Weight loss? I need help!
ElleCongreve
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I've been trying to loose weight for a while now and I seem to be going wrong somewhere 
my goal calories is 1,200 but I don't seem to be getting enough calories in to complete my entry?! But I seem to be having all my required sugars, carbs ect and have no idea what to eat now… I've looked at fruits but they all seem to have loads of sugars in them so I can eat them or I'd be having too many sugar intake. Help?!
my goal calories is 1,200 but I don't seem to be getting enough calories in to complete my entry?! But I seem to be having all my required sugars, carbs ect and have no idea what to eat now… I've looked at fruits but they all seem to have loads of sugars in them so I can eat them or I'd be having too many sugar intake. Help?! 0
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Well weight loss is about burning more calories than you eat. And unless you have a medical condition, going over on your sugars/carbs won't affect weightloss (outside of some additional water weight from glycogen).
But since you don't have your diary open, I would ask, do you use a food scale? How consistent is your logging? And what is your height, weight, age, workout routine and if you have any medical conditions such as PCOS, hypothyroidism, diabetes, etc...
BTW, if you want to incorporate more proteins (which helps maintain muscle mass and metabolic functions) and fats (which can help absorb nutrients and great for satiety) I would recommend eating more meats, nuts and dairy.
And if you want to change your diary settings, please use this link.0 -
youre eating more than you think you are0
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Yes I weigh my food out and make sure I have the suggested portion size. My logging would be regular if I could get my calories up as I've been too worried to go over on sugars/carbs so haven't been able to complete entry as I must have 1,200 cal intake.
I'm 5ft 4, I'm 20 and I weigh 12st 2lbs.
I have no medical conditions like that.
Can you loose weight with going over on these then? As long as you're burning some calories off?0 -
ElleCongreve wrote: »Yes I weigh my food out and make sure I have the suggested portion size. My logging would be regular if I could get my calories up as I've been too worried to go over on sugars/carbs so haven't been able to complete entry as I must have 1,200 cal intake.
I'm 5ft 4, I'm 20 and I weigh 12st 2lbs.
I have no medical conditions like that.
Can you loose weight with going over on these then? As long as you're burning some calories off?
Weight loss can be achieve through any method of eating but Calories In must be less than Calories Out (CICO). So you can exceed your goals for carbs/sugars (i do frequently) and still lose weight if you are under your total calorie target.
My suggestion to do, log your food daily and continue weighing your foods and report back in a month. Your diary is pretty empty.
To get calories higher, eat calorie dense foods such as red meats, full fat dairy, avocado, ice cream, protein bars, protein shakes, cheese, etc... Ideally, you need to find balance between eating enough calories to get your nutrient goals and calories.
And do you exercise? The majority of women I know, who do exercise, are well above 1200 calories. And with 30 lbs to lose, 1200 might be a bit low for you too. But we do need more info.
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ElleCongreve wrote: »Yes I weigh my food out and make sure I have the suggested portion size. My logging would be regular if I could get my calories up as I've been too worried to go over on sugars/carbs so haven't been able to complete entry as I must have 1,200 cal intake.
I'm 5ft 4, I'm 20 and I weigh 12st 2lbs.
I have no medical conditions like that.
Can you loose weight with going over on these then? As long as you're burning some calories off?
Weight loss can be achieve through any method of eating but Calories In must be less than Calories Out (CICO). So you can exceed your goals for carbs/sugars (i do frequently) and still lose weight if you are under your total calorie target.
My suggestion to do, log your food daily and continue weighing your foods and report back in a month. Your diary is pretty empty.
To get calories higher, eat calorie dense foods such as red meats, full fat dairy, avocado, ice cream, protein bars, protein shakes, cheese, etc... Ideally, you need to find balance between eating enough calories to get your nutrient goals and calories.
And do you exercise? The majority of women I know, who do exercise, are well above 1200 calories. And with 30 lbs to lose, 1200 might be a bit low for you too. But we do need more info.
Do you know of any good protein shakes also?
