Sunday, December 7, 2008

Weight Loss

How to drop 10 pounds

If I want to lose 10 pounds, how many calories should I limit myself to each day? This all depends on your activity level. There’s an easy way to estimate your calorie intake.

1. Your weight in pounds: __________________
2. Basic calorie needs. Multiply line 1 by 11: ________ x 11 = ________
3. Physical activity. Multiply line 2 by 20 percent if you currently get no exercise, 30 percent for light exercise (2 hours a day on your feet), 40 percent for moderate exercise every day, or 50 percent for intense exercise 3 or 4 days a week: __________ x _________ percent = ___________
4. Your daily calorie needs, add line 2 and line 3: _______ x _______ = _________
5. Subtract 500 (so you can lose 1 pound per week). The result is your ideal calorie intake: _______ -500 = ___________


Ref: men’shealth

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