hi there.
i am brand new to the forum, so hello! i would really appreciate some advice.
last wednesday i started a healthy eating / fitness regime. i am a 5 ft 10" male, 26 years old. last wednesday when i weighed myself I was 80.9kg. Today my weigh in showed 79.5kg.
my objective has been to lose excess weight gained from over eating, to tone up, and get fit. i had a kidney transplant in May last year and one of the steroids does make you hungry, therefore I endulged, but am now unhappy with my weight. my body fat was checked and is too high.
to pull it back down I set a goal of losing 2 pounds p/w and myfitnesspal.com gave me a calorie goal of 1500 per day to achieve this.
my questions are:
1) Does this number of calories sound too low/drastic if I am to maintain my ideal weight over time? (70-75kg)? Before this I would say I was eating easily 3000 + since about September last year, without thinking about it.
2) As I lose weight, like I have this week, should I be increasing my daily calorie count gradually?
I should also point out I am exercising now, as of last Wed, 3 times a week in the morning - interval training cardio for 10 mins then a variety of weights - as instructed by my trainer. my calories are also made up pretty much completely of healthy meals and snacks.
would really appreciate any advice as I don't want to get off on the wrong foot.
thank you.
i am brand new to the forum, so hello! i would really appreciate some advice.
last wednesday i started a healthy eating / fitness regime. i am a 5 ft 10" male, 26 years old. last wednesday when i weighed myself I was 80.9kg. Today my weigh in showed 79.5kg.
my objective has been to lose excess weight gained from over eating, to tone up, and get fit. i had a kidney transplant in May last year and one of the steroids does make you hungry, therefore I endulged, but am now unhappy with my weight. my body fat was checked and is too high.
to pull it back down I set a goal of losing 2 pounds p/w and myfitnesspal.com gave me a calorie goal of 1500 per day to achieve this.
my questions are:
1) Does this number of calories sound too low/drastic if I am to maintain my ideal weight over time? (70-75kg)? Before this I would say I was eating easily 3000 + since about September last year, without thinking about it.
2) As I lose weight, like I have this week, should I be increasing my daily calorie count gradually?
I should also point out I am exercising now, as of last Wed, 3 times a week in the morning - interval training cardio for 10 mins then a variety of weights - as instructed by my trainer. my calories are also made up pretty much completely of healthy meals and snacks.
would really appreciate any advice as I don't want to get off on the wrong foot.
thank you.