So I'm on day 19 of my experience with Chalean Extreme and I've definately seen results with inches being lost...But I'm always open to suggestions so at the recent Game Plan Event I spoke to Doug Fitzgerald about how to get less calories in my Shakeology and he said "why less" and asked "How many calories are you getting in?" I replied "1200"....Doug kindly explained that I was "not eating enough calories and it's causing your body to not release the fat"....
NOW I know this can be true...but surely I didn't need to take in more food, I'm trying to lose weight...But hey, ya never know. So the next day I took out my calculator on my cell and every 3 hours I added each of my meal calories....And at 10pm guess what...I had eaten exactly 1123 calories!!! OH SHOOT! I thought I'd been getting 1200!!! OK Doug Fitzgerald (of "Get Started Right" Video with his wife Tammi) was right!!! I gotta eat more??? So I did a lil research and here is what I found:
As you read this I am about to go eat something healthy! LOL
http://www.weight-loss-center.net/calories_needed_a_day.html
How many calories do I need daily?
Recommended daily calorie intake varies from person to person, but there are guidelines for calorie requirements you can use as a starting point. On the average, to maintain desirable weight, men need about 2,700 calories per day and women need about 2,000 calories per day. These figures apply to adults with low activity levels. Factors that effect your personal daily calorie requirements include your age, height and weight, your basic level of daily activity and your body composition. To calculate an estimate of the amount of calories you need every day, use the Daily Calorie Intake Calculator.
How can counting calories help lose weight?
Counting calories helps many people lose weight. You become more aware of caloric value of foods that you are eating and keeping the amount of calories you consume at a level lower than the amount of calories burned during the day. If you have an unhealthy diet and are left with an access of calories that are not being burned off then this access energy is converted into fat. The more calories, the more fat.
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http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_nutrition_need_results.htm
These results will help you to know how many calories you need to maintain your current weight, and the number of calories needed per day to achieve your goal weight in a healthy, steady manner.
-You need 2285.1 calories per day to maintain your current weight without exercise.
-You need 1957.5 calories per day to reach your goal weight slowly and maintain that weight without exercise.
**If you reduce your current caloric intake to 1785.1 calories per day you will lose one pound per week without exercise.
If you increase your current caloric intake to 2785.1 calories per day, you will gain one pound per week.
Exercise and Calorie Needs
If you exercise for 30 minutes each day, you may increase your caloric intake to2545.8 calories per day and still maintain your current weight.
If you exercise for 60 minutes each day, you may increase your caloric intake to2871.7 calories per day to maintain your current weight.
**If you exercise for 30 minutes each day, you will be able to reach your goal weight with 2178.9 calories per day.
If you exercise for 60 minutes each day, you will be able to reach your goal weight with 2455.7 calories per day.
Macronutrients
The United States Department of Agriculture suggests that approximately 50 percent of your calories come from carbohydrates, about 30 percent from fats, and approximately 20 percent from protein sources. One gram of protein has about four calories, one gram of fat has about nine calories, and one gram of carbohydrate has about four calories.
You need 285.6 grams of carbohydrates, 75.4 grams of fat, and 114.3 grams of protein per day for 2285.1 calories to maintain your weight of --- pounds.
You need 244.7 grams of carbohydrates, 64.6 grams of fat, and 97.9 grams of protein per day for 1957.5 calories to maintain your goal weight of --- pounds.
Please remember that these calorie counts are an average, you may need to adjust your calorie needs up or down slightly to get the results you want. Your results are calculated to help you understand how many calories you need to maintain your current weight, or the number of calories you need to lose weight slowly, over several months' time.
If you would like more detailed information about the number of calories you need, join Calorie-Count. Membership is free and you will have access to online tools to create the perfect diet.
Sources:
Food Intake Patterns. U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. http://mypyramid.gov/downloads/MyPyramid_Food_Intake_Patterns.pdf.
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