Before I started this program, I've been keeping a food diary, just to see what my macronutrient breakdowns are on an average day. Knowing that my goals are 30% P, 40% C and 30%F, I wanted to know how close my current diet comes to them.
Over the last week, I averaged 2200 calories per day with an average of 30% P, 30% C, and 40% F. 40% fats is still too high. And I cut way back on my fats, or so I thought! You never know what you really eat, until you write it down.
My diet is clean, squeaky clean compared to the average American diet, but my problem is portion control. And I love my EVOO and nuts and seeds. I also eat way too much fruit, and not enough vegetables. I wonder if all this fructose in my system is wrecking havoc with my insulin response? I am not diabetic, but many post menopausal women can develop a bit of insulin resistance, and need to watch sugar and carb intake. My carbs mostly come from the fruit I eat, and so does all my sugars. Fructose is still sugar, right?
In any case, I don't want to restrict my calories too low, as shown in the fat loss calculations in the beginning of my log. I'll keep my calories between 1600 to 1800 for the Stage 1 of the program, watch my macros, and see how it goes. I just think that if I cut back to 1400 calories while doing a training program that I'm new with, may be changing too many variables at once. I'm not used to exercising with intensity (OK, laugh now!!! I know I'm only in Stage 1!!) and my body is used to 2200 to 2500 calories a day. Anyway, I'm still restricting calories while increasing activity, so something's bound to happen. And I hope it isn't a stroke!
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