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Calories, Carbs, Fats????

Colleen S.
on 1/11/09 3:02 am - Brazil, IN
What number of these are we supposed to consume daily?  Anyone know? 

I have been tracking my weight and am trying to make sure I don't go over, but not sure what amount to keep it at or in order to lose weight wonder how much I should cut back.  
Cathy W.
on 1/11/09 5:59 am
Hi Colleen,

I don't get hung up on the numbers (because I get compulsive and the numbers make me crazy).  It also makes me feel like I'm back in my career dieting days.  Whatever works for you though you should do.  What I do is:

1.  Log my food into FitDay every day. 
2.  I eat my protein first or I eat two or three bites of protein for every one bite of vegetables or fruit.  Then if I have space in my pouch or I'll eat complex carbs in the same way with the vegetables or fruit compared to three bites of protein.
3.  Keep my focus dietary intake to be protein.
4.  I divide my weight into half.  For easy math (it is Sunday after all), let's say you weight 150 pounds, then 75 would be your number.  If a member has had a malabsorptive procedure, lifts weights or has a strenuous physical job, I would add more to compensate for that extra activity and protein needs. 

I hope that helps. 

Cathy


Cathy

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