[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
That’s ok…I think in the whole time I’ve been here, I haven’t shared my weight…then again, weight doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme…well, it does a little, but if I am bigger, yet “smaller” then that’s ok… I just want to be in the healthy range, you know?
I will say, that the last time I was in a 12 I was in the 180 range…and I am about 30 lbs from that range, wink wink…there, I just shared my weight ;0-
Obviously, my body comp is way different now, and I’m carrying a lot more muscle…which is what I want anyway. It’ll be interesting to see what size I end up at my goal weight which is about 170-175…for my height/build that is the easiest weight to maintain…I’m gonna be RIPPED! 
Eating. It’s not easy, but I’m finding that the more food I take in, the bigger my appetite gets…weird! It’s like my body is saying, WAHOO we aren’t starving, give us MORE!!! 
But with more food, you also have to make sure you remain intense with training, and try to get in more activity in the day…
I think I’ll try to get up to 2000cals and stay there…that would be bodyweightX10 at least…aside from eating what the hubby would eat years ago, I can’t say that I’ve ever eaten that many clean calories before!
You should try it! It’s a science really, and I’m looking at it as an experiment. Had to get out of my comfort zone, you know? Sometimes you have to be willing to try and do things despite your mind begging you not to…Eat more to lose weight? It doesn’t make sense! You always hear the opposite. Eat less exercise more…which is confusing to someone who is already eating 1200cals/day. [/quote]
My biggest problem for me as far as eating goes, is getting into a consistent routine. I JUST moved, got into the new place the 1st of April. My husband died a bit over two years ago, and now I am somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly (though happily) living with my boyfriend, whom I have been dating for eight months. Moving to a new place is a big adjustment; moving to a new place AND living with someone new is a HUGE adjustment! If you knew me at all (which of course no one here does!) you would know that for me, moving in with someone is a HUGE HUGE HUGE deal! I knew my late husband nine years before I would even date him!!!
Add to the move the fact that I now have a commute of an hour, minimum, each way, depending on the construction. Then combine it with a four day conference this month, a mixed up schedule due to work issues, and the further complication that my horses are now pastured eighty miles from my home…yikes! I am still living out of boxes.
I am SO looking forward to some semblance of a routine to develop so I have time to shop, cook, oh, and EAT. I am proud that I got my lunch packed today, but I forgot to eat breakfast, and I forgot to bring a protein bar to eat on my way home, since I am training when I get there. I DO have dinner made already, quinoa vegetable beef soup, so that will be good after we train.
I am not so far from weighing what you do now, but the last time I was in a size 12 I think I weighed 150 or 160 lbs. In high school I was about 135 lbs, 5 ft 7, and a runner. I think my skeleton devoid of flesh weighs more than that now! I am not worried about size, weight, or anything but being healthy and feeling good right now.
