Wow...an all-time low! Also at 27.1% body fat. Almost 3 lbs in 4 days is from being active and exercising more. My body loves exercise! :)
Weighed myself this morning just to see where I'm at, because I'll be going for my skin-removal surgery evaluation (first appointment to discuss it) this afternoon. Kinda excited. Of course, wish I didn't have to have it done in the first place :/
Btw, the "golden rule" of 1200 calories a day minimum is crap. Believe me or don't believe me, but I feel that I should say it. I used to believe it too, as well as "eat your exercise calories." But think about it, if you do that, you're not reaping the rewards of the burned calories from the exercise.
As far as the "magic 1200," who came up with that rule? Someone did and we all believed them. But where is the basis for that "fact"? If there is one, it comes from someone in our nation where 2/3 of the people are overweight or obese. So is that really good advice? Or is the advice we are given keeping us heavy?
Don't believe everything you are told or read. Much of it are myths or theories passed on that have become common "truths." If you recall, all of these "truths" end up changing and something else becomes the new "truth." So what you're believing now will likely become a false belief in the future. So do what makes sense to you. And above all, Listen To Your Body. If you're not hungry, don't eat just because some "rule" tells you you should (because your metabolism is going to slow or because your body "needs" the food). Your body is wiser than all the tips out there. YOU know what's best. If you listen to your body it will tell you what's good for it and what isn't.
So I've been listening to my body and eating super healthy, and due to this, I'm below the 1200 calories/day mark, regularly. Should I eat more just to fulfill this "magic number" even though I'm not hungry? No. Is my metabolism going to suddenly slow Way down because I'm below this number? No. I'm feeding my body whole, organic foods that are meant for my body, and eating the amount of food that my body needs. As long as my body gets the nutrients it needs, my metabolism won't slow. Don't believe the myths. But also don't eat crap, because THAT will affect your metabolism. It's not the number of calories that your body responds to, it's the nutrients (or lack thereof).
Just remember that the "1200 per day" rule is advice from an overweight/obese, unhealthy nation. So is that advice you want to listen to if you want to get to a healthy weight and a healthy body?
Have a good day! :D
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지금까지 감소한: 29.2 kg.
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다이어트 실행도: 100%.
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2015년 06월 10일 작성이: skinnyminniemonique
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Yes, Wonderful Congratulations!!!! and thanks for a thought provoking post
2015년 06월 10일 작성이: SuccessThisTime58
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Thank you, both! And my pleasure, STT :)
2015년 06월 10일 작성이: ChristyLA
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Yay - so glad to see you checking in again and doing so well! Great bodyfat %!
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I agree with your thoughts. My thought is to eat around your basal metabolic rate. Exercise calories? That's the bonus reduction you get from being active. Odds are if you get used to eating your exercise calories, when you have lost the weight or decide to quit exercising you will tend to continue to eat those calories. Good job, Christy. I also agree in general with the 1200 calories and other diet myths. Dogma is dogma whether in religion or diet. Iconoclasts of the world unite!
2015년 06월 10일 작성이: northernmusician
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2015년 06월 11일 작성이: aggie95
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Thanks, everyone :D
NM, it's funny how everyone thinks the "experts" are right and put all their trust in them (including their health and their lives!), when "experts" only tout the common "truths" (or actually, modern myths).
Btw, I am Not claiming myself to be an expert. I realize that I don't know everything and what I do believe may be wrong. I just share what works for me, what I have learned over the years through experience and research, and what my functional medicine doctor shares with me. :)
2015년 06월 11일 작성이: ChristyLA
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100% Christy. I'm all about what works for me. We're all unique in spite of what the 'experts' say. I have my own chemistry set. I'm playing with it to make it shrink. :) You've done great.
2015년 06월 11일 작성이: northernmusician
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You've done excellent. I agree 100% that each of us is unique and there isn't any one size fits all diet. You also each have our own goals and the way of eating we choose should support that.
2015년 06월 11일 작성이: CatHerder
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Amen sister ! Good Job By the way :-)
2015년 06월 11일 작성이: Tamarah Jo
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You've done great, congratulations. My thought is that each of us can be an "expert" in what works for us and intelligently apply knowledge learned to what we see/feel/experience with our bodies in a healthy way and figure out what is right for us. Some generalities do apply but each of us are unique in some ways too. You have found what works for you and are a better, healthier person for it. So job well done!
2015년 06월 11일 작성이: jmb3450
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2015년 06월 11일 작성이: millerm40
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Many congratulations! I agree with you on calories. We all figure out he right number for ourselves.
2015년 06월 11일 작성이: dlgraves
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WHOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOO! Great, Ms Christy!
2015년 06월 18일 작성이: Boudreaux
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