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Submitted by stanleyrw on March 11, 2010 - 10:19am
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Background on me:

Zero to low activity couch potato

1rst day of diet 302lbs.

Goal: Pure fat loss. I don't care about weight or big muscles. I just want to be lean enough to wear skinny jeans and I'd also like to avoid diabetes and other weight related issues. :)

 

3 weeks ago I started on the 1600 calorie Low Fat meal plan. I am now 290. I know people like to scream that only 1-2 pounds per week is safe but is that a hard rule or would 4lbs a week be ok? I'm thinkin the weight is only going fast now because of the severe calorie deficit. I haven't felt any hungrier than before and I feel like I am actually less hungry most of the time.

 

The main reason I ask is that while I know the weight loss will taper down I've joined LA Boxing this week and I am walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes during my lunch break. I know I will be burning a LOT of calories and my motivation is high. Will it hurt me to stay at 1600 calories and be moderately to heavily active? Should I increase my calorie by snacking between meals? Or should I be fine for this first couple of months?

 

The LA Boxing workout felt like what we did in basic training. Then, however, they overfed us so I am not sure if I should be eating more or stick with the 1600 calorie plan.

‹ high fructose corn syrup I must admit... ›

Total wellness guru Alicia Kirschenheiter responds

Submitted by John McGran on March 11, 2010 - 1:10pm.

Hi Stanley. Congrats on beginning your new healthy lifestlye.  Let's see if I can give you a few answers to your posted questions.

•The 1-2 pound a week rule is more a guideline. You can lose more or less but the trick becomes keeping the weight off when you lose it faster. In order to lose 4 pounds a week you have cut back about 14,000 calories!

•It's great you have started an exercise program to go with your meal plan. The activity will help you keep the weight loss by building muscle to work more efficiently.

•If you are going to continue a high energy activity you may need additional healthy fuel sources for your body. A good quality snack before and after your workout should do it. Go with something low-cal but high in value... like an apple and some peanut butter, a skim milk protein-based shake with fruit, or even a few crackers and low fat cheese.

If you need any other advice or support check out my DiettoGo.com blog at http://diettogo.com/blog/author/alicia-kirschenheiter

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