Apparently Not eating enough

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  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    robinparker223 wrote: »
    I_Will_End_You wrote: »
    Having you been losing weight rapidly?

    Also, when you have an entry for something like tuna salad, do you just type tuna salad into the database and pick one that comes up, or are you entering the recipe you used to make it? You have an entry for barbeque ribs one day, a cheese quesidilla another....did you just pick something from the database? I'm just trying to figure out how accurate your logging is. If you're picking random entries, you could be eating much more than you think.



    I made those recipes... Um some of the other logs I looked up what I was eating based on what I had on my plate...

    So you entered each item in the recipe builder? That's good. If you use a random entry from a different user, it could be drastically different. You don't know if someone used light bread or mayo, how much cheese they put in, if something was cooked with oil, etc..
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    When you decided to lose weight, did you also decide to cut out foods you think are bad? Adding some of those back in will help. It took me a few weeks to realize I could use mayo and butter in my meals. Now, I eat whatever I want and maintain weight, as long as my macros and calorie goals are met.
  • robinparker223
    robinparker223 Posts: 20 Member
    lemonsnowdrop wrote: »
    When you decided to lose weight, did you also decide to cut out foods you think are bad? Adding some of those back in will help. It took me a few weeks to realize I could use mayo and butter in my meals. Now, I eat whatever I want and maintain weight, as long as my macros and calorie goals are met.

    Yes when I started I stopped eating All the things I thought were bad...chips, cookies, soda, most bread, things like that....I really thought I couldn't have them...I have started today eating a wider variety of food...not just the HEALTHY stuff...I started feeling bad last night that is what sparked all these questions.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Are you weighing your solid food with a scale? You could be eating more than you think. Accuracy is key. And consistency.
  • SimoneBee12
    SimoneBee12 Posts: 268 Member
    robinparker223 wrote: »
    Yes when I started I stopped eating All the things I thought were bad...chips, cookies, soda, most bread, things like that....I really thought I couldn't have them...I have started today eating a wider variety of food...not just the HEALTHY stuff...I started feeling bad last night that is what sparked all these questions.

    I make healthier versions of desserts that I love, so I boiled raspberries, an apple and some water with a teaspoon of sugar until it was like pie filling, separated it into 5 portions, then I add 10g of graham cracker crumbs to each serving, and top it with 30g of full fat whipped cream, and it's so satisfying, but it's 250 calories. So it really helps me get closer at the end of the night, but its so good! (I also do this with a super plain cheesecake and cherry coulis).

    Just try to think of things like that that will help you stop thinking about food as 'bad' food, because you've made it slightly better by making it from scratch, you know exactly what's in it.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Also, we shouldn't be eating as little as we can tolerate. I would burn out so fast if I ate at the level your diary indicates!

    Instead, we should be eating as many calories as possible while still seeing results. This isn't a race. Your entire body will thank you. :smile:
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Maybe try some more calorie dense foods--a little goes a long way with nuts, nut butters, avocados .... They can up your daily intake and provide some quality nutrients.

    I love eating peanut or almond butter with my ice cream!
  • LH85DC
    LH85DC Posts: 231 Member
    edited May 2015
    FoxyLifter wrote: »
    Also, we shouldn't be eating as little as we can tolerate. I would burn out so fast if I ate at the level your diary indicates!

    Instead, we should be eating as many calories as possible while still seeing results. This isn't a race. Your entire body will thank you. :smile:

    This! If you are sure that you are tracking accurately (weighing your food with a scale, using accurate entries, etc) and have entered all of your information into MFP correctly (weight, activity levels, etc), you should aim to eat as close to the goal that MFP gives you as is comfortable! There's no need to cut back even further if you want this to be sustainable over the long run! Some of the previous posters have given you some great advice here! Good luck :)
  • brookekingyens
    brookekingyens Posts: 4 Member
    I'm sorry, I just snooped your diary...

    Homeade - Pancakes, 2 large pancakes: 22g of protein, 5g of fat, 0 sugar and 16g Carbs!

    If you entered this recipe please share :)

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