Posts by kerank

Hi,

The most important thing to remember is that you LOST 60 pounds.  I think you should focus on what you CAN do.  Set reasonable goals and limits.  You are doing this and it is working for you.  You need to remember that we are all individuals so your diet won't look or feel exactly like anyone else's, so don't put too much pressure on yourself for not fitting the "criteria" exactly as you see it on this site.

On a less happy note, I have to be honest and say that there really is no way you are burning over 500 calories on a bike in 1 half hour.  You might burn that much in a 1 hour spin class, but not on a stationary bike.  You should probably talk to someone at the gym to see if they think the bike's estimate is accurate. 

One final thought, why don't you start with a 600 calorie deficit and see if you can maintain that for 1 week without too much stress and then gradually increase from there?  Setting goals you can actually achieve will help you see results faster than stressing out over not being able to do things perfectly.

I wish you much luck!