Jennie:
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I think your calories sound pretty good! I am having some trouble with mine, I have had a few days of really bad eating. But I have a renewed sense of commitment, So I am going to do a crazy workout today (but I have to be careful with my darn knee, I think it is about doctor time.)
Be careful with that knee hun! Get back on track with the eating!!!
Sojourner:
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Jasmine over a pound a week is EXCELLENT! Also remember that the smaller you get the less calories you need. I do weight watchers program and every 25 pounds you lose you have to drop your base calories by 100 calories (points) a day. However they do have a system in place to account for exercise and activity so the more you exercise the more calories you can earn for that day. If you want more info on the numbers I can provide it for your reference.
Your body might also have adapted to the walking. Its probably time to really start mixing things up by adding interval training or a new type of workout like biking or swimming and maybe even strength training. To start interval training, try walking 5 mins, run 1 min, walk 5, run 1, repeat for your whole workout. You are really doing great!
Thanx sweetie I know I am just freaking cause I am still losing. It is just that my tummy is sitting funny now, my waist is getting smaller so my tummy is sticking out more, but it isn't if that makes any sense?
Yes please get me that info cause I do not want to cut unless I have to. What is weird for me is that alot of times I am satisfied on 1400 cals a day! (esp. if it is alot of fiber) And like I tell my dh why should I have to eat more if I am not hungry!
Like yesterday for instance I have been walking the 90 minute average a day which is quite different than last month at 67 average, anyhow cause of the buses getting screwed up and what not I wound up at only 1464 calories! Now my fat % was really high which I normally try to keep that to about 30% but one day ain't going to kill me.
Anyhow cause of the buses I wound up walking 155 minutes instead!!, brisk walking and sometimes running for a few to try to get to the dang bus! I do try to eat 5 small meals a day. At 3:30 I had my shake then we got home at 7:00 and I had two burritos. Alot of my days last week were around 1725 though.
11558/7 = 1651 a day. So a pound thru less eating and one thru exercise sounds about right. Not bad and I am losing on that so maybe I should stick with that til I plateau, then i will know it is time to drop it again. Right now I am basing it on the womens health calculator which really helped me. It said for my weight for maintenance is 2230.4 , so that is why I figure about 1730 a day. Plus adding in at least 60 walking which has turned into 90 a day. Which I know has really given me an added boost even though it doesn't all translate to the scale, I can see all the curves and fat coming off. I am down another .50 pound this a.m. and so that is 1.5 since sunday. I know this is working I just second guess myself especially when I am not hungry and think I need to add something else in. I figure though when i only feel like eating the 1400 i am going to do it cause then once in a while I do have a higher day, like today is my going out to eat day so it will naturally be higher.
I do agree with you that I want to start doing something else in addition. I had wanted to join a gym but we might be moving in a few months so that is out of the question. I got some good tips from the exercise forum but don't have the money yet to get any resistance stuff. (equipment)
My friend did mention to try crunches and I think I should try that today. The running walking intervals I have heard of before and lately I do try to walk and then run for a few minutes. Not religiously but to just throw it in there and shake it up. I will try to see if I can start making it a habit on some of my walks. I don't have acess to a pool. The biking miight be an option and I did try to start that about a month ago but my hubbys bike is really heavy and my butt was so sore! I think I should keep trying though. Even if I can only start at like 15 minutes and work myself up, etc.
Thanx for all the advice sweetie! Yeah you can ask about the cal thing and see what they recommend I know alot of people say a rule of thumb is if you ARE losing the stick to it! lol I know I am its just that I wanted this gone yesterday!
That avi is cute!! lol
shelliebellie:
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You read my mind Sojo! Jasmine, your body is probably used to the walking, so it isn't working as hard as it used to. You should probably change up your routine once a month, which is how long it takes your body to develop a habit. Try adding a few foot weights to your walk, or you can even try a workout video.
Thanx hun! I really need to get my butt to try that pilates video!
loveandlaughalways:
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does anyone know if it is true about muscle weighing more than fat and that I gained two pounds because of that or do you think I should take it down a notch on the calorie intake or just wait a little longer to let things even out?
I believe muscle is bulkier than fat and I have known people who weigh the same and look trimmer though, even a few sizes different! Start measuring yourself. That is what I need to do too!!
