Opinions please!
Hey everybody! I need some opinions! I am about 15 months out from surgery, and I'm wondering if I'm doing okay with my calorie/protein intake and how it balances out with my exercising.
I take in, on average, about 800 to 1000 calories daily and 120 grams of protein. I exercise pretty hard for about an hour or 90 minutes six days a week. I've been just plugging along doing this, but I'm wondering... am I eating enough calories for as hard as I work in the gym? I feel fine and it seems to work. However, I'm wondering about the sustainability of it. I am under my original goal, and my surgeon said I would be safe to lose about 20 more (I have a small frame). Still, I want to make sure I do it in a healthy way.
What do you guys think??
Thanks!
I take in, on average, about 800 to 1000 calories daily and 120 grams of protein. I exercise pretty hard for about an hour or 90 minutes six days a week. I've been just plugging along doing this, but I'm wondering... am I eating enough calories for as hard as I work in the gym? I feel fine and it seems to work. However, I'm wondering about the sustainability of it. I am under my original goal, and my surgeon said I would be safe to lose about 20 more (I have a small frame). Still, I want to make sure I do it in a healthy way.
What do you guys think??
Thanks!
ANDREA
HW 290/GW 159 (reached 2/19/11)/CW 142
HW 290/GW 159 (reached 2/19/11)/CW 142
I suspect it's not enough calories.
But how do you feel? And are you losing at a good rate but not real fast now?
But how do you feel? And are you losing at a good rate but not real fast now?
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I am losing at a pretty decent rate... well, I was, up until the last few weeks. It has slooooowed down a lot. I'm okay with that. However, I've also noticed that I have been getting more tired too. That's why I'm asking. Although I'm within the calorie limits of my surgeon's plan, I wonder if I need to bump up the calories a bit so I have the stamina for my workouts (which are hard). I want to be sure I am doing this in a healthy way!
ANDREA
HW 290/GW 159 (reached 2/19/11)/CW 142
HW 290/GW 159 (reached 2/19/11)/CW 142