Is this Healthy?
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BTW, if you have to ask "is this healthy?", you already know that the answer is "no".
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Lentils have protein. Asparagus, not so much.Zaytex wrote:When I think about protein, I have eaten some in the past.
Like Asparagus, and lentil meals. Would they be fine?
If you're going to do the vegetarian thing, at least learn something about nutrition, so you don't harm yourself.
Your profile claims you're 18.
You say you're in college. Use the resources available to you.
Go to the health center and ask if there's someone who can help you learn about nutrition. (Heck, go to your
family doctor & ask for pointers to information... though they're often not very well trained in the area, maybe
they could refer you to a dietitian for some education.)
Go to the library and ask a librarian to show you the section with books about nutrition (or use the card catalog).
See if there are educational / degree programs on campus which include nutrition (things like dietitian, nursing,
food science), and see if you can meet with one of those instructors to at least get a list of beginner books so
you can learn the basics.
Protein:
animal flesh (which you say you won't eat) is the most efficient source
beans & bean products (tofu, TVP --> veggie burger)
lentils
dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs)
some grains (quinoa is particularly high)
nuts & seeds (chia is very high)
peanuts
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+foods+other+than+meat+have+protein
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Not a reasonable concern.I want opinions on it. My worst nightmare is that I won't lose weight and that it is all for nothing.
It's more likely you will be malnourished, which is a much more serious problem.
If you're really an 18yo male, of average height, and you're really only eating 1100 cal/day, and
you're really doing as much cardio as you say you're doing, you will lose weight.
Guarantee it.
You won't be healthy.
Guarantee that too.
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So carbs + fat, carbs + fat, carbs, carbs, carbs + (whatever is in the ravioli filling).today, my meals were:
Ice Cream- 151
Crisps- 85
Flapjack- 136
Potatoes- 100
Ravioli - 668
Total = 1140 calories
First, no, this is not healthy, because you don't get all the nutrients you need.
Second, no, this is not healthy, because you're not getting nearly the calories you need.
(Yes, that's slightly redundant, because carbs are a nutrient.)
Third, if you made better choices, you could eat more calories and be satiated, have all the
nutrition you need, while still losing weight safely.
Doesn't your school cafeteria, or food court, or even a nearby store, have fruit available?
Pretty much anything is better nutrition-wise than ice cream, potato chips, pancakes, and potatos.
Heck, even a frozen bean burrito would be an improvement!
Spend a couple hours on the weekend, or an evening, and pre-make a bunch of stuff so you
can grab things from the fridge easily.
Hard-boiled egg (pre-cook a dozen to have in the fridge). Keep a bowl of fruit on your kitchen
table. Cook a batch of rice, portion it out, and you have the basis for a bunch of meals. Chop
veggies, portion them out. Mix a batch of hummus. Get a bag of almonds or walnuts or
sunflower seeds or whatever nut/seed you like. Have a peanut butter sandwich (quick to make
in the morning). Lay out a production line to make a bunch of rice, bean, & cheese burritos, wrap
them in plastic wrap or parchment paper, and store them in the fridge or freezer in a sealed
bag or container. OK to have cold, or find a microwave to warm them up.
Keep small containers handy to throw things into, maybe the night before as you're cleaning up
the kitchen after dinner, so you can grab them from the fridge on your way out the door in the
morning. It's much easier to stay up 5 minutes longer at night than it is to get up 5 minutes
earlier in the morning.
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3 stone = 42 lbI'm looking to lose 3 stone 1-5 pounds by December. Would I be able to do this?
So in total you're talking about 48 lb, in about 6 months (24 weeks).
If you're starting out extremely overweight (say, more than 100 lb over the top end of a healthy
BMI range), yes, that's possible & you could even do it while staying healthy. I have.
If that's all you need to lose to be within a healthy BMI range, no, you're not going to be able to
do it, or if you do you're going to lose what little muscle you have and be malnourished. At first
you could lose 2 lb/week, but that's not going to last long. It's more reasonable to aim for 1 lb,
and pretty soon that will drop to 0.5 lb.
Read this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Then this:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045
Especially pay attention to this calculator:
https://www.bcm.edu/cnrc-apps/healthyeatingcalculator/eatingCal.html
It will tell you not only your BMI at any weight (to be healthy, it should be between 18 & 24.9),
but how many calories & how many servings of the food groups you need to eat to maintain
that weight.
And here's a lot more info you'll probably find helpful:
https://www.google.com/#q=beginning+nutrition+teenager
BTW, if you want to maintain what little muscle you have, start doing weight training, even if
it's only body weight exercises (check google & youtube). It's easier to keep what you have
than to rebuild it after you've lost it.0 -
And 2 days ago you said you wanted to lose the weight by Sep.
