This is the first post of many, and this post focuses on what process I am doing, and what I believe will help you for slow but effective weight loss. Understanding Your Weight. Before trying what I'm doing you need to get weighed, then go on a calorie calculator. entering your weight and height will determine what your maintain weight is. from there you can then decide what you want to cut down to lose X amount per week. But you do need to look and answer for yourself the fo