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Jenny asks…

How quickly can a dog lose weight?

If a dog didn’t eat for say 3 days could it lose 3 or 4 kgs easily?
I’m not planning on starving my dog by the way!!
I’m just curious about my dogs previous owners and if they weren’t looking after him properly or if he lost weight in the 3 days he was on the streets?

weight loss cardiff answers:

No they won’t lose weight from being starved, that would actually prolong it’s weight loss unless it’s extreme starvation. Which will lead to being emancipated. Which is extremely starved and dehydrated. It is pretty difficult for a dog to shed lbs. Thats why they get put on strict diets where they only get half of their daily required food. 1 dog lb = 5 human lbs.

Mark asks…

How many calories should i eat in a day to lose weight? 10 POINTS TO THE BEST ANSWER?

Losing weight how many calories should i eat in a day?

i currently weigh 182 pounds/ 13 stones

i go to the gym 3 times a week

how many calories should i eat in a day to lose weight?
21 hours ago – 3 days left to answer.
Additional Details
i forgot to add that im 5ft 11 and male
21 hours ago

also i am 17

and i burn around 500 calories in the gym.

weight loss cardiff answers:

A man needs 2500 calories a day just to stay alive, so anything less than this and you will burn off body fat to make up the difference.

If you are burning 500 calories in the gym, and taking in LESS than 2500 calories daily then you will definitely lose weight. The faster you want to lose it, the less calories you need to take in.

For example, if you reduced your daily intake to 2000 calories a day, plus did your 3 workouts a week, burning 500 calories each time, then in a week you would have burnt off 4000 calories = 1.1lb.

If you reduced your calorie intake to 1800 daily and did 4 workouts in the gym, in a week you would have burnt off 6900 calories = 1.9lb.

If you reduced your intake to 1500 calories daily, and did 4 workouts of 600 calories a week, you would burn off 9400 calories = 2.7lb a week.

So, it is down to you, your self control over your diet and how much you train.

Robert asks…

I have lost 7 pounds in 3 days without the intention to. What could be wrong? Why am I losing weight so fast?

I have lost 7 pounds in 3 days and I continue to lose weight. I haven’t changed my diet. My daily routine is normal. Nothing different. So why am I losing all this weight? Could it be something serious?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Not to scare you but, im 13 i dont know much about science as i dont really listen in class,
but Nick Jonas’ announcement of diabetes( 🙁 ), he lost i think it was 15lbs in a week or something? Im not sure..

So id check with the Doctor (:

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Mark asks…

Do you have an opinion on my weight loss plan?

Ok so I went to this site that calculates your daily calorie needs. It says that to MAINTAIN in my weight (250), given that I consider myself lightly active, I should eat 3575 calories a day. Also supposedly, if you want to lose 2 pounds a week, you need to take 1000 calories less than what you need to maintain your weight.

Sooo, if I eat 2000 calories a day, I should lose a little more than two pounds a week.

My plan is to eat 2000 calories until it takes less than 3000 calories to maintain my weight. According to this calculator, that will be around 210 pounds. It says at to hundred pounds, I can eat 2860 a day to maintain. So at that weight, I am going to eat about 1860 a day (1000 less than what I need to maintain). I will do this until I reach 160. Then I should be able to maintain around 2288 but before I go back to that, I’ll be eating what I need to still lose until I reach the 160. Does this make sense?
I know that 3500 isn’t going to help me lose. I’m just saying that eating that supposedly will maintain my weight which is way way way to high anyway.
And I do exercise. I go to curves 3-4 times a week(actually pushing myself on the equipment). Also I try to walk twice a week.
Here’s the calculator I am using.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp

weight loss cardiff answers:

Honestly, no.
Forget the calculator stuff. Basic intake is around 2,000 cals.
Most people on a diet it around 1,600-1,800 calories. That’s what you need to do.
Eating 3,575 calories a day? Not good. It’s not going to help you “maintain” 250 lb, you’re definetly going to GAIN weight. Unless you NORMALLY eat that much.
To cut a pound a week, it’s true that you need to take 1,000 calories less. Less than what you NORMALLY eat. Track what you eat and calculate off that. I don’t really trust this weight/calculator business, because in my opinion it doesn’t take a lot of other major factors into account.

