Anyone ever do a calorie challenge?

zionvier - 2009-09-29 3:33 PM If I go over my calorie intake for the day, can I simply purge my last meal and call it even?

Seren - 2009-10-02 8:28 AM

I was hoping someone knew how to start this.  THis will be my first challenge

erin116 - 2009-10-02 1:48 PM [ Personally I think I will make 2 goals - one for days I work out, one for days I don't. I meet with a nutritionist on Monday, so I'll check in Tuesday with my numbers.

erin116 - 2009-10-02 1:48 PM



I've never organized one before, just participated. Some have teams but we're a small enough group that shouldn't be necessary. Some track their progress on spreadsheets, others just use the forums to check in with each other. Any which way we do it, we need to all set goals and a timeframe for the challenge (one month, through the holidays, etc) and cheer each other on / give advise, etc. If we want to do a spreadsheet, does anyone have access to the google account I've seen used before? I don't really know how to set that all up

Personally I think I will make 2 goals - one for days I work out, one for days I don't. I meet with a nutritionist on Monday, so I'll check in Tuesday with my numbers.

Seren - 2009-10-08 8:21 AM

Last night I sat down and figured out my caloric needs.   Its rough but I figure I can adjust as I go, if I need to.  I have been loosely following the Zone Diet all summer so now its time to dial it in.    My Caloric intake will be 1800 spread out over 5 meals per day. Percentages are 30% Protein 40% Carbs and 30% Fat.  Keeping  ratios will be challenging as I have never done it before.   The Zone actually wants me to do less calories but I am training hard for a cyclocross race in 6 weeks so I wanted to keep the calories kinda high.  I am eating for performance not necessarily weight loss.  Although I wouldn't mind shedding that fat weight! 

I didn't even bother with body fat % because every time my husband helps me take it, I get a different number....a higher number, even after weeks and weeks of diet and training.   Very frustrating!  So I go by the mirror.

Erin..you said you were going to start on Monday which is Oct 12th.   Sounds perfect for me..  We'll go from the 12th to the 12th?

Seren - 2009-10-09 2:48 PM

I bought a digital fat caliper online.  I think he keeps pinching different amounts and he's not just getting the fat when he pinches.  I went from 21% to 23 % to 24 % to 25 %.  Thats after cutting out treats and junk and starting my tri training. So I gave up.  Last night I found out that my gym offers body fat analysis so I have appointment Wed to get it done.  I am excited to find out.  I have lost 10 pounds since May but I still have that belly roll.  I think its getting flatter.  Some days though it feels like I gained.

Seren - 2009-10-13 9:31 AM

Goal: 1800 calories    Carb 40%   Pro 30%   Fat 30%

Keeping to the percentages was challenging!   Not so bad for day 1:  Carb 38%  Pro 34% 
Fat 28 %     Calories 1728.5

I do feel like all I did was eat! And I am behind 71.5 calories...UGH!  Now I know why I was in a constant state of overtraining this summer... I didn't eat enough calories.  I am trying to find a software that can keep track for me because I felt like all I did was eat and calculate!