Re: question about rapid weight loss

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I would try to establish a routine that is easier to follow for the long term and more consistent. Not a rapid loss, back slide, then more rapid loss again, which is not healthy. Perhaps a slower weight loss would be easier to stick with, too. With high fiber, high water content diets, our weight can vary quite a bit from day to day so try to mentally smooth out weight measurements over time. JR On Apr 21, 2007, at 3:19 PM, Calvin Burnes wrote:Hello, I have been dabbling with CR for about a year now.    I have been trying to transition very slowly because I think this is a healthier way for me to do it.  when I started, I weighed 200 pounds (I am 6’ 2” tall).  after about 2 months of cutting back on calories (and trying to eat more vegis), I had lost about 20 pounds.   I didn’t mean to take off that much weight that fast, but that is how it happened.  It seems like my pattern in losing weight is that I cut back on calories, and nothing happens for a while, and then all of a sudden my weight plummets.  Then after losing 20 pounds, my weight slowly crept up to 186 pounds ( I was getting complacent).  So about a two months ago, I started cutting back on calories and eating more vegis.  And once again, nothing happened for a while, then all of a sudden during the last week I lost about 10 pounds.  Now I am weighing in at about 176 pounds.  My question for the group is, does it seem like I am losing weight too fast?  if so, should I try to put on a few pounds, or would this be unhealthy? I have read Beyond 120 year diet by roy walford, and he is a little bit vague on this topic.   I think my weight set point is about 180 pounds, and my target weight level is about 165 pounds.   I am under the care of a physician, but of course he doesn’t know a lot about CR.  Thanks. 

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Calvin: Dr W is not vague about rapid weight loss. A rapid initial weight

loss is acceptable - the first couple of months or so. After that a slow

down is important for maintaining health. I recommend you read all the

sections on how fast to lose weight and the portions about the dangers of

pesticide residue, again. There is so much information in his excellent

book that more than one reading is usually a good idea.

>> My question for the group is, does it seem like I am losing weight

>> too fast? if so, should I try to put on a few pounds, or would

>> this be unhealthy?

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>> I have read Beyond 120 year diet by roy walford, and he is a little

>> bit vague on this topic. I think my weight set point is about 180

>> pounds, and my target weight level is about 165 pounds. I am

>> under the care of a physician, but of course he doesn¹t know a lot

>> about CR.

>>

>>

>>

>> Thanks.

>>

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>

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Calvin,

For a height of 6'2 " and a weight of 176, your BMI is 22.6, which is

just above the middle of the normal range (18.5 to 24.9).

I would suggest trying to determine the amount of food (number of

calories) necessary to maintain that weight. This will depend on your

level of activity and your age.

If you are moderately active, you will need ~2700 calories per day at

age 45 or ~2650 if you are 55.

If you are lightly active, you will need ~2400 calories at age 45 and

~2350 calories at age 55.

Weigh yourself every day to try to keep the variation in your weight

at a minimum, and use CRON-o-meter to keep track of your food and the

" Biomarker " tab to keep track of your weight. Over several weeks you

will be able to see a pattern.

Tony

CRON-o-Meter. Free nutrition tracking software:

http://spaz.ca/cronometer/

Calorie Restriction Calculator:

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/health/cron1.html

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> Hello,

>

>

>

> I have been dabbling with CR for about a year now. I have been

trying to

> transition very slowly because I think this is a healthier way for

me to do

> it. when I started, I weighed 200 pounds (I am 6' 2 " tall). after

about 2

> months of cutting back on calories (and trying to eat more vegis), I had

> lost about 20 pounds. I didn't mean to take off that much weight that

> fast, but that is how it happened. It seems like my pattern in losing

> weight is that I cut back on calories, and nothing happens for a

while, and

> then all of a sudden my weight plummets. Then after losing 20

pounds, my

> weight slowly crept up to 186 pounds ( I was getting complacent).

So about

> a two months ago, I started cutting back on calories and eating more

vegis.

> And once again, nothing happened for a while, then all of a sudden

during

> the last week I lost about 10 pounds. Now I am weighing in at about 176

> pounds.

>

>

>

> My question for the group is, does it seem like I am losing weight

too fast?

> if so, should I try to put on a few pounds, or would this be

unhealthy?

>

> I have read Beyond 120 year diet by roy walford, and he is a little bit

> vague on this topic. I think my weight set point is about 180

pounds, and

> my target weight level is about 165 pounds. I am under the care of a

> physician, but of course he doesn't know a lot about CR.

>

>

>

> Thanks.

>

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Hi Calvin:

However, if you are interested in adopting a calorically restricted

diet you might want to bear in mind that, according to the CDC, the

daily caloric intake for the average (unhealthy and over weight) US

male is around 2,618 kcal:

" During 1971-2000, a statistically significant increase in average

energy intake occurred. For men, average energy intake increased from

2,450 kcals to 2,618 kcals (p<0.01). "

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5304a3.htm

So if you were to consume around that number of calories you would

not be calorically restricted by much compared with the average US

male. But you are appreciably taller than the average US male, so

that has to be taken into account also.

Rodney.

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> >

> >

> > I have been dabbling with CR for about a year now. I have been

> trying to

> > transition very slowly because I think this is a healthier way for

> me to do

> > it. when I started, I weighed 200 pounds (I am 6' 2 " tall).

after

> about 2

> > months of cutting back on calories (and trying to eat more

vegis), I had

> > lost about 20 pounds. I didn't mean to take off that much

weight that

> > fast, but that is how it happened. It seems like my pattern in

losing

> > weight is that I cut back on calories, and nothing happens for a

> while, and

> > then all of a sudden my weight plummets. Then after losing 20

> pounds, my

> > weight slowly crept up to 186 pounds ( I was getting complacent).

> So about

> > a two months ago, I started cutting back on calories and eating

more

> vegis.

> > And once again, nothing happened for a while, then all of a sudden

> during

> > the last week I lost about 10 pounds. Now I am weighing in at

about 176

> > pounds.

> >

> >

> >

> > My question for the group is, does it seem like I am losing weight

> too fast?

> > if so, should I try to put on a few pounds, or would this be

> unhealthy?

> >

> > I have read Beyond 120 year diet by roy walford, and he is a

little bit

> > vague on this topic. I think my weight set point is about 180

> pounds, and

> > my target weight level is about 165 pounds. I am under the care

of a

> > physician, but of course he doesn't know a lot about CR.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

>