I'd like to join in too. I do have a 'normal' BMI (23ish I think) but I definitely do have some to lose so I can come in here right?
I am/was an endurance runner. I've been injured just over a year, and have been cycling instead. I was smaller as a runner, and definitely had smaller thighs haha. I have finally had my injury diagnosed (nodular fascitiis- tumours in my foot that need surgery, on waiting list) but I will be a cyclist all this year and have entered the Mille Alba. I'd like to be lighter to get up the hills better, and I feel better about myself lighter, plus when I get back to running I don't want to make it any harder than it will already be!
I've got a bit down about my weight as since stopping running its been very hard to keep it down. I am determined to try and lose some of what has gone on to me. I'd like to lose just over half a stone, maybe about 10lbs. I find it very hard though- I comfort eat and definitely eat too many snacks as well as big meals. I probably eat about 2500 calories a day, and I don't need that many. I want to drop to about 2000 and see if I can lose weight on that. I've just found MFP so that will help.
If its ok I might ramble on about what I've stuffed in my gob on here, and see if people have any suggestions about what I could change?
One issue I do have is that my partner cooks for me in the evening (I am very lucky) but its quite big portions and I don't have much control over what we have, I never want to appear ungrateful and I'm totally rubbish at stopping when full and seem unable to leave anything on my plate. A habit I need to break.
I have started doing several classes at the gym like body pump, pilates, body balance and not sure how many calories they burn, body pump must burn a fair few but maybe I should just leave those as extra and not log them. They also totally overestimate cycling. I weight 9 stone 4- any ideas how many cals an hour cycling might burn? I reckon maybe 350 riding generally and 300 at audax pace?
