Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Does anyone know how many calories a child is suppose to get daily..... like at 1 year of age or like at 2 years of age Cant ever seem to find this any where.... Amber : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 In a message dated 2/20/2002 4:50:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, amyrmk@... writes: << I thought there were lots of people out there who have lost tons of weight just eating HB and neutrals and not really paying attention to how much....???? Why not me?!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! I'm really close to giving up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Amy O+ Sec wondering why I have to be so different.... >> I think that weight loss is secondary with ER4YT. It's more for regaining health, I believe. I have never been able to lose much weight on this diet unless I restricted the calories and increased the exercise and I'm still a fatboy. Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 >Wow, that's still pretty low. Even if I just wanted to maintain my 145 >pounds that's only 1740 calories per day which still seems somewhat low. To >maintain the 135 I should be that's only 1620 per day! Yes, I don't get that!??? If I'm going to eat 1000 calories a day, I could lose weight eating anything, bread, milk, pasta, etc. I've done it before!!! I thought there were lots of people out there who have lost tons of weight just eating HB and neutrals and not really paying attention to how much....???? Why not me?!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! I'm really close to giving up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Amy O+ Sec wondering why I have to be so different.... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Well, Amy, you're not so different at all. I have been on this diet for over 3 years and have yet to drop those unwanted pounds. But then, I don't keep track of my portions too well either. Feeling better than ever though.... Emmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 > I thought there were lots of people out there who have lost tons of weight <BR> > just eating HB and neutrals and not really paying attention to how <BR> > much....???? Why not me?!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! I'm really close to Amy: I'm a nonnie and I did lose weight (35 lbs) by just eating mostly HB and neutrals. However, I did exercise intensely 4 times a week or more for at least an hour, often 90 minutes. Without lots of good exercise (which you must ease into if you're not use to it), low calories is the only other way. For me (and everybody is different), it's getting my body in a burn mode. Lots of protein, little or no avoids, and lots of exercise puts me in calorie burning mode and weight loss occurs. Lots of protien, a few avoids and enough exercise (3 times a week 45 minutes) puts me into a maintenance mode. Don't give up - just experiment & research. We're all different and change over time as well. You just need to find what works for you. stephen " It can only be attributable to human error " -HAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Dont' give up !!!! When I started the diet I did not have a lot of weight loss right away, so I posted a daily meal on ' site, and he replied back to me " eat more protein " Ah ha !! and it worked.....lord do I eat meat. Today I weight in 20 less than I did at the begining of the year. I have not started my exercise yet. I do not eat any grains....no carbs, rarely eat fruit, have a small juice can of pineapple juice everyday, but that is it. My diet is green veggies, beef, and seafood. I have not gotten my secretor status done yet, but I will say this has to be very important, as my husband is one of the A subtypes that is no grains also. He eats lots of veggies, fish, and poultry. No grains. He was actually putting on weight as we started this diet, as the A diet is very high carb. O's are basically no grainers.....even neutral grains do not benefit me. Every once in a while I get a serious carb craving, and make some Ezekial bread and butter. Other than that......I am a No Grain Gal. Dawn --- Maddviking@... wrote: > In a message dated 2/20/2002 4:50:17 PM Eastern > Standard Time, > amyrmk@... writes: > > << I thought there were lots of people out there who > have lost tons of weight > just eating HB and neutrals and not really paying > attention to how > much....???? Why not me?!!!!!!!!!!! > ARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! I'm really close to > giving up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > -Amy O+ Sec wondering why I have to be so > different.... >> > I think that weight loss is secondary with ER4YT. > It's more for regaining > health, I believe. I have never been able to lose > much weight on this diet > unless I restricted the calories and increased the > exercise and I'm still a > fatboy. > Max > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Emmi, and