weigh in after holiday

[matronix]

Hi Al
Have been for my weigh in having had a week to pull back on gain over the holiday and I am 2lbs under by original weight before holiday. So pleased with that.
What I am finding it hard to get my head round is the fact that having had years of saying "you can't have that" etc I now need to start eating a bit bit more to make sure I don't lose any more. I would like some help with calorie counting as to how many I should be having to maintain. I have not been as strict like others in recording what I have been eating so have no idea of the average calorie intake I need to maintain. Do any of you have a calorie counting book that is simple. Ths would be a start.

 

[MiniB]

Well done on losing those few pounds. You must be thrilled with that. Can't help with the calorie counting as never done it. I think Mary will be back beginning of the week and she seems to be the expert on it. Good luck though, you've done so well.

 

[poppy100]

well done with your loss. rubbish at counting calories as you already know!!

 

[JanD]

Well done on your weight!!! Why don't you pop over to the calorie counting forum for advice?

There's a site you can go on which tells you how many cals you need to maintain ... I'll try & find it ..... x

Here ya go ...
BMR Calculator
Make sure you go through all the stages though. The first time I did it I didn;t do it right and ended up with a much lower figure than the real one!

 

[matronix]

Another 5

well done with your loss. rubbish at counting calories as you already know!!

Well done Poppy on the refeed. This will give you a bit more leeway while on holiday.

 

[matronix]

thanks Mini

Well done on losing those few pounds. You must be thrilled with that. Can't help with the calorie counting as never done it. I think Mary will be back beginning of the week and she seems to be the expert on it. Good luck though, you've done so well.

Thanks Mini
I do feel great and have to admit I have done very well on this diet. I went to the trafford centre with my Hubby today and we had lunch at "La Tasca" Tapas-- Do you know it as nice to sit down and order food that I liked, have a moderate amount and feel comfortable with the choice without the guilt of "should I, should'nt I". We had a nice meal the only problem was the price. A glass of wine was £4.80 but hey I think I deserve it and we don't do it very often.
But look at you and your success and yo are so nearly at your goal. What I do know that what I am feeling is felt by everyone who gets this far. A real sense of achievement and releif that it nearly at the end. It's a bit like having a baby really, as soon as it over you forget the hard bit. lol

 

[matronix]

your a mine of information

Well done on your weight!!! Why don't you pop over to the calorie counting forum for advice?

There's a site you can go on which tells you how many cals you need to maintain ... I'll try & find it ..... x

Here ya go ...
BMR Calculator
Make sure you go through all the stages though. The first time I did it I didn;t do it right and ended up with a much lower figure than the real one!

Thanks Jan
Your a great help. You post so much and are always there to give a lift to everyone who asks. :superwoman:

 

[summergurl]

whooo well done chick!!

I have the book by Dr Wynnie Chan 'Calorie Counter' - its great. I refeed in a week and am constantly looking at it to get an idea of how many cals are in what! This is the book that Mary (kered) uses too

 

[Yorkshire Adam]

Well done

As for the calories side of things i just do it mentally really and managed in the maintenance side of things fine

 

[kered]

Hows the calorie counting going?
I am not exactly counting calories now, but due to the few weeks I did do it, I have a rough guestimate as to how portion sizes are and it seems to be working.

Good luck hun.