So I have been going through transition for five weeks, and last week I stayed the same, this week I am actually gaining weight. I am feeling a bit disheartened as I haven't had more then 1145 calories in a day. And yes I am measuring. If I exercise for an hour and eat 1145 calories and gain two pounds something is very wrong. In fact today I only had 1040 calories, but when I got on the scale after - yes after - exercising for an hour I was up 4 pounds. I was completely dehydrated and exhausted and I was up four pounds? This is all very depressing.
Furthermore, I was sure I was in better shape then I was 13 years ago, but 13 years ago when I did the stationary bike I could do an hour at level three hill and barely break a sweat. I did level two hill and I was literally groaning when the resistance went to 2.2. To put it in perspective that is on a scale of 5 (with 5 being the Himalayas) so I was doing the foothills of Dublin, and if I was on a bike I would have fallen off and cried like a baby.
So I don't really know what to do. I can't stay at 970 calories for the rest of my life, I just won't be able to do it. I am disheartened and depressed. I don't know what I am going to do.
Furthermore, I was sure I was in better shape then I was 13 years ago, but 13 years ago when I did the stationary bike I could do an hour at level three hill and barely break a sweat. I did level two hill and I was literally groaning when the resistance went to 2.2. To put it in perspective that is on a scale of 5 (with 5 being the Himalayas) so I was doing the foothills of Dublin, and if I was on a bike I would have fallen off and cried like a baby.
So I don't really know what to do. I can't stay at 970 calories for the rest of my life, I just won't be able to do it. I am disheartened and depressed. I don't know what I am going to do.
Keep exercising & keep track of your weight.
ReplyDeleteWe had LOTS of liquids over the weekend at Grass Valley (106 degree temperature tends to make you do that).
Yesterday, the doctor probably injected 5 pounds of "stuff" with the 5" needle (at least that's my story & I'm sticking to it).
I don't know where you'll find equilibrium - hopefully at the 1,200 calorie level (or a bit more if you exercise). Your body was in starvation mode at 900 calories PLUS exercising, so your body is going to have to get used to you being only a "semi-starvation diet". Your body & you will adjust & you'll either plateau or keep losing weight - 1 hour of exercise burns a lot of calories.
By the way, level 2.2 is WAY steeper than the "hills of Dublin, California". Not the Himalayas, but definitely a slope.
You also went to a conference & learned some stuff (about Form 990's) which you shared with the loyal "TSH" - thanks. The loyal "TSH" also showed you authority (court cases, etc.) where something was a bit different (the charity auction), so professional exchanges are fun.
Tolar & Taya want to go for walks. TSH wants his sciatica to get better.