Effective Dieting

Wow.. 720 seems low. I always thought it was around 1200/1500 calories per day. My SIL was into body building for a while and told me that the ideal way to eat was about 300 calories at least 3 hours apart or 4-5 times a day. But you know what they say about leaving a good-looking corpse......;-)

Wow.. 720 seems low. I always thought it was around 1200/1500 calories per day. My SIL was into body building for a while and told me that the ideal way to eat was about 300 calories at least 3 hours apart or 4-5 times a day. But you know what they say about leaving a good-looking corpse......;-)

I realized that the site I was using was slightly defective. Other sites say 1200 to 1500, like you said, and not to go below 1200 calories unless directed by a physician.

The small meal plan has worked well for me in the past, too. I wasn't sure how I was actually going to take in -30 calories per day!

NoHall, what do they want you to do? Eat sugar-free jello and drink magnesium citrate? BTW not advisable unless you love being in the bathroom.

NoHall, what do they want you to do? Eat sugar-free jello and drink magnesium citrate? BTW not advisable unless you love being in the bathroom.

NO, THANKS! I think they wanted me to take out a few ribs, one of my lungs, and my liver.

Yea she said that the body will burn that amount of calories without any overt exercise so if you want to lose weight that you should do enough to burn that 300 plus some every day. My daughter has a weight problem and has lost ALOT (50+lbs) with just portion control and timing of what she does eat. But she cant really get much overt exercise sitting in school all day. But I guess the only way to consume -30 is to eat 1 cracker while on a treadmill.....

NoHall, what do they want you to do? Eat sugar-free jello and drink magnesium citrate? BTW not advisable unless you love being in the bathroom.

But you have to make sure you COME OUT of the bathroom for at least a few hours everyday so you dont end up biggrin like that "stuck to the toilet" woman.

I looked online to figure out how many calories I can/should eat per day to still fit in my prom dress.

It asked my age, weight, height, and level of daily activity.

The result? It said that I need 720 calories per day, and if I wanted to lose weight I should subtract 750 from that number.



I'll be the one on the gurney, in a smokin' hot dress from 1988.

That's just CRAZY talk You're sick and still holding fluids right now. When i stick to it, what works for me is going the lower glycemic route. Small regular meals of Fresh greens, lean proteins and no refined starches(white bread, cookies or manmade gunk) The closer you eat to the cavemen the quicker you will shed any water weight you might be carrying around. Plus lots of water. Good luck hon.

I find that wearing (and using) a shock collar is a very effective dietary tool and extremely effective when wishing to inculcate a food aversion. It is not recommended for use of more than 3 weeks at a time.

On a serious side, It was easier for me to stop a 14 year nicotine habit than it has been to correct my eating and exercise regularly. I needed to lose 15 to 20 before I quit smoking and instead put on about that much since having quit smoking a couple of years ago. It was a two pack a day habit btw, for comparisons sake, food can be insidious..Wonderfully insidious!

I looked online to figure out how many calories I can/should eat per day to still fit in my prom dress.

It asked my age, weight, height, and level of daily activity.

The result? It said that I need 720 calories per day, and if I wanted to lose weight I should subtract 750 from that number.



I'll be the one on the gurney, in a smokin' hot dress from 1988.

Sorry...I just got a visual of this. You on a gurney, with your hair all fixed up in a banana clip, great make-up, just smiling and talking with all of us visiting you bringing you cheerleader drinks. :funn:

I find that wearing (and using) a shock collar is a very effective dietary tool and extremely effective when wishing to inculcate a food aversion. It is not recommended for use of more than 3 weeks at a time.

On a serious side, It was easier for me to stop a 14 year nicotine habit than it has been to correct my eating and exercise regularly. I needed to lose 15 to 20 before I quit smoking and instead put on about that much since having quit smoking a couple of years ago. It was a two pack a day habit btw, for comparisons sake, food can be insidious..Wonderfully insidious!

Shock collar! Why didn't I think of that!

High protien, low carbs always works for me. Speaking of....I better start today if I want to fit into my dress. Noithall, do you know of a two for one sale on gurneys?

The small meal plan has worked well for me in the past, too. I wasn't sure how I was actually going to take in -30 calories per day![/quote]

I believe one of the Olsen twins has mastered that...:roll:

The small meal plan has worked well for me in the past, too. I wasn't sure how I was actually going to take in -30 calories per day!

