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It is hard to explain how much the decision to purchase a scale and the decision of how often to use it weighed on me -- especially because I am so over that now. I actually wish I had bought a scale sooner.
Since May was my first complete month on FS, I did a little cursory analysis of the data I had collected for the month. Just considering calorie intake, I had done very well. I had eaten at or below my RDI most of the month. By my estimation, I should have dropped two pounds -- which would have been awesome, if it had happened, but it didn't.
My nutrient distribution in May was improving, but it's still a little out of whack. I decided I was on a fine course even if the scale didn't think so, and I would work a little harder on increasing the carb count and decreasing the fat count in June.
Then I read an entry in the forum about RDI calculations. It was a good post and it got me to thinking about my RDI. I took the exercise calories number from my exercise tracker site and applied that number across the month of May. Although I am very pleased with the progress of my exercise plan, in real terms I had not been exercising hard enough or often enough to justify the RDI I had set for myself.
Yesterday I was still a little -- I don't know -- unsettled at the revelation that I did excellently well on a diet that is still making me gain weight.
This morning I think I am coming to grips with the new information.
I have reduced my RDI. I will continue, as planned, to tweak my diet down, but I will also work to stay within the new limit. I will continue, as planned, with my exercise.
I was disappointed with myself for overestimating the impact of the exercise I was doing, but now I am more comfortable with the idea that the artificially high RDI allowed me an opportunity to gradually step down my caloric intake so that I wouldn't feel so much like I had gone to prison the day after I joined FS.
This isn't the first time I've had to reevaluate myself since joining this site and I'm sure it won't be last. I would do well to take the advice I have already given to others here: If you tried something and it didn't work, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and try something else.
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2430 kcal
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Grasa: 106,18g | Prot: 128,98g | Carbh: 229,37g.
Desayuno: Rotini and Black Bean Salad, coffee, half and half, sugar. Almuerzo: turkey sub with provolone. Cena: Chuck Roast, Mashed Potatoes. Pasa Bocas / Otros: heluva good, Crisp 'n Tasty Potato Chips. más...
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