If we’ve any sense at all we watch what we eat and try not to put in more calories than we take out. Ideally the two should be the same but how often do we indulge in that extra snack, drink or treat? Life would be so boring if we took things too seriously but some people do go to extremes making sure their intake of calories never goes above their set limit. I am aware of my own needs and I take a casual approach to my calorie intake. I think most people know when they’ve eaten too much or know when to stop. This morning I burned off approximately 460 calories on the treadmill which represents an average meal. I will still need to eat my usual amount for the day although after this morning’s exercise I am mostly sitting down now! My metabolism has been raised, if temporarily, so I will be burning calories more quickly for a couple of hours after my exercising. So I am enjoying a couple of drinks and relaxing. Tomorrow I will be active at work and will be burning calories accordingly. All in all I am keeping my weight stable. My advice to anyone is not to be stupid and over indulge too much and to take regular exercise to burn off those extra calories that you might have consumed. Have fun and be happy! For healthy food information see my links or pages on the left.
Shirley Anne