Want to lose weight? Simple plan. Hard work.:
– – – – –
– Load up on the veggies & fruits. Lowest calorie plan out there, totally natural. Find your favorites – I like mangoes & strawberries, I can a whole box in a sec!
– Cut the junk food. No sodas, my dear. No candy. I guess it’s ok to indulge, but not daily. Try to find substitutes, or balance it out [like chocolate-dipped strawberries].
– Lots of water & sleep. Water flushes out toxins, keeps you healthy, and increases metabolic rate. Sleep – can we ever get enough? Like a cute saying I heard the other day, you can buy all the diet pills and organic food you want, but water is cheap and sleep is free.
– Careful of what you snack on! A bite of your friend’s cookie, a swig of Coke from your co-worker, a couple fries from your sister’s McDonald’s bag can all add up to 700 cals a day.
– Exercise. Yes. You have to. Dieting is fun and all that [yeah right] but exercise helps you get there a lot faster and STAY there. You CAN indulge in that occasional Snickers if you exercise. Yoga, running up stairs, fitness tapes, jumping rope, gardening, kickboxing, swimming, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, cardio dance, millions of jumping jacks – whatever works for YOU.

You’ve heard this all before, right? Because it’s what WORKS. It takes intense determination, and may need some restarting over and over. I know. I’m on day two of my millionth diet plan and just dug into some peanut butter. But hey! I did cardio dance today.

Thomas asks…

Eat nothing, how quickly will I loose weight?

My new medication is making it nearly impossible to eat. I used to drink about 48 oz. of water daily, but now I can hardly drink. I am able to stay hydrated, but it takes a lot of effort. I’ve been sipping broths and V8 when I can. Since the medication is not for weight loss, I wondered how much weight I might be loosing. I’m already thin, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a calorie/weight loss calculator, or could share personal experiences of loosing weight this way and possibly the pace at which it happened. Thanks.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Starvation not only makes you loose fat but most importantly muscle. This is something you dont want to do. Diet and exercise is the way to go. Most people average 1-2 lbs a week by proper diet and exercise

Paul asks…

How long does it take to notice weight loss after cutting calories?

I used a BMR calculator to figure about what calories I need to maintain on a daily basis. The number came to 2477. That would maintain my weight of 220 pounds. Just so you know I’m male, 6-1 in height, age of 44 and not that active. Everyday for the last 2 1/2 weeks I have cut my calorie intake to 1800 or lower. I’m starting to think my scale is broken. Maybe I am operating under some bad assumptions.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Your numbers are correct and you should have lost weight.
There are however many factors which influence weight (fat) loss and you might be stuck because of for example underestimating your calorie intake, food sensitivities, sluggish thyroid, not enough sleep, too much stress, medication that you are on, too many toxins have build up and you don’t drink enough water to flush them out …

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Steven asks…

Where can I find the aging calculator on the Doctors site?

I just finished watching the show, and they said we could go online and fine a weight loss aging calculator or something of the sort. It’s supposed to show you about how you will look when you lose a certain amount of weight.
Thanks for those who can answer!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Well off the offical doctors website there is the following site, maybe it’s in there somewhere.
Http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/

Lisa asks…

Why has my weight loss seemed to slow down?

I’ve lost about 25 Lbs since the first of the year (average about 2 Lbs a week) I’m still losing but now it seems that the losing has slowed down, I’ve only dropped about 3 or 4 pounds in the last few weeks. I eat about 1500 calories a day on average which is well below the point to lose weight according to the BMI and weight loss calculators I’ve used on MSN’s site. I’m a 48 year old man and I have a job that includes some physical work, ie: climbing in and out of trucks, lots of stair climbing and moving heavy freight part of the day. I don’t really want to cut my calorie intake to any less than 1500 a day. Any thoughts from anyone else in the same situation ? Am I on the right track and just getting impatient ? Thanks everyboby.

weight loss cardiff answers:

You must be reaching what is called a “weight loss plateau”.

The lower one weighs the less calories required. This is why you lost weight at first at a quicker pace. To counteract this, you should diet for shorter amounts. Aim to maintain your weight. And then restart your diet. It should counteract the plateau.

The weightloss will occur over a longer period of time and it will take a longer time to get to your goal but it saves you from having to cut out more and more calories in the long run.

Good Luck.

Susan asks…

Weight loss:?

Bonjour

My height is 5 feet 8/9 inches
My weight is 13.5 stones/ thats 85 kg 187 pounds

According to the body mass bmi calculator i need to lose:
2.2 stones ( 13 kg)

then i would be 11.3 stones

is this correct?

i mean our bodies also carry water.

