Quote Originally Posted by Wahine View Post
Hi solobiker. Everyone here has given you really good input. I just wanted to add that there is some good research out there to indicate that once or caloric intake drops below 80% of caloric expenditure, you run the risk of messing up your metabolic hormone levels. You and I are about the same size. I usually shoot for a 400 to 500 Cal deficit, and that done consistently over a period of a couple of months seems to get me on the weight loss track, without being that hungry our feeling too tired. But it does take time to kick in. About 4 weeks for me before I actually start to lose weight.

I don't worry as much about caloric balance on the weekends. Since I'm out doing a lot. In fact I eat more to make sure I don't fall too far bellow the 80% guideline.
Thanks for your input! I don''t worry too much about calories on weekends either since I am always doing long fairly intesive carido activities. Maybe I will try to go for a less ambitious goal then 1000. We will see...I do have a hard time just kicking back and relaxing.