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My body likes this number. I’ve been within 1# of it for 20 days now. That’s fine. Just means I’ll have to cut way back soon. I’m not technically in maintenance but I’m close at 1600-1700. Pretty sure my metabolism is better/adapting to the higher calories. When working out I averaged 1400-1500 and stayed about the same too except when I added a third workout to my week. I’m staying about the same on 1500-1600 and no formal workouts. If I stopped now I could live with it. I’d sure like more snacks and more eating out but I could live with it. Any lower and I’ll have to make sure I get to the gym 2-3 times a week. It wouldn’t be comfortable staying under 1500/day for the rest of my life.
I love food. Like really love to eat. I’m picky. Go figure! Family who are my height or shorter, females with my basic bone structure tend to be overweight. We all love food. I could easily get to their weight and I think my pickiness is what kept me on the thinner side most of my life. That and my great metabolism before I had kids, lost my parents, chemo etc. Been a rough 5 years (all that stuff in 5 years minus two of my kids that I had before then). I’ve been as high as 160 and as low as 107. I’m high stress, like a magnet for it. I assumed when my health I’d lose but nope, I gained lol.
I never wanted this to be my woe. I wanted a diet. A quick fix. I’m impatient. Now I see that it has to be a woe. That’s okay now. All that’s different from March until this week is portions and skipping a couple snacks. I still eat my junk. I still have pop albeit Coke Zero cherry now. I’ve replaced some snacks with protein snacks/shakes. Probably the best change right there lol. I’ve cut out my really late night snack or have a protein snack instead if I must have it. Okay okay! Stop giving me the evil eye! I also sneak some snickers in okay?? I’m human after all 😉. I realized awhile back that this would never stick if I didn’t start having pizza more, a couple snickers here and there, my gobstoppers when I’m not hungry but want to snack... So I added those in and have to earn them. I earn them with saving calories for them, having a workout, and sometimes just to be nice to myself when I’ve had a horrible week.
Moderation. Portion control. Metabolic adaptation. Way Of Eating. Macros. Protein synthesis. For anyone new to dieting, these are things you’ll want to look up and familiarize yourself with. And don’t immediately jump to a fad diet. Start slow and research. Listen to your body and see what you need and what you can live without. CICO May be for you, Keto may be, Atkins may be, IIFYM May be or just good old flexible dieting using portion control may be. I would start with the last one and experiment with others slowly to see what works. You can do this! After all, if you’ve read clear down to this point we already know you have patience and can sit down long enough to look a few things up;).
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59.0 kg
Lost so far: 13.9 kg.
Still to go: 2.3 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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View Diet Calendar, 26 October 2018:
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1172 kcal
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Fat: 48.06g | Prot: 101.39g | Carbs: 82.86g.
Breakfast: Folgers Breakfast Blend Coffee with 3 Splenda , Robert Irvine’S Fit Crunch Cinnamon Twist Protein Powder. Lunch: Hiland 2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Mission Carb Balance Medium/Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, Great Value Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Dinner: Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill Rice (Small), Skinless Chicken Breast, Beef Flank (Lean Only, Trimmed to 0" Fat, Choice Grade) , Queso Fresco. Snacks/Other: Fit Crunch Cinnamon Twist Baked Gluten Free. more...
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1565 kcal
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Exercise:
Standing - 1 hour, Sleeping - 3 hours, Resting - 19 hours, 3PLUS - 1 hour, Apple Health - 0 minutes. more...
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Gaining 3.2 kg a Week
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