Sat, Jan-03-04, 19:41
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Posts: 1,705
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Plan: General LC
Stats: 312/274/220
BF:
Progress: 41%
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Some ideas ...
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I'm just curious because I have been doing this since september and have actually gained 15 pounds- and have not changed my eating habits any. I've probably actually eaten less and have been drinking more water. But I've discovered through the reading I've been doing, that I'm eating way to many carbs- event though I'm not eating much and not taking in a lot of calories, i'm taking in a lot of carbs.
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Hi again Outdoormom!
I'm not an expert by any means ... but I have some ideas.
One is that maybe you've gained muscle mass since walking more. Were you pretty sedentary before September?
Another is maybe you're eating too few calories. Many people believe you need to eat as much as your basal metabolic rate (BMR) ... or at least not eat significantly less. It can put your body into 'starvation mode' and cause you to hang onto every calorie it can. I got your rate is at CaloriesPerHour.com: 2,231. If you are eating a lot less calories, you might want to consider the possibility that it's a contributing factor.
(BTW, you’d burn about 1,070 calories for a 5 mile walk in 1 hour!)
Just some ideas to think about. Lowering your carb intake changes your whole metabolic process. I’ve had really good results given that no other eating plan has ever been successful for me.
Good luck for your start tomorrow! |
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