B A Rabbit
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BMR and calorie tracking
This time last year, I used to able to let an open door bounce against my belly to keep it open. Now, I when I go ahead and let the door go and try and do the same thing, SLAM! right in the face.
Lori's grandmother saw me for the first time, since I went on this endeavor,yesterday. And her reaction was that I looked sick, tired. Not that I looked good, but that I looked sick and was hobbling like I had arthritis. Now I know she dosen't want to see me join the army as she knows that would mean saying good-byb to her grand daughter, and I feel for her, I really do. But this is something that I have to do. I honestly beleive that with every fiber of my being. Just as I know deep down inside she knows it will be for the best. heck, She is welcome to come with us, But I think she is so rooted to her surroundings that something like that would be akin to blaphsmy.
Every so often I get asked a question over at the Military.com boards. Today I was asked:
"what is your opinion on how much cardio i should be doing. "
To which I responded
In my opinion? I ain't got a clue. as much as you can? I don't think the thing is how much you do in any given session. Its how many sessions you do. stay consistant with your routine and you'll know when its time to take on more.
Since my marridge for instance, I haven't been able to get back on the same routine I posted earlier in the thread. That dosen't mean I am not going to the gym and working hard. It means that my output isn't as productive as it was before. that being said however, I am mataining a level of consistancey in getting to the gym. When the need hits me, I will increase my output.
learn Patience.
Lattley I have become concerned with what I will be able to do VS the amount of calories I am taking in. 1600-1800 calories a day is far below what my body needs to funtion on a daily basis. (BMR) likewise, if I increase my output, presently, I will burnout sooner than I expect.
Let your body dictate what you need to be doing, Push it a little if you need to, but never so much that you can't recover and get back at it the next day (or day after if thats your thing).
BMR is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); the number of calories you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day. Here is a link to a calculator that will help folks find out what theirs is.
If you take in fewer calories than your BMR you will lose weight. That is to say, You body will try and adjust to the amount of calories it is receiving. Once it reaches this level though, You will stop losing weight and it will become nesercery to adjust your calorie intake.
Subtract the number of calories you consume on a daily basis from your BMR and add it to the next days total. Keep doing this day in and day out and the number will obviously get larger. Once it reaches 3500, you have lost 1 pound.
As I said above the trick for most folks is to stay consistant. Using a book to track your calorie intake is a good way to stay focused and on track.
This time last year, I used to able to let an open door bounce against my belly to keep it open. Now, I when I go ahead and let the door go and try and do the same thing, SLAM! right in the face.
Lori's grandmother saw me for the first time, since I went on this endeavor,yesterday. And her reaction was that I looked sick, tired. Not that I looked good, but that I looked sick and was hobbling like I had arthritis. Now I know she dosen't want to see me join the army as she knows that would mean saying good-byb to her grand daughter, and I feel for her, I really do. But this is something that I have to do. I honestly beleive that with every fiber of my being. Just as I know deep down inside she knows it will be for the best. heck, She is welcome to come with us, But I think she is so rooted to her surroundings that something like that would be akin to blaphsmy.
Every so often I get asked a question over at the Military.com boards. Today I was asked:
"what is your opinion on how much cardio i should be doing. "
To which I responded
In my opinion? I ain't got a clue. as much as you can? I don't think the thing is how much you do in any given session. Its how many sessions you do. stay consistant with your routine and you'll know when its time to take on more.
Since my marridge for instance, I haven't been able to get back on the same routine I posted earlier in the thread. That dosen't mean I am not going to the gym and working hard. It means that my output isn't as productive as it was before. that being said however, I am mataining a level of consistancey in getting to the gym. When the need hits me, I will increase my output.
learn Patience.
Lattley I have become concerned with what I will be able to do VS the amount of calories I am taking in. 1600-1800 calories a day is far below what my body needs to funtion on a daily basis. (BMR) likewise, if I increase my output, presently, I will burnout sooner than I expect.
Let your body dictate what you need to be doing, Push it a little if you need to, but never so much that you can't recover and get back at it the next day (or day after if thats your thing).
BMR is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); the number of calories you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day. Here is a link to a calculator that will help folks find out what theirs is.
If you take in fewer calories than your BMR you will lose weight. That is to say, You body will try and adjust to the amount of calories it is receiving. Once it reaches this level though, You will stop losing weight and it will become nesercery to adjust your calorie intake.
Subtract the number of calories you consume on a daily basis from your BMR and add it to the next days total. Keep doing this day in and day out and the number will obviously get larger. Once it reaches 3500, you have lost 1 pound.
As I said above the trick for most folks is to stay consistant. Using a book to track your calorie intake is a good way to stay focused and on track.
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