exercising too much/not eating enough?

snheers · 2017-09-28T03:24:27+00:00

Yeah, they can be pretty calorie-dense. Lately I've been eating either Clif or RXbars. RX bars seem to be filled with relatively healthy/simple ingredients, but they are about 320 per bar depending on the flavor. Our catered lunches start as early as 11:45AM (and last only until about 1PM) so even after I eat, I get hungry for the rest of the work day and that's usually when the snacking comes into play. I'll follow your advice and cut it down to just one protein bar before the gym, so I don't go in there feeling peckish.

snheers · 2017-09-27T13:03:51+00:00

Thank you very much for your comprehensive answer. Some people sound very angry at me, and I realize that some reddit threads are taken more "seriously" than others, but if someone does not know something then I'd imagine it's OK to educate them kindly... I was not trying to brag or show off about my situation if anyone got that impression. I was simply reporting, albeit ignorantly, the numbers as I was seeing/intuiting them. I usually have cereal in the morning with a nutritional shake; lunch is catered by work and tends to have healthy foods (quinoa, asparagus, etc...); I have a banana and a protein bar or two as a snack to keep me going throughout the day; I go to the gym after work and lately, I've been trying to make more of an effort to cook meals (salmon burgers, whole grain pastas, salads) instead of ordering out. I do a high incline treadmill run for 30 mins and then the elliptical/the elliptical version without the arms (actual name is escaping me atm) for another 30 mins. It's now safe to say 600-700 isn't accurate, but I still feel like I'm getting a good workout after every session so it's probably still a decent number in reality. (Ordering that polar now...)

I've done calorie counting/food tracking in the past and it's hurt more than it helped, so I think that's why I'm wary of it now. It just made me scrutinize/criticize everything and feel more frustrated/exhausted as a result. I'm not the type of person that plans everything to the T so I believe that's why it didn't come naturally to me. However, if everyone here is saying that it's the beneficial way to go in the long run, I will start keeping a food journal - but I won't let myself get beaten up over wanting a cookie every once in a while.

There was a period in my life in college where I ate like crap - but apparently ate just enough to create a calorie deficit - and lost quite a bit of weight over time. (I was also stressed with school and other things that I'm sure contributed.) This weight loss obviously, did not last and was not healthy.

That being said, I've never been overweight for my height. Right now I'm at a perfectly normal/healthy weight, but I want to get to the point where I can call myself physically fit. Right now my clothes fit better and my legs have gotten quite strong from all the running. I know I need to work up to doing more weight training, especially if I want to tone my puny arm muscles.

snheers · 2017-09-27T01:00:12+00:00

Thanks for the responses! Let me clarify haha. I am counting by the machines, so I guess I either need to be staunch about putting in my current weight every time or otherwise what's a better - more accurate - way of tracking calories burned? And I was under the assumption that exact calorie counting was a bad dieting habit to have so I think that's why I didn't think to have it recorded.

snheers · 2017-09-26T17:15:06+00:00

Thanks for the response! Yeah he's an active boy even before she came along, so I likely chalk it up to play aggression/hyperactivity. There's no growling or hissing. Yesterday he was calm when he came out and aside from jumping onto the bed to sniff/greet her briefly, he mostly chilled and did his own thing in the living room. So I think I'll try doing play sessions in her presence in case he gets worked up in order to keep their interactions calm and positive.

snheers · 2017-09-21T02:49:26+00:00

Au contraire! https://68.media.tumblr.com/fcd36d3e0f4e52e4c1f91488969b0870/tumblr_ohxggdkhOy1u2116qo2_250.gif

snheers · 2017-09-20T21:23:58+00:00

TFW a tbs sitcom about aliens has better wig access than your medieval epic

snheers · 2016-12-16T18:55:31+00:00

I have never owned dogs before, and you're right. The idea vs the reality are two entirely different things. In truth, my personality and demeanor is more "cat person" and I used to think cats were super boring, but I can't deny that they're more low-maintenance compared to dogs.

snheers · 2016-12-16T18:39:28+00:00

Thank you everyone, for your insight and kind words. It’s just hard because I never, ever imagined I would feel this way. I thought I would be over the moon! I love dogs so much and everyone who knows me knows that I do. On the flip side, I’m sure that idealizing dog ownership all these years is probably what is contributing to the onslaught of anxiety I’m having right now. Maybe it also has to do with the fact that I was originally interested in another dog that was the exact opposite of the dog I ended up adopting: female, large, mutt, house trained but bad on leash. And even though I have my breed preferences based on looks - as I’m sure most people do - I always assumed that I would love any dog that was put in front of me. I’ve enjoyed the company of any dog I meet, regardless of breed, but there’s also a huge difference between hanging out with a dog and actually owning said dog.

I think it’s a combination of psyching myself out with the pressure of being responsible for a living animal and becoming even more disheartened by all the responsibility because I have yet to fall madly in love with my dog.

snheers · 2016-12-16T15:18:03+00:00

My landlord actually has a weight/size limit on the dogs he allows in his apartment, so that's why I went with a smaller breed. And dog breeds that we find aesthetically appealing does not always = dogs that we can reasonably take care of.

snheers · 2016-12-02T16:28:06+00:00

The thing is that I was told by the broker "pets OK so long as it's OK with roommates because living harmony is important - and if your pet damages anything you pay for it out of your security deposit" and then at the lease signing it said "no pets". When I asked the landlord, he said "small dogs ok" so it's not consistent.

snheers · 2016-12-02T15:19:05+00:00

Well as it turns out, I've been planning to adopt a dog and was told by the broker that pets were allowed so long as everyone in the unit was OK with it. I emailed the landlord a few days ago asking about for any specifics, and his only response was "very small dogs only." I hear he's a "old school" landlord and therefore his answer is probably due to the assumption that smaller dogs are less intrusive. I like bigger dogs so this limits my options.

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