Back On Track Together
Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
Ok...color me frustrated. As many of you know, I had sclerotherapy on July 6th to correct an enlarged stoma. I went from 187 pounds to 173.6 between July 6th and August 3rd. After that, I have noticed a steady increase in my weight. I am now at 177.
I am eating exactly what I am supposed to be eating and walking at least 90 minutes per day (three 30 minute walks....each covering 2 miles)
I am averaging 850 calories per day ......at least 75 grams of protein. So......what in the world is going on???? ginny
I am eating exactly what I am supposed to be eating and walking at least 90 minutes per day (three 30 minute walks....each covering 2 miles)
I am averaging 850 calories per day ......at least 75 grams of protein. So......what in the world is going on???? ginny
Hi Virginia,
It sounds like you're not consuming enough calorie wise to allow for the amount of calories that you're burning while exercising. Depending on the level of exercising you're doing you should be consuming anywhere from 1200/1500 or more calories a day. Not eating enough is as bad as eating too much.
It sounds like you're not consuming enough calorie wise to allow for the amount of calories that you're burning while exercising. Depending on the level of exercising you're doing you should be consuming anywhere from 1200/1500 or more calories a day. Not eating enough is as bad as eating too much.
When I log my food in Calorie King I also log my exercise. According to Calorie King is you're walking on the treadmill as follows this is what you're burning:
3mph x 30mins = 129 cals @ 90mins is 387 cals
3.5mph x 30mins = 148 cals @ 90mins is 444 cals &
4mph x 30mins = 195 cal @ 90 mins is 585 cals
If you subtract these numbers from your calorie intake of 850 calories per day, its not enough to substain you and your weight lost.
3mph x 30mins = 129 cals @ 90mins is 387 cals
3.5mph x 30mins = 148 cals @ 90mins is 444 cals &
4mph x 30mins = 195 cal @ 90 mins is 585 cals
If you subtract these numbers from your calorie intake of 850 calories per day, its not enough to substain you and your weight lost.
I agree with Dreamgirl - I was told I was not eating enough calories. They asked me not to weigh for a month (I made it for 3 weeks LOL) as I might have a small gain in the beginning when I increased my calories and they knew if I did I would spook and cut back to my old inadequate level. I use livestrong.com/thedailyplate (there are a lot of good tracking sites) and let it figure my caloric needs for me. Good luck