BMR: 1750 calories/day to maintain my current weight.
I know that if I eat below around 1550 calories a day I become seriously hangry, so I'm going to aim for that amount of calories and then burn at least 300 calories a day through exercise in order to create a 500 calorie/day deficient to lose 1 lb a week. In order to get this started on the right foot, I need to accomplish the following tasks:
Make a food plan with meals that will allow me to stick within the 1550 calorie range. I also have a Calorie Count app that will help with that, but I think if I plan the meals out ahead of time it will be easier to stick to them.
Make a weekly work-out schedule and stick to it. I had a NY goal of running 10 half marathons, so a lot of my training recently has been focused on that. My last 1/2 until the fall is in a couple weeks though, so I can start focusing less on the distance and more on strength training and running to lose weight specifically.
Monday: Run 3 miles (Sprints) Ab/core day
Tuesday: Run 3 miles (Hills/sprints) Leg day
Wednesday: Run 5 miles (@ 65% of HR) Work-out with trainer
Thursday: Run 6 miles (@ 65% of HR) Work-out with trainer
Friday: Run 3 miles (Sprints) Arms/Booty/Back day
Saturday: Hike at least 5 miles
Sunday: Long stretch session (30 min)
I might move some of this around/do different work-outs on different days, but for now this'll be a good starting point. I also might do extra cardio on different machines if I feel like it, and I know I'm going to be outside hiking more than just once a week. My partner really wants to go on some backpacking trips. I'm also going to be out on the river, swimming and learning to navigate a raft, and I've promised to try rock-climbing again. 0_0
Well, it's Saturday and almost time for my hike; I'll figure out the rest of the food plan later today!
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