Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
how do you know how many you need to keep your metabolism going and lose weight? do you calculate it in some way or do i have to go to my doctor?
wag952
Every one of us is different. A Doctor will make a guess, but to really know you have to count calories and diet. See how many calories maintains your weight and how many less to lose. Its really trial and error.
deleted_user
You can go to this website: tescodiets.com. They do a free diet profile where they ask you a few questions and then give you your BMI and how many calories you need for the day. Hope it helps.
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www.sparkpeople.com allows you to put in your weight and your goal weight and then it gives you a range of fat, calories...etc you need to stay within in order to meet your goal. It has a great food tracker too. Plus, it is free! I really like it. Good luck to you. Lora
kamib
thanks! all of this info has really helped!
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