Posts by tstapletl

Now that I am watching more closely what I am eating,  I am finding I am struggling with this week 4 challenge.   I am finding that since I am no longer eating junk, my total calories are way down.  I find at the end of the day when I calculate my NET calories, I am having to eat additional food to bump me back over 1200 (since I exercise every day, I always have an expenditure).  I don't feel like I'm starving.  For example: Yesterday I had a total target of 1200 NET.  I worked out (- 638), so I figured I need abou 1840 calories.  Before bed I did my calculation and I was at 1078 NET.  So I had 2 pieces of fruit that I didn't really want to put me at 1243.  Today I am trying to have more calorie dense foods - like a Tim Hortons bagel (holy salt - 25% of DRI) with regular PB instead of my usual 2 pieces of 12-grain toast with light PB and banana (I will still have the banana, but as a snack later).  Is this the correct approach? 

Thanks,
Tracy

Remember, NET CALORIES = CALORIES IN – CALORIES OUT.
For more information on how calories work with (and against) your body, please refer to this Calorie Count post.  Good luck!!

Hi Nikki,
This seemed very straight forward until I tried to figure out my NET last night.  I am striving for the 1200 calories per day which my trainer says is the right amount for me at this time.  I am not having any problem meeting this goal!

My issue is that I am also trying to be active everyday.  So for instance - today I am planning on running for 60min.  According to the activity tracker that will burn ~ 600 calories.  Does this mean to meet my NET goal I should increase my calorie target by 600 today?  1800-600 = 1200, since we are not to go below 1200?  This seems counter productive to me.  I definitely agree with no less than 1200 calories, but to make any bonus points I have to either do zero exercise or bump my calories up to compensate - I can't see how this will benefit the end goal (weight loss).  Have I missed a key concept? 

Thanks!
Tracy

Team BLUE:
Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 161.4
Week 1.   9/15-9/17: 159.8

Week 2.   9/22-9/24:  158.8

Challenge Points:
- week start: tuesday
-tues: 30 min =  0.30pts - circuit training 1 hour
- wed: 45 min = 0.45 pts - running
- thur: 30 min = 0.30 pts - circuit training 1 hour
- fri: 0 min = 0.00 pts
- sat: 30 min= 0.30 pts - circuit training 1 hour
- sun: 60 min = 0.60 pts - running
- mon: 60 min = 0.60 pts - touch football
- total points earned for challenge: 2.55

Have you taken a look at what you are eating and when?  My fitness advisor is having me eat some protein right before my work out then some carbs after.  It seems to be helping with cravings.  I am not a late-night snacker, mine is more about 3:30pm... 
Also for me, right before my menstrual cycle I am an eating machine and I can't seem to find anything that satisfys the craving - not sweet, not salty.  Does any one else get this?

Unfortunately, I hate water - even with the Crystal lights.  I am not doing too well: 48oz, 56oz, 40oz, 48oz, and a whopping 16oz yesterday - does beer count :0)?  Hoping to finish the week strong but I haven't had any water today yet :0(

Go BIG (hopefully smaller soon) BLUE!!!

Tracy

And so it begins...

Team:
Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 161.4
Week 1.   9/15-9/17:
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Week 2.   9/22-9/24:
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Week 3.   9/29-10/1:
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Week 4.   10/6-10/8:
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Week 5.   10/13-10/15:
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Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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