Calorie Counting Question

lemonsnowdrop

ncboiler89 wrote: »

whmscll wrote: »

Eating clean does not guarantee you will lose weight. You need to make sure you eat at a caloric deficit.

Eating clean is not even a thing.

I've never understood how my Oreos are "dirty." Where did "clean eating" come from anyway?

ncboiler89

lemonsnowdrop wrote: »

ncboiler89 wrote: »

whmscll wrote: »

Eating clean does not guarantee you will lose weight. You need to make sure you eat at a caloric deficit.

Eating clean is not even a thing.

I've never understood how my Oreos are "dirty." Where did "clean eating" come from anyway?

Those crafty snake oik guys.

whmscll

You can still gain weight from eating very healthy foods if you eat too much of them. Eat them, they are what you need for overall good health, but be certain you are not going over your daily calorie limit.

jaysanchez4

So basically as long as i eat under my calories of 2114, i will lose weight. Exercising will just speed things up faster?

tomatoey

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

Can you explain further? Thank You!

The type of food technically doesn't matter for weight loss. You just have to eat less than you burn to lose weight.

However, the type of food can make an impact on how easy it is to stick to that calorie target. People have different ways of doing this - some like to fit the kind of treats they ate before in there, and feel deprived if they don't. They just eat less of that treat and less of other food.

Others prefer to use nutritional rules, like "cover half your plate with vegetables", or "cut back on starches and eat more meat". Those people might feel like eating too many treats (for them) can be a slippery slope, or that they overeat, so they focus more on what you're calling clean eating.

if the menu you've described - chicken and veggies, eggs and spinach, sandwiches - keeps you satisfied while you lose weight, and not feeling deprived, that's great. Do what works for you.

(People in both groups tend to have better luck feeling full once they figure out the balance of macronutrients - protein, fat, and carbs - works for them. To keep as much muscle as you can, you'd want ~.8 grams per pound of bodyweight. A good amount of fats can keep you full. Eating carbs with a lot of fiber - veg, fruit and grains - can also help keep you full.)

whmscll

Yes. As long as you set your activity level accurately on MFP.

jaysanchez4

Thank You !! Such great information here. My goal is to be at 175-180 by July 17th, currently at 204. I think i can do it.

whmscll

Also, have treats occasionally! That will keep you sane. Allow for them in your calories.

lemonsnowdrop

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

So basically as long as i eat under my calories of 2114, i will lose weight. Exercising will just speed things up faster?

Exercise will create a larger calorie deficit.

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

Thank You !! Such great information here. My goal is to be at 175-180 by July 17th, currently at 204. I think i can do it.

Unfortunately, losing more than 2 pounds a week is not healthy, so you should aim to lose about ten pounds, not thirty.

jaysanchez4

You've been extremely helpful, did you see what a typical day looks like for me? I posted it up there. What do you think about that?

Carol_

Your typical day of eating looks healthy. And if it fits into your calorie allotment, you are doing really well already.

jaysanchez4

Thank You!

malibu927

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

Thank You !! Such great information here. My goal is to be at 175-180 by July 17th, currently at 204. I think i can do it.

Why are you rushing this? As I stated before, you're going to be losing both fat and muscle eating the amount you are. And with exercise, that makes your net calories even lower. Aim for the 2100 so you can lose in a healthy manner.

jaysanchez4

I'm not rushing, but i'm confident that i could hit my goal. I started at 214 and am now at 204 and been dieting and exercising for 25 days. My goal is to be at 180 by that date, so that's roughly 20 more pounds in over a month. That's doable while still maintaining a healthy diet is it not?

Bshmerlie

I'm not sure losing 24 pounds in a month is gonna be possible. Maybe if you went on that show Naked and Afraid.

.....but they don't eat anything for 21 days straight.

What is happening on July 17th?

tomatoey

Bshmerlie wrote: »

What is happening on July 17th?

Yeah I want to know, too! Was going to ask.

jaysanchez4

I'm actually just going on a small getaway with some friends want to look my best lol. Everyone here has been of such great help in assisting me with what i need. Thank You to everyone!

malibu927

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

I'm not rushing, but i'm confident that i could hit my goal. I started at 214 and am now at 204 and been dieting and exercising for 25 days. My goal is to be at 180 by that date, so that's roughly 20 more pounds in over a month. That's doable while still maintaining a healthy diet is it not?

Two pounds a week is the maximum healthy rate of loss, and even that amount is typically only recommended for this who are morbidly obese. You're aiming for four pounds a week. Crash diets like this can lead to extreme fatigue to where you won't have the energy to work out, hair loss, weakened organs, and other health problems. Is all of that worth it to you?

ncboiler89

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

I'm not rushing, but i'm confident that i could hit my goal. I started at 214 and am now at 204 and been dieting and exercising for 25 days. My goal is to be at 180 by that date, so that's roughly 20 more pounds in over a month. That's doable while still maintaining a healthy diet is it not?

20 pounds in a month - or thereabouts? Not even close. Eight pounds maybe.

jaysanchez4

Even 15 would be okay for me, and i think i can do it.

ncboiler89

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

Even 15 would be okay for me, and i think i can do it.

Ya. But you will look funny without an arm or a leg. Whichever you choose to cut off. If you think you can lose more than three pounds per month you need some serious weight loss edgeumacation.

jaysanchez4

Thanks bro.