Weight Loss Question?
i know there are many variables which need to be considered in these questions, but here it goes anyway…
I am 27, 6’2", and about 310 lbs. I (and many online calculators) have calculated my BMR at about 2500 cals/day, which from my understanding means that even by lazing around and not being active, thats how many calories my body consumes on its own just to keep going.
Does that mean if I consume LESS than that amount on a daily basis, whether through eating less or excersising more, that I will lose weight?
ie For the past four days, I have been consuming below 1500 calories a day in 3 square meals, and though I know results don’t physically show that soon, I just want to make sure I am on the right track…. I have read that 3500 calories makes up one pound. so technically if those numbers are accurate, I have lost just over a pound in 4 days?
PS – I dont have a bathroom scale so can’t check my math… ;o)
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Hi there, your maths sound pretty good to me. Basically, to lose weight you have to burn off more calories than you consume. And 3500 calories is a rough estimate of the amount that a pound in weight equates to so you shouldn’t be too far off. There are some variables though – muscle for example weighs more than fat so if you’re shedding fat but building muscle you will not lose pounds as quickly but you will look thinner. I wouldn’t get too hung up on how much you weight exactly, it’s how you look and feel that makes the difference. No one will be able to tell how many pounds you are from looking at you but they will be able to see how good you look! Following a specified weight loss program worked for me. Might be worth a try?
Hope that helps! Well done for getting started and stick at it.