check your food diary and ill give advice
ive lost a few friends on MFP that wanted advice then couldn't take it and deleted me
if you want a friend that will help keep you motivated and look at your diary or when you ask me to check things for you and give you honest feed back feel free to add me
ive been there and done that, it can be done
That goes for anyone that needs a buddy

you can do it




This is how my weight went.....
I graduated high school 12yrs ago at 135lbs
quit smoking
I replaced that habit with food and junk
I gained 195lbs in the process
March 2009 I got on track and in 19 months I lost 156lbs
Then we got buying/selling houses
I gained some back

this is my year to get my last 60lbs off, we got this!

I'm in the same boat and want to lose 114 lbs. Feel free to add me if you like