Day 44
Yesterday I came to a realization, I was not as “in control” of this lifestyle change as I thought. The last week, while I have not blown my calorie count (I Have not eaten more then 1700 calories), I have not stayed at my 1400 mark on 6 of the seven days. One common thread - I was eating at restaurants that did not offer nutritional information. My thought process - “I can indulge this once” and that one time ends up being four or five times in the week. Last night, as I sat looking at my calorie count, I actually had to stop myself from putting down exercise that I know does not count (like walking five minutes around a store). I need to limit my “indulgences” to once or at most twice a week.
One good thing, I did keep my goal from last week. I only went to Yum-Yum’s once this week. This week’s goal is to actuall exercise three times this week AND stay at or below my calorie count. Tomorrow I am going to the amusement park which is about 1.5 miles long so I know I will stay within my count because I do not typically eat any food there so that is one activity down … two more to go.
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I don’t think 1700 cals is bad.
I bet if you looked at the food journal here, spark people, or live strong (there are others) that your cals would be well over 2000 for needed cals.
Keep up the good work. I like you goal this week to exercise 3 times.
I am actually working with a Weightloss Clinic through a physician’s office. The goal is 1400 a day for my height because I am 5′4 so my weight should be 140. At the end of the day, I know to maintain a weight of 272 which is where I started, I was eating 2700 calories a day (and thinking about what I was eating before I started, I can see how). 1700 calories is not bad, but it is over what my intake should be. If had exercised those days, I 1700 would be ok because I am supposed to eat as many calories as I burn during workouts. I typically do water aerobics which burn about 350-400 calories. I just need to balance those things better.
Thanks for your motivation!
Sounds like you got a little off track but have found your way. Keep up the good work and way to fix,