Hi, new here. I would like to know whether or not rice or anything that made from it is a nono if you wish to lose body fat %. I run around 5km+ every 2 days, go for work, and do a little bit of chores everyday, that's my routine. Are there any specific amount of carb intake when counting? Or do you just count calories per se?

Thanks!

Yes give is fine . Carbs are fine . You can lose weight while eating carbs. Counting calories is the priority when it comes to weight loss . It's the matter of how much you eat, not what you eat .

What is the deficit amount I am looking at to healthily lose?

Try a 300 -500 eficit from your tdee.

Got it! Any good software or app that I can use to monitor and keep track?

check out myfitnesspal. Probably the most accurate app I'd say.

Using it at the moment. Not sure if I should follow the apps recommended caloric intake, or should I stick to the 20% deficit from my BMR?

Yea , that's a dilemma , here's what I do , I'll get my required intake via IIFYM calculator , they have 3 categories : suggested , aggressive and reckless . I'll make a range out of these values e.g. my lowest is 1900 and my highest is 2200, it'll be 1900-2200.

As for the app, follow the caloric intake they suggest, but if it's too low ,, you can still follow BUT make sure to hit a few calories higher than that. This also allows you to indulge a little bit more lol

That's a pretty good idea. Today's my first day!

Hi,

Looking to lose weight also...feels and looks like Jabba the Hutt (ok, maybe a bit exaggerated). I wonder if i can lose 3kg at least in a month?

Plans:
Daily morning exercise: Walking, light jogging - 20 minutes on weekday, more on weekend.

Diet:
1) Eat less rice for lunch. No rice, or little rice for dinner (maybe replace with bread).

Hmm...

All these counting calories...doesn't seems realistic...how to count......???

Ex: half plate rice, 2 medium piece of chicken, some vege.

Hi, I set up my 2015 resolution early this January, quite typical ones and one of it is losing my weight, while the rest is like changing a new job and saving more moneys :S

up till now, I manage to lose 7-8kg with walk/jog in threadmill 30minutes on weekdays, swimming 2-4 times a week and reducing food consumption that I used to, and recently been sticking to cereal+yogurt as breakfast and 2 fruits+celery with yogurt as replacement for mayonaise.

I want to reduce more. that is why I am here to for encouragement! ganbatte to me and to whoever that is trying their best ^^b

Hi,

Looking to lose weight also...feels and looks like Jabba the Hutt (ok, maybe a bit exaggerated). I wonder if i can lose 3kg at least in a month?

Plans:
Daily morning exercise: Walking, light jogging - 20 minutes on weekday, more on weekend.

Diet:
1) Eat less rice for lunch. No rice, or little rice for dinner (maybe replace with bread).

Hmm...

All these counting calories...doesn't seems realistic...how to count......???

Ex: half plate rice, 2 medium piece of chicken, some vege.

use myfitness pal

What is that?

hi, im trying to lose my weight now since i cant do any physical exercise due to my injured knee...

im trying to count calories intake, limiting my eating portion so i can get my ideal weight back...

im 23 y.o. , height 168cm (roughly), male with current weight of 76kg...trying to lose weight to 65kg in 1 month..my suggested calorie intake shud be 1500kcal according to a website..i dont know whether it is correct or not..

so, i need a suggestion on what shud i eat (food planning, eating habit) coz im just a typical working malay dude, so yeah, all dat healthy food are kinda hard to get (for a dude like me)

just now, i manage to downsize my eating portion..any suggestion on what easy-to-get food that is healthy?

the only thing i came close was, eating yogurt everyday on 5pm, manage to lose 2kg in 2 month

what's ur weight before?