Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 This looks very helpful, but I'm a big confused. I did the calculations for myself and came up with 3289 calories! Doesn't this seem high? I'm about 230 pounds with the 30%-level activity level. Are my poor math skills shining through, or am I thinking of weight-loss calorie levels and that's why I'm confused (I was expecting a little over 2000 calories)? Anyway, thank you for all the information...I'm terrible at maintaining diets but I want to give these percentages a try. Andrew - nadiana1 <nadiana1 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 09:27:47 EDT moki-- healthy veggie diet hi, moki-- as other people have mentioned, it's really a matter of making sure you have a nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet-- most people don't do that, and then think they can't be healthy without meat. make sure your diet is: -40-50% complex carbs (brown rice, whole grains, fruits, and especially vegetables!!) -30-40% lean proteins (soy products, seitan, many grains, legumes/beans, nuts/seeds; add dairy and eggs to this if you are lacto/ovo) -20% healthy fats (olive oil, flaxseed oil, grapeseed oil, nuts, avocadoes) also make sure your diet has enough calories to sustain your everyday activity ((your weight in lbs x 11) x (your activity level) + (your weight x 11), where activity level is: -20% if you do no activity -30% if you are on your feet a lot and take walks and such, but don't ever really break a sweat -40% if you exercise vigorously at least 3 hours a week -50% if you have an olympic-style training regimen hope this helps! melody http://www.flawlessfitness.com http://www.melodysmusic.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I took a quick look at the formula also and I came to the same conclusion. I calculated my calories and assumed a low level of activity to approximate my basal metabolic rate and came up with 2574 calories. About a month ago I had my basal metabolic rate measured at the wellness center I belong to. They do this by measuring O2 consumption after fasting. This came up with a basal metabolic rate of 1762 calories. That is a big enough difference for me to gain more than a pound a week. Another consideration is that unless you stay very active, a persons basal metabolic rate will start to drop when they reach their mid 20s. So, all else being equal, as you get older you need fewer calories to keep you going. , Andrew Werling <awerling@g...> wrote: > This looks very helpful, but I'm a big confused. I did the > calculations for myself and came up with 3289 calories! Doesn't this > seem high? I'm about 230 pounds with the 30%-level activity level. > Are my poor math skills shining through, or am I thinking of > weight-loss calorie levels and that's why I'm confused (I was > expecting a little over 2000 calories)? > > Anyway, thank you for all the information...I'm terrible at > maintaining diets but I want to give these percentages a try. > > Andrew > > > > - > nadiana1@a... <nadiana1@a...> > Wed, 7 Jul 2004 09:27:47 EDT > moki-- healthy veggie diet > > > hi, moki-- > > as other people have mentioned, it's really a matter of making sure you have > a nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet-- most people don't do that, and then > think they can't be healthy without meat. make sure your diet is: > > -40-50% complex carbs (brown rice, whole grains, fruits, and especially > vegetables!!) > -30-40% lean proteins (soy products, seitan, many grains, legumes/beans, > nuts/seeds; add dairy and eggs to this if you are lacto/ovo) > -20% healthy fats (olive oil, flaxseed oil, grapeseed oil, nuts, avocadoes) > > also make sure your diet has enough calories to sustain your everyday > activity ((your weight in lbs x 11) x (your activity level) + (your > weight x 11), > where activity level is: > > -20% if you do no activity > -30% if you are on your feet a lot and take walks and such, but don't ever > really break a sweat > -40% if you exercise vigorously at least 3 hours a week > -50% if you have an olympic-style training regimen > > hope this helps! > > melody > > http://www.flawlessfitness.com > > http://www.melodysmusic.net > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Doug said, " ...a persons basal metabolic rate will start to drop when they reach their mid 20s. " Is this a list for children? Lol I'm in my 60's. ================== Thu, 08 Jul 2004 11:52:09 -0000 " Doug " <cyclist451 Re: moki-- healthy veggie diet I took a quick look at the formula also and I came to the same conclusion. I calculated my calories and assumed a low level of activity to approximate my basal metabolic rate and came up with 2574 calories. About a month ago I had my basal metabolic rate measured at the wellness center I belong to. They do this by measuring O2 consumption after fasting. This came up with a basal metabolic rate of 1762 calories. That is a big enough difference for me to gain more than a pound a week. Another consideration is that unless you stay very active, a persons basal metabolic rate will start to drop when they reach their mid 20s. So, all else being equal, as you get older you need fewer calories to keep you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 , " Maida Genser " <maidawg@c...> wrote: > Doug said, " ...a persons basal metabolic rate will start to drop when > they reach their mid > 20s. " > > Is this a list for children? Lol I'm in my 60's. Wellll, Maida, that makes two of us! *lol* Best elderly love, gf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I am 50. I am old by some standards but not by mine! Here's to the Elder population of the world! I am adding spice to my food and hopefully to my life. Peace man, Londa NY,USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release 7/8/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Gotta say you're just a baby yet ;=) But I sure like your attiltude! I'll take lessons ;=) Best, gf , " Londa " <londa.mccullough@v...> wrote: > I am 50. I am old by some standards but not by mine! > Here's to the Elder population of the world! I am adding spice to my food and hopefully to my life. > > Peace man, > Londa > NY,USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I love it...you all rock! I'm 34 but have been experiencing a premature midlife crisis. I think I'll take a cue from THIS energy! Andrew - greenfury2004 <greenfury2004 Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:14:33 -0000 Re: moki-- healthy veggie diet Gotta say you're just a baby yet ;=) But I sure like your attiltude! I'll take lessons ;=) Best, gf , " Londa " <londa.mccullough@v...> wrote: > I am 50. I am old by some standards but not by mine! > Here's to the Elder population of the world! I am adding spice to my food and hopefully to my life. > > Peace man, > Londa > NY,USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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