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amr32r
amr32r Posts: 245 Member
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Im noticing the healthier i eat the more i have to eat to make my calorie goal for the day..i already struggle with eating as it is so its hard to make myself eat something when im not even hungry.my goal is 1200 calories and yesterday after adding my exercise for the day i got a message saying im not eating enough...ughhhh.

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    By "healthier," what do you mean? If you struggle to meet your goal because you've eliminated calorie dense foods from your diet, add back some of the things that you eliminated. Or add some new calorie dense foods to your diet, ones that meet your definition of healthy.

  • amr32r
    amr32r Posts: 245 Member
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    By healthier im referring to more veggies and fish and cutting out the fatty foods i was eating on a daily basis..thanks for your response ill have to try adding somethings back in
  • Jasmunr
    Jasmunr Posts: 147 Member
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    Try some things like avocado and chickpeas. I have the same issue.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    There's no need to cut out all fat
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Eat a cup of nuts or a bowl of oatmeal. That will knock your calories up fast...
  • amr32r
    amr32r Posts: 245 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    There's no need to cut out all fat

    Trying to cut out saturated fat so i can work on my belly fat
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    amr32r wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    There's no need to cut out all fat

    Trying to cut out saturated fat so i can work on my belly fat

    You lose weight from a calorie deficit, not from eating low fat
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    amr32r wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    There's no need to cut out all fat

    Trying to cut out saturated fat so i can work on my belly fat

    Belly fat will be burned through a calorie deficit, but if you want to avoid saturated fat, you can still have foods with unsaturated fat.
  • larryslittleinfinity
    larryslittleinfinity Posts: 2 Member
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    Try to cut out most of your simple carbs, like grains and sugar. This will help your body function easier and help your metabolism to speed up. Also, if you're trying to work on your belly, this will help as a lot of stomach fat is water weight and bloating. Just a tip :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    larryslittleinfinity wrote: »
    Try to cut out most of your simple carbs, like grains and sugar. This will help your body function easier and help your metabolism to speed up. Also, if you're trying to work on your belly, this will help as a lot of stomach fat is water weight and bloating. Just a tip :)

    :huh:

    Cutting out simple carbs doesn't speed up metabolism....
  • amr32r
    amr32r Posts: 245 Member
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    One more question ..do i need to eat back my calories that are subtracted for exercise..for example 1200 cal in -200 cal for exercise=1000 cal do i need to make up for that 200 calories for weight loss
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
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    Also, peanut butter! But weigh it out on a food scale, don’t trust the “tablespoon” measure. Adding in foods you cut out is a great idea. No need to eliminate anything, just make it fit your calorie goal.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    amr32r wrote: »
    One more question ..do i need to eat back my calories that are subtracted for exercise..for example 1200 cal in -200 cal for exercise=1000 cal do i need to make up for that 200 calories for weight loss

    Yes.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    amr32r wrote: »
    One more question ..do i need to eat back my calories that are subtracted for exercise..for example 1200 cal in -200 cal for exercise=1000 cal do i need to make up for that 200 calories for weight loss

    If you are going by the goal MFP set for you, then your goal is set pre-exercise and you should eat those calories back. One issue to be aware of is that calorie burn may be over-estimated. Many people eat 25-50% of their calories back for this reason.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
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    larryslittleinfinity wrote: »
    Try to cut out most of your simple carbs, like grains and sugar. This will help your body function easier and help your metabolism to speed up. Also, if you're trying to work on your belly, this will help as a lot of stomach fat is water weight and bloating. Just a tip :)

    You've been told totally misinformed information.

    Cutting out simple carbohydrates doesn't speed your metabolism up.
  • amr32r
    amr32r Posts: 245 Member
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    Thanks for your help everybody!!!
  • mom216
    mom216 Posts: 287 Member
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    Aim for balance - set realistic goals & respect how truly amazing the human body is. There is no perfect formula that works for everybody.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,663 Member
    edited June 2015
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    larryslittleinfinity wrote: »
    Try to cut out most of your simple carbs, like grains and sugar. This will help your body function easier and help your metabolism to speed up. Also, if you're trying to work on your belly, this will help as a lot of stomach fat is water weight and bloating. Just a tip :)
    Metabolism is sped up by physical fitness and exercise, along with gaining some lean muscle. And stomach fat is still fat. It's reduced by calorie deficit, which when many people who cut out carbs and grains end up acheiving.

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