So I'm in Maintenance now, and have been for a long time. I'm eating 1,850-1,900 calories a day, working out 5 days a week (cardio 5X, weights 3X). The cardio is primarily on an elliptical trainer, but it is getting tedious and I'm working in some time on a stationary bicycle and treadmill.
I HATE () running with a passion. But I love the way I feel after some time on the treadmill. I don't want to ever be a competitive runner and can't stand the effects that running on the track or street have on my body - no matter how much I warm up before hand or how little I run on hard surfaces, my hips, feet and legs KILL me for days.
But here's my problem - I don't want to start gaining. With the elliptical as my primary exercise, I'm burning around 2,400 calories a week according to my heart rate monitor. That seems to be fine with the amount of food I'm eating.
When I run, the calorie burn is nowhere NEAR that level.
If I start running more, and burning fewer calories as a result, should I also start eating less?