I lost 107lbs in 7 Months, How I do it!

HELLO ALL...............

I figured I would put this into a thread as I have explained this to quite a few people and the typing gets repetative. I will explain my story and how I did it.. this is what is working for me....

Summary: I have lost 107 lbs since Jan 1, 2007

Jan 1, 07 weighed : 363 lbs

July 27 (today) - 256 lbs ( loss of 107 lbs)

And it started like this: I went to the doctor Nov 27, 06 said I weighed 363 lbs..  NO WAY.. NOT ME..........................

I watched a video on New Years eve of my family  on Christmas Day. That was not me.... I Truly thought that in my brain.... that was the night my life would change! I decided then... Lets do it. Tomorrow starts a NEW YEAR!  and I did. 

Ever wonder how many calories you should eat in one day? Look up your BMR (Basal Metobolic Rate) = the # of calories your body burns in a 24 hour period with your body at full rest!  . It all depends on your current weight, height & age.

 Mine now is about 2000 cal. Thats means my body burns 2000 cal a day even if I NEVER got out of bed.... So.. If I eat only 2000 cal a day....  EVERYTHING I do all I am doing is burning calories! Everything from waking up, to driving, to dressing, to grocery shopping, to working, to chasing kids, to showering.... burning extra fat! Every 3500 calories you burn... you burn a pound of stored fat. So if you eat nothing but your BMR, then of course your burning more calories that you eat, because what you eat, ( your BMR) your body burns NATURALLY to live! If you eat 2000 cal (MINUS) what your body burns automatically (2000) then you have ZERO calories left. Everything you do your burning calories, even digesting food your burning calories.... so of course you will have a Negative Calories Number. This # is called your calorie deficit. I can help you figure out your calorie deficit as well. I know this is long, but I have been helping everyone that emails me, and its easier to refer them to this, and then everyone who wants there own BMR or Calorie Deficit to email me with your #'s and I will respond back . I hope this is helpful.. Questions PLEASE ASK!!!!

Thanks Trisha

I eat 6-7 times a day...

6:30 - 7:00 AM / 9:30-10:00 / NOON / 2:00- 2:30 / 4:45- 5:00 ( before I leave work - cause by the time I go to the gym, I dontget home till 8 Pm, and I dont want to eat that late) and a snack at 7:30 - 8:00 ....

Snacks never go above 250 calories    

Remember this.. If it comes in a box or a bag DON't EAT IT... If God didnt give it to us naturally, then dont eat it. There are slim exceptions mainly being yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, I do eat All Brab / Bran Buds for my fiber..

SHOP THE OUTSIDE PERIMITER OF THE GROCERY STORE. THAT IS THE FRESH / KEEP COLD ISLES.

Trisha


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Down from 211 on 7/16/07 to 200.  This website says I should eat 1250 calories/day, but I have been staying under 1500 and have lost.  I sit on my butt all day at work with the exception of taking a brisk walk at lunch around 3 days/wk.  I go walking on Sat and Sun with a couple girlfirends for an hour.  I garden a little and regular daily activity and that's about it. I don't know exactly how much I burn per day, but I think it's quite a few calories for me to be losing the way I am.  I could lose faster though if I cut back on the intake. I never used to drink water (hate it), but now I drink about 3-4 pints a day. I should be drinking half my weight in oz, but I'm not. I'm getting better and better all the time though. Keep up the good work everyone!

We deserve to be skinny!!!!!!!!!!

Could you please help me out with the BMR and the caloric intake/per day according to what I posted above? I would love to speed up my metabolism and afraid that my body may be storing fat!

wants to be hot~~ I need your stats.. height weight & age.... and I beleive  your female :-) but I need that too... Emailme and Il;l get you your #'s

suzi~~ I ran your #'s and I got this: The results of your calculations are:  BMR 2,028 

soooooooooo how many are you eating? this is what your body NEEDS!!!!! Please email me your story.. your info.. and I will try myhardest to help ya out dear!!!!

TO everyone Else that has recently posted!!!!! Thank you for your kind words... I will HELP ANYONE!!! PLEASE PLEASE JUST ASK!! I can try.. I can TELL ME STORY but that is all I can do... the rest is REALLY UP TO YOU!!!!

WE DO DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY (skinny) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loosing the Pounds,

I read your posts back in the beginning and then lost track of it.  It's great to find it again.  While so many post they find it hard to eat enough calories, I find it difficult not to go over.  This is the first thread I have read where others share the problem I have had. It is refreshing to read that I am not alone. I am emailing you my stats to see if maybe I am not being fair to my body.

wants2lose~~ Do you know how to TAG an thread? I learned to Tag them,just couldnt figure out how to pull it back up for awahile.. I figured it out though.. Check your email for your #'s..... and PLEASE PLEASE keep me posted....

