Subject: Less intense workouts = eating fewer calories? Hi all. Just like everyone else here...I'd like to lose weight. Probably about 10 lbs to start & then see how I feel around 110 - 115 (I'm short!). I'm usually around 120 without much effort (due to my tri lifestyle), but I'd like to lose some fat to see if that improves my performance next season (and b/c I'm getting married in 07). I'm torn because I feel like when I train/exercise with a lot of intensity, I'm really hungry afterwards and find it difficult to keep my calorie count down. I'm toying with the idea of doing more walking, yoga and less intense biking/running/swimming so I don't get that starving feeling after my workout - AND - so I don't feel like I have to eat enough prior to my workout to have sustained energy. I've been reading that people are most likely to lose weight through a combination of reduced calories + working out -> NOT just exercise alone. I've just started actually logging my food intake, so I think that will help, but I don't do well with that "starving tummy feeling." I've recently started back up working out after a couple of weeks off (travel, school, etc) and am doing the lower intensity thing so far. Just not sure if that's the "right" thing to do & would like to hear your advice & thoughts... Kirby Edited by kirby 2006-10-30 7:30 PM
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