[suzisonthemovetolose]

ok, so i tried to eat the calories that all the basal metabolic and calorie calculators told me to eat (2000-2200) to see if I would still lose weight on it. well, I may have lost 1 lb this week but I have been feeling very lethargic, which has made me not workout as long as I usually do. Bleh.

so this week (i start my weight weeks on wednesdays), I am going back to my previous limit of 1200-1500 calories and 1 hr workout per day. I had so much more energy in previous weeks. Strange, huh?

Anyway, just thought I'd share that even though I may have been eating the proper number of calories for a 1-2 lb loss each week, I felt like crap and had no energy - very weird reaction.

[Sandi]

I am getting a BMR test done soon, I'll post what the results are. I know that we are all different, but I wonder how close those calculators get??

[ScarlettDrawl]

Sometimes I wonder about those calculators. The amount of calories suggested for me seem way too high. I eat 12-1500 calories a day too. I say, if what you're doing is working, keep it up.

[SuchAPrettyFace]

I think you should keep doing whatever you've been doing that works for SUZI!!! We are all different.

[kayleystar]

Definately just keep doing what's working!

[activeadventurer]

Sandi, I am interested to see how your BMR test goes. I have been thinking about getting one. I know the calculators are way off for me. (High by over a thousand calories a day) Suzi, I agree with the rest of the posts, everybody has to find there own way. it sounds like you feel comfortable with yours.

[newfiedarling]

Suz, trial and error is the name of the game. Good for you for giving it a shot to see what the results would be.

~Dee

[Burgie]

Just listen to your body, Suz. You are doing a wonderful job so far. Our 'stats' are so similar, it is good to see we are both having success.

For me, if I eat 1800+ calories, I start to feel like a slug. Our bodies amazingly accomodate to our reductions..so I keep in the 1200-1400 range and feel very nourished even with all my additional exercise. And speaking of exercise, since recommitting early Jan, I crave daily workouts. I love getting back to that feeling like an athlete.

[Jenniffer]

I absolutly agree....what works works. Just keep going.