I have put on a few pounds - maybe 10 since taking medication. I think my caloric calculation should be slightly lower than shown. But I'm lucky, I just enjoy foods which happen to be healthy (sure I gorge once in a while, but not much). Considering I grew up in the U.K. a LONG time ago, where if you DID have a vegetable it was cooked to mush (things are very different there now). I gave up butter (which I love from the old days) completely, always cook with EVVO. Don't eat bread (just pita sometimes). Don't eat potatoes (which are good for you, but I can't eat them without slathering them with "stuff". I 'm not a cook to be sure, but sometimes I make a huge batch of brown rice, complete with canned salmon and lots of veggies - a tiny bit of low sodium soy sauce and cook in wok. So easy and just me, so can have for a few days.

I have been wanting to drop a mere 10 lbs for the longest time. I finally joined Weightwatchers online and for me it works! I've dropped 5 lbs this last month. The key (which seems to work for some people, including me) is that you get a number of "points" to consume each day based on height, age, weight, number of pounds needed to lose etc. The points are not evaluated on the basis of calories but by a combination of fats, protein, carbohydrate and fibre (given on the nutrition info on every packaged item of food you buy). Fruits and vegetables are assigned zero points. So guess what? I've increased my consumption of fruits and vegetables by triple maybe - very good news. The restrictions just push you in that healthy direction. You don't get hungry because you can fill up on fruits and vegetables. It's a beautiful system. Bottom line for me: any diet based on calorie consumption alone will not be effective and will leave you hungry. Since I hate being hungry and get headaches and nausea from being hungry, the Weightwatchers regime is tailor-made for me.

Zuba, I have gone on a Vegan diet. I have been on it since Jan 15, 2012. No fats, no oils. Dr. Esselstyn is a pervayor of this diet. I have lost 40 lbs. (340 to 300, still fat) and I have gone down 5 notches on my belt. If you follow this way of eating, you will lose fat. My cholesterol levels have been cut in half. My blood pressure is down substantially, and my type ll diabetes is almost under control. I have a long way to go and it is a difficult diet to stay on, but, it becomes much easier once you get beyond the 3 month period. Try different vegan recipes, but make sure you do not use fats. My stir fries are stir boils, just mad with veggies and water.

Good luck, if you try it.

LOL Just to re-iterate the last post...

"Your body needs a certain number of calories per day just to maintain essential body functions. If you go over that needed amount of energy each day and you're not very active, you'll eventually gain weight."

It's the first paragraph!!!! wow ... this was just sad! :(

You idiots! The caloric intake is what you need to ingest to maintain your current weight. It doesn't say anything about losing weight! Learn to read, losers. If you want to lose weight, obviously you need to take in less. For example, I'm 214 lbs. and have a sedentary job. If I want to lose weight (and I've already lost 25 lbs.) I need to take in about 1200 to 1500 calories a day, not the 2300 I'm supposed to take in to maintain my weight.

I have tried everything but I am not losing any weight.please can u help me

Anyone can lose weight at the levels suggested!. One key is eating smaller portions at regular intervals of no more than 4 hours apart. You can also eat like a diabetic does. I lost 30# in 3 months by doing just that. So please, don't tell me low calorie diets don't work because they do!

How the hell am I supposed to eat 2469 calories a day? I can barely eat 1200 a day! hahaha wow.

The calculations are ridiculous! I could never lose weight on this number of calories per day. On 1200 calories I lose 1/2 to 1 pound per week only. I can't imagine the weight I would gain on 1849 per day.

What does NaN mean?

is this a joke?? how can you possibly no how many calories someone needs? ridicuous. if i ate 4000+ calories a day id be obese!! i eat about 2000+ calories & exercise everyday and have remianed the same size for about 6 years. This is wrong, do not pay attention.

I cannot lose weight on that amount of calories. I have been losing weight
on 1200 calories and being careful that those calories are from good food and not sweets or chips.

Hi Melanie

I am a border line diabetic with high blood pressure weighing in at 164 lbs. I am struggling with weight loss right now and finding it difficult to buy low carb foods with low sodium. Wonder if you can share with me as well?

Anna, in response to what you are looking for I have a recommendation. Please email me at msmith67@sympatico.ca and I would be than happy to share with you...you will love it...it`s the most nutrious for your body and it`s all about nutrient density, Contact me, thks I can email you the nutritionals, very high quality food!
Melanie

I can,t loose weight on that many calories

I am looking for a listing of healthy diet foods,however I want the best brandso I do not have to stand in the store and check sugar -salt-calories etc. I am a diabetic 2 and would like a listing of foods and a Monday -Sunday diet suggestion listing. This would save me lots of time. I attended 2 different diet consulting courses,and was very disapointed.I feel they are not willingto large companies and point out the unhealthy additives.
Fine but please try to make it easier for the people like meto shop quicker. How about a good listing or how about pusing the goverment to get these companies to qualify for a heart check,wieight check,diab. check,etc. They would make lots of money and the public would benefit heathwide.