Anyways, so if you step on that scale and get disappointed about that number, don't be. you have worked hard to loose that pound and it is a huge accomplishment.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I never knew...
So yesterday I talked to my wellness coach at the Y concerning the way I feel about the amount of weight I have been loosing. I have to be honest that I have been loosing 1-2 pounds a week and I am not terribly happy about it. She then preceded to tell me something that I feel totally embarrassed about not knowing...I had no clue that it takes a 3500 calorie deficit to loose 1 pound!! I had no idea!! I always knew that it was easier to put on than it was to take it off, now i know why. Burning 3500 calories takes a lot of effort and a lot of will power. So it also makes me wonder what these biggest looser contestants are really doing behind the scenes. I bet they never stop moving. To loose such big numbers one would have to be running in their sleep! lol
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Actually, from what I have heard from past contestants, the women are on a 1200 calorie diet, I believe. Then, their burn goal for the day is like 5000 or 6000 or something. It's crazy. They work out for 6-8 hours every day. Granted, they aren't always getting their butt kicked by the trainers, but they are moving...walking the track, swimming, etc. Nuts. I guess it can really mess with their metabolism and they manipulate water weight for their "weigh ins." It is a TV show after all. No one wants to watch someone lose a healthy 2 lbs a week on TV. What you are doing is much more realistic and good for you.
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