If you vary your caloric intake from day to day, you can lose weight?

[l'oiseau]

I've heard many ppl. say this...like you can't eat for example 2000 cal. a day, that you have to switch it up... maybe tomorrow you eat 1500 and the next day 1900?? Any thoughts??

[Verbinh]

I've heard many ppl. say this...like you can't eat for example 2000 cal. a day, that you have to switch it up... maybe tomorrow you eat 1500 and the next day 1900?? Any thoughts??



If that's true... considering morbidly obese people rarely monitor what they eat, shouldn't that apply to them, theoretically?

They range from 3000... to 8000 the next... down to 4459, etc.

There has to be more to this analysis than what's being presented here. Somewhat a vague question.

What type of diet is being implemented and what times of the day the variations are being distributed, etc. What constitutes a typical range of caloric intake?

I'm no dietician, but it's definitely more elaborate than that, nubian princess... :inlove:

[l'oiseau]

If that's true... considering morbidly obese people rarely monitor what they eat, shouldn't that apply to them, theoretically?
They range from 3000... to 8000 the next... down to 4459, etc.
There has to be more to this analysis than what's being presented here. Somewhat a vague question.
What type of diet is being implemented and what times of the day the variations are being distributed, etc. What constitutes a typical range of caloric intake?
I'm no dietician, but it's definitely more elaborate than that, nubian princess... :inlove:

They say it's b/c your metabolism slows down when you have the same amount of calories everyday *shrugs* It speeds up when you change your caloric intake... I was just wondering if this method worked for anyone else b/c I don't know.

[Kay Indigo]

I've heard many ppl. say this...like you can't eat for example 2000 cal. a day, that you have to switch it up... maybe tomorrow you eat 1500 and the next day 1900?? Any thoughts??

Actually, I believe this to be true for the most part. And, it's pretty simple, somewhat.

First, find out how much you weigh.

Then, determine how many calories are needed to stay at that weight.

If you want to lose weigh, lower your calories. To gain, increase them.

There's probably more scientific stuff involved, but it worked for me.

[7:30femmefatale]

They say it's b/c your metabolism slows down when you have the same amount of calories everyday *shrugs* It speeds up when you change your caloric intake... I was just wondering if this method worked for anyone else b/c I don't know.
i don't know if what you heard is altogether UNTRUE, but i do know that the MOST effective way to bump your metabolism via eating changes/caloric intake is to spread your daily intake into 6 or so small meals throughout the day.

[lilwettongue]

when i cut down my calories for the entire week and then splurge on day 7...i find it boosts my metabolism

i try to do one week 1500
the next 1400

i don't change it up day to day

i am a master of losing weight:king:

[Multi]

how do you count your calories? lets say for breakfast i have a sandwich made up of dark whole grain bread, cheese and tomatoes. how do i count that? or if i go out to pasta restaurant for lunch?

[lilwettongue]

1400 calories, you eat carrots all day?
a south beach diet chicken caesar wrap kit (with 2 wraps) is only around 200 calories

you can eat a lottt of healthy shyt under 1400 calories...breyer's yogurts for 80 calories

cappucinos for 60 calories

8 spinach bites for 200 calories

plus there's also no pt in cutting calories without eating the maximum fiber intake

[7:30femmefatale]

how do you count your calories? lets say for breakfast i have a sandwich made up of dark whole grain bread, cheese and tomatoes. how do i count that? or if i go out to pasta restaurant for lunch?
you can add them up in your head or on paper as you make your food.. most food products that are sold in the US have the nutritional content on the packaging.

OR, you can do it the easier way and use one of the many websites available to compute it.. try www.calorieking.com. it's dope b/c it lists a lot of restaurant foods.

but when you go out to eat, and you wanna know the calories/fat/whatever in what you're ordering.. ASK your server/waiter for that information if it isn't already on the menu. most reputable restaurants have that info available upon request.

once you count/watch calories for a long enough time, you just know how much is in something without even checking. like, i can tell you that your sandwich prolly had about 300-400 calories in it, depending on the exact type and density of the bread, and whether or not you had any mayo on it.. lol

*is a spaz* :O

[Young City]

my fave foods have 600kcal per serving.... so i dont eat :(

[7:30femmefatale]

LOL! Loser j/p
I did the calorie counting thing for like 8 months and I knew the calorie count for all the food I had in my house. I get this generic whole wheat bread which is only 60 calories a slice. It's damn good too.
some of the best whole grain breads (like health nut) are like 100-120 cal/slice.. they're mad dense and have the choppy nuts in 'em. but yeah, i also like the light whole grain breads with low carbs/cals.. but they don't sell ANY of that stuff here. i may end up having to order it online. i miss my la tortilla factory low-carb/50 cal wraps.

[Merc_Cuban]

Actually, I believe this to be true for the most part. And, it's pretty simple, somewhat.
First, find out how much you weigh.
Then, determine how many calories are needed to stay at that weight.
If you want to lose weigh, lower your calories. To gain, increase them.
There's probably more scientific stuff involved, but it worked for me.


yea i know who you are.........

[Gator]

im tryna eat better ryte now............

i cut my meals smaller

i can eat so much but i gotta stop

[l'oiseau]

thanks for you input guys! I think I might try the 7th day splurge thing...whoever said that.

[Multi]

you can add them up in your head or on paper as you make your food.. most food products that are sold in the US have the nutritional content on the packaging.
OR, you can do it the easier way and use one of the many websites available to compute it.. try www.calorieking.com. it's dope b/c it lists a lot of restaurant foods.
but when you go out to eat, and you wanna know the calories/fat/whatever in what you're ordering.. ASK your server/waiter for that information if it isn't already on the menu. most reputable restaurants have that info available upon request.
once you count/watch calories for a long enough time, you just know how much is in something without even checking. like, i can tell you that your sandwich prolly had about 300-400 calories in it, depending on the exact type and density of the bread, and whether or not you had any mayo on it.. lol
*is a spaz* :O

props. gonna start counting from tomorrow. :smoker:

[africanphoenix]

If that's true... considering morbidly obese people rarely monitor what they eat, shouldn't that apply to them, theoretically?
They range from 3000... to 8000 the next... down to 4459, etc.
There has to be more to this analysis than what's being presented here. Somewhat a vague question.
What type of diet is being implemented and what times of the day the variations are being distributed, etc. What constitutes a typical range of caloric intake?
I'm no dietician, but it's definitely more elaborate than that, nubian princess... :inlove:


Okay, that is a bit much. I imagine the varying caloric ranges would have to be closer to the person's RMR.