Recalculating Calories

lowcarbinca · 09-19-2012, 05:23 PM

I was just reading through some of the old threads, and I saw a recommendation to figure your calories based on 0 activity/exercise, regardless of your actual activity level... If I do that, my DD calories are 350 and my UD calories are about 1700..

I think that'd probably help me lose faster, but - blah! I think I'll give it a shot for a few rotations.. although this means I'll actually have to count calories on my UD which will be difficult since I tend to throw things in a pan as I cook..

Any tips?

Carly · 09-19-2012, 06:05 PM

Mine are actually a bit lower than that, but I stay at about 150 calories on DD so I don't have to count as closely on UD (I figure I can carry over the 200 calories if I estimated incorrectly) since somethings are just harder to count and I don't want to have to be so careful every day. I think having a big spread is important too.

When I started, my UD calories were more than I could eat unless going to a restaurant, but now on occasion I go a little over my UD limit and it doesn't seem to impact me negatively.

I agree that it is wise to calculate with no activity and see how it works since a lot of us over estimate what we really burn in terms of exercise. Plus I want the exercise I do to jump start my losses not just make up for eating more. Does that make sense

lowcarbinca · 09-19-2012, 06:19 PM

Yes, it makes total sense! And cranking down DD to make up for more on UD also makes sense. I think I could live on those little 25 calorie almond milk/strawberry/walden farms chocolate syrup drinks I have for DD breakfast - maybe I'll try a very very DD and see where that takes me. It'll have to be next DD though - I'm STILL trying to finish off that pot of low-cal chili-dog soup, lol - It's good, but it ended up being a lot more than the 7 servings I calculated - and hence even lower calorie than I thought..

09-19-2012, 05:23 PM	#1
lowcarbinca Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 303 Gallery: lowcarbinca Stats: 165/150/135 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 2004 - restarted 8-30-2012	Recalculating Calories I was just reading through some of the old threads, and I saw a recommendation to figure your calories based on 0 activity/exercise, regardless of your actual activity level... If I do that, my DD calories are 350 and my UD calories are about 1700.. I think that'd probably help me lose faster, but - blah! I think I'll give it a shot for a few rotations.. although this means I'll actually have to count calories on my UD which will be difficult since I tend to throw things in a pan as I cook.. Any tips?

09-19-2012, 06:05 PM	#2
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,497 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Mine are actually a bit lower than that, but I stay at about 150 calories on DD so I don't have to count as closely on UD (I figure I can carry over the 200 calories if I estimated incorrectly) since somethings are just harder to count and I don't want to have to be so careful every day. I think having a big spread is important too. When I started, my UD calories were more than I could eat unless going to a restaurant, but now on occasion I go a little over my UD limit and it doesn't seem to impact me negatively. I agree that it is wise to calculate with no activity and see how it works since a lot of us over estimate what we really burn in terms of exercise. Plus I want the exercise I do to jump start my losses not just make up for eating more. Does that make sense __________________ Carly 10.0 lbs lost on LC/low cal. (2/21/12-3/27/12) 65.8 lbs lost on JUDDD (3/28/12- 4/18/13) 75.8 lbs were evicted in less than 14 months! Called goal on 2/5/13 at 126.8. I can wear size 4P! *See my before and after pictures* http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...ore-after.html

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09-19-2012, 06:19 PM	#3
lowcarbinca Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 303 Gallery: lowcarbinca Stats: 165/150/135 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 2004 - restarted 8-30-2012	Yes, it makes total sense! And cranking down DD to make up for more on UD also makes sense. I think I could live on those little 25 calorie almond milk/strawberry/walden farms chocolate syrup drinks I have for DD breakfast - maybe I'll try a very very DD and see where that takes me. It'll have to be next DD though - I'm STILL trying to finish off that pot of low-cal chili-dog soup, lol - It's good, but it ended up being a lot more than the 7 servings I calculated - and hence even lower calorie than I thought..