NOTE: After review it is obvious that my original calorie intake estimate was wrong. I've edited this post to revise it to 2,000 calories. I originally said that it was 1000, which makes no sense.
I am looking for dietary advice in order to maximize my results. Prior to getting into swimming I was consuming about 2,000 calories per day and trying to favor protein. Considering that I was sitting in front of a computer most of the day even 1,000 calories may have been too much. My weight pretty much stayed around the same 220lbs (lean weight target being somewhere around 185lbs).
Now that I am swimming I probably need to change my dietary intake. I do want to get rid of the extra pounds as soon as possible. However, with these 1 1/2 hour workouts and only 2000 calories I felt out of energy for the first couple of days. My lack of conditioning probably had a lot to do with it.
Some of the questions I have are:
Should I try to remain close to 2000 calories in order to expedite weight loss and then stabilize at a higher caloric intake?
My workouts are at 5:30AM. I can't have breakfast prior to the workout. This means that I am working off of energy from dinner and stored fat. Should I favor certain foods for dinner?
Also, what would be the best distribution of caloric intake throughout the day? Should I front load (heavy breakfast) or have a larger dinner to put some energy away for the morning workout?
Any other thoughts/advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
And that begs the question: What does BMI really account for? What is it good for?
BMI was a measurement created to....and really pay attention here class.....compare the relative health between......here it comes.....individuals who observe a SENDENTARY lifestyle. In case anyone missed it, Sedentary lifestyle is a medical term used to denote a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity.
But due to all things easy and quick - it seems to have become the de facto measurement of everyone's health with no modifications for frame type, activity level, body composition. But now it's moving towards becoming THE universal yardstick of health.
I love that I'm considered borderline morbidly obese, at least per BMI and now my company is using this to charge me a much higher hea;th insurance premium. I have to get below 215 pounds to be considered 'normal', the last time I was under 220 was when I was 17. Get real. Can I stand to lose 10-15? Sure. Can I lose 40? Not a chance unless I drop at least 15-20 pounds of lean body mass.
My husband has the same problem. They can also raise your premiums for taking anti-depressants, even though those medications may actually be prescribed for pain management, such as Cymbalta & Amitriptyline. But weren't insurance companies the main culprits behind theoretical ideal body weights back in the '50s?
Balance is critical. For each glass of wine have a decent helping of cheese. Always remember to top off any night with "peach pie" or "spomini ice cream". As you get closer to your critical meets increase your desert intake!!!!
Balance is critical. For each glass of wine have a decent helping cheese. Always remember to top off any night with "peach pie" or "spomini ice cream". As you get closer to your critical meets increase your desert intake!!!!
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