food log

[Dianyla]

Ok, so I've signed up with Calorie King. It tells me that I should only have 1300 calories per day, given that I want to lose just 4 lbs. This does not bode well for my trust in this product... can any of you provide any insight? Every other source I've used has advised 2000/day for me, to lose weight... and for the most part that has worked. ???

Is that 1300 net calories (e.g. eat 2000 but burn 700 with exercise)? Do you know what your daily "sit around and do nothing maintaining weight" caloric needs are? It depends on your body weight and default activity level. For example, I weigh 155 lbs and am an office worker and I maintain weight on 1500 calories a day. To lose weight I have to drop lower. However, I also have to eat enough to fuel any exercise that I do. So if I want to maintain, and I go on a ride one day that burns ~700 calories, I eat 2200 that day.

Also, you can go into your profile and override CK's default "suggestions" and enter your own preferences with regards to daily caloric intake, ratio of protein/carbs/fat, etc.

[RedCanny]

Yeah, I think it is net calories. 1300 just seems ridiculously low, for me. On days when I have accidentally dipped below 1700 (gross), I tended to gain a pound or two. (body was going into starvation mode, probably...)

Perhaps I just need to work on my math.

This is probably just part of my adjustment from FitDay, which does things a little differently. For the most part, I am finding Calorie King to be much more user-friendly. Thanks, all, for the help & suggestions!

I will be back on outdoor bike soon, yay! The icebergs out there are melting.

[awm03]

DietPower ($50) is also terrific for tracking calories. It's simple to use, customizable, and can even break down recipes to figure out calories per serving. It's geared toward people trying to lose weight (I've lost 27 pounds), but is excellent for weight maintenance too.