Get a Thin Girlfriend-Are you fit for it?

Are you one of those people that only wants to date a thin man or woman?

Have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately?

Are you asking for something that you are not even delivering yourself? If you answered “yes” to some of these questions, where do you go from here?

Perhaps you have wanted to make changes but are unsure of how to start. I know that you have read many articles regarding weight loss and can’t decide which is better, low-fat, low-carbohydrate, high-protein, and so forth.

Before we get to that question, I want you to be aware of a medical term. This term is called the Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR. The BMR is how many calories your body burns while at total rest. This value is influenced by, age, current weight, height, sex, and many other factors. If you search online, you will find many online calculators. For example, my BMR is about 1542 Calories per day. This number is then multiplied by a factor to get an estimate of my total caloric needs. I my case, I would multiply by 1.55, the factor for a moderately active person, to the BMR. This results in a total caloric intake of 2390 Calories to maintain my current weight.

The difference between the BMR and my total caloric needs, is only 848 Calories. I now want make a ratio of this difference to my full caloric requirement. This ratio becomes 848 / 2390, or 35%.

This means that there is only a 35% difference between what I need to eat to live and what I need to eat with an active lifestyle and not gain weight! That is not much of a difference to work with.

If we look at some high Calorie foods, we can see how little this is. Two oatmeal cookies are about 250 Calories and one cup of butter pecan ice cream will pile on 600 Calories. We have already eaten our 850 Calorie difference!

So, how do we solve this difficult problem?

The answer is simple and not so simple at the same time. Despite all the variations in diet types that you may be aware of, if you burn up more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. If you burn less, you will gain weight. This is a well proven fact.

One way to do this is by calorie counting. There are numerous software tools, many for free, that will help you accomplish this task. I downloaded a free program to my iPhone called “Lose It!” that I use to record each meal and keep track of my daily intake. I find it fun to use and very helpful.

It is true that there are problems with calorie counting as it is tedious and it is sometimes difficult to know the portion size. But, it is still a good way to start and learn how much you can eat.

Here are some easy tips to follow:

Be sure to see your doctor before you embark on any diet or exercise plan
Don’t skip meals as it is associated with obesity
Eat slowly giving enough time for the “I’ve eaten enough” feeling to develop
Eat a healthy diet
Avoid liquid calories
Find a sports activity you enjoy and can do regularly

For more information on this and other dating and health topics, please visit my website at www.get-that-girlfriend.com.

The next time that you decide that you want a skinny girlfriend, remember the old saying, “What is good for the goose is good for the gander.”

Now, that is some food for thought!

This article is not meant to serve as medical advice or treatment and is provided for informational and entertainment purposes. Please see your doctor before starting any exercise or diet program.

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Dr. William is a family practice physician and co-author of the e-book, “A Perfect Match Girlfriend: Step by Step.” He has broad experiences in family medicine and has had medical assignments in Europe, New Zealand, Abu Dhabi and the United States. Interested in the couples and dating literature, he is the developer and owner of the website www.get-that-girlfriend.com, a site dedicated to healthy lifestyle issues and mature relationships.

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