I've always got at least a 1000 calories left a day!

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I am 5ft 5 & weigh 15st 10lb

    Based on this, 1900 seems too high and is more in line with a 0.25lb/week loss which is too slow for you (well, that is subjective, if you want to go that slow go right ahead, but I wouldn't). I would go back into your MFP settings and make sure your current weight is set correctly, activity level is set to lightly active, and set your goal weight loss to 1.5lb/week. That should spit out a goal around 1450-1550 calories/day. That is a sustainable level that you should be able to keep to. Get as close to your goal every day as possible. If you go under one day, then it is ok to go over another. In 6-8 weeks compare your progress to your expected progress and adjust as necessary. You may want to update your MFP goals as you will probably be down ~10lb.

    Thanks that sounds correct & it's only suggested a lose a 1lb a week so I will up that! I've had a look at the beginning when I first started & I was eating around 1400 calories when I first started, but recently for last week I haven't been hungry just constantly tired hence going doctors on Friday. Since I have started I no longer crave sugar so that's good! I will check my details are correct that I've entered, thanks for the helpful advice, plus I have tried on one of the days to have a peanut butter sandwich, which then went over my fat intake & that was at lunch. I want this to be my new life forward. So it's trial an error.

    Did I miss where you mentioned your activity level? Depending on what it is and whether or not you are going to log your exercise in the future, 1900 may be perfectly appropriate.
  • lauraxx2015xx
    lauraxx2015xx Posts: 29 Member
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I am 5ft 5 & weigh 15st 10lb

    Based on this, 1900 seems too high and is more in line with a 0.25lb/week loss which is too slow for you (well, that is subjective, if you want to go that slow go right ahead, but I wouldn't). I would go back into your MFP settings and make sure your current weight is set correctly, activity level is set to lightly active, and set your goal weight loss to 1.5lb/week. That should spit out a goal around 1450-1550 calories/day. That is a sustainable level that you should be able to keep to. Get as close to your goal every day as possible. If you go under one day, then it is ok to go over another. In 6-8 weeks compare your progress to your expected progress and adjust as necessary. You may want to update your MFP goals as you will probably be down ~10lb.

    I've just changed my goal to start losing 2lb a week & now the calories have changed to 1410 a day, so with the calories consumed today I have 853 left. So you're definitely correct the goal was to low.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I am 5ft 5 & weigh 15st 10lb

    Based on these numbers and you saying you are not exercising, it sounds like your math is wrong. 1900ish is what you need to maintain your current weight, not lose, so this is most certainly not your goal for weight loss. Something like 1400-1500 sounds more reasonable, although down to 1200-1300 would be ok too probably.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited August 2015
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I am 5ft 5 & weigh 15st 10lb

    Based on this, 1900 seems too high and is more in line with a 0.25lb/week loss which is too slow for you (well, that is subjective, if you want to go that slow go right ahead, but I wouldn't). I would go back into your MFP settings and make sure your current weight is set correctly, activity level is set to lightly active, and set your goal weight loss to 1.5lb/week. That should spit out a goal around 1450-1550 calories/day. That is a sustainable level that you should be able to keep to. Get as close to your goal every day as possible. If you go under one day, then it is ok to go over another. In 6-8 weeks compare your progress to your expected progress and adjust as necessary. You may want to update your MFP goals as you will probably be down ~10lb.

    Thanks that sounds correct & it's only suggested a lose a 1lb a week so I will up that! I've had a look at the beginning when I first started & I was eating around 1400 calories when I first started, but recently for last week I haven't been hungry just constantly tired hence going doctors on Friday. Since I have started I no longer crave sugar so that's good! I will check my details are correct that I've entered, thanks for the helpful advice, plus I have tried on one of the days to have a peanut butter sandwich, which then went over my fat intake & that was at lunch. I want this to be my new life forward. So it's trial an error.

    Good news! You don't have to worry about being in the red for fat. That is a goal, not an allowance like your calorie budget :)

    ps - you're constantly tired because you're not eating enough.

  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I'm on day 12 I have 1,924 calories I'm meant to use, I've been following recipes off line & weighing everything, I lost 2lb last week