others, When you talk about wanting to lose weight..just how much weight are you wanting to lose? I am eating to lose weight and for health. I am 5'7, med frame, and very porportion in my build..hourglass figure when slimmer. Please ladies do not buy into the media's perception of beautiful. I know I will never weight 125 again like in HS, nor do I think I will make the health insurance chart of 145. When I started the diet I weighted 254, I am down to 235, I have 2 weight goals, 199 and 165. Even if I do not make the 165, I will be very happy to have lost 55 pounds....I only have 35 to go now :-) We all have different body types and muscle make up. I can also say from the men I have talked to, very few prefer rail thin, super slim, aneoirex type looking women. Even in the premenopause book I read by Dr Lee, it states that though men do admit to looking, when given picture prefer they prefer more real looking women. I am realistic, and know after having 3 large children, I will never be where I was when I was younger. I am also older and age factors into every thing at this point, along with hormones, so I am striving for realistic weight loss, and great health. Dawn --- " E. Andersen " <meand@...> wrote: > Well, Amy, you're not so different at all. I have > been on this diet for over 3 years and have yet to > drop those unwanted pounds. But then, I don't keep > track of my portions too well either. Feeling > better than ever though.... > Emmi > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Are you following the palm/fist method? If so, I'd say don't worry about it. When I put my stats in fitday, I get about 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fat...but I try to base my meals on palm/fist ratios rather than weighing/measuring. Colleen > I'm tracking everything I put in my face through Fitday.com I don't > know what I would do without this website. What is the recommended > calorie split? I'm at about 40% carb, 30 protien and 30 fat, for a > good high protien day for me. My fiber is also ridiculously low, and > I'm a vegetarian! I used to eat about 65 carb, 20 fat and 15 > protien, with this ratio my fiber was okay. Now it's way low, > although I haven't noticed any bathroom problems, it has me > concerned. What do you think, is 40/30/30 okay? Or should I make > some adjustments? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Oh good, that's not so bad then. As long as I don't have to make my carbs lower, I'm a happy girl! > > I'm tracking everything I put in my face through Fitday.com I > don't > > know what I would do without this website. What is the recommended > > calorie split? I'm at about 40% carb, 30 protien and 30 fat, for a > > good high protien day for me. My fiber is also ridiculously low, > and > > I'm a vegetarian! I used to eat about 65 carb, 20 fat and 15 > > protien, with this ratio my fiber was okay. Now it's way low, > > although I haven't noticed any bathroom problems, it has me > > concerned. What do you think, is 40/30/30 okay? Or should I make > > some adjustments? > > > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 I do follow the palm/fist method for everything. I'm going to attempt to up my protien a bit and get my fat lower. Just means I'm going to have to chow more cottage cheese I guess. Maybe I can try fat free CC instead of low fat. If it's anything like fat free sour cream... ick. > Are you following the palm/fist method? If so, I'd say don't worry > about it. When I put my stats in fitday, I get about 40% protein, > 40% carbs, 20% fat...but I try to base my meals on palm/fist ratios > rather than weighing/measuring. > > Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 I can't help it; my brain does the math for me. I eat 1300-1400 cals, 2000 or so on my free day (I have one-two smaller free meals). > If you keep track of it, how many calories do you consume in an > average day? I'm anywhere between 1600-1900 a day, usually closer to > the 1800 range. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 I average about 1400 but that's without the 1 tbsp flax oil. Colleen > If you keep track of it, how many calories do you consume in an > average day? I'm anywhere between 1600-1900 a day, usually closer to > the 1800 range. