Posts by icat_7

Original Post by bmx419:

Original Post by icat_7:

I've heard from numerous sources that working out in the AM rather than the afternoon/evening will boost your metabolism for the rest of the day. Is this true? Has anyone out there noticed a difference in weight loss after switching to AM workouts? Oh and also, I've heard a few people complaining that it elevates their appetite as well. Does anyone know why?

So, by the logic you've heard, does working out in the PM not boost your metabolism throughout the night?

 Well, you are also more active during the day. (or at least I am lol)

I find most things can be catalysts...and pasta is one of them.

Thanks for that link, poutyface - just the thing I was looking for!

To the others - I didn't feel like taking the time to estimate 2 oz. and cook it. Not worth it LOL. I was thinking someone on CC might know it off the top of their head. It would save some pasta. And no I don't have a food scale and I am serious about my calories.

Oh I see! Well, it depends on how much you want to gain/why you want to gain/etc. If you ask me, I'd say put on the weight gradually.

Ok well I just got a new personal trainer who will help me accomplish whatever my goals are - I kept a food/exercise diary for a little less than a week, and she told me to stop eating after 6 or 7 pm. I'll let you know when and how the changes happen. :)

Hey I went on vacay too for a MONTH and when I came back, people said I LOST weight! And for thatwhole time I never got a chance to exercise...and I was pretty sure I are maintenance level for most of the time. Wow!

mutoko- Well, I guess its different for everyone. I've read of some people who it them a couple of weeks before the pounds came off. Some people also gained a little bit at first, but then it started falling right off. I think it's probably just some water weight. Give it a little more time.

I think there are two things combining to make your weight loss minimal right now -

1. You quit smoking. It's pretty much common knowledge that your metabolism  tends to (temporarily) slow down after quitting. I don't exactly know how much or for how long, but it's probably a major reason for the lack of weight loss. High-five for quitting, though! =)

2. You're simply not eating enough for someone with your stats! When you have a deficit of  say more than one thousand calories, your body thinks it is being starved and hangs onto fat for protection. Increasing it gradually (say maybe to 2000-2200) could give your body the go ahead to lose.

Good luck!!

yeah, most of us are all too familiar with feeling uncomfortable about our calorie intakes...it's SO hard to quit after you've taken a few bites of something sinfully delicious...pretty soon a few bites turns into a few more, and before it registers, you've already eaten too much! sometimes, though, I use "cheat days" to try and give my metabolism a little shock. don't fret about it though...yeah, think of it as a metabolism shock! :) just don't let it become a habit.

whatever07 - congrats! we'll stick with ya through those pesky "last 10"... ;)

right now, i'm focusing on high intensity interval training for cardio, along with walking on an incline. i don't particularly love weight training, but i force myself to do it anyway. i spend about 20 mins on weights 3-4 days a week. i also aim for 50 squats and 3-4 mins walking lunges every night.

I'm kind of in the same boat. I'm trying to lose "the last few" right now and I'm not. I used to be 115 until I lost 5 lbs from Thanksgiving to New Years and I didn't know why. I was getting pretty frustrated with no further loss so I asked for advice on CC and they told me to up my calories. At the time, I wasn't eating above 1,200 a day. Many days were more like 700! In the first few days of eating more I lost 2 lbs, and then another lb. I kept eating between 1400-1800 for the next couple of months until I got sick for only a few days and lost 2 more. A few weeks went by and nothing else was lost, but then I ate 1800 for a straight week and lost a lb. Ate it for another week and lost nothing. So then I tried 2 days 1300 and one day 1700 for a week, and lost maybe 1/2 a lb or even 1 lb. Now it's been about 3 weeks since and I'm not sure what to do anymore. By the way, I'm 5'0", so this is completely healthy for me (I checked).

One thing I would suggest for you to do is increase your intake to 1500, and then maybe add 100 every week until you get to maybe 1700. Find out how much you burn in a typical day - it will give you a good idea of where you are at. But definitely up your calories.

I like the attitude ;)

Thanks guys! I've been eating 1500-1700 cals a day for the past few months (after upping them from 1000-1200...lost weight from the upping) and now the scale wont budge! I'm aiming to lose about 4 lbs by August...hoping to lose 2 of them by June 20. :)

CC says I burn 2000-2100 a day as well. Still haven't lost! :(

Thanks for the tips...maybe I will eat maintenance for a bit...and then zig-zag. It stinks though that I don't have much time to experiment. If there's anything more anyone would want to add - please do!!!  :)

Hey, listen -

You are starving your body, therefore forcing it to hang onto fat. You need to increase your calories by quite a bit before you will lose anything. I have been guilty of this myself. When I started eating more, I finally began to lose weight after over a year of never going above 1,200 and exercising every day. Finally, the people on this site told me I needed to up my calories and also shared their own experiences with me. I swear you will not lose any weight while eating this little. Have you put your stats into CC's burn meter yet? You should do so. You might me shocked at what you see. But I'm warning you: if you do not increase your caloric intake, you are setting yourself up for failure.

I'll be checking back on this to help you further. Do some research!

Wow thanks - I found this to be very helpful. I'll have to remember those things about a protein-rich breakfast and fat-free/low-fat dairy! No wonder an egg-white omelet fills me up more than a big bowl of cereal!

I appreciate it! =)

Hey mbct, thanks for joining me!

Yeah, it can be such a drag to go to the gym, especially if you're worn-out, I agree! Do you know how many calories you eat on a daily basis?