Need help to analyse my entries

Fit_Natasha

Hi! I am totally new to the dieting and calorie counting. All my life I were 50-52 kg (160 sm/ 5'2")without regular exercising, but naturally rather active. I am 37 now and as a result of my lifestyle I am skinny-soft, or fat-skinny. I were diagnosed with hyperthyroid last year, which slowed down me a lot and as a result, put a lot of weight. At 58 kg, I figured out I need to do some changes, because weight was not going down at all. After I registered here, I see that I eat way too much - no brainer. But after looking at the 30 days entry, I also see that I am a yo-yo eater -- I eat a lot certain days (mostly "events" days, such as someone's birthdays, corporate dinners, office lunches), then slow down under 1200 cal. I do cook at home a lot (have two kids, no choice) and prefer homemade meals wherever is possible.

On the fitness side -- I started going to Pilates classes since January once a week, and introduce myself to yoga (doing it once every two weeks, but also doing it at home on average 2 times a week for 30 min). I like running, but since I ran 10K last February, I prefer short runs, 5K on average 3 times a week (it takes me 30 min, so I am not a fast runner). I started Jillian Michaels 30 days shred together with MFP, so I am on the level 3 now (I tried to do it every day, but had to skip some days, or days when I were too tired to do my level, I was doing level 1). It shaped me a little, but didn't have any impact on my weight or size.

I will be very appreciated if people who have been doing all this for years can look at my profile (I made it open to public today) and can give me any advise (with nutrition and fitness). Mostly, I would like to know what exactly do I need to change to reduce my weight? How to be consistent with my daily calories?
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Sorry if it is too long and thank you for taking your time to read this.

Fit_Natasha

I just bumping this up with another question: how do you determine the proper Carb/Protein/Fat Ratio. If MFP suggest me to eat 1200 cal, how do I determine how much carbs out of 1200 cal should I consume? I just want to make sure that all my settings are correct. Thanks for help!

PamGeirng

I just looked at your week this week and from that I am basing what I am saying. You need to eat more protein and way less fat and less calories.

socajam

I would swap out either sugar or fiber for sodium, especially when you eat something like:

Sausage - Polish, pork and beef, smoked, 1 serving 2.67 oz

For example, when I eat 2 ounces of smoked salmon, it makes a huge difference on the scale for me, so I try and limit it to at least once a week.

Fit_Natasha

Thanks a lot for looking! I wasn't going to any diet, just started logging in what I normally eat. I am learning a lot now about nutrition and health generally (have to admit I were pretty ignorant before). I did cut a lot of sugar last month compared to what I was eating before (I know it may not look like from my diary and feel like already increased my protein (I never ate so much meat in my life).
Still not sure if my setting is correct. From what I am reading, you can either pre-set your workouts in advance ( for example, four times a week, one hour workout), or log them in daily. I think my mistake were that I had them pre-set, and then was still logging my daily exercises, which I think makes MFP double count my workouts.