toutmonpossible Member

1200 calories is on the lower side, but it is not classified as a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD).

I smelled the same fumes.

Boyishly trim.

I would hold on to the "all-or-nothing" mentality, just change the goals.

Sounds like you're swapping one form of unbalanced eating with another. Fruits and vegetables are good, but too much fruit provides too much sugar. We all need some protein, some fat, and some carbs in our diet.

Lost my Fitbit AGAIN! I think someone may have thrown it out by accident. Well, the next time I'll get the bracelet, but that may be a long while.

If you have naturally large calves there's nothing you can do about them other than plastic surgery, assuming there even is surgery for that. I would avoid weight-related exercises that target the calves, such as weighted calf raises.

I didn't understand her to be saying she was going to be staying at 1200 either. Interesting how people with a bias about 1200 calories will distort other individuals' statements to make a point.

Good for you. 4 pounds in a week is a lot; I wouldn't expect that every week unless you have a lot of weight to lose.

I've had two Fitbits, the original and the One. If I have the money I would consider getting the latest wrist version. They're fun, but not essential. A vigorous, committed exerciser probably would get less use out of one then someone who is trying to stay consistent at a lower level.

A heart rate monitor is designed to measure how your heart responds to exercise, how quickly your heart rate goes up and recovers during rest phases. You wear it only during active cardio exercise. I've had several Polar brand HRMs and been happy with them, but they're not essential for the ordinary person seeking weight…

It's what you commonly think of exercise: Vigorous, sustained activity that raises the heart rate, burns a significant amount of calories and probably causes you to break a sweat.

Pumpkin Trifle?

If you're not hungry, don't eat to meet a quota. But make sure your meals are nutritious.

When I was growing up, fewer people were overweight for the following reasons: 1. People were more active; 2. Food was more expensive; 3. Food was less accessible: you didn't have vending machines everywhere, all-night stores and ATMs, snacking between meals was discouraged; 4. There was less tolerance toward obesity.…

One of my siblings is a pastry chef and I feel ambivalent about it. I have something of a sugar "addiction" and I can't control myself during the holidays. The way pastry chefs see it, especially if they work in restaurants, is that people have paid a lot of money for a fine meal and they want to complete it with a treat.…

I'm not now, but there was a period when medication caused my weight to rise to an all time high. I wasn't overweight, but I was pudgy for me and I could see how things were tending. It didn't affect my appetite, per se, but it did change my metabolism. I insisted on being taken off it, which was a good decision. It was…

People of the OP's weight have successfully and healthfully lost weight on far fewer than 2000 calories. It helps to get a diet tailored to the individual and some medical supervision.

It's hard to say without knowing the exact intensity. I would set your level at "Sedentary." If after a month you're losing weight at a precipitous rate change it to "Lightly Active." Most people overestimate their activity level.

Don't worry about not having a heart rate monitor, its best use is as a tool to check your heart's response to exercise, not as a calorie burn estimator. 3100 calories for someone of your weight is more than enough -- that's a lot of calories. Your body has plenty of built-in fuel to tap into. If I were you I would never…

If that works for you, good. Many people require prescription medication. No need to stigmatize people who do.

I'm not doing it right now, but eliminating sugar, helps me tremendously. So does cutting down on alcohol.

10 might not be possible, I'm around 100, but I could certainly aim for 5. The holidays always scare me to death. My weight goes up and I'm always worried that I won't be able to get back down again.

Without any context given, this does seem like overkill. But we live in one of, or the most, violent prosperous country on earth and something has to be done. Not every approach will succeed.

I wouldn't sweat it -- so to speak. It's hard to get a completely accurate calculation, and heart rate monitors are not great at estimating calorie burn, you use them to see how hard your heart is working. If you stick your eating plan and weigh yourself regularly you should do fine. Exercise is good for your health, but…

In this forum, the argument usually is stated in the opposite direction: that 1200 calories is too little for anyone. That's untrue and works to the detriment of many people.

Yes, everyone is different. If the standard guidelines don't work, you have to use your own judgment and experiment.

It's not counterproductive if you can't lose weight eating above 1200. And no, I have absolutely no trouble eating more 1200.

I would use "older," not "elderly," at least if you actually want a response from mature drivers.