I'm New To MFP~ (seeking help)

IrZeo

Hi there,

So my name is Zeo, I'm 24 years old and currently weigh 29 st 14 lbs. I started out in August 2014 at 32 st 5 lbs.

Workout plan:
-30 minutes on the stationary bike two times a day (morning and evening)
-7 days a week

Diet plan (two-day example):

Day 1:
-Banana + 2 Weetabix + Semi-skimmed milk, blended together for breakfast, followed by one pint of water.

-Tuna, lettuce (green leafy kind) four cherry tomato, 4 slices cucumber, one spring onion, half of red,green or yellow pepper, one spoon full of mayonnaise light, mixed together and put onto two slices of wholemeal brown bread (no butter). Followed by one pint of water.

-Cod fish in parsley sauce over broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and white mushrooms. Followed by one pint of water.

-Snacks: Apple, Plum, one glass of semi-skimmed milk.

Day 2:
-Banana + 2 Weetabix + Semi-skimmed milk, blended together for breakfast, followed by one pint of water.

-Ham, lettuce, four cherry tomato, 4 slices of cucumber, one spring onion, half of red green or yellow pepper, one spoon full of mayonnaise light. Mixed together and put into two toasted pieces of brown wholemeal bread (no butter) - followed by one pint of water.

-Two small pieces of boiled chicken fillets, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and white mushrooms or sweetcorn. Followed by one pint of water.

Snacks: Apple, Plum, one glass of semi-skimmed milk.

And I keep switching my days up like the above. Monday Fish, Tuesday Chicken, Wednesday Fish again, and so on. On a Sunday I have red meat such as lean steak instead of Chicken or Fish.

My need of help generally is.. am I eating too much? too little? is what I'm doing healthy? I have lost weight so far, is that a good amount since August? I'm very scared that my body will get too used to my plan and stop losing weight, too.

Any tips or/and advice/guidance would be so helpful, and I'd appreciate it so so so much.

Thanks a lot to anyone that replies,

Zeo

LeonCX

Looks ok, but posting your menu here does little good, sorry. Track your calories. Eat what you enjoy. Please use the MFP food log. Don't go drastically low on your calories. Let the MFP setup give you a figure and go from there. It's not too complicated. Enjoy the site and wishing you great success.

IrZeo

Hi LeonCX, I have used the MFP food log, but I was looking more for opinions. Sorry though, I won't do it again I guess.. and thanks.

LeonCX

IrZeo wrote: »

Hi LeonCX, I have used the MFP food log, but I was looking more for opinions. Sorry though, I won't do it again I guess.. and thanks.

IrZeo wrote: »

Any tips or/and advice/guidance would be so helpful, and I'd appreciate it so so so much.
Zeo

Well, my opinion is that your menu looks great, but servings look smallish.
But as for advice, that's where I was trying to help. Although not sure of your goals.

Ruedora

It will vary depending on who you ask and what you are looking to achieve but in my opinion its healthy to eat 5-6 meals a day, exercise (which you are already doing) and track your calories. Also, have fun with your food. It seems like you already are doing great at meal planning. You certainly don't have to change things up and many people will argue you can eat anything you want as long as its within your calorie goal (even if its soda, cookies and pies all day long) but I get the feeling you want to improve your health and not just drop some weight. In order to maintain your healthy eating and good choices, I would suggest branching out a little? I personally enjoy cooking and trying new things, so in order to prevent myself from getting bored as well as get all the nutrients I need, I tend to eat a really varied diet of whole foods. It keeps things fun for me and is sustainable long term. I have more weight loss success when I combine healthy food with healthy habits.
Congratulations on your weight loss so far. Keep up the great work!

Calliope610

for a 24yo male with 200+lbs to lose, I say you are eating WAY TOO LITTLE, esp with 1hr of cardio exercise per day. Please read the following:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

IrZeo

Hi all, thanks a lot for the replies. My goal is to reach a healthy weight for my height/BMI. I want to increase my general health while doing this, which is why I've chosen the food routes I have (also my doctor suggested the menu I use, just a doctor mind you not a dietician).

I'm not quite sure what a healthy weight is for my size. I'm 6'0 exactly right now yet back in August I was 6'2, my Doctor said it's normal to shrink a bit as you lose weight? (never heard of that before). I did look online for BMI results and they're all so different in results it's confusing.

Is 4-5 pints of water a day good enough?
Also, thanks a lot for those links. ^_^

Zeo