When is the best time to stop eating in the evening and also i find it hard to give up tea, i always drink tea without sugar.

Burning fat is easiest on an emoty stmach in teh morning what can i do in my bedroom to burn fat ?

I can do 30 pushups, 3 sets, what else?
I have a one dumbell 10kg.

please tell me i need to lose less than that, how accurate is that?

i am overweight not obese

this is the bmi i used:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

thanks in advance

Tovia Singer

weight loss cardiff answers:

BMI is so inaccurate I do not advice it whatsoever. My friend is six foot and muscular and very lean he weighs about 15 st according to his BMI he is very overweight but his body fat is about 12% off season so get your body fat done by a reliable set of calipers . Email me and in my free time I shall try and help

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Maria asks…

Weight Loss Guidance/Help!?

I am 16 (turned 16 in July) and I weigh 15 stone at the moment. I attend school full-time. Get up at 7.25, get the train at 7.50, I am in school until 3.30 everyday (apart from Mondays – 2.55) I rarely have spare time due to coursework weighing me down at the moment. Can anyone help me please on how to burn fat, lose weight easily and for free?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Nothing comes for free and easily without any effort.

Donot waste your money by buying some medicines to reduce weight.

All you need is

1: Never skip meals. This is the most important thing.
2: Do Aerobic exercises atleast 3 days in a week. (like swimming ,
jogging, biking , etc)
3: Diet is one of the key factor. Please donot eat junk food like pizza
and burger. Eating less or more doesn’t matter. What you eat does
matter.Eat lots of fruits and fresh vegetables.Eat lean meat like fish
and skinless chicken.Drink low fat milk.
4: Donot be idle. Always engage in physical activity

5: Last but not least. Count your daily calorie intake. Take less
calories than you actually need. To calculate your calorie intake,

For sedentary people: Weight x 14 = estimated cal/day

For moderately active people: Weight x 17 = estimated cal/day

For active people: Weight x 20 = estimated cal/day

Stock your pantry and refrigerator with healthy foods. Get rid of the high-calorie, low-nutrition snacks like chips and candy. But don’t forget to have plenty of healthier options available as well, such as popcorn (hold the butter, try Parmesan cheese sprinkles), low-fat cheese and yogurt, fruit, instant cocoa without added sugar, sugar-free popsicles or puddings, or whatever appeals to you when you’re hungry for a snack.

Set small goals and focus on these rather than the “big picture.” Decide where you want to be in a week or in a month, rather than focusing on the total amount of weight you’d like to lose.

If you actually follow these, i bet you will reduce your weight in few
months. Wish you a good luck.

Laura asks…

Can fat free half and half keep me from losing weight?

I use less than one tablespoon of fat free half and half daily. Sometimes it’s only a teaspoon. The serving size on the carton suggests two tabelspoons (20 calories) but I’ve been using less than a tablespoon (<10 calories).

I'm trying to lose weight but I can’t for some reason. It’s usually very easy for me to shed pounds, but now that I’ve been drinking half and half (coincidentally) it’s not working. Could that be the reason, even though it’s fat free?

I’m doing everything else right. I’m eating properly like I should so you don’t have to lecture me on that. The program I’m using made me lose weight very easily, but now it’s not for some reason.
First answer: I just told you that I know how to eat right. You always spam my questions with THAT EXACT ANSWER. Go away!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Foods marked “fat free” have the healthy fats replaced with sugar or starches. Fat won’t make you fat, but sugar & starches will.

Susan asks…

Dairy-free diet to lose weight?

I stopped eating dairy about 2 weeks ago to see if it had an effect on my skin (acne). It has already started clearing my skin up, but I’m also noticing I’m less bloated and I seem to be dropping pounds more easily (I can see it in my face and jaw especially). I have done the dieting thing on and off, but even when I was very good about a reduced calorie diet/exercise plan the pounds didn’t seem to come off this quickly. Now I’m on the same reduced calorie/exercise plan except without any dairy and it seems like it is way more effective now. Has anyone else stopped eating dairy and noticed these kinds of changes?

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Little Tricks To Help You Lose Weight Fast

Yeah we all know that we are supposed to cut calories, do cardio and hit the gym to get in shape, but there are lots of little tricks you shouldn’t ignore if you want to slim down quick.

Take The Stairs Taking the stairs instead of the elevator every day can help you burn some extra calories. It may not seem like a lot but it adds up. Over a period of a year, taking the stairs can burn off an extra five lbs. Of fat.

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