Calories vs carbs & fat grams

[KimberlyV]

I have one simple question that I hope someone can help me out with. I have been low carbing for a few weeks now, but am getting very burned out. I thought about trying to watch my calories, but I am a very big red meat eater. A guy I work with said his wife's doctor told her that to lose her weight she needs to watch her calories. She asked if she also needs to watch fat grams or carb grams and he told her no. He said fat and carbs won't matter as long as she is keeping her calories in a certain range and exercising. Is this true? Can a person lose weight by watching calories alone? I have lost weight before by low carbing, but like I said, I am just burning out big time and don't feel I can do this for life. What should I do? Please help! I am so confused!

[fat be gone]

Boy do you sound like me.Ive lost weight too low carbing but like you im burnt out and no i can not do it for life.Im really thinking about doing weight watchers point system im just not sure how many points i can have.But from what i hear its low calorie and low in bad fats im just hoping its something more lifetime maintence than low carb.Let me know what you decide and good luck.

[Chelle1977]

Yes, its possible to lose weight watching calories alone.

[chippie]

It's almost easier to lose weight by counting calories. Just remember that when your body adjusts to a lower calorie intake, you'll stop losing. That's when you increase your calories for a few days or a week or so so that your body comes out of "starvation mode" and becomes efficient again.

[KimberlyV]

Chippie - so what would you think would be a good calorie range for someone 222 pounds?
I would like to lose about 2 pounds per week.

Thanks! Kim