Well, finished up my first week of CalCycling. I had one hi cal day (2,100 on Mother's Day), one low cal day (1,200 on Mouse Day... I mean Wednesday) and the rest mid-cal days (about 1,500-1,700). Average in for the week was 1,600 per day.
Deficits were also cycled. I had one break-even day (deficit of 13 for Mother's Day), three hi def days (900-1200) and the rest mid def days (500-600). Total def for the week was just about 4,700, or average 670 per day.
Given that, I should be looking at about a 1.25 pound loss. Obviously I'm not expecting it to happen instantaneously. I'm planning to continue cycling the cals in and the deficits for a few weeks and try to identify a trend.
I will say this much. I was planning to have at least one more hi cal day, but just couldn't get it! I don't want to resort to Big Macs and fries to get my hi days. I'd prefer to get my hi days with bigger or more frequent portions of "healthier" foods (and more protein, yum!). But I found I just wasn't hungry enough to do that, and I didn't want to shovel more food in or make myself uncomfortably full just to get a hi day.
Lena, I'm impressed with the careful thought you've put into the reassessment of your weightloss journey. You're a fine example, to others, of how we should be mindful of how we want to eat and how we do eat ... find our own path.
I'm doing a bit of thinking too. Strangely enough, even tho' I'm always telling others to mix things up and tweak ... I'm sadly slack in that department. I've even got into the habit of eating foods that I know don't agree with me, just because they serve a purpose. And I eat them several times a day, everyday.
So, I'm experimenting this week. I don't know about reporting deficits and I do know I won't like my percentages ... however ... healthy is good right?
I wonder if I can be as good about this as Lena has been about her readjustments
Susan ~ I really enjoy reading your posts and find you very inspiring! I also read your journal entry blog today with Fitday, and I think you're doing very well with yourself!
Thanks Michelle! That's so nice to hear, when I'm having a kind of self-doubting day. Boy, I'm not sure I realised that folks would read my blather at fitday
Susan ~ I have a Fitday account I have set up, but never used yet. When I see that someone has Fitday, I always love to look at it and see how they're doing. How long have you been using Fitday and do you really like it? I felt as though they set my calorie range way too high. I have been using another online calorie tracker, but just recently decided to write everything down in a little notebook I have. I was just curious on your opinion with Fitday...thanks!
I love fitday but I've been fooling with it for about 3 years. It's where I want it now but it took some work. The settings for lifestyle are a nightmare!
I read your posts about journalling with pencil and paper and quite agreed with you and Lena's suggestions.
I have a computer almost to myself at home and am on it often during the day. I only work part-time but I have easy access to one there too. If I didn't, I'd probably use pencil and paper too. Keeps you on your toes if you write things down right away.
Susan ~ Thank you for that info! I don't work outside of the home so I always have access to a computer, so I may give Fitday a try. I guess I could just set up my own calorie range and not go by theirs.
Susan ~ I did try that, but the calorie numbers are so high! I don't eat that much each day when I'm trying to lose weight. The whole calorie range thing is SO confusing to me, and the deficit theory is also.
Aha! Michelle, you've come to the right place. We can help you with all that.
I don't think 1900 or so is a bad starting place for you. What were you thinking?
Susan ~ On the other site, since I'm not doing any exercise at this moment, or even when I do my WATP 30 minutes, 4x a week, it assigns me a calorie range of 1200-1550 to lose 2 pounds a week by 5-26-07. What do you think? I'm not hungry enough to eat 1900 calories a day at all, and then I'm afraid I won't get the weight off very easy.
Another new calorie counter here--I am just recording on paper at this point. Haven't started adding in any calories burned yet. Just getting in the habit of writing everything that has been measured. Hubby asked me if I was counting points again--I said no calories and he said good because he wants to lose too. It's actually easier since it's just me and him though suffering from empty nest syndrome has not been fun. Though I have to say I am adjusting.
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