So in my recent attempt to lose weight without the benefit of nursing I discovered lots off odd facts.
1. I eat a lot..ok I knew that, but really I eat a lot! (over 2000 calories when I am being healthy)
2. the 1500 calorie rule of thumb is HARD! and I am having no luck at it at all, not even a smidgen.
3. It takes 3500 calories burned to lose one pound!
4. I burn 2202 - 2500 calories in a normal day (now today was not a normal day I was burning way more!) (info from same site)
Now to take that information and figure out how to lose weight without feeling super deprived....
Taking 3500cal/7 =500 less per day to lose one lb a week.
average 2200 and 2500 = 2350
take 2350 - 500 = 1850
So if I do nothing more than my housework I can eat up to 1850 and still expect to lose a pound a week....if I do something really strenuous and burn at least 150 calories I can eat up to 2000 and still lose weight.
That I can manage, I think.
See the internet is a wonderful resource!