Alcohol and barbecues on a 1200cal diet

granturismo

Cortneyrenee04 wrote: »

1200 should be your absolute minimum, not your maximum.

TavistockToad wrote: »

10 pounds in 4 months is 0.5 lb per week, so if your TDEE is 2000 then you should be eating around 1750 cals....

As above, your target of 1200 cal seems very low.

For someone who is able to convert deg F to Deg C, metres to feet and Kg to pounds for the benefit of other nationalities, I would have thought you would know your daily cal goal. Are you sure you have set up your MFP goals correctly.

Akibo23

TavistockToad wrote: »

yeah but there's no need to have a deficit of 500+ cals when you have so little to loose... you're just encouraging your body to burn muscle instead of fat

Well not necessarily. Since by creating a deficit I can lose some muscles but more fat along the way and up it to 1lb loss on a good week. I've fluctuated with calorie loss before...

fishcat123

Bring something to share that's healthy, low calorie, and delicious, like fresh fruit, vegetables, or salad, to make sure that there is at least one good choice that you can eat a lot of and not worry so much about calories. Also, try not to eat mindlessly - put chips and dip on a plate rather than grab handfulls from the bowl, etc.

Akibo23

tlflag1620 wrote: »

Why do you care so much what others think, and what makes you think they will be paying any mind to what you are eating and/or drinking anyway? IME the only time people comment on what other people are eating or drinking at a party is if the person in question is going on and on about it themselves

As for how to get thru the weekend's bbqs - you've gotten great advice so far, the only thing I would add is that while you may go over today (poor planning), you can absolutely plan better for Saturday and Sunday. And if your TDEE is 2000, FWIU you can up up to that without gaining weight. You might not see much of a loss this week, but you can certainly make up for that another week down the line.

I will try to not care so much. DH said the same. I suppose I should just have fun and not worry about comments too much.

And that's the plan since today it's already a bit too late. Let's see how much exercises I can fit in the coming week

ElizabethKalmbach

So, you have a lot of great advice so far, but here's another tip. I very seldom ever drink while out, and people barely notice, because I don't make a big deal out of it. I'm allergic to both beer and wine. I drink scotch, but most of the venues I go to don't carry the high iodine scotches I prefer, so I usually just take a pass all together and drink my own scotch when I am in a position to really enjoy it.

People won't think you're strange for not drinking if you don't ACT strange about not drinking. There isn't anything wrong with having as many beers fit into the calories you want, but no one will make a big deal about you drinking water if you look like you're enjoying what you're doing. If you look like the water is POISONED, then yes, they'll be concerned, but mostly that concern is about you having a good time. So find your good time the way YOU want it. With or without deficit. Decide what you want to do and then enjoy it.

TavistockToad

Akibo23 wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

yeah but there's no need to have a deficit of 500+ cals when you have so little to loose... you're just encouraging your body to burn muscle instead of fat

Well not necessarily. Since by creating a deficit I can lose some muscles but more fat along the way and up it to 1lb loss on a good week. I've fluctuated with calorie loss before...

I don't understand the point of this whole thread at all... you could easily eat more and still be in a deficit.

basscadet808

I find that drinking anything fizzy out of a wine glass makes you feel festive (or champaign if that's your drink of choice). Some ideas for drinks:
vodka and seltzer with lime - If you like mojitos add some fresh mint muddles or not
Wine spritzer - 1/3 to 1/2 glass of wine with seltzer on ice
Corona light has 99 calories in the entire beer so you can have 2 or three of those with a veggie burger and keep it under 700 calories.

I often indulge on weekends, fridays are sushi followed by a scoop of full fat ice cream and Saturdays and Sundays are wild cards but as long as you are conscious of what you consume then you can always get back on track come monday.

Akibo23

for thebasscadet808 wrote: »

I find that drinking anything fizzy out of a wine glass makes you feel festive (or champaign if that's your drink of choice). Some ideas for drinks:
vodka and seltzer with lime - If you like mojitos add some fresh mint muddles or not
Wine spritzer - 1/3 to 1/2 glass of wine with seltzer on ice
Corona light has 99 calories in the entire beer so you can have 2 or three of those with a veggie burger and keep it under 700 calories.

I often indulge on weekends, fridays are sushi followed by a scoop of full fat ice cream and Saturdays and Sundays are wild cards but as long as you are conscious of what you consume then you can always get back on track come monday.

Thanks a ton. That helps lots of great ideas indeed.

Akibo23

fishcat123 wrote: »

Bring something to share that's healthy, low calorie, and delicious, like fresh fruit, vegetables, or salad, to make sure that there is at least one good choice that you can eat a lot of and not worry so much about calories. Also, try not to eat mindlessly - put chips and dip on a plate rather than grab handfulls from the bowl, etc.

Trying to put salads and fruits for dessert.Should work with heat out here atm

Thanks for the idea!

Akibo23

granturismo wrote: »

As above, your target of 1200 cal seems very low.

For someone who is able to convert deg F to Deg C, metres to feet and Kg to pounds for the benefit of other nationalities, I would have thought you would know your daily cal goal. Are you sure you have set up your MFP goals correctly.

Pretty sure I have it mapped correctly. Got it verified at the gym as well.

I'm trying to achieve a 1200-1400cal logs for days when I skip exercising due to various reasons.

SheBelieved22

Bring your own turkey hot dogs! Jennie-O turkey hot dogs are only 70 cals.. Plus a hot dog roll is usually 120 ish. Add a side of fruit or a side of salad and 1-2 drinks, you'll be fine. I have been buying the little 4 packs of sutter home wine and one bottle is only 105 cals and I babysit it. I can allow myself 2 usually. I know not everyone likes sutter home but its just an example of what works for me. Where there is a will, theres a way! Good luck!

FitKat123

It's your home, you can eat and drink what you like. Also, for future events, since it's too late now, you can plan ahead and eat a lighter breakfast and lunch to save calories for dinner. But, I wouldn't recommend skipping a meal lest you become ravenous and eat everything in sight at the bbq. In the end I just wouldn't worry and just plan on getting back on track tomorrow. One day isn't going destroy all your hard work. Have fun.