When I weighed in at the fitness center Saturday, I found that I have lost a total of forty pounds. I am only 1.25 pounds away from my first goal, to become overweight. I should easily reach that goal this week. After that, my next goal is to reach the pre-1998 normal Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27.4. That means a loss of 15 more pounds. I’ve been working out 3-4 times per week so I can attribute some of my weight to muscle and as the BMI is based on a sedentary population, I should look pretty good at that weight.
According to the Mayo Clinic Weight Calculator, at my current activity level, I should need about 2000 calories per day to maintain my new weight. I don’t know what I will do with an additional 600 calories each day. I will still maintain my maximum 1500 mg of sodium to maintain my blood pressure at its current low normal level without medication, and I will still keep the fat calories to less than 20% of my daily total.
Here is my recap for the last two days.
| Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Sodium | Fat | % Calories from Fat |
| 1088 | 57.2 g | 173.14 g | 664.75 mg | 17.14 g | 14.09% |
| Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Sodium | Fat | % Calories from Fat |
| 1243.67 | 77.77 g | 211.77 g | 686.80 mg | 20.20 g | 14.62% |
2 comments:
Sounds like you've got a good handle on your weight loss and healthy living. It's a daily chore, that's for sure. If you're looking for some accountability with other weight-losers out there, check us out at fatbloggers.net and consider joining us. Not trying to sell anything, just trying to provide a place for like-minded souls to get together and congregate. Best of luck to you on your weight loss.
Congratulations on your success to date. I've had a quick look at your blog but will come back for a proper look and some inspiration when I get some time!
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