ChristyLA's Journal, 10 June 2015

Wow...an all-time low! Also at 27.1% body fat. Almost 3 lbs in 4 days is from being active and exercising more. My body loves exercise! :)

Weighed myself this morning just to see where I'm at, because I'll be going for my skin-removal surgery evaluation (first appointment to discuss it) this afternoon. Kinda excited. Of course, wish I didn't have to have it done in the first place :/

Btw, the "golden rule" of 1200 calories a day minimum is crap. Believe me or don't believe me, but I feel that I should say it. I used to believe it too, as well as "eat your exercise calories." But think about it, if you do that, you're not reaping the rewards of the burned calories from the exercise.

As far as the "magic 1200," who came up with that rule? Someone did and we all believed them. But where is the basis for that "fact"? If there is one, it comes from someone in our nation where 2/3 of the people are overweight or obese. So is that really good advice? Or is the advice we are given keeping us heavy?

Don't believe everything you are told or read. Much of it are myths or theories passed on that have become common "truths." If you recall, all of these "truths" end up changing and something else becomes the new "truth." So what you're believing now will likely become a false belief in the future. So do what makes sense to you. And above all, Listen To Your Body. If you're not hungry, don't eat just because some "rule" tells you you should (because your metabolism is going to slow or because your body "needs" the food). Your body is wiser than all the tips out there. YOU know what's best. If you listen to your body it will tell you what's good for it and what isn't.

So I've been listening to my body and eating super healthy, and due to this, I'm below the 1200 calories/day mark, regularly. Should I eat more just to fulfill this "magic number" even though I'm not hungry? No. Is my metabolism going to suddenly slow Way down because I'm below this number? No. I'm feeding my body whole, organic foods that are meant for my body, and eating the amount of food that my body needs. As long as my body gets the nutrients it needs, my metabolism won't slow. Don't believe the myths. But also don't eat crap, because THAT will affect your metabolism. It's not the number of calories that your body responds to, it's the nutrients (or lack thereof).

Just remember that the "1200 per day" rule is advice from an overweight/obese, unhealthy nation. So is that advice you want to listen to if you want to get to a healthy weight and a healthy body?

Have a good day! :D

151.6 lb Lost so far: 64.4 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed 100%.