I believe one of the Olsen twins has mastered that...:roll:[/quote]

I think her lips are just too big to be able to get any food through. :shock:

I believe one of the Olsen twins has mastered that...:roll:

I think her lips are just too big to be able to get any food through. :shock:[/quote]
I am out of rep but that was great!!!!

I think her lips are just too big to be able to get any food through. :shock:

I am out of rep but that was great!!!![/quote]

I covered for you!

The small meal plan has worked well for me in the past, too. I wasn't sure how I was actually going to take in -30 calories per day!

I believe one of the Olsen twins has mastered that...:roll:[/QUOTE]

She is a bobblehead...or a lollipop as we like to call them.

I looked online to figure out how many calories I can/should eat per day to still fit in my prom dress.

It asked my age, weight, height, and level of daily activity.

The result? It said that I need 720 calories per day, and if I wanted to lose weight I should subtract 750 from that number.



I'll be the one on the gurney, in a smokin' hot dress from 1988.

Here you go NoHall........

YouTube - Drop Dead Gorgeous - Anorexic Beauty Queen

I find that wearing (and using) a shock collar is a very effective dietary tool and extremely effective when wishing to inculcate a food aversion. It is not recommended for use of more than 3 weeks at a time.

On a serious side, It was easier for me to stop a 14 year nicotine habit than it has been to correct my eating and exercise regularly. I needed to lose 15 to 20 before I quit smoking and instead put on about that much since having quit smoking a couple of years ago. It was a two pack a day habit btw, for comparisons sake, food can be insidious..Wonderfully insidious!

OOH! Smoking! I forgot about that--all the supermodels smoke instead of eating, right? I hear meth and heroin are great for weight loss, too...

Sorry...I just got a visual of this. You on a gurney, with your hair all fixed up in a banana clip, great make-up, just smiling and talking with all of us visiting you bringing you cheerleader drinks. :funn:

Low-calorie, low-carb cheerleader drinks, please. And I'll have to rethink my hair, or lie on my stomach...

High protien, low carbs always works for me. Speaking of....I better start today if I want to fit into my dress. Noithall, do you know of a two for one sale on gurneys?

No, but I know a doctor in Birmingham...;-)

Here you go NoHall........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg4VsPnQ3kk

Olive, that's awesome!!! Love it!

NoHall, what do they want you to do? Eat sugar-free jello and drink magnesium citrate? BTW not advisable unless you love being in the bathroom.

You could schedule colonoscopy for the same week. Two birds, one stone.

You could schedule colonoscopy for the same week. Two birds, one stone.

Oooh...grayt idea! I'm also going to get one of those rubber suits and sweat it off like a wrestler.

Oooh...grayt idea! I'm also going to get one of those rubber suits and sweat it off like a wrestler.

Or you could try one of these

Or you could try one of these

It's like a hamster ball for people...I know a few kids who need one of those, except that they need to be locked in it.

It's like a hamster ball for people...I know a few kids who need one of those, except that they need to be locked in it.

I thought the kids next door could chip golf balls at you to keep you moving or your could get one of these


or u could do the spidey workout

I thought the kids next door could chip golf balls at you to keep you moving or your could get one of these


or u could do the spidey workout

I have a cousin who used to have one of those top things! Reminds me of the Hawaii Chair.

I have a cousin who used to have one of those top things! Reminds me of the Hawaii Chair.

That's hilarious.

This is more my speed

Don't try this one at home nohall

In the end, the only thing that works and allows us to keep the weight off is effective exercise in combination with a sensible food plan = increased activity + decreased calories. For years, I walked miles and tried so many diets that I lost count--lost and regained the same 10 lbs. Frustrating. Finally, I hired an exercise therapist and a nutritionist and they came up with a program that has worked wonders. Turned the walking into interval training, which is getting the heart rate up to 145 for 45 minutes on a treadmill (programmed), at least every other day. Combined this with 20 to 30 minutes of progressive resistance weights training (the machines), also no more than every other day, if that. Better to do it about 3 times weekly to give your body time to rest. And I eat half-portions of food, whether at home or in restaurants. On the days I don't exercise, no food that is white and no wine. Over a period of about 18 months, I lost 30 lbs. Better yet, I lost three full sizes in my clothing. Have not regained the weight, but I have to place a priority on the exercise and watch how I eat, especially when travelling. Believe me, it has been worth it. I feel stronger and healthier than I have in over 20 years, plus I feel better because of looking better. Good luck, but think of this as a long-term solution rather than a run at a prom dress.