Unexpected problems

So...had that first big workout, diligently tracked my food intake...and found myself with an interesting and unexpected issue.

I needed to eat more.

...and I wasn't hungry.

hunh.

Here's the deal: yesterday I burned well over 4000 calories throughout the day (walked over 12,000 steps!) and ate conservatively. By dinner time I had consumed over 2000 calories less than exerted. My target is 750 net calorie loss each day. A number like 2000 puts me at risk of having my body react as if it's starving - shut down the metabolism and burn fewer calories.

So...I had a big dinner, recalculated where I was at for intake, and found that I was still very low...but not hungry. Solution? Homemade chocolate chip cookies! And milk!

Woot!

And I still burned about 2000 calories net.

:)

Packed a bigger lunch today - challege is to make sure I take a quick walk at lunch time (leaving as soon as I stop typing), another before heading home, and then yet another with Cara and the kids after dinner. I want to make sure that I'm still getting some cardio workouts in on the days between my sessions with my personal trainer.

after my walk at lunch...first group wellness counseling session :)