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2002 Report Share Posted November 10, 2002 There have been times when I've counted everything frantically, and times when I've said the hell with it. :-) My stress levels were much lower when I just stuck to portions. My results have been good either way. I say, stick with approved foods and make sure you're getting enough protein. Don't start worrying about calories unless your results stop. Calories How important is counting calories specifially in the grand scheme of things? Is that something that everyone should be doing? I have no idea where to start with that. Or would portion sizing it (as long as you stick within approved foods) be good enough? nortina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2002 Report Share Posted November 10, 2002 Hi Nortina! I, for one, can drive myself absolutely insane when I count calories. It's frustrating and maddening to me--when I've tried to do it before, I've only been successful for a few days, then either I binge or just forget it entirely. I had great success during C1 and C2 just doing palm/fist. Now I only count cals when I change up ratios, and then it's only to figure out how my portion sizes should change. In the overall scheme of things, I don't think it's necessary at all. Maggie > > How important is counting calories specifially in the grand scheme of things? Is that something that everyone should be doing? I have no idea where to start with that. Or would portion sizing it (as long as you stick within approved foods) be good enough? > nortina > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 > Okay, this is going to sound weird, but does anyone else have this problem?> As soon as I start 'keeping track' of what I eat, I find that I generally> eat less, or eat things that are so low-calorie that I don't get ENOUGH> calories each day. That happens a lot, which is why we're told to keep track of what we eat, to write it down, count it, draw pictures of it, etc. We put our minds in diet mode, tell ourselves we have to stop eating so much, and wind up going from "diet" to "starvation" without realizing it. Sure, we lose a lot of weight for a while while starving, but eventually our metabolism catches on and slows down to keep us from making ourselves sick. I think this is why I end up only being able to lose 25> pounds before I hit a plateau that I just can't shake, get frustrated and> revert back to the old habits. A few years ago, while on a very low fat, high complex carb vegetarian food plan (McDougall's Maximum Weight Loss - url in Links section) I went from 292 to 246 in just a few months then plateaued. When I started counting calories, I was around 1000/day, and figured to get out of the plateau I had to eat less, and went down to around 800/day. What a fool! I actually started to gain weight at that amount! Finally I knew I had to bite the bullet, drop the plan, and eat more, attempting to let my body know that a famine is *not* coming, that the metabolism can start up again any time it's ready. Well, that was about 20 pounds ago and back in Spring 2000, and I'm still waiting for the metabolism to start up again. At age 49, and 49 years of yo-yo dieting, things are taking their own sweet time. (Yes, I was put on my first calorie restricted diet a few days after birth) This is why and other diet gurus say to make sure we get enough calories, and have charts developed to tell us what we *should* be eating for our current weight. At a bit over 250 I should be eating around 2000 calories a day plus exercising around a half hour a day to lose weight. Since I don't do that much exercise on a daily basis, I keep my calories a bit under that level, but not by much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Someone please tell me if I'm wrong, but I read in most fitness magazines that a good general rule of thumb is to eat 10 times your body weight for fat loss, so in your case, I'd say 1400-1500 calories per day. > Could someone tell me or tell me where to find out how many calories a day i should have? I know that BFL says to watch portions but I am not getting enough food and I think that is causing my migranes. I am breastfeeding 5month old twin boys and that adds 1000 calories to my main diet. I just don't know what my main amount should be. I am 5ft 8in and 145lbs. I want to lost 15 lbs if that matters. > Thanks > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 --- Hi I am breast feeding my 6 month old daughter. I have a 4 yr old and 8 yr old as well. I am not counting calories, but I am having bigger portions. I have been on the program for 4 1/2 weeks and have lost 13 pounds. I would like to lose another 10. Counting calories gets so complicated for me, so I just add extra. I am still losing very fast, probably too fast. I think each meal should be about 300 calories,so that would be 1800 plus 1000 at least for nursing. Take care In , " christina " <cjvntr@n...> wrote: > Could someone tell me or tell me where to find out how many calories a day i should have? I know that BFL says to watch portions but I am not getting enough food and I think that is causing my migranes. I am breastfeeding 5month old twin boys and that adds 1000 calories to my main diet. I just don't know what my main amount should be. I am 5ft 8in and 145lbs. I want to lost 15 lbs if that matters. > Thanks > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 > > Could someone tell me or tell me where to find out how many calories > a day i should have? I know that BFL says to watch portions but I am > not getting enough food and I think that is causing my migranes. I am > breastfeeding 5month old twin boys and that adds 1000 calories