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umbc08
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Posted: 19 Mar 2007 06:43 am |
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Since I will be starting a new weight loss routine this month I have decided to incorporate weight training in my activities as well as cardio. I plan to do a brisk walk on my treadmill at about 2.5mph for about 30mins then move up to an hour. I will then incorporate weight training into my program, about 30mins to an hour three days out of the week. Of course the weight training routine will cover all major muscle groups. Here is where I am running into a problem, I know that on average if you want to loss weight it is recommended that you stay on a diet of a minimum of 1500 calories a day.
Is it reasonable to expect a diet with so few calories is going to sustain you when you are doing both cardio and weight training. Is there a weight loss formula on this website that I can use to calculate just how many calories I need to eat in order to maintain weight loss and remain at a reasonable calorie level for the activities I am doing? I know that when people take up weight training they always talk about getting the right amount of, and a specific kind of calories, in order to meet there weight loss goals. Maybe it's different for men then it is for women. If anyone is knowledgeable in the subject please feel free to give me some advise. Thanks!
Katherine
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Nir
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Posted: 19 Mar 2007 08:47 am |
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| Can I ask for your height, age, and how many days of cardio / how many days of weight-training you have in mind for a typical schedule?
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umbc08
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Posted: 19 Mar 2007 08:50 am |
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My height is 61 in approximately 5'1, I am 28, and yes again I am back up to 199lb but that will change soon
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umbc08
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Posted: 19 Mar 2007 08:52 am |
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| I plan on doing three days of weight training every other day of course and I will be on the treadmill 5-6 days for at least thirty minute's
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Nir
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Posted: 19 Mar 2007 09:29 am |
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(Female, 28, 5'1", 199lb) => according to the RMR Calculator, your unadjusted RMR is 1570. Please don't go below that number, even if you do no exercise.
Your proposed exercise schedule sounds like a fit for 'Moderately Active: Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days a week' so your maintenance calories will be approximately 2432 and you should ideally consume 2068 calories once you're on this schedule [1835 if only 'Lightly Active']. Please read What It Takes to Lose It All.
Protein should be 136g - 163g per day - spread throughout the day (ideally eat 5 small meals per day)
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