Looking for advice
Ok, you wonderful chicks, I need some help here! I lost 170 pounds and never counted calories. I focused on better foods and portion control. And obviously it worked.
Then, as I started to get closer to a more normal weight, my weight loss slowed. It hasn't (so far) really plateaued, but it became more unpredictable, and slower. So about a month ago I decided to start measuring and counting calories. So, I have been doing that for the last few weeks. And I have lost weight. I lost 9 pounds in the last month.
Here is my question. Yesterday I carefully added up what I have been doing for calories. I am eating an average of 1300 calories per day. Some days I was surprised to see it was 1100 and some days as high as 1400. So far today (for breakfast and lunch) I have eaten 390 calories.
In addition, I exercise twice per day. Yesterday my exercise consisted of a 4 mile run at lunch. Then when I got home, I walked the dogs 3 miles. Then I did 40 minutes of ab/core work. So far today, I've done level 1 of the 30 Day Shred plus 20 minutes of Zumba. In a few minutes I'll be going to our workout room and doing 45 minutes of weight lifting (arms and back) on the Bowflex.
I am wondering if I am getting enough calories. I feel okay, a little hungry and a little tired, but not too bad. I am worried about sustaining this - I'd rather lose slow but in a healthy way - but I am short, and 39 years old, so maybe I need less calories - I don't know! Should I pre-emptively up my calories or if it ain't broke don't fix it?
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