CALORIES AND WORKOUTS

[CHARLIZEBOND]

Hello,

I've just finished the intermediate rotation with Cathe. Although I lost weight, I realized as I lowered by calories in the last two weeks of the rotation, my weight loss slowed down a lot. And then when I increased calories, I lost weight again. I'm 5'6, 196.8lbs, and working out to Cathe 6 days a week as well as walking at least 14-30 miles a week. Is 1600-1700 calories too low for me? Any help would be appreciated.

My objective is to lose weight, with a goal of 6-8lbs a month.

Thanks

Rita

 

[dorothyrd]

I am 46, 5-4, and now 138. I have lost 25 pounds since July, and my average calorie per day was 1800-2000. I eat 5-6 small meals a day, and concentrate on a real "clean" diet of fruits veggies, lots of fish, and lean protein, and whole grains. I watch portion sizes like a hawk.

I think you may be undercutting your calories, but when you up them, up them with healthy foods not junk,either diet or real junk.

 

[mklap]

I've been sticking to 1800 or so calories a day. I've lost 30 pounds in the past 6 months. I attribute a lot of it to exercise in addition to my caloric intake. I was running 25-30 miles per week but now I'm taking a break and doing videos. I wouldn't say 1700 is necessarily too low but I find that it helps if I have a higher calorie day occasionally to keep my body guessing.

Missy

 

[Fit_mommy]

Hi Rita.

Yes, I think think that calorie total is way too low for you but like another poster said, when you up it, make sure you do it with HEALTHY foods!

When I was losing weight after being pregnant I was calorie staggering. My low calorie days were about 1500 and high were about 2000. I am 5'3" and was roughly 150 pounds when I started doing this just to give you an idea.

Go here: http://www.annecollins.com/calories/calorie-needs-women.htm and you can find out how many calories you should be consuming. HTH.

Best of luck on your fitness journey and excellent job finishing your first Cathe rotation!:+

 

[CHARLIZEBOND]

Hey guys,

Thanks for you advice. I upped the calories and now am losing. I guess my body thought I was severely restricting it and didn't want to let go of the weight. It's so weird to be able to eat this much. I find it hard to take in 1800 calories, as silly as that sounds.

Rita

 

[Fit_mommy]

When I was calorie staggering, the 2000 calorie days had me feeling like I was stuffing myself. I would often STRUGGLE to make that calorie count by the end of the day.

So happy we could help.

Happy losing!