in the chub club, have I entered an alternative dimension?
ive not ridden in over a week with work and now I have what can only be described as Mega manflu, threw up 4 times walking the dog this morning. Even my hair hurts
and currently watching tele but in such a daze i’m in the triple figure channels!
All relative Dunc! I’ve been a stone over the weight I maintained for 3 years for a year now. Got lots of 30 and 32in waist jeans I’d like to fit into again. I agree though I’d struggle to describe myself as overweight 🙂
Currently back in the 70s with a retro classic prawn cocktail
Pack of cold water prawns – 100 cals
Loads of Shredded iceberg lettuce – 10-25 cals
Now, it’s the seafood sauce that kills you, but a tablespoon or two mixed in with paprika and cayenne is all you need to make it super tasty and will only add 80-160 cals.
It feels like a treat, gives you protein and fills you up. but you are eating less than 300 cals all in.
It’s Day 3 in the calorie counting house. Going pretty well. I’m sure the enthusiasm will wear off by about Wednesday. 1700 kcals not too bad tbh, I’ve tried 1200 in the past and that’s just stupid.
Feeling a bit wiped. My calorie intake equalled my exercise output yesterday. Smashed some toast and peanut butter into myself for breakfast and hoping to get an energy boost as I have a two hour turbo session to do today
ETA: just updated mfp and my breakfast was 760 cals on its own. Whoop!
Trying to stick to 1600 a day which is probably a lot less than normal given my weight…
That’s far too low. Minimum for a woman is normally 1800 a day so if you want any long term success I’d suggest bumping up to 2000 a day and use exercise to burn off more if you desire. You’ll last a few weeks at best on 1600 then go on a massive binge, it’s just not sustainable.
Frigging stupid Tesco’s has set me back a day or two by discounting all their delicious patisserie goods as I was buying dog food. Now I have almond croissants, chocolate croissants, apple turnovers, two sourdough loaves, a jalapeño loaf, four egg custard tarts, four pain blanc, mini salted chocolate donuts, four chocolate ring donuts and some real vanilla custard.
Got an email from Rob bemoaning me for not having filled in the Google.doc list.
My excuse is that I’m not at home. Better than that I’m in Liguria.
First ride in three months on Thursday. Was a massive wake up call as to how ko’d my fitness is. Too many parties, slap up meals and shitty weather days throughout December didn’t help.
Managed just over 1200hm up and 16.8km, although much of that climb was pushing. The view was worth it, mind.
I hate to admit that I was so im Arsch that I had to cut short the descent. Couldn’t concentrate.
Was knackered the next day. Obviously bit off more than I could chew.
Weather was a bit mehr yesterday, but today I ventured out into the hills again.
A more sedate or less adventurous for today. 550hm climb and 13km.
That’s far too low. Minimum for a woman is normally 1800 a day so if you want any long term success I’d suggest bumping up to 2000 a day and use exercise to burn off more if you desire. You’ll last a few weeks at best on 1600 then go on a massive binge, it’s just not sustainable.
I cant exercise at the moment hence keeping things low because I am burning so little. Will increase things once I can burn them off
That’s far too low. Minimum for a woman is normally 1800 a day so if you want any long term success I’d suggest bumping up to 2000 a day and use exercise to burn off more if you desire. You’ll last a few weeks at best on 1600 then go on a massive binge, it’s just not sustainable.
I cant exercise at the moment hence keeping things low because I am burning so little. Will increase things once I can burn them off
I’m currently somewhere around 1600 a day, a bit more when I’m exercising but it’s sustainable, albeit painful for the first couple of weeks. Did it for a few months last year, no real drama.
Myfitnesspal adds calories on for all the exercise partaken. My 1600 kCal for an office worker is boosted by the dog walks and cycling. Thus the dieting doesn’t feel so bad.
I have found a plate that is somewhere between a side plate and a dinner plate. Have will have all meals on this mid sized plate from here on in. I reckon the psychological effect of a full plate is enough to fool me into thinking i’m getting a generous portion while probably cutting calorie intake by 33% without trying.
I have failed many times at diets so am just keeping it simple for now not worrying massively about what im eating as long as the calories are ok in total and hopefully it should help once I figure out 1600 cals of good food will allow me to eat more.
I reckon I have eaten 1600 calories of just oreos in a day before 😳
I did great this weekend, up till last night when the mrs wanted a pizza, and I folded! Still dropped a bit over the weekend, so I’m happy.
1600 kcals is ok to maintain, you just need to eat the right stuff. If you eat pre-packed “meals” (sandwiches, pasta salad etc..) then you’ll blow through it without taking in much food volume and struggle.
I’ve always found it beneficial to religiously have a mid morning and mid afternoon snack – keeps your blood sugar level and prevents you getting hungry. I have a go-ahead bar thing in the morning, and an eat natural protein bar in the afternoon (on days I’m riding, other days I’ll have an apple of a few oranges).