Loosing the pounds--

Can you tell me what my BMR is?

I'm 5'5" and 149 lbs, 28 years old.

Thanks!

Tiffany

tiffany~~~ I emailed you your BMR... KEEP ME POSTED!!! Thanks

Trisha,

Can't figure out how to email, so here are my stats:

5'8"

41 years old (42 in 2 weeks)

medium frame

weight: 199 today!!!!!!!

..and yes, I am female!

Thanks!

Tonya

wantstobehot~~ First Ilove the name!!! HEHE.. I think you have to WANT IT to do this!!!! Necxt I sent you an email,,, and directions on how to email!!! Thanks

Tricia, I have been following your progress!  You are one of the main influences I read!  Thanks for helping us!  God is truly pleased with you!  (o¿~)

I TRY to stay at 1300-1500. I have been trying to follow you for the whole month of August , to see if it will work for me. I have lost 9 pounds so far since July 27th. Thank you so much!!!  I will continue on then. I try to swim 3 days a week too!  It does work!!!  Thanks again! You are the inspiritation we need!

HELP

i HAVE BEEN READING ALONG FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW.  I HAVE TAKEN SOME OF YOUR IDEAS, BUT I NEED CLARIFICATION ON BMR.  I FOUND A WEBSITE THAT DEMONSTRATED HOW TO CALCULATE BMR AND I THOUGHT I DID IT RIGHT BUT IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. 

I AM 38, 5 ' 5" 244 POUNDS AND FEMALE.

NOT ONLY AM I HAVING TROUBLE CALCULATING BMR BUT UNDERSTANDING THE WHOLE NEGATIVE CALORIE THING AND BMR. 

IF ANYONE HAS TIME PLEASE HELP.

 

LESLIE

 

leslie~~

I DO NOT ADD BACK CALORIES!!! You BMR is:

The results of your calculations are:  BMR 1,841 

This is the # of calories your body REQUIRES to live on.... Eat this # and NO MORE!.... If you exercise that fine.. then your burniong of stored fat.... What would you wantto eat back calories that your burning off? Doesnt that defeat the point?  Does that help?

Trisha (losing the pounds)
ive been reading along for a while now n am truly inspired by your achievement ... i mean its incredible!! n i really need ur help ...i want to lose like 20lbs by like new yrs n i feel like im losng hope n motivation n thts the one thing i dont want to lose bcuz i kno in the end i will feel like a failure n  i will probably undergo depression nthen it jus ends up in a vicious cycle... i hav like skinny frenz n at tyms feel inadequate infront of em !!
hope u can help me out here...wud b really greatful!!
my e-mail id : shreya.jamwal@gmail.com

thanx
~Shreya~

260, age 32, five feet five, female?.is that all you need to figure BMR?if so could you do mine? I?m curious to see how close I?m coming with my figures. Thank you in advance, you really are something.

wow! im new to this group, but 100+ lbs loss in that short of span gratz.  I weighed 345 lbs June 20 2007, 2 months and a week later i've lost 70lbs.  Atleast i know i'm doing something right.  I eat about 1700 cals a day work a demanding job always on my feet.   and after work walk 4 miles everyday and strength train 3 times a week. 

bright eyes~~ I emailed you your results let me know what # you were usingand how it was working......

syn~~ Thats great.. I didnt lose it that quick though.. Ilost 67 lbs in 99 days and now its coming off more normal!!!! I had  ALOT to lose!!!!! and still do!!!

Hey fantastic! I am also one of those who lost 100 in about 6 months but then stopped. I fell under the low calorie wolf in sheep's clothing and dropped to 1200-1400 calorie area. I am currently 255 and thats way low. 3100 is my BMR and I struggle to get in 2000 and have 2500 days now. I made that change last week. My weight stabilized and went back down to where I started and I am down a pant size in a week. CC and a few other places say 2500-3500 so I think I am ok now.

 And TONS of fun exercise. I am loving it, loving the way I feel after only 4 weeks back on the gym routine. 

I always feel better and more bouncy on my feel after going to the gym daily!!!! I have a SPRING in my STEP! I LOVE IT!

HI I am new here and I have quite a bit to loose.  What did you do and what kinds of food did you eat.  I do want to get down my weight as I am sure you understand it isnt easy.  i cant always get out to work out so I do what I can.  I appreciate your feedback and any other advice you would like to share.