Calorie Restriction and weight loss
I finally was 135.2 this am. That is the weight that has been on my drivers liscense for more years than I can remember. I couldn’t force myself to change it to 227. Glad I didn’t.
I was 135 most of my adult life. I started gaining weight in my early 50′s and didn’t stop. I always told myself I carried my weight well. I even thought I could eat what I wanted and not gain weight.
My actual goal I have imprinted in my brain is 127. Only because that is a 100 pound loss that and I think I will be healthier weighing less. Calorie Restriction guidelines say I should weigh 100 pounds for my 5 ft then 5 pounds for each inch. That makes it 130 pounds, then minus 10% for optimal health. That makes it 117. That might be a bit low for me. I will most likely stay around the 127 pounds for a year or so. After all it has taken me 7 months to lose 4 pounds. But, I am really trying. I want it gone by Sept. my 2 year anniversary.
I am trying to eat less fruit, I know that is what is keeping me from losing. So far so good. Today I had 1 apple and 2 cups of blueberries. That is 3 servings and I really should have only 2. Tomorrow I will cut back on the blueberries if I can. I enjoy them more than any food I eat. Darn carbs anyway.