I am going to start working with a nutritionalist.

[KSH]

Thanks for the comments ladies!

Well, when I meet with her on Wednesday, if it looks like this would be better to do "in season"... then maybe I will start next April/May.

Otherwise... I am turning up the notch on my cardio... I could barely fit into pants that use to HANG OFF ME... this morning! I was in shock. Oh the weight I have gained.

OPERTATION GET SKINNY... is under way!

I can't afford new clothes... so I just have to lose the weight!

[spindizzy]

Hey-
I'm very interested in what the nutritionist has to say. Especially about caloric intake and activity.

Prior to having my metabolic rate tested, I estimate I was eating about 1800 calories a day. I was working out about 10 hours a week and still maintaining my weight (which was too heavy). My resting metabolic rate is about 750 calories/day (that is if I just lay there and do nothing) With 10 hours/week of moderate activity- a whole whopping 1200 calories/day. Obviously my body is very, very efficient. I always said that if I survived a plane crash, or some other catastrophe, I would live for a long time because my metabolic rate was so slow!-( morbid yes, but oh so true!). So that just means I have no room for pies, cookies, donuts, chocolate...I just get to eat lots of good food. I also needed to up my fat intake. Mmmmmm Peanut butter ( natural/ no sugar) and apples. At first I found it hard to cut out the sugar, especially in PB, but now, I find the other commercial salted and sugared PB disgusting. And I don't crave sugar like I used to. Anyway, keep us posted, I can't wait to hear.