This summer I didn't take any classes at UWG, which meant I didn't have immediate access to the gym. I struggled a lot this summer with not counting calories on the weekends and sometimes not counting calories throughout the week. Before the summer ended, I got down to a comfortable 174.4 lbs. I think I did get down to 172 at one point, but on average sat around 174.
Before I started actively trying to lose weight, I really wanted to just cut my calories and not work out very much. Working out was not enjoyable and I thought I could stick to 1200 calories a day and be a happy camper. When I started working out in the Spring I found that I really enjoyed it and it made my eating habits better. Not to mention working out meant I NEEDED to eat more (within reason.)
Friday was my first day back at the gym and I felt relieved. As the summer ends I am starting at around 176 to 178 lbs. I'm thankful I didn't gain all my weight back, but feel as though the summer was a missed opportunity to really shed some weight. I'll be back at the gym today and my food an exercise calories has me at a only 900 calories net for the day. That means I get 300 calories free to keep me at a healthy 1200 calories (editors note below.) Who knew exercise really was important.
Here's to hoping the journey continues and this fall means shedding another 20 - 30 lbs.
*Disclaimer - 1200 calories is the basic number of calories your body must have to function on a normal day. When you work out you're burning those calories you've accumulated throughout the day. For example - if you work out and burn 500 calories, and you've eaten 1700 - your NET for the day is 1200. When you come to the end of your calorie log for the day and find you're below 1200 calories try to eat something to hit 1200 calories net for the day. This will help your metabolism stay consistent and lessen your body's natural inclination to go into starvation mode.
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