Calories: any info on some small tips?

Question
are there things that i can cut back on (like small things) through the day that people might normally eat to lose some weight?... and i don't know much about calories... how much should i be taking in? i am currently 5ft 9in.... i don't know if that helps... do things like apples and milk have a lot of calories?... is water the best to drink to lose the weight because i hear that juice has a lot of sugar....(any info on some small tips that i can improve) thank you

Answer
Dear Jakii,

You have two options:  

1. Learn all about it (and there's a lot to learn, see references below)

2. Find a tried and true program and do all it tells you to do. Why wouldn't you try our f'ree plan at:

http://bantadiet.com

Suggested Reading:

3500 Calories To Lose A Pound
http://dietandbody.com/fat_loss/2007/10/3500-calories-to-lose-pound.html
Almost everybody has heard that there's 3500 calories in a pound of fat, so if you create a negative energy balance of 3500 calories in a week, ...

Calorie deficit to lose 10 lb.
http://dietandbody.com/FAQ/2007/01/calorie-deficit-to-lose-10-lb.html
Q: How many calories should I take in a day to lose 10 lb.? I weigh 146 lbs and am 5'8 and 46 years old. I do cardio 4-5 x a week and some light weights ...

A calorie is NOT a calorie
http://dietandbody.com/did-you-know/2007/05/calorie-is-not-calorie.html
You are right that all calories are NOT equal. A couple of years ago, I could not lose any weight, although I exercised about 40 minutes a day and I ate ...

Calorie Intake Calculation
http://dietandbody.com/article1091.html
There are many ways to know how many calories a day you can have and still lose weight. Here is a rough estimation. It works for those whose weight is ...

Calorie Counting Tips
http://dietandbody.com/did-you-know/2006/09/calorie-counting-is-best-weight-loss...
In fact, if you try to cut your calories too much (via starving yourself and skipping meals) then you'll quickly reach a dieting "plateau" (a point where ...

How to eat 3000-5000 calories a day...
http://dietandbody.com/2007/10/how-to-eat-3000-5000-calories-day.html
But the fact is, one of the most exciting aspects of adding more muscle mass to your frame is that you can eat more calories than most of the rest of ...

Negative calorie balance
http://dietandbody.com/faq/2007/11/negative-calorie-balance-eat-500-less.html
I am eating healthy, about 1500 calories a day, and I spend 30 minutes on my stationary bike or until it says I have burned 500 calories. ...

Daily Calorie Reduction Doesn't Always Work
http://dietandbody.com/did-you-know/2007/07/daily-calorie-reduction-doesnt-alway...
The truth is that your body doesn't pay attention to how many daily calories are eaten, but rather your body pays attention to how much of EACH TYPE of ...

Atkins Diet and Calorie Intake
http://dietandbody.com/Atkins_calories.html
Does Atkins diet violate the laws of thermodynamics?



Tanya Zilberter  

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