(What about those "fat pills"? Have you thrown them out?)
You were given much the same info as we've answered here, though the people on this thread have gone into
much greater detail explaining why what you're doing isn't healthy.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10192423/need-tipsI'm looking to lose 3 stone by the beginning of September, with my current diet would that be possible?
Drinks: Nothing but Water. Usually 2 litres.
Snacks:Rarely crisps, some fruit
Breakfast: Don't have any
Dinner:Microwave meal. Home made chips. Sometimes a pizza.
Exercise: Depending on which day, I do more exercise. For example, during Monday-Friday. I walk around much, much more (My app tells me 10000 steps) and then finish the day with a little run
On weekends, I'll walk the dog, then go for a run. Sometimes on Sunday, I don't do anything since I consider it a break 'day'
Pills: I also use the XLS Fat Binder pills.
I'm 13 stone 8. I'm looking to be 10 stone 3-8 by September. Can this happen?0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »No, that is not healthy. You need protein and vegetables.
Your currently diet is extraordinarily high in carbs.
How about a salad?
I do eat peas and carrots and such. I had a Salad yesterday, but not often. They're the only thing I hate eating in a diet.
Aim for 10 fruits and vegetables a day. That is entirely possible to achieve, even for those of us who are not vegetarians.0 -
You need to get yourself some general education on nutrition before you harm yourself. If you are firmly against eating meat, you must learn what sorts of foods have protein in them. You need to have a stash of good foods to choose from and to pack in your bag, and plan ahead.0
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@Zaytex Just came in after being out for a while. @MKEgal just handed you all the tools you need on a silver platter. She's great. Definitely take a little time and get your plan straightened out, and get some balance to what you're eating. Being a vegetarian is not a barrier to eating well and getting all the nutrients you need, but you do have to put a little extra planning to it.0
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Definitely, check out the general resources on nutrition and get yourself educated. What did you think ice cream was if it's not a sweet?0
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ManiacalLaugh wrote: »Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)
Hmmm. Had to look this up, as I always thought a flapjack was just a pancake. Yet another way for Americans and Brits to miscommunicate while ostensibly speaking the same language (pudding, biscuit, chips, pants, rubber....) (sorry, it does seem like the more risque examples stick in the memory)
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Not dumb -- I think this is that language barrier again. I believe for Brits, "sweets" is a synonym for candy, whereas in the U.S. it's a broader term that includes ice cream, cookies, cake, etc. as well as candy.lishie_rebooted wrote: »
I eat fruit, never eat sweets, can't eat meat. And try to choose the best healthiest meal for my dinner,lunch etc.you are not doing your body any favours eating like that. eat more meat and fresh raw veggies. skip the sweets. and have a tasty fruit.
no offence you are not going to be able to maintain the weight loss if you dont train yourself to eat the better choices.
Never eat sweets?
You ate ice cream.
Protein sources:
beans, quinoa, lentils, tofu, eggs, dairy (cottage cheese, yogurt), protein powder, tempeh
I didn't realise Ice Cream was a sweet, I'm so dumb ;P
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Eat some veggies and fruit before you get scurvy.
Kidding, but seriously listen to these fine people. They know what they are talking about.0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »ManiacalLaugh wrote: »Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)
Hmmm. Had to look this up, as I always thought a flapjack was just a pancake. Yet another way for Americans and Brits to miscommunicate while ostensibly speaking the same language (pudding, biscuit, chips, pants, rubber....) (sorry, it does seem like the more risque examples stick in the memory)
Off to google flapjack now. I always thought it was a pancake too :huh:
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christinev297 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »ManiacalLaugh wrote: »Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)
Hmmm. Had to look this up, as I always thought a flapjack was just a pancake. Yet another way for Americans and Brits to miscommunicate while ostensibly speaking the same language (pudding, biscuit, chips, pants, rubber....) (sorry, it does seem like the more risque examples stick in the memory)
Off to google flapjack now. I always thought it was a pancake too :huh:
Me too. Seems it's what we call a granola bar in the US. Interesting!
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christinev297 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »ManiacalLaugh wrote: »Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)
Hmmm. Had to look this up, as I always thought a flapjack was just a pancake. Yet another way for Americans and Brits to miscommunicate while ostensibly speaking the same language (pudding, biscuit, chips, pants, rubber....) (sorry, it does seem like the more risque examples stick in the memory)
Off to google flapjack now. I always thought it was a pancake too :huh:
Me too. Seems it's what we call a granola bar in the US. Interesting!
