Thursday Weigh-in 3/5/09

[WeirdEyes]

Hey Losers! Belle is on her cruise and will be gone for a few weeks so I'm filling in.

 

I'm going to do weight loss tips instead of poems since I'm not as talented as Belle. :D

 

Tip 1: Find out how many calories you need

 

BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)

BMR [kcal]

Body Weight [lb] x 15 + (moderate activity [mins/day] x 3.5)

Since you wish to lose weight, your target = BMR - 500 kcal



For instance, you weigh 140 lb and you perform 20 mins of moderate activity every day. BMR of this example = (140 x 15) + (20 x 3.5) = 2100 + 70 = 2170 kcal. BMR minus 500kcal; it would be 2170 - 500 = 1670 kcal. Therefore 1670 kcal is the target in this example to losing 1 lb per week.

 

 

How did you do this week with your weight loss, inches loss, or just feeling better?

 

I lost one pound and 1/4 inch from both my waist and hips.

 

Good luck, everyone. Have a great day!

 

Sheila

[winewanderer]

Good Morning,

 

Sheila, thanks for posting.

 

I have lost another lb. making it 4 total. I am finally back to 160. Now I will concentrate on getting under 160.

 

I have 7 weeks until my cruise so I am hopeful I can lose a little more. I am aiming for 155 by the cruise. That would be 9 lbs. total.

 

I'll offer a tip too. Don't drink. I've given up my nightly glass of wine.

 

Since I had my dental surgery they don't want me to drink and I'm sure that's partly why I've lost 4 lbs. since Feb. 10th (my surgery date).

 

Good luck to all this week.

[Jan_In_Maine]

I didn't lose or gain ... so for this week I am happy. Next week, hopefully I will be motivated to lose. Jan

[silentloser]

Sheila -- Thanks for starting the thread and congrats on losing!!! You rock!!!

 

Well, I will be the first to throw a kink in the report....I have to admit I'm up .9 this week. Seems I go 2 steps forward and at least 1 step back. Frustrating! I've got to get my frame of mind in a better state as I'm sort of in the dumps. Don't really know why unless I'm just tired of winter. But, it sounds like we'll have a bit of spring this weekend. Yay!

 

Hope you all have a great week!

 

Elaine