tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post4816390947034973116..comments2023-11-05T01:59:15.920-06:00Comments on Finish What You Start: Under-consumptionKarilynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566596025923453274noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-10254032499852692152009-09-03T22:33:54.586-06:002009-09-03T22:33:54.586-06:00I’m going to write about this on my blog and tell ...I’m going to write about this on my blog and tell you what my hubby recommends (he’s a personal trainer that specializes in nutrition). But I will say this. I’m burning on average 3500-3700 calories a day right now and he just put me on a menu that I am eating 3700 calories. EVERY DAY!!!! That’s 40 grams of protein and between 63 & 72 grams of carbs, plus fat (I’m not sure the exact grams.) at every meal (that’s 6 times a day) How many of you think that’s crazy? Last week I lost 5.2 lbs… I’ll try to get something written tomorrow about why. But for now I’ve got to get some sleep! Notjusttalkinganymore.blogspot.comMindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154291476804158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-61573237733229225272009-09-03T17:56:22.897-06:002009-09-03T17:56:22.897-06:00Wow, great job on the loss so far. You are an ins...Wow, great job on the loss so far. You are an inspiration for sure!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820302476808561458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-82666594688296108192009-09-03T14:49:38.241-06:002009-09-03T14:49:38.241-06:00I've used livestrong.com and loved it.. but it...I've used livestrong.com and loved it.. but it recommends calories on a very broad basis. Livestrong is WHY I was limiting my calories so much and it turned out to be WRONG!Karilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566596025923453274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-45810659861494245192009-09-03T14:00:33.424-06:002009-09-03T14:00:33.424-06:00Karilyn, a good source that your sister pointed ou...Karilyn, a good source that your sister pointed out to me was Livestrong.com. It calculates what your daily calories should be based on your activity level and weight, height, and how much you want to lose. I've found it to be a invaluable tool. Just an FYI! You're awesome.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754069074067444036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-71199609189931926962009-09-02T13:24:40.188-06:002009-09-02T13:24:40.188-06:00That's what I told you! Ha! I was right! Just ...That's what I told you! Ha! I was right! Just want to make sure to set the record straight! You heard it from me FIRST!!<br /><br />Good luck! I hope it doesn't back-fire on you!Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943074441055093314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-56722223122621638272009-09-02T10:09:30.968-06:002009-09-02T10:09:30.968-06:00thanks for the supportive comment, when I first sa...thanks for the supportive comment, when I first saw your scale, I thought to myself wow, her start is lower than my goal, but then I read on and saw how far you've come! That is great! Very inspirational. Thanks. I especially love your post today.Kathy Scoffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12983871371794049424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-38063918330879808902009-09-02T09:37:36.278-06:002009-09-02T09:37:36.278-06:00Love your posts! Very important... I think my cal...Love your posts! Very important... I think my calorie intake should be between 1455 and 1700 -- but it is so hard to be sure exactly where.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747985101011477923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-39725269826305966852009-09-02T08:33:13.508-06:002009-09-02T08:33:13.508-06:00Ellura- Thanks for the info. I wish I lived close...Ellura- Thanks for the info. I wish I lived closer to you so I could come check out that book!!<br />Jewel I totally agree with the fluctuation. Some days I'm starving at the end of the day, others I feel like eating my weight in CRAP! RMR is my "resting metabolic rate" basically she is saying that I burn that much just by breathing... like if I sat on my butt all day watching Bravo... I would burn 1200 calories! ;o)<br />ANDREA!!! We are the same weight! I am not quite 5'3" and if my trainer friend is correct that MIGHT be an appropriate amount of calories to consume if you do nothing. If you are exercising you should probably give youself exercise calories... not as a TREAT but as a way to keep your metabolism going and stay out of that "starvation mode".Karilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566596025923453274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-14232552053778851812009-09-02T08:21:25.971-06:002009-09-02T08:21:25.971-06:00on the leannesslifestyle.com (the program they are...on the leannesslifestyle.com (the program they are using at DH's work) the computer told me to eat a 1200 calorie diet. and when i set my goal on the program they want me to eat 1086. i'm not sure if they consider exercise into the numbers or what. but i think that is really low. but i guess that is how they can get you to your goal in 5 weeks! LOLM and Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716085346634946598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-69467408572639464492009-09-02T08:09:54.234-06:002009-09-02T08:09:54.234-06:00I hear that all the time in Weight Watchers...you ...I hear that all the time in Weight Watchers...you have to eat all your points or else you will not lose weight. Sometimes I don't seem to have enough points for the week...and other times I can't finish them and I don't want to eat just to eat.<br /><br />It is a funny balance...but I really didn't take it that seriously. Maybe it comes more into play when you are working out harder as you are...or you are thinner..as you also are. <br /><br />I am interested to see what happens when you up your caloric intake!<br /><br />What is RMR?Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642539014902307560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397345672875736089.post-87282675591035085992009-09-02T07:20:18.756-06:002009-09-02T07:20:18.756-06:00interesting - thanks. I thought I would mention t...interesting - thanks. I thought I would mention that before I started this group I had already decided to lose weight so I went to the bookstore to find a diet plan. What I ended up with is the "Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start" book (and I totally hate reality shows). It has good menus and meal plans with recipes - all low fat and no refined carbs. It is based on a 1500 a day calorie plan. It is too much for me cause I am short and don't exercise enough. But it might be perfect for someone else. I still use a lot of breakfast and lunch ideas out of it. Everything has been good and there is a lot of variety AND it is a very healthy eating plan. Anyway, just a resource to possibly check out...Ellurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05282044996188313811noreply@blogger.com