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I think every woman has been on or is on a diet. This board will be for support, and we can have check ins ect. So, who wants to be my weight loss buddy?

How many calories make 1 pound of weight?

About 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound. This applies whether they are food calories coming in, or calories (burned by exercise) going out.

If you eat 3,500 calories more than your body needs, you will put on about 1 pound. If you use up 3,500 calories more than you eat, you will lose about 1 pound in weight

It is recomended to know your BMI before you begin a weight loss program.

Height (feet, inches)	Weight Ranges (in pounds)
	Minimum for all adults (BMI=20)	Recommended maximum for ages up to 25 years	Recommended maximum for ages between 25 & 45 years	Maximum for all Adults 45+ BMI=25
4'9"	92	106	111	115
4'10"	95	110	115	119
4'11"	99	114	119	124
5'0"	102	118	123	128
5'1"	106	121	127	132
5'2"	109	125	131	136
5'3"	113	130	135	141
5'4"	116	134	140	145
5'5"	120	138	144	150
5'6"	124	142	148	155
5'7"	127	147	153	159
5'8"	131	151	158	164
5'9"	135	155	162	169
5'10"	139	160	167	174
5'11"	143	165	172	179
6'0"	147	169	177	184
6'1"	151	174	182	189
6'2"	155	179	187	194
6'3"	160	184	192	200
6'4"	164	189	197	205
6'5"	168	194	202	210

About Small Eating Changes

Water, water, water, water. (Your skin will look great, too!)
Order half portions at restaurants, or share a full portion with somebody. Or ask for a to-go container when you order your food, and pack up half the portion before you even start eating.
Cut back on butter and mayo.
Limit fried foods to once or twice per week.
Use less or no sugar in your coffee or tea.
Replace ground beef with Boca products or ground turkey.
Try at least one new food every week. If you're bored with what you're eating, you're more likely to give up.
Eat fresh, raw veggies instead of chips with sandwiches.
Measure your portions until you're sure you know what a cup, a half-cup, and a tablespoon look like. This will help you practice portion control, an essential key to weight-loss success.
Try not to drink high-calorie beverages.
Dip your fork in a side of salad dressing before each bite, instead of pouring it directly on your salad. You'll find that you are satisfied with much less than you usually put on.
Find healthy alternatives to all your favorite foods.
If you don't really love it, don't eat it.
Never eat out of a bag or box. Take out a measured/counted quantity of food and put it in a bowl. This way, you know exactly how much you're having.
Always eat something for breakfast.
Read food labels. Check serving sizes.
Add vegetables to everything.
Plan meals in advance; use that information to make out a complete shopping list.
Give guests food to take home.
Write down everything you eat and drink, without fail.
Plan ahead for special occasions by accounting for higher-calorie foods before you eat them

OK, I have sorta started an exercise plan. Im so sore I can hardly move, but everyone tells me this is good, lol. I got a body ball for Mothers Day, and it is alot of fun, but boy do you get a workout!!!

damn, you would think I'm eating a thousand calories a day according to that chart up there!

I dont do diets anymore, I eat healthy, limit the junk I put in my body, drink plenty of water, and workout a few times a week.

It dosent necessarly help alot, but thats my routine!

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