Having completed the 28-day plan on the Flat Belly Diet, and, having experienced a plateau effect already, and, having begun exercising while pursuing that part of the program… it is time to raise my calorie levels. WooHoo!
Here is what nutritiondata.com says I need:
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This is based on age, weight, a sedentary lifestyle and exercising at least 30 minutes a day at a 3 mile per hour pace and probably gender (not sure). This may be a little more than I’m doing, but not much.
I’ve been at 1500-1700 calories per day for 28 days. The Flat Belly Diet site is suggesting I increase my calories to the range of 1700-2000. I’m going to aim at 1900-2000 to see if that will be enough to jog loose some weightloss now.
I have a history of my body refusing to lose weight unless I’m eating enough calories. I’m actually comfortable eating at a lower level of calories than at the level where my body will lose weight so I really have to pay attention to getting enough calories. Sounds strange, but on lean meats, fish, fruits and veggies, that can be a bit of a challenge.
This will begin Thursday, September 11. I have already planned my first menu which I will probably post.
