tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post6900272403906515223..comments2023-10-07T09:11:01.584-05:00Comments on 365 Days with the 330 Pound Woman: Tired and HungryOvercoming Obesityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295489418095345623noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-43571846418850337942010-02-11T12:18:46.240-06:002010-02-11T12:18:46.240-06:00Seeing people as chocloate bars, funny and love it...Seeing people as chocloate bars, funny and love it! Intead of squishing there heads (MTV late 80'se early 90's) you can eat them! LOL! <br /><br />I was in my calorie range, I believe it was my body, just craving what it was accustomed to. I still struggle with wanting to eat when I am not hungry, I have to really ask myself what am I feeling, hungry... bored... upset.... angry .... lonely.... emotional eating, ugh! <br /><br />I am getting better, I have found that I am taking my frustrations to the gym or to the pavement. I am enjoying working out more and more. Still struggling with wanting to eat late at night, when I can't ignore it, I eat a 100 calorie pack of Smart Pop Popcorn, crunchy and sweet will usually do the trick for me.<br /><br />Best of luck on your journey and congrats for not eating those walking chocolate bars! LOL!Overcoming Obesityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295489418095345623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-39785322383678284702010-02-11T09:37:02.484-06:002010-02-11T09:37:02.484-06:00I was going to say I don't think you're ea...I was going to say I don't think you're eating enough calories (although this is a month ago, so that may well have changed). Remember slow loss is good loss, loose it fast and it'll come back when you're not looking. I don't have quite as much weight to loose, but i've cut from 2000 to 1500...I get a bit grumpy if I don't get my meals at the times i'm expecting (needing?) them, but i've stopped seeing people as chocolate bars ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-86791392879898603362010-01-13T15:12:33.068-06:002010-01-13T15:12:33.068-06:00Mommy P, thank you for your information from spark...Mommy P, thank you for your information from sparkpeople. That was really nice of you. Going into starvation mode is the opposite of what I want to do... for sure. Yesterday, I closed the day at 1322. I think what really gets me is that I am eating so much because I am making better food choices, I am honestly getting full. I am going to work on eating more though and I will not let myself fall under 1200 calories... ever! Thanks again!Overcoming Obesityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295489418095345623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-43264174713019313272010-01-13T09:09:56.365-06:002010-01-13T09:09:56.365-06:00I've read that your body needs a minimum of 12...I've read that your body needs a minimum of 1200 calories per day to really function. I copied this from a sparkpeople article which explains it better than I can: <br /><br />When calories drop too low (usually below 1,200 calories for women and 1,500 calories for men), your body’s protection mechanism switches on because the body thinks it is starving. In order to conserve energy, the body lowers your metabolism and you will not burn calories as quickly. This results in a slower weight loss rate, or sometimes prohibits any weight loss from occurring.<br /><br />At SparkPeople we call this “Starvation Mode”. When your caloric intake falls below these levels, it is also extremely difficult to obtain all the nutrients that your body needs for health and survival. These very low calorie intakes can also lead to other health problems such as eating disorders, gout, gallstones, and heart complications.Laura Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127492009281556900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-73904961925964989052010-01-12T18:30:36.019-06:002010-01-12T18:30:36.019-06:00omg i absolutely love your blogs! keep writting ! ...omg i absolutely love your blogs! keep writting ! =)cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-18053587325726308092010-01-12T11:09:06.157-06:002010-01-12T11:09:06.157-06:00Thanks for the pick me up, after coming home from ...Thanks for the pick me up, after coming home from the gym I ate some fruit and felt much better. I was reading on sparkpeople and it suggested I eat 1610 to 1960 a day. I've been eating 1200 to 1500, I will begin to increase this week. I appreciate your support!Overcoming Obesityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295489418095345623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931277181260140522.post-35012743531920909082010-01-12T09:43:09.119-06:002010-01-12T09:43:09.119-06:00I wonder if you are eating enough calories(and the...I wonder if you are eating enough calories(and the good ones) to have enough energy to function. According to sparkpeople and calorieperhour.com, to lose 1 lb/wk I need to eat 2200 calories per day. I tried eating 1200-1500 cuz I want to see results NOW, however that didnt work for me. I was too hungry!! I have bumped it up to 1700 calories, which I try to divide equally among 3 meals and 2 snacks. I know that especially if you are exercising, that you might need to bump up your calorie intake as well, or you'll have no energy at all. I joined the YMCA, and I dont pay for a trainer but the trainers there are so nice and when they arent busy I can grab one of them to help with questions or workout tips. I like the Y too because I dont feel like I walked into a fictional Barbie world where working out is actually a fashion show and see who can wear the least amount of clothes to be in public and it still be legal. Anyways- I hope today gets better for you!!! -Lizbethy079https://www.blogger.com/profile/05236650255916184126noreply@blogger.com