161 lbs. (Scream Weight +1)
After a few weeks of gaining weight slowly (or really maintaining at a higher weight than I desire), I realize that it's time to make some adjustments to bring myself back down to my comfort zone.
About 2-3 weeks ago, I adjusted my MyFitnessPal calorie level to 1800 per day. This was in response to the addition of weight training twice per week, and the hunger that set in. Well, call me simple minded, but that little app is very motivating to me, and I find myself always eating up to my calorie range and sometimes beyond it when I add in my exercise calories. Based on the results, I don't think this is working so well for me. I rarely go beyond the exercise calories, so I know that I am motivated to never get into the red zone on the app.
If I psych myself up for eating back some of the exercise calories, then I need to lower my baseline calorie level so that I consume less. I'll also try not to eat back as many exercise calories. This morning I dropped my calorie level to 1700 and we will see what happens. I feel like my body is adjusting better to the weight lifting, and I'm not quite as hungry as I was when I started. Hopefully this adjustment will make a difference and the number on the scale will creep back down. Fingers crossed!
Another slowdown this week is that I developed a bad cold. I decided to take a couple of days to rest and not exercise. Today I'm headed out on a nice brisk walk, which I'm looking forward to doing. I love walking outdoors!
That's the latest from this maintainer. Still looking for my sweet spot with calories and activity, but I'm in it to win it and highly motivated not to ever give up and throw away the progress I've made.
After a few weeks of gaining weight slowly (or really maintaining at a higher weight than I desire), I realize that it's time to make some adjustments to bring myself back down to my comfort zone.
About 2-3 weeks ago, I adjusted my MyFitnessPal calorie level to 1800 per day. This was in response to the addition of weight training twice per week, and the hunger that set in. Well, call me simple minded, but that little app is very motivating to me, and I find myself always eating up to my calorie range and sometimes beyond it when I add in my exercise calories. Based on the results, I don't think this is working so well for me. I rarely go beyond the exercise calories, so I know that I am motivated to never get into the red zone on the app.
 |
| Love this one! |
Another slowdown this week is that I developed a bad cold. I decided to take a couple of days to rest and not exercise. Today I'm headed out on a nice brisk walk, which I'm looking forward to doing. I love walking outdoors!
That's the latest from this maintainer. Still looking for my sweet spot with calories and activity, but I'm in it to win it and highly motivated not to ever give up and throw away the progress I've made.
No comments:
Post a Comment