Got a Lot to Lose?

Although I agree with the behaviors part of this article, the rest was crap. The calories for most women would work, but if you are going from around 3000 calories a day as most people who are very obese are eating to just 1000 that is almost impossible. I lost over 100 pounds by cutting back, and excerising. Most days I ate between 1000-1400. Start slowly, and work yourself up to working out at least an hour most days of the week and eat more veggies and fruits. Learn calories of the foods. Keep a journal for both calories and work outs. Not much real info in this article. Votes: +3

Consuming 1,000 or less for years, then eating normally (1,500 to 1,800 calories) is what caused me to become obese in the first place. I have totally shot my metabolism and all those years of starving myself have caused my body to hoard any extra calories.I read an article that encouraged me to eat 10 calories for every pound for a couple of months to get my metabilism jacked back up. (Do you know how hard it is to go from eating an average of 1,500 calories to 3,200 calories a day, while still eating healthy food?!?!) I was very leery, especially as the scale started creeping up. By the end of the three months I had gained 20 lbs and I was totally freaking out. (Mind you, I was working out while doing this, so it could have been worse. After you have been doing this a couple of months, slowly cut back on the calories (to keep your body from thinking you are starving.) I step down 300 calories each month. It has taken a lot of time, but for the first time in four years, I am below 300. I have not had a problem with plateauing. If I plateau, I don't cut calories. I mix up my workout and then after a couple of weeks of the scale moving again, then I'll drop the calories again. At 6 foot 2, I will not let my body get less than 1,800 to 2,000 calories ever again. It was a huge mistake and as long as I keep my active lifestyle then I will be fine. Votes: +1