Ok gang, here’s the deal. Most of you who know me also know
that I’m a bit overweight. About a year ago, I lost about 50lbs and was doing
pretty well at keeping it off. Unfortunately, I “relapsed” over the 2012 year
and gained at least most of it back. This year I plan to lose it all again and
then some, and get myself back to a state of generally good health. I’ve got a
pretty decent list I plan to cover, and I’ll detail that list here:
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Bring my current weight down to mid-range ideal
for my height/age
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Knock approximately 10 points off my BMI
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Quit smoking
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All-round “better shape” (Fitness, strength,
etc)
Initially, I am only going to change my diet; eat fewer
calories, healthier food and drink much more water. I’ll most likely change my
alcohol habits, as I’m sure they’re not helping me any.
Here’s the plan I’ve got so far, with a bit of help from
myfitnesspal.com:
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Daily Calorie Intake: 1,670/day
o
230g carbs
o
56g fat
o
63g protein
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Normal Daily Activity: 2,670 calories burned
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Daily Calorie Deficit: 1,000/day
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Projected Weight Loss: 2lbs/week
This is not taking into account any extra activity/exercise I
may do on a daily basis, and my goal is to make the 1,670 calorie limit the
maximum number. If I eat less, I’m not affected negatively.
Since this is a pretty important subject for me, I’ll be
continuing the weekly posts and they’ll be at least mostly about this new
adventure.
Wish me luck!
