We're talking calories, of course. I feel like I should be taking in more calories, as CC suggests, but the moment I jump up from 1200, I have no weight loss. I haven't lost this week. Now I know this could be attributed to certain other factors (TTOM), but I still blame the extra calories. Plus...every time I go above 1200...I can't stop there. I end up at 1800-2000 for the day. My BMR is 2300 and I am burning about 400 extra a day from working out (walking or other cardio). That means it averages 2700 a day. So I understand I should be at 1700. But at 1700, nothing happens.
I don't want to enter the dreaded starvation mode and I don't want to adversely affect my metabolic rate. But being as obese as I am...won't it take a while for me to hit starvation mode and such anyways? I don't know. We'll see I guess.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Meal Planning Mondays...on Wednesday
I know, I know. Late is better than never though.
Monday: Lavash wraps with ham and spinach salad
Tueday: Cabbage and Tomato soup with lentils
Wednesday: Tuna pasta with spinach
Thursday: Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground turkey and broccoli
Friday: Borlotti beans over rice
My lifestyle journey begins...and continues
I have decided to use this blog as the way to document my weight loss and fitness gains and to act as a reminder to me of "how things used to be" (at least I hope this will be the case in a couple of months).
That said, I have been using Calorie Count for just over a month, and I have lost just about 20 lbs to date. I started at 275 lbs and have hit my first plateau this week at 255 lbs. I have upped my calories from 1200 to about 1500, but I am wondering if I have made a mistake. I just worry that this increase is causing my weight to level out. Its either that or that its taken me a month to loss the excess water weight and glycogen stores.
The weather is turning cold and this is becoming a big concern to me. I don't have any workout stuff at the house (other than my worn out shoes and my legs) and won't be able to get anything anytime soon. Plus the car is broken and I know that I won't be able to get out to the park to walk on the trails any time soon. So I think I am going to have to force myself to get out there and walk these hills in an attempt to make a real difference in myself.
That said, I have been using Calorie Count for just over a month, and I have lost just about 20 lbs to date. I started at 275 lbs and have hit my first plateau this week at 255 lbs. I have upped my calories from 1200 to about 1500, but I am wondering if I have made a mistake. I just worry that this increase is causing my weight to level out. Its either that or that its taken me a month to loss the excess water weight and glycogen stores.
The weather is turning cold and this is becoming a big concern to me. I don't have any workout stuff at the house (other than my worn out shoes and my legs) and won't be able to get anything anytime soon. Plus the car is broken and I know that I won't be able to get out to the park to walk on the trails any time soon. So I think I am going to have to force myself to get out there and walk these hills in an attempt to make a real difference in myself.
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