I've looked at only a few but seem to have a really high sugar content…0 -
ElleCongreve wrote: »ElleCongreve wrote: »Yes I weigh my food out and make sure I have the suggested portion size. My logging would be regular if I could get my calories up as I've been too worried to go over on sugars/carbs so haven't been able to complete entry as I must have 1,200 cal intake.
I'm 5ft 4, I'm 20 and I weigh 12st 2lbs.
I have no medical conditions like that.
Can you loose weight with going over on these then? As long as you're burning some calories off?
Weight loss can be achieve through any method of eating but Calories In must be less than Calories Out (CICO). So you can exceed your goals for carbs/sugars (i do frequently) and still lose weight if you are under your total calorie target.
My suggestion to do, log your food daily and continue weighing your foods and report back in a month. Your diary is pretty empty.
To get calories higher, eat calorie dense foods such as red meats, full fat dairy, avocado, ice cream, protein bars, protein shakes, cheese, etc... Ideally, you need to find balance between eating enough calories to get your nutrient goals and calories.
And do you exercise? The majority of women I know, who do exercise, are well above 1200 calories. And with 30 lbs to lose, 1200 might be a bit low for you too. But we do need more info.
Do you know of any good protein shakes also?
I've looked at only a few but seem to have a really high sugar content…
Again, don't worry about sugar, since you don't have a medical condition. Overall, just focus on getting more nutrient dense foods. I would actually alter your diary settings to eliminate sugar and replace it with fiber. I generally suggest 20-40g of fiber a day.
And protein shakes is very individualize to taste and preference on cost. I like dynamize, muscle milk, pure protein, EAS, body fortress and a few others. If there is a store that has samples, then I would pick up a couple. Otherwise, buy the small containers in case you don't like it.
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Do you know of any good protein shakes also?
I've looked at only a few but seem to have a really high sugar content…
try Myprotein whey isolate. myprotein is pretty cheap compared to other brands like weider.
isolate does neither have a lot of sugar nor fat. the regular whey has 2g carbs per 30g.
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You're not in a deficit. How are you calculating your consumption? Food scale?0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're not in a deficit. How are you calculating your consumption? Food scale?
In the last week or two, there is only a few entries. So she is probably eating a lot more than she thinks. Also, I am still trying to understand what kind of exercise she is doing.0 -
ElleCongreve wrote: »Yes I weigh my food out and make sure I have the suggested portion size. My logging would be regular if I could get my calories up as I've been too worried to go over on sugars/carbs so haven't been able to complete entry as I must have 1,200 cal intake.
I'm 5ft 4, I'm 20 and I weigh 12st 2lbs.
I have no medical conditions like that.
Can you loose weight with going over on these then? As long as you're burning some calories off?
What does an average day of eating look like for you?0 -
It says:Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're not in a deficit. How are you calculating your consumption? Food scale?
In the last week or two, there is only a few entries. So she is probably eating a lot more than she thinks. Also, I am still trying to understand what kind of exercise she is doing.
MFP iOS calorie adjustment
Never heard of this one0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »
It says:Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're not in a deficit. How are you calculating your consumption? Food scale?
In the last week or two, there is only a few entries. So she is probably eating a lot more than she thinks. Also, I am still trying to understand what kind of exercise she is doing.
MFP iOS calorie adjustment
Never heard of this one
Pretty sure that means her iPhone is acting as a pedometer.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »
It says:Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're not in a deficit. How are you calculating your consumption? Food scale?
In the last week or two, there is only a few entries. So she is probably eating a lot more than she thinks. Also, I am still trying to understand what kind of exercise she is doing.
MFP iOS calorie adjustment
Never heard of this one
Pretty sure that means her iPhone is acting as a pedometer.
Yeah that's the iphone being synced with MFP.
OP: to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1
^^I'd start here.0 -
You only have 2 days logged in the past month. You logged a pear for 37 calories. Did you have one slice of a pear that you weighed on a scale? I've never had an entire pear come in that low. Your potatoes never vary in weight/calories and neither do your bread slices. Are you weighing these?
Not logging and not weighing everything is what is holding you back from weightloss.0
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