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The first step was to identify my current calorie consumption. Even though there was a formula to calculate the BMR, it only serves as a guideline. A more accurate way is to find out the actual consumption. This was done by taking note of everything I ate for one week. I did that with the following worksheet: Date Calorie usage Alt Exercise Calorie Consumption Day 6-Sep-04 3268 Monday 7-Sep-04 1699 Tuesday 8-Sep-04 1873 Wednesday 9-Sep-04 2036 Thursday 10-Sep-04 1787 Friday 11-Sep-04 2561 Saturday 12-Sep-04 3135 Sunday 13-Sep-04 2090 Monday 14-Sep-04 1559 Tuesday 15-Sep-04 1193 Wednesday 16-Sep-04 2559 Thursday 17-Sep-04 1543 Friday 18-Sep-04 3822 Saturday 19-Sep-04 2286 Sunday 20-Sep-04 ...

The Challenge Back then I was 80 kg (175 lbs). Based on BMI, my ideal weight should be 62 kg (136 lbs). With this in mind, I set out to bring myself to my ideal weight. I was determined but I knew that it would be hard. So I used the following approach. Make a bet with a friend, I will reach the weight in one year. If I succeeded, she will give me $100/-, otherwise, I will have to give her a treat. I started telling everyone in the office about my "bet". Shedding the first couple of kgs was relatively easy - by slightly reducing food portion and started going to the gym. Then it happened - my weight plateaued after only 1 month into the bet. Luckily, another friend of mine heard about the bet and sat me down and told me that weight gain an loss can be reduced to a very easy equation: Input - output. If you consume more than you expend, you will lose weight. The same with the reverse. It all boils down to calorie intake and calorie use. To lose 1 kg of weight, it wa...