Still grains, sugar and very little redeeming nutritional value. Not MUCH different from a pancake, really.0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »ManiacalLaugh wrote: »Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)
Hmmm. Had to look this up, as I always thought a flapjack was just a pancake. Yet another way for Americans and Brits to miscommunicate while ostensibly speaking the same language (pudding, biscuit, chips, pants, rubber....) (sorry, it does seem like the more risque examples stick in the memory)
Thank you! My dad always called pancakes flapjacks, so that was my assumption too.0 -
Rubber- eraser
Bonnet- Hood
Boot- Trunk
Thongs- flip flops
Biscuits- cookies
Lollies- candy
Soft drink- soda/pop
Bum- fanny
Fanny- womens undercarriage bits lol
These are just a few Australian to American translations off the top of my head.
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Did you have butter on your potatoes? Or gravy? Add the sauces.0
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You could always add a few quorn based meals to up your protein. The ready meals are pretty tasty, large, and low cal.0
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From what I remember of meals in college cafeterias, if you really are eating the calories you think then your portions must be tiny. I had a flapjack for breakfast the other day at it was over 400 cals for 1 serving. Aside from all the great info that people have given you on nutrition here, I don't think your calorie counting is accurate at all.0
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Your all making judgements on a single day of food. Like I previously stated, I have ate salad's and fruit's in the past, and Yesterday I didn't have a range of selection, and therefore had these types of foods. At the Cafeteria, there is no fruit, only a salad. However, I didn't have enough money for a salad...
For example today, I skipped breakfast (Out of it), had Fruit for lunch, which was around 70-100 calories, and just then had a Cheese sandwich with mayonaise, Cheese has a alot of protein. Infact I eat more protein than you give me credit for. I apologize if I have given a lack of my information.
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28g of cheese has 7g protein and about 115 calories.Your all making judgements on a single day of food. Like I previously stated, I have ate salad's and fruit's in the past, and Yesterday I didn't have a range of selection, and therefore had these types of foods. At the Cafeteria, there is no fruit, only a salad. However, I didn't have enough money for a salad...
For example today, I skipped breakfast (Out of it), had Fruit for lunch, which was around 70-100 calories, and just then had a Cheese sandwich with mayonaise, Cheese has a alot of protein. Infact I eat more protein than you give me credit for. I apologize if I have given a lack of my information.
1 large egg has 6g protein and about 70 cals.
I wouldn't say either has "a lot of protein" especially when 100g of cooked chicken breast is 31g protein and 165 cals.
A cheese sandwich with mayo is a great source of fats and some carbs.
You're still lacking a balanced diet
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Do you not have vegetarian meat replacements at grocery stores where you live? Vegetarian sausage, vegetarian kielbasa links, fake deli meat, tofu, Morning Star?0
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Asparagus is a vegetable not a protein.
Keep logging your food and look at macro nutrients at the end of the day. After a few months you'll learn the foods that help hit your goals for calories and macros. That's the benefit of tracking. The list of proteins provided above are accurate and those will help you maintain your lean mass while dropping body fat. As you go along you'll get better at this.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »ManiacalLaugh wrote: »Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)
Hmmm. Had to look this up, as I always thought a flapjack was just a pancake. Yet another way for Americans and Brits to miscommunicate while ostensibly speaking the same language (pudding, biscuit, chips, pants, rubber....) (sorry, it does seem like the more risque examples stick in the memory)
Off to google flapjack now. I always thought it was a pancake too :huh:
...me too.0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »
28g of cheese has 7g protein and about 115 calories.Your all making judgements on a single day of food. Like I previously stated, I have ate salad's and fruit's in the past, and Yesterday I didn't have a range of selection, and therefore had these types of foods. At the Cafeteria, there is no fruit, only a salad. However, I didn't have enough money for a salad...
For example today, I skipped breakfast (Out of it), had Fruit for lunch, which was around 70-100 calories, and just then had a Cheese sandwich with mayonaise, Cheese has a alot of protein. Infact I eat more protein than you give me credit for. I apologize if I have given a lack of my information.
1 large egg has 6g protein and about 70 cals.
I wouldn't say either has "a lot of protein" especially when 100g of cooked chicken breast is 31g protein and 165 cals.
A cheese sandwich with mayo is a great source of fats and some carbs.
You're still lacking a balanced diet
Exactly...that is 13 grams of protein. If you are like most of us, you probably need around 90-110 G total per day. You are not getting nearly enough.
You need protein and veggies EVERY day. These things are not optional.
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