to my > main diet. I just don't know what my main amount should be. I am 5ft > 8in and 145lbs. I want to lost 15 lbs if that matters. > > Thanks > > Also keep in mind the body will use at least 1000 cal a day to feed the baby...but with TWO babies it will use more! Do not skimp while you're feeding those little guys! Pat > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I am using the pal fist method and I only get around 1200 calories but I do not worry about trying to get the 25-30 grams- I just started and the ease of the fist/palm method are making it much easier for me. Since you are counting grams- are the portions bigger than they would be with the palm/fist method? calories ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You cannot reply to this message via email because you have chosen not to disclose your email address to the group. To reply: /post?act=reply & mess ageNum=145657 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What are most of you who have 10-15 pounds to lose eating in terms of calories? I have been following the palm/fist method, but also steering for 25-30g of protein/carbs per meal. Yesterday I had almost 1700 calories! I know I need more to fuel my muscles, but is this right? I am also thinking about doing the zigzag thing, eating more on my weightlifting days. Any advice, opinion, would be awesome. Thanks. I am having a very difficult day today as I was up most of the night with horrible stomach problems. I am planning on going to the Dr. next week as this has been a recurring problem for me in the last few months. So I'm feeling very weak and tired, but I still plan on doing my lowerbody workout later, it's just going to be very trying. Have a great day everyone! Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Not really, with the exception of maybe cottage cheese. I use one cup. > I am using the pal fist method and I only get around 1200 calories but I > do not worry about trying to get the 25-30 grams- I just started and the > ease of the fist/palm method are making it much easier for me. > > Since you are counting grams- are the portions bigger than they would be > with the palm/fist method? > > > calories > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > You cannot reply to this message via email because you have chosen not > to disclose your email address to the group. > > To reply: > /post? act=reply & mess > ageNum=145657 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > What are most of you who have 10-15 pounds to lose eating in terms of > calories? I have been following the palm/fist method, but also > steering for 25-30g of protein/carbs per meal. Yesterday I had almost > 1700 calories! I know I need more to fuel my muscles, but is this > right? I am also thinking about doing the zigzag thing, eating more > on my weightlifting days. Any advice, opinion, would be awesome. > > Thanks. I am having a very difficult day today as I was up most of > the night with horrible stomach problems. I am planning on going to > the Dr. next week as this has been a recurring problem for me in the > last few months. So I'm feeling very weak and tired, but I still plan > on doing my lowerbody workout later, it's just going to be very > trying. > > Have a great day everyone! > Jana > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 06:48:31PM -0000, PennyFraley wrote: > I was wanting to take a look at my calorie intake, but am not sure > how many my body requires in the first place. > > Do you know of any websites that I can go to that will figure up how > many calories I need a day so that I'll know how many to restrict it > to in order to lose weight? > > Penny Check out http://www.hussman.org/fitness/deficit.htm and http://www.hussman.org/fitness/bmrcalc.htm. will calculate it. -- -eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 If you are doing strict BFL, you don't need to count calories, altho I know some people like to have an idea anyway. YOu can try hussman's site, http://www.hussman.org/fitness/index.htm Just remember the key to BFL is to keep it simple so try not to overwhelm youself with calorie counting, etc. Colleen > I was wanting to take a look at my calorie intake, but am not sure > how many my body requires in the first place. > > Do you know of any websites that I can go to that will figure up how > many calories I need a day so that I'll know how many to restrict it > to in order to lose weight? > > Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thanks Nina. It is actually only a little ice cream and only after I workout. Trust me, even with the ice cream I do good to get in the 800 calories. Please don't tell Dr. A on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thank you for info. I bought some isopure, but only drank two because I didnt know if we were suppose to use it. Pattynina eguia <nina_eguia@...> wrote: Ok, I think this is one for me. I will ask the doctor but I know he wants you to stay on 800 calories once you are on solids. During the first weeks on the liquid diet the calories are not as important, the most important thing is getting enough liquids in, of course the outstanding weight loss we have been reading about is not achieved by drinking high caloric drinks in those first 4 weeks. But if you feel week on the liquid phase you can add more calories to your diet. you are correct the clear protein is for the first 2 weeks and the shakes and powders are starting week 3. Tamara I will pretend I did not read the ice cream part of your mail , I guess you are doing so good I won't tell on you. Ninadefanie1 <defanie@...> wrote: Hi Patty,I haven't heard back from anyone about the amount of calories yet. I am going to post the question on Obesityhelp.com's lap-band board and see if they have any ideas. I started on Isopure protein drinks while I was still on the clear liquid phase. They have a bottled fruit juice type of protein drink that you can get at GNC for around $2.50-3 a bottle, it's not bad tasting and it made a HUGE difference for me. I had so much more energy and felt a lot better after I started taking those. I started easing into regular protein shakes, from the powder in the 3rd week when you can start having yogurt. So far I haven't had any problems but I mix them all with water for now. A friend got me a sampler pack from bariatriceating.com It has a variety of different brands and flavors and that has been nice to have a bit of variety. Congratulations on your weight loss! It's exciting isn't it?> > Hey everybody, My name is I live in Denver, CO and I was > > just recently banded on May 10. I met Ken while I was in Mexico > and > > have been reading the posts here for some time but finally got > around > > to posting myself. So far I am really happy with my band, it has > been > > 20 days and I have lost 21 pounds how much more could I ask for? > I > > was a bit jealous of Ken when he was at 26 pounds and I was at 18 > but > > I'm motivated to catch him now I have been really amazed at how > > easy this has been so far, the first week or so I had quite a bit > of > > pain but since then it has been pretty much smooth sailing. I > have > > found that if I stay hydrated and get some protein in I feel much > > better. I have a friend that got me a sampler pack of protein > shakes > > so I could try a bunch of different ones, so far my favorites of > > course are all the chocolate ones! I do have a question though, I > am > > 3 weeks post-op and following the post op diet but is there a > certain > > amount of calories that I am supposed to try to get to or is the > goal > > to keep the calories as low as possible? I have heard conflicting > > stories, some people have said you need to get to 800 calories as > > quickly as possible or your body can go into "starvation mode" and > you > > will stop losing, any thoughts?> > > Hey Steph,> I'm glad at long last you have taken the plunge and posted > on the board :-)> I'm sure you will find it friendly,informative and a good source of > support seeing as we are all in the same/similar boat.> It looks like you are catching me up on the weightloss front and the > way your going you have a real good chance of passing me.> The reason I say that is according to Nina we menfolk tend to lose > the weight faster at the start but then sloooooooow down :-(> But (like us all here) as long as I'm still losing that nasty ol' fat> I'm not bothered...be it quickly or slowly eh> > I would also like to echo your request concerning the amount of > calories because the last thing one needs is the starvation mode > kicking in so if anyone can answer this question I/we would be much > obliged> Also whats the timescale for a refill and do you only need one if > your not losing weight?> I know this might sound silly but as a relative newbie myself I > haven't got a clue :-(> > Anwyay once again welcome to our lil' place in cyberspace Stephie > and I look forward to 'seeing' you here/MSN/e-mail whenever you get > a chance :-)> > huggs,> Ken> > > > > ---------------------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I have to also give kudos to those who count calories, and fat grams, and keep food journals, exercise journals, and all that. Man, that's one thing I just CAN NOT discipline myself to do. so I bow to those who do in admiration!! > Hi All: > Yesterday I started the day off recording calories and fat grams. That > ended mid afternoon. I realized, ( certainly not a new awareness) > about the tremendous quantity/ volume of foods that I eat, and I am > not talking about lettuce!! > Just want to say to each and every one of you who makes it through > even one day of a good calorie count, that I think you are doing > great!!! When you write about a day of 1200, 1500 calories, 1800 > calories or even more, it helps me to have hope that I can and will do > this some day! > Thanks, > Faye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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