10 Lbs. Away From Goal!
15Jun2009 Filed under: aerobics, blog, cool, exercise, lost, weigh-in, weight Author: mrslovettI finally got down to 145 lbs, which means I’m “normal” for my height (I’m 5′4″). I just spoke to my dietitian, both by email and by phone, and she said to bump up my calories to 1200 ( had been restricting horribly), and to not be quite so obsessive with the exercise. I kinda hurt my leg, I exercised so much! 2 hours was a little too much for me, I think.
The small amount of calories I was eating has put me into starvation mode, I think, making it harder to lose weight… which might account for the slow weight loss. But I’ve always thought that if I’m not burning that much, why eat so much. I mean, I only exercise and burn about 300-500 per day (not counting normal activities). So why should I eat much more than that? Doesn’t make sense. So I hadn’t been eating much more than that.
My dietitian wants me to maintain around 135 lbs. which I’m not too happy about, but whatever. I had originally been thinking 120 lbs., but everyone seems to think I was “too skinny” at that weight. So, 10 lbs. to go!
MrsLovett
Bell
July 9th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Listen to your dietitian. I’m 5′ 3 1/2″ and 110 lbs. and I eat 2,500 calories a day to maintain. Do you need that much? Probably not: I exercise more than anyone I know. But everyone needs to eat at least 1,200 calories a day for proper nutrition, and with your exercise you need more than that. You will lose weight much more effectively, and keep it off more easily, if you eat more than you are now. It sounds counterintuitive, yes? But it isn’t.
mrslovett
July 9th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I’ve lost 10 lbs since then. That was posted a month ago, I believe. I’ve also lost over 35 lbs. in 4 months, which is approximately 2 lbs. per week. A good pace.
MrsLovett
Bell
July 10th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
It isn’t about how fast you lose: it’s about health and the ability to maintain long term. If I were eating like you, I would lose my mind. It is neither healthy, nor in my opinion satisfying. It’s my opinion, only, though—well, the satisfying part, anyway. Health-wise most people would agree you are doing your body a disservice.
It’s your choice ultimately. I just don’t know why you wouldn’t eat more if you could—which you could.
Bell
July 10th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
As I say, I think you would actually find you lose better if you eat more. I certainly found this to be true. But first and foremost it’s about eating enough to be both healthy and have a good metabolism. You can’t do that eating under 1,200 calories a day.
Bell
July 10th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I apologize for giving out unsolicited advice. It’s your body and your choice. I just hate to hear about people eating too little.