Adrian,
I need some guidance. I am 5'6, 185lbs. and have been trying your quick weight loss plan for almost 5 weeks now. I have lost 13 pounds. My problem is that I would really like to see at least a 1.5lb drop each week, and my weight loss looks like it's really slowing down. I don't know why.
I have been consistent with the protein, fruits, and staying in the top tiers of Michi's Ladder for meals (fish, chicken, and greens). I am working out 6 days/wk, 1 20-30 minute session in the morning, 1 30-60 minute session in the evening, and sometimes a 30 minute power walk during the day. I mix my workouts up so I don't get bored, but I do do 2 days of toning with weights. I have a watch that calculates target heart rate, and calories burned, which appear to be a lot. I use weight-calculator.com to journal entry everything I eat, and what I burn during my workouts. What confuses me is trying to figure out how many calories I need to eat to get the loss I am after each week. Your calculator says roughly 1600-2100 calories for my weight. Weight calculator.com says 1590 recommended caloric level. Then when I am trying to figure out how many calories I need, based on my activity level, I get a little stumped because I am not sure what category I should put myself. Every one of the weight calculators I'v tried seem to say something different.
Can you tell I am confused? I am trying to lose 50 lbs.,and I have a target date of 10/1/08 to get the job done. I would like to see a 6-8lb loss per month. Oh yes, and I do take a supplement, an over the counter I found success with before. The fat burners don't seem to really do anything for me.
What would you advise?
smoore |
03.27.08 - 10:12 am