Keep the weight loss questions coming! I liked this one:
Question: k i am 5′7" and weigh 120 pounds.. and im trying to lose about 5-10 pounds. if i cut my caloric intake to 850 calories per day and i burn at least 400 of those calories off per day doing swimming/tennis/cheer/tumble, will i be able to lose the weight? do you think this diet thing will be effective? tips?
Answer: 120 lbs at 5′7" is like, the ideal weight for your height…instead of trying to lose more pounds, I’d suggest trying to maintain that weight.
If you take in 850 calories and burn 400 of them off, you’re only taking in 450 calories, which is *definitely* not a good idea. Your body will be deprived of the nutrients it needs to function. A good calorie intake per day would be anywhere from 800-1200 calories. The average girl eat about 1200-1700 calories per day, so by reducing it to 800-1200, you will lose weight in a healthy and effective way.
A tough weight loss question this week. Let’s dive straight in
Question: I am 22 year old male 5.8" tall and I currently weigh 195 lbs. I am trying to get down to about 165 lbs in the next 6-7 months. I am doing the follow right now, but not sure if I am doing it correctly to ensure weight loss - I just need some re-assurance- 1) I have cut out all junk foods and am eating only healthy foods such as Whole grain bread, brown rice, Lean chicken/beef, LOTS of Fruits and Vegetables and a little bit of milk 2) I am eating 1500 calories per day (My BMR is 2000)- I am using caloriecounter.com to keep track of what I am eating. 3) I am doing Calisthetics and Cardio 5 days a week burning around 500-600 calories a day- according to the math I should be in a 1000-1100 daily deficit with both excercise and food -is this normal and healthy way to lose weight? The part which really concerns me sometimes is my accuracy of reporting the food on caloriecounter and sometimes I think its either too much or too little in calories, but i’m assuming thats just my misconception/fear of being wrong. If anyone can give me some advice or reassurance on this matter I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Answer: This sounds absolutely healthy! And realistic! Good for you!! You’ll probably lose that much weight in 5 months, tops, with this plan!!!
We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of weight loss. Let’s take a look:
Question: I lost about 6 or 7 pounds and now I seem to be stuck. I was eating around 1200 calories per day but I heard that raising it slightly will help get your metabolism going again.
I’ve eaten around 1600 today in the hope that it will help but now I feel really guilty :\
So anyway, will this help get me back on the weight loss track?
I’m 5′11, 174lbs and female. I also do around 30 mins of exercise per day.
Thanks for any answers (except spam!) 
Answer: The only way that eating MORE calories will make you lose weight is if your body is currently in a state of semi-starvation.
When you work out and expend a lot of energy, your body needs to replace that energy. If you don’t give your body enough calories, then your body will start to store the calories as fat because it feels starved and wants to stock up.
The question is, do you feel that you have been starving your body and are in the phase that I described? I think for the body statistics you gave, 1200 calories a day is too little, but I can’t say for certain.
Adjust your diet, focusing not only on the calories you eat but the quality of them. Try to eat 2-3 whole fruits a day, they are a great source of healthy carbs and sugars. Good luck.
