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This is a really good topic and something I struggle with too. Does anyone have advice on how to know if your calories and workouts are actuallt maintaining and not making you gain or lose? I know the scale fluctuates a lot and it seems kind of difficult to know that youre doing it right. I feel like I just go back to…
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Im counting calories, trying to more eat whole foods, avoiding refined sugar and alcohol (at least for right now until I can control myself a little around a delicious Reds apple Ale ;) ) and drinking tons of water. Just started the running. Prob not ready to add other workouts just yet.
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Biggest for me was that in cutting down in calories I actually ended up "accidentally" eating healthier foods because I could eat more of them and feel well fed. It's way more satisfying to be full on vegetables and rice than to eat a big ole piece of cake and use up all of your calories.
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Definitely all good ideas. I've been doing some walking prior to this but gained about 20 pounds using the knee as an excuse for not doing more. Plus Im walk-jogging right now and going deathly slow. :) thanks for the encouragement!
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Likes the 300 but is shy about his face in the photo. ;)
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Great job! Your arms are looking trimmer!
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It takes a lot of energy just to meet your basal metabolic needs for your organs to function even at a low level over say 8 hours. Since you're not eating anything, you're not replenishing that energy expenditure.
