Okay, this maybe a little lengthy..... I have been making a concerned effort to lose weight since October 6, 2008 as a result of a bet that my younger son made saying I could not lose weight by the time I got married. I did that.... and since that time I have been not so dedicated (as much as I was) and I have been stalled. I am now losing a little weight and more inches since I started a fitness bootcamp. When I was trying to win the bet, I was losing 2+ pounds a week, which is what I needed to lose. Now, I am trying to slow it down just a little to 1 pound a week. There are a couple reasons for this. I am a tall girl and my weight loss is showing well on me...... to the point that a few people have said I need to quit losing b/c I will look "sick". I would like to get to the point that I am no longer "overweight" as described by the medical charts..... and for my BMI to be in the normal range. If I lose 1 pound a week until the end of the year, I will make it.
At bootcamp they have me on a 1200 calorie a day diet...... I do the bootcamp class (45 minutes of cardio/strength), and then walk 5 miles a day.
My question is.... should I be eating more like 1500 calories a day or should I keep it at 1200? I am finding that 1200 through the week is "okay" sometimes I am a little hungry..... but on the weekend I lose all sense that God gave me and eat like there is no tomorrow..... so, if I keep it at 1500 calories a day, maybe the weekend binges will cease a little?
I welcome advise from the maintainers who have been in this last 20 pound battle! (Well, it is actually 19
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I would appreciate any help! Thanks for listening, sorry it was sooo long.