Question for you Old Heads

Norm I admitt I have been guessing about my protein goals. I have just started using nutri mirror so I am getting a better hang of it again.  I have not done the salad thing but that would be a good idea.

I eat 6 times per day

I drink one protein shake

Have not been at the gym since surgery but it is time to go back. I would love to get a copt of the work out you are using. I feel I need guidance. I want the biggest bang for my time I have very little of it

Thanks

Norm, would you float me Mike's guidelines as well please.   I remember him giving them to you but can't find the old post here.  I've been doing the couch to 5k but not seeing the bang for my buck w/the junk in my trunk.    Thanks.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/PA/3906153/As-requested-a-good-45-minute-treadmill-routine/

Norm,

Could you please send me this workout too?  I'm just getting back to the gym after my plastic surgery and am always looking for a way to get the most bang for my buck.

Thanks,
Franci

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/PA/3906153/As-requested-a-good-45-minute-treadmill-routine/

Journaling  - I cannot stress the value in this little tool.  Im not very far out - (almost 16 months) - but I still journal every single day.  On days or weeks when I am particularily stressed out and know I am eating more than I should I pull out the old journals from the earlier months and revert back for a couple of weeks until I get back to where I need to be (that means both body and mindset).

Wish I could help you more.

Kim Z

Nicole,

I'm almost as far out as you and I eat about 1400 - 1500 calories a day when I'm working out on a regular basis.  While I'm still recovering from my plastics and not exercising as much I'm down to about 1300 but most of it is protein and veggies so it's quite a bit of food.

I would do as Norm suggested and add veggies to you can feel full and get little calories.  My favorite snack during the week is 2.25 oz of baby carrots with a little peanut butter.  I get veggies and protein at the same time - and it's good.

Once you start getting back to the gym you'll see a drop in weight so hang in there and try to start exercising again.

Franci

Thanks I guess I am just having to change my mind set, I was not as used to paying attention to. calories and such. I guess I will now, and I am gonna get my butt back in the gym.

Just so you know, I don't count my calories everyday. But I eat basically the same things each week and I have a basic idea of how many calories that is.  I've found that routine is so important for me when it comes to my food and I really try not to deviate too much from that weekly.