Losing weight not only makes you healthier, but saves money because a trimmer body needs fewer calories. Why not donate your savings to hungry children? You won't miss the money—it's what you're already spending on overeating.
To calculate what you can donate to charity by reaching your healthiest weight, enter your goals below.
To find your ideal weight, look in the green "Healthy" zone on
this chart.
Plan on losing no more than a pound or two per week. Otherwise, you may eat too little for good nutrition and the weight loss may not be permanent.
Choose the number of calories per day that you plan to burn in exercise
beyond your current level. Adding a very fast (4 mph) walk will burn about 330 calories per hour if you weigh 150 pounds, 450 if you weigh 200, or 560 if you weigh 250. (To track calories burned in more than 1000 other activities,
download a free trial of Diet Power's
Personal Weight and Nutrition Coach™.)
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Food Spending Level
Choose the level that describes your current spending. The calculator assumes you'll continue spending at that level during your diet while eating less food. "Thrifty" = lowest spending for a balanced diet. "Low" = mostly store-brand products, few indulgences. "Moderate" = average middle-income consumer. "Liberal" = frequent indulgences.
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