Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
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My Little ExperimentApr 29 2007 23:50
Well, since the 17th of April, when I saw the endocrinologist, I have done a little experiment. I have been doing my best to keep to 1200 calories a day (and only 2 days have been around 1500-1600 -- the rest have all been around 1200). I have recorded everything, including my waters, and keeping a copy of my food, activity and nutritional report on a Word document to be printed to bring to him next time I see him. Since the 17th, following the 1200 calorie/day diet, I have managed to *gain* 7 pounds. It seems to me, that the 1200 calorie/day diet is not the one I need, and contrary to the doctor's belief, is NOT going to help me lose the weight. I did much better following 1700-2100 calories/day (zig-zagging). Not to mention, my cravings and desire to binge increased incredibly following the 1200 calorie/day diet. I have not had a serious binge in quite a few months (I think 1 or 2 that I recall since starting the diet in Sept 2006, and those were after days I was around 1300 calories), so I'm really thinking that my body, because it has gotten more used to 1700-2100 calories being "ok", that it's seeing the 1200 calories as starving, so instead of losing weight on it, I'm gaining it because it's holding on to it, like it would in starvation mode. Does that make sense?
So Wes and I discussed tonite, since I had been sick for the last 2.5 weeks and not able to get to the gym (hard to do a treadmill when you pass out because you can't breathe from the congestion!) that I'm going back to the 1700-1800 calories/day (because I do agree with the nutritionist about the 1700-2100 being too big a gap and that maybe it was seeing the lower end of it like a starvation mode) and that we are getting back into the every-other-day gym routine (even got my new sneakers last week!) and getting back up to the 10-12 glasses of water a day that I used to be at (you know, being sick really messed me up a LOT). I just said to Wes a little while ago that I wonder if the not going to the gym every other day like we used to, and me falling behind on my waters was really affecting my results as much as they were/are and he guesses that it probably was/is.
So it's back to the drawing board. And I started a blog at blogger.com where I will be posting my food diary info, for anyone that is interested. Might help me with the accountability too.
I hope everyone else is doing well and had a great weekend.
So Wes and I discussed tonite, since I had been sick for the last 2.5 weeks and not able to get to the gym (hard to do a treadmill when you pass out because you can't breathe from the congestion!) that I'm going back to the 1700-1800 calories/day (because I do agree with the nutritionist about the 1700-2100 being too big a gap and that maybe it was seeing the lower end of it like a starvation mode) and that we are getting back into the every-other-day gym routine (even got my new sneakers last week!) and getting back up to the 10-12 glasses of water a day that I used to be at (you know, being sick really messed me up a LOT). I just said to Wes a little while ago that I wonder if the not going to the gym every other day like we used to, and me falling behind on my waters was really affecting my results as much as they were/are and he guesses that it probably was/is.
So it's back to the drawing board. And I started a blog at blogger.com where I will be posting my food diary info, for anyone that is interested. Might help me with the accountability too.
I hope everyone else is doing well and had a great weekend.
I also think that 1200 calories is not enough for you at this point and your body is holding on to all it can. It doesn't make sense to me that people that weigh 150, or 250, or 350, should all be eating the same amount of cals to lose weight. That is just counter-intuitive to me. So I think upping your cals, but keeping in a closer range is a great idea. Look forward to seeing your progress! I'm going to add your blog to my faves list! :) Oh, and PS, it TOTALLY helps with the accountability thing if you ask me!! Good luck! |
It's great to hear from you. I sure hope you get your calorie amounts figured out. You need to do what works for you and it sounds like you got it figured out. Have a good day! |
'Atta girl. Do it the way that works for YOU. 1200 is WAY too little for you. Jeez. It's way too little for ME! Yikes. |
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