Calorie deprivation - how bad is it really?

[channlluv]

That is a great tip. Thank you.

They're all great tips. I know there is no magic bullet here, and I want to be smart about it because I don't want to be yo-yoing back and forth. And I want the weight loss to stick. I am really enjoying being active. I never felt like this before, where I'm looking forward to getting a good workout in. It's always been a chore before. Something's different.

I really think it was cycling that made the change possible. I've never been able to keep up with my more-fit friends in anything and always ended up feeling worse about myself at the end of the day, but with cycling, I can feel like a real athlete and ride fifty miles and be ready for more the next day.

It's really very liberating for me. Those of you who are and always have been active and fit may not be able to relate-- I've actually been told i can't participate because I'm too heavy. I can't do the tris because I can't find a wetsuit in my size and it takes me too long to swim the distance. I can do it, but in the cold water, hypothermia is a real concern.

I may be able to do the cycling leg of a relay team. I'm waiting for two friends to get back to me about whether they can do the running and swimming legs.

Anyway, thank you all for the advice and tips on what to ask the nutritionst and trainer, and on what to expect of myself. I'm navigating new waters here.

Roxy