I joined a weight loss thread on BJ this year. Have been using Fitday program since Feb 2006. I started at 173 Feb 1, 168 Mar 1,165.5 Apr 1 and 168 May 1.That's a gain and I'd like to talk to anyone who has been using Fitday type programs to monitor calories in/out.
Here's the deal: I pushed hard all month on activities and staying under calories(truly I weigh/measure all my stuff even to counting out # nuts to eat and am about 800-1200 cal under calculations per day) but weight has just moved up/down (~165 low to 169 hi). I drink lots of liquids ...splenda sweetened stuff often but also lots of water. Is it possible to eat too few calories for amount of exercise...does that slow one down(metabolism)? I am very tired(or just bummed?) today. After yesterday's activities(severe gardening =4 hrs and 21 mile ride @15= mph I had some cramping in my quads for first time last night...nasty nasty hurt. I drank 56 oz liquids during and immediately after my ride. What's the cramping about? thoughts?
Also noticed the comments about calculation of calories burned. I had a resting metabolic rate study done in 1988 and it showed I needed 20% fewer calories than the average woman (who is she,anyway???). If that is factored into my basal rate does it also mean I require 20% fewer for all other exercise. I want to understand why I can't get/stay below 167. I can try to fudge back the numbers with Fitday (calories expended/biking), if that's the problem. I just don't know what to do ,eat more, eat less, exercise more,exercise less???
Thanks to anyone with patience to read this and provide any insight