Activity Change: Am I lightly active?
So I was doing the New Rules of Lifting for Women program 2xs a week + 1 day of a sport (volleyball or baseball) from Jan- July.
I had some holidays and it was summer so I gave myself some time off.
Went to the Dr. on July 14th and had lost 7 lbs! Down to 137 from 145. I went to Ottawa August 15 and was still around 137-138. I do NOT weigh myself and dont own a scale- I dont care about the number, as long as I feel good and fit in my clothes.
I want to maintain now, and since summer is coming to a close (early here in Ontario it seems) I am becoming more active again.
Just started kickboxing, which will be each Tues and Thurs. BOY did I sweat! I was literally dripping sweat for 60 minutes. I loved it. I will also continue to play 1 day of sports a week (dodgeball starts in Oct)
Eating around 1800-2000 cals a day and seem to be maintaining okay (although I havent weighed myself, I still fit into a few pairs of pants that are my guide)
Do you think I am lightly active now?
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Chels, I would think that lightly active would be the minimum. I sure wouldn't put less than that.
When I looked it up on CC here, it said that 1 hour of kickboxing is roughly 500 cals burned, so that twice a week is awesome!! Dodgeball wasnt in there, but running around for 30-45 minutes will burn some cals thats for sure!
I think closer to the winter I'll pick up a day of weights (when i become an indoors girl again) and that should help.
So far I am maintaining, of course I fluctuate daily, but still fitting into the smaller clothes that I have!!
Funny how when its that time of the month I seem to feel like Im way fatter ..probably cuz of cramps/bloating. silly girl.
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