Pattyc71

Awesome Awesome Awesome! Great job!! Congrats!!!

We've got quite a bit in common. Its not really a cheat day I maybe exceed my calroies by 2-300 I think I have one heavier meal everything else is the same. Its about a lifestyle change. And I agree 3800 calories is ridiculous. All the other days I just eat healthy but i never refuse myself anything just use a smaller…

What is your daily intake of calories and macros? Daily intake is about 1800-2000, 200gm Carb, 60gm Fat, 80gm Protein What is your stats? sex/age/height/weight etc? F/31/190 How are you measuring your foods? measuring cups and counting when I can....the rest is estimates as far as size lots of label use.

Very interesting approach I will give that a try...seems logical.

Well to be honest Friday is my rest day from exercise and food. I log it but its my day to not really watch what I eat and I go over and have whatever I want. That doesn't do enough to shake it up ...any other suggestions?? It a toss up between not eating enough or eating too much. I wish I could understand.

I'm worried about the upping the calories it does make sense just don't want to dig myself into a hole. I also might try toning down the workouts....maybe my body is exhausted. Thanks

I use a heart rate monitor and like msarro it just depends on intensity too. I burn more on the treadmill 30min=330 calories whereas 30min elliptical=250 calories. I push myself more when I try to run so its really up to you. If you stay in the right heart rate zone I usually will see the same calorie burn on average. The…