Day 7 - One week in!

Well, we made it a week!  Here's my weight for Day 7:




So five pounds down the first week!  On target for my goal.  I feel really good, eating better has really increased my energy level.

I did find out that my original calorie expenditure calculations were not correct.  I tried some various online calculators, and many of them gave me a different answer than the one I had used before.  It looks like the bottom line is that the one I was using assumes a 15% body fat content, which of course is not the case for me.

So my actual expenditure is closer to 2940, so my available calories per day is more like 595.  I usually have been OK with this number at my one meal, and then I've been eating extra to get up to 1440, so it won't be a problem.  I just won't eat all the extra goodies.  With all of the walking I've been doing, I burn extra calories that I can use as well if I get too hungry.

So here's my dinner for today:




Delicious.  I also had a rice cake with cool whip and mini chocolate chips on it.

So anyway, I'm feeling really good.  I'll post an update video later today.