So far so good!
Tomorrow is my 2nd official weigh in day.
I think I about have this thing figured out.
Ok so you have to figure out, based on age, weight, height, etc. how many calories you have to eat to maintain your current weight. Then set a calorie target that is 500 calories less.
3500 calories = 1 lb
500 x 7days = 3500
Hello!
What I'm still kinda confused on is what if you excercise and you burn 500 calories?? Does that mean you can eat more? Or that you will lose more??
If I eat 500 calories less plus burn 500 calories a day, then I will lose 2lbs a week??
Sounds good to me.
So, yesterday I bought a Heart Rate Monitor, so I can get a true count of how many calories I burn a day. Plus seems to also be an extra motivator for me.
We went to Academy and bought the Heart Rate Monitor and a new pair of running shoes. I came home and took Boomer for a walk. Took me about 11mins to walk .5 miles and burned 143 calories. (I think that was my number)
Then today I got on WII Active and in 25mins burned 240 calories!
I've already clocked(with my car) a goal to walk to the store and back which is 3.5 miles. Might take me awhile to get to that point. But that's my goal!
Keep ya posted!
Knowledge is power and the more you know about the whole losing weight thing the easier it will be!! Need to find out where you got the heart rate monitor and how much it was? I need one!!!! I can't wait for this to just take off for you....Beach to Bay here we come!!!
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