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Hi Ilavenil,
Thanks for ur replying back so soon..Am clear now..BTW can u tell me how much sugar can be consumed in a day?I guess i have a bit of a sweet tooth..:)..And i have this craving to eat smthg Sugary (in v.little proportion) after my lunch every single day..I wud like to know how much is OK..
Thanks,
GVB
Hi gvb,
Ilavenil is right...the balancing out on calories will not balance out the nutrient requirements for the day...
Hi Ilavenil,
Thanks for taking up the job...:)
Hi GVB,Quote:
Originally Posted by gvb
Sugar doesn't only mean the sugar we take with coffee. Most carbohydrates we eat are broken down to simpler sugars. That is why it is better to take complex sugar. For the same reason, it is better to eat fruits(complex sugar) as such than drinking it as juice(simple sugar).
As I said, 60% of total calories should be from carbohydrates. Each gram of carbohydrate gives you 4calories. So, if you are allowed to consume 1200 calories a day, 60/100x 1200=720 calories should be from carbohydrates. Since one gram of carbs give 4 calories, 720/4= 180 grams. So, you can take 180grams of carbs a day.
But, this calculation difficult to use in day to day life, so, it is better to read the label on each product. If that is not possible, I think you can standarize your search in the web, like, how much calorie will a cup of icecream give. Though each icecream differs due to various factors, if it is one of the most common desert you eat, you can have a rough idea. This applies to any food you eat. Just type in your favourite food and calories and do a google search. You will find the answer.
Hi Ilavenil,
As u said I'll google for any info i want..If majority of our diet is carbs then rice doesn't sound so bad now does it?.Anyways thanks for ur reply..
Regards,
GVB
Yes you are right as long as you are not a diabetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by gvb
Hi Dev,
I am following your diet for the past 12 days and have lost 3 pounds!!Thanks a lot..Hope to lose 12 more pounds soon..
Hi Anandi,Quote:
Originally Posted by Anandi
Good to know that you have lost weight. Losing weight is not difficult. To maintain what you have lost is the most difficult part. In long run it might be very frustrating to stick on to a diet plan. So, it is better to be change in your life style not just your diet alone. Now that you have lost 3 pounds, you can start to workout and eat normal healty food. Just my two cents. :thumbsup:
Hi Anandhi,
Great...U r losing weight at a good rate.Keep going & see to that U don't overdo things...U should be able to lose an avg of 0.40kgs per week if U follow the diet & exercise plan I gave...However ,U can lose a max of 3kgs per month without harming ur body.The rate of weight loss will start decreasing after a month or so & U'll be losing at a lesser rate(.30-.35kgs per week)...U should be able to reach 60kgs by end july & that'll be ur ideal weight...there after ,continue with the same diet & exercise plan for another 3-4 months...weight loss won't be significant but the accumulated fat will start getting converted into lean body mass(muscles) & U'll feel more stronger & energetic...
& hope U r comfortable with the diet... If U feel that the quantity of food is not sufficient or if U have any other difficulty following it,let me know...I'll try to help you out...
Happy dieting...:)
An interesting link abt fruits...
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T042600.asp
This is for GVB for the query on rice...
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T043300.asp
Sry,I don't get time to write in detail... So,just a link to give u an idea... But ,i would say there is no harm in taking rice in moderation but it should be balanced with a good amt of veg & dhal consumption coz rice(white) loses a large part of its nutrients & fibre in processing... But Brown rice is equally good as whole wheat...