Shantae
Banned
I'm trying to get back in the game of getting myself into a little bit better shape, other than a round shape lol. I recently picked up a fitbit, because it was a pretty good price, and I do at least do somewhat better when I can track stuff it does. Although, I don't know how much I trust it's step pedometer, because it seems like it goes up a bit when I'm driving. Either way, for the past week I've been trying to get some kind of walking in. Today I added a little jogging into my work out, but I get so winded, because my lungs always hurt when I run. They did when I was kid too, so I was always a short sprinter. I usually have to end up jogging for a bit, go to walking, then jog some, walk...etc. I can't seem to keep just running. Maybe that'll change if I keep doing it, we'll see.
Anyway, I'm not really here to ask advice on what actual exercises to do, but I'm more confused about how to count calories. I'm not looking to become some kind of fitness machine. I'd like to lose some weight, and hopefully keep it off. I don't expect to do it by just dieting, but I don't see myself becoming a work out every day type person. Probably 3-4 times a week once I get in better shape. Right now I'm trying 4-5 days a week. I'm the type of person who likes looking at the numbers and know when I've finished my workout for the day, but I'm still not sure what I should be aiming for beyond what my fitbit tells me. It has the 10,000 steps a day, 10 flights a stairs thing..etc. If I'm wanting to watch my calories though, how many can I consume if burn off 2000-3000 a day? I never quite understand how that works, and I feel like I'm starving myself some days because I'm barely eating since I'm always trying to keep it under the 2000 range. However, since I'm burning some, doesn't that mean I can consume more than that? Fitness never is an exact science, so it frustrates me because I like things to be more concrete lol.
Anyway, I'm not really here to ask advice on what actual exercises to do, but I'm more confused about how to count calories. I'm not looking to become some kind of fitness machine. I'd like to lose some weight, and hopefully keep it off. I don't expect to do it by just dieting, but I don't see myself becoming a work out every day type person. Probably 3-4 times a week once I get in better shape. Right now I'm trying 4-5 days a week. I'm the type of person who likes looking at the numbers and know when I've finished my workout for the day, but I'm still not sure what I should be aiming for beyond what my fitbit tells me. It has the 10,000 steps a day, 10 flights a stairs thing..etc. If I'm wanting to watch my calories though, how many can I consume if burn off 2000-3000 a day? I never quite understand how that works, and I feel like I'm starving myself some days because I'm barely eating since I'm always trying to keep it under the 2000 range. However, since I'm burning some, doesn't that mean I can consume more than that? Fitness never is an exact science, so it frustrates me because I like things to be more concrete lol.