Chapter Eight: Change Your Weight for Life in One Day
Basic Procedure for our “Change Your Weight for Life in One Day” program:
Step One: Determine your body frame size from Table 1 in chapter 8
Step Two: Determine your optimal weight range from Table 2 in chapter 8. Set your optimal weight to the low end of the range. If your weight falls below this level, increase your calorie consumption to maintain this optimal weight.
Step Three: Determine and adopt the maintenance calorie level for your optimal weight and exercise level (which should be at least moderately active), based on Table 3 of chapter 8. This will result in gradual weight loss, which will automatically taper off as you approach your optimal weight. You only need to make this one change.
As you approach your optimal weight, assess the important issue of body fat, which should be in the range of 12 to 20% for men and 18 to 26% for women, although we recommend you stay on the lean side of these ranges. Use the tables on body fat (see section on this web site)to determine your body fat percentage. Alternatively, you can use a scale that shows body fat percentage.
Do not make weight loss your primary goal. Rather, adopt a healthy pattern of eating with a sustainable level of calories and approach your optimal weight gradually.