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  • Yep, might nick that idea of you. I'm a bit if a renegade as well.
  • There's sone really excellent advice and tips given. Thank you ever so much for all your help. So....using the various methods given and my current condition, this is what I've got. It will be reviewed again every 5lbs. I'm currently 262 lbs, female, 5'8" Target weight is 175lbs Want to follow a lowish carb diet Body…
  • Ummm just the calories to figure out now
  • I think I have it. Target weight initially is 175lb. So 175g of protein Fat approx 87.5g per day Carbs- 10-20% of total day. So 1-2 fruits. 2-3 portions veg grown above the ground. Maybe brown rice on occasion. I'm going to give this a go till Christmas and see how this works out.
  • Hi erikirb The method you're using looks familiar. I didn't quite understand your methodology, I'm a bit thick when it comes to stuff like that. Your figure of 79g fat and 157g protein sounds sensible. Is the 157g figure based on my target weight? This is all very interesting I must say. But more research I think.
  • Thanks for your replies . Not sure about your formula though. Going by your formula, I would be in 104.8g of fat 262g protein. There would be nothing left for carbs. I know there are formulas out there for working out protein/fat/carb/calorie ratios according to current weight. It would need to be adjusted as weight…
  • Thank you all. I read all the posts and cried. Yikes, I'm an emotionlal mess!! Just did my AM blood pressure. Adjusting my settings with curent wieght and measurements. Oh dear. But least I don't have to look at my old measurements anymore. Having my coffee and oat muffin then off to the hospital to get chest xray. Thank…
  • Hi Thanks for replying. How do you cope with 500 cals a day? What is TDEE? I was thinking about doing 4:3 Monday, Wednesday and Friday as down days. But I work late some Friday nights till 3.30am. And going that long without food would finish me off. I want to maintain this eating plan and not give up. How much do you need…
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