jsomeonel

since I am going to school full-time and working part-time I hardly have time to exercise. I have been losing weight, but i am afraid of stored and/or unburned calories and fat.

Im just wondering if theres a magic number of calories to be consumed daily. Im not saying that I actually count/read everything on labels, its just that I have been doing so good that i am afraid to gain weight.

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Jevan
356lbs (1st visit)/330lbs (pre-op)/304lbs(post-op)/180lbs(8months)/ 167lbs (NOW!!! and too low).
Dr.Charles Callery
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http://www.myspace.com/jevan

JenBear7

Couldnt hurt I also would highly recommend parking far away from the door.. and walking to work & / or school... every step counts..

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SDphotogrl99

I found this maybe it will help you.......

How To Calculate Your Calorie Needs

Very Light Exercise
Multiply your weight in pounds by 12

Light Exercise
Multiply your weight in pounds by 13

Moderate Exercise
Multiply your weight in pounds by 14

Moderate-Heavy Exercise
Multiply your weight in pounds by 15

Heavy Exercise
Multiply your weight in pounds by 16

Example
Alice weighs 140 pounds. She is very physically active.
Her calorie needs are 140 x 16 = 2240 calories/day

http://www.annecollins.com/calories/...eeds-women.htm

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~Holly~

~Lap RNY 10-10-05

370/363/170.5/199
Start/Pre-op/Now/Goal
56.3/55.3/25/30.3
Went from a size 28 to a size 10!

199.5 pounds lost!~I did it! I am less than half the size I started at!
I love my new shape!
Just had my first baby 6-17-08! Got back to my pre prego weight in 17 days!

chilmoe

http://www.thinnerself.com/files/Expect_Chart.htm

i use the above chart, input your info and it gives you the number of calories to hit if you want to maintain your weight- if you still want to lose, then eat less than that number

it is a great chart for tracking progress too

i also use fitday.com to track what i eat, it counts everything for me

good luck

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Open RNY - Sept. 11, 2006
5'3" Start 239 / Current 110

One-der-land Club October 1, 2006
Over-weight Club December 13, 2006
Doctor's goal: 140lbs March 23, 2007
Open Gallbladder Surgery: August 13, 2007
TT Gym rat club member #4
Current: 16% BF

jsomeonel

oh very nice. thanks.

I did not know that such a calculator existed. DAMn....according to this calculator....i am depriving myself by like 1000-1200calories ...i guess im not eating enough...but DAMN

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Jevan
356lbs (1st visit)/330lbs (pre-op)/304lbs(post-op)/180lbs(8months)/ 167lbs (NOW!!! and too low).
Dr.Charles Callery
Lap. on July 17th, 2006[/color]

http://www.myspace.com/jevan

SDphotogrl99

This is just the first one I found. I have NO idea if it is good bad, right or wrong. I would google it and see what you get. Try out a few and see what you get back. I still want to lose a little so I eat 900-1500 cal a day. I eat more when I work out. Remember 3500 cal = 1 pound. If you want to lose 2 pounds a week figure out what you need to maintain and subtract 7000 cal. Divide by 7 and you have your daily goal to lose 2 pounds a week

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~Holly~

~Lap RNY 10-10-05

370/363/170.5/199
Start/Pre-op/Now/Goal
56.3/55.3/25/30.3
Went from a size 28 to a size 10!

199.5 pounds lost!~I did it! I am less than half the size I started at!
I love my new shape!
Just had my first baby 6-17-08! Got back to my pre prego weight in 17 days!