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I set my calories at 1400 and my carbs at 25 percent. I'll try that for may e two weeks and see. If I need to make adjustments. Thanks everyone.

I've been counting calories but wasn't very disciplined. I've decided to give low carb a try because I know I'll eat more vegetables this way. Keeping my carbs under 100 grams. Feel free to add me

I'm an out of shape 58 year old woman who is thinking of convict conditioning. Anyone care to share their experiences or recommendations?

Never mind. Got help already.

Ok. Think I've got it. Don't restrict anything. All things in moderation. Eat within your macros. Lean protein, complex carbs and fruits and vegetables. Seems so common sense but when you've read so many diet books, all pushing the latest fad, it's easy to get confused. Thanks everyone who responded.

So many replies in such a short time! Thanks everyone. Most helpful.

What about instant oatmeal? Is that ok?

I hope to lose a pound a week and track daily and stay within my calorie goal. I also would like to walk at least three days a week. I'm pretty sedentary.

I like beer. My problem though is that when I drink beer, it weakens my inhibitions and after three beers, I still eat dinner. I'm afraid I'm going to have to give up beer since I way over eat my calories on beer drinking days.

My carbs are set at 40 percent.

That makes sense. Thanks.

Thanks

Just bought the book. Plan to start tomorrow. Is there a dash group I'm here?

I just downloaded the dash book today. Reading for info and think I will start tomorrow. I'm always looking for a healthier way to eat.

Thin for life which is a book about the masters of weightloss. Individuals who ha e lost at least 20 pounds and kept them off for at least three years. The book includes their advice and stories and I tear views. Helped me in the past to take off twenty pounds. I'm thinking of reading this book again.

I just looked back for the past month of march and I have lost 4 lbs so I guess I am losing slowly but surely on 1200 calories a day. I have finally added a walking program 3-5 days a week so that should help. It just seems I've been overweight forever now. I'm getting really confused about daily calories on the foru s…

Dan, thanks so much for your help. I have reset my daily calories for lightly active. However, do we track our exercise still? Thanks.

Thanks Dan for your very good information. I ran the numbers as suggested and my bMR is 1489. I am pretty sedentary except for walking 30 minutes a day 3-5 days a week so I put that aim sedentary and my calorie calculation is 1519. Does this sound right that I would be sedentary? Also do I log my exercise calories in my…

My motivation is the start of summer and wanting to wear sleeveless tops and shorts. Plus good health. I'll still be 25 lbs away from my goal but it's a great start.

Starting weight was 174 Current weight is 155 Memorial day goal is 145 Long term goal is 120

I weighed today and plan to lose 1 lb by next Monday It's supposed to rain all week so I plan to do DVD workouts three times this week

Ok. I reset my calories to TDEE less 15 percent. Do I eat my exercise calories on workout days or not? Thanks.

I'm a bit confused by all this. My bMR is 1351 and my TDEE is 1858. I mostly am sedentary except for walking 3-5 times a week for 30 minutes at a time. I see that a lot of you lift weights and do major cardio workouts. Does upping calories apply to someone like me who is mostly sedentary and only 5 ft 3 in? MFP set my…

I've done both but I really like being able to track my nutrients and calories. Plus MFP is free! Like the community better at MFP.

Never mind. I read further and found the link for the TDEE calculations. I should up my calories to 1579 calories. That's if I walk 1-3 days a week. I plan to walk 3-5 days a week but estimated conservatively. I'm easing back into an exercise program so as of now, I'm not doing any weight lifting. Hope this works.

I've been dieting for a very long time now and not really losing any weight. I've been tracking and keeping my calories low with no real weight loss for a long time. I am ready to try something new. I don't know how to calculate my tDEE but I was on my net diary and they listed my resting rate as 1379 and my maintenance…

Weight loss goal: lose 10 lbs by first week of June ( 1 lb a week) Non-scale goal: tone my arms and wear sleeveless tops this summer Exercise goals: walk 5 days a week for 30 minutes Nutrition goals: keep calories in line and limit sodium and cholesterol

I am also bipolar, officially diagnosed about ten years ago I have Putin about 25 pounds due to this illness and the medication. My pdoc has worked with me through the years to change or adjust the meds and I have lost about 15 pounds. At the moment, I a seriously fixated on weight loss. My Fitness Pal looks like it might…