Calories???
Stephanie
Um.........let the flaming begin. I don't count calories. Actually, I never did - I just always concentrate on the protein first, and eat that until I'm full. That could be one of the reasons why I haven't been as successful as I'd hoped.
Truthfully, I'm not even sure of the recommended calorie intake at this point!! Do you know?
Thanks for making me think!!!
Tia
Stephanie
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Debbie
Sometimes the most I can get to is 1,100 to 1,300 calories a day. It is really hard for me to get in more unless they are empty calories. I am still nursing and I am suppose to be cosuming about 1,600 to 1,800 a day and I can never get there, and that is why if I am not careful i keep losing weight. The nursing burns a lot of calories i was told.
Sorry I am not much of help.
Hugs,
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
I was just recenlty on a website (for some reason I think it was the Health page on the AARP site), where I was able to calculate the number of calories to sustain where I am now (which is NOT where I want to be). I played with my 'goal' weight and level of activity and came up with a number about 1500 calories per day.
There are sites where you can plug in your numbers, height, weight, level of daily activity (sedentary, moderately active, etc) and get the number of calories to maintain.
Right now I am trying to get back to some basics and lose the pounds I have put on so I can concentrate on losing the 'rest' of them. I know a lot of mine has been that I have let my activity level dwindle, so while I've given up my gym membership, I have made a commitment to the Leslie Sansone Walking Thin CD set. That is something I can do at home it's not that tough and one day at a time, I can get through it. I also know that I have been consuming too many 'empty' calories in the form of wine. A glass on Saturday night when we go out to dinner has deteriorated into wine at home almost every evening. THAT is coming to an end as well.
Have my 5 year appointment coming up on March 16 (unless I reschedule it) and I want to weigh LESS than I did at my 4 year appointment!!!
Hugs, Mo
Comparison is the thief of joy!
If we spend our time comparing our life/weight loss/body to others, we totally miss what WE have accomplished. Keep in mind how far you have come and what you can do now that you couldn't do weeks/months/years ago. I hate the expression " It's all good", but in this case it fits! Wherever you are in your journey ... It's ALL good!!!
