1200 calorie intake.?
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No. 1000 calories is sufficient for your age and make. Within three months you may attain the desired weight with regular exercise for at least 60 to 90 minutes a day in empty stomach.
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there isn't really a way to tell with any accuracy because of your metabolism. i will say that you will lose weight as long as that is a healthy 1000 calories.
Depends on how your metabolism is. But should take approx. 3 months you don't want to lose this any quicker or it won't be safe.
Be very careful with low calorie diets. Sometimes, if you are too low in your calorie intake, your body goes into starvation mode. This means, it thinks it is starving so it lowers the metabolism down so that your body can store the food and use less energy. I got to tell you, I would love to be as thin as you. 140 is not that bad. Try different types of exercise. Muscle weighs more than fat and takes up less space.
Very low calorie diets can deplete the muscle mass if you are not getting enough calories through food. Remember, calories are energy. They are not something bad. They are good for you.
This website can help you calculate how many calories you need to lose weight healthly. http://www.fatburn.com/free_tool_calorie_goals.asp
Good luck with your diet.
if you want to lose weight, the only healthy way is not neccesarily by limiting calories, but the types of calories. when I was maybe 14, I lost about 40 pounds of fat, simply by running 6 days a week until I couldnt run anymore, then go swimming. If you starve yourself of calories, you wont have enough energy to burn off the calories. also instead of exclusively doing cardio activities, a couple of tmes a week lift weights, because that burns fat too. a 1000 calorie diet is simply not enough to live off of to be healthy. maybe limit yourself to 1500, no junk food, fast food, trans fat(hydrogenated soybean oil), sodas(unless you like diet), or salty snacks. You shouldnt be worried at how quickly it changes, or how much you weigh for that matter, but how slim your body is. by a month there should be signifigant chnages.
The best way to figure out if you"ll lose weight or not is to burn more calories than you eat
The best way to figure it out is to take the calories in vs the calories out.
take calories in _____
- physical activities calories (calories burned) _____
= Net calories _____
weight ____ x 77 = _____
- net calories ______
=calorie deficit ______
divided by 3500 =_______ (calculated weight loss)
It sounds a little complicated but it actually works quite well to calculate how much weight you will lose compared to how much you are eating and exercising.
I know from personal experience that if you restrict your calories too much that you will gain it all back after you start eating normal again , I did the same thing , went on a 1200 calorie diet for almost a month and when I started back on my normal 2000 calorie diet I gain every pound back .
To determine the number of Calories that you require, you need to know 1> your body weight, 2> your percent body fat, 3> your estimated activity level.
Being 140Lbs is not enought info - at 140 you could be 18% body fat or 50% body fat. The Caloric requirements would be drastically different.
1000 Calories is not a lot. It is most likely too few. If you do not consume enough Calories, your body will begin to tear apart muscle to supply your body with some vital nutrients. Your body metabolism will slow down, you be become sluggish, and you will find it harder to lose weight and are more likely to gain even more body fat once you stop starving yourself.
HERE ARE THE BASICS:
1. you lose weight by consuming fewer Calories than you burn
2. you gain weight by consuming more Calories than you burn.
3. you should be concerned with losing FAT, not weight. There are 3500 Calories/Lbs of fat. To lost one pound of fat/week you have to burn 3500 Calories/week more than you consumed. there are 2500 Calories in a pound of muscle.
4. You should be more concerned with your percent body fat, not your weight.
5. the best, most effective way or burning fat is by combining weight-training and cardio exercise. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will be. You will burn more calories all day long, including while you sleep. A health body fat percentage for males is 7-18%, females 18-24% (approximate numbers).
6. you should eat 6-8 small meals each day - this will prevent you from eating 3 large meal which will slow your metabolism while your body works to digest the large quantity of food.
As a general rule of thumb, you should be weight-training 3-4 times per week and performing cardio 3-5 times per week.
Consider hiring a personal trainer (ISSA certified) and a nutritionist. The money spent on these services is worth more than spending money on pills and potions.
Read this excerpt from the book "Dieting for Dummies" by Jane Kirby: "Don't cut your calorie level drastically when trying to lose weight; this strategy will backfire. Your body is programmed to defend your usual weight, so when calories are cut severely - to fewer than 800 to 1,000 a day - your metabolic rate adjusts to conserve the few calories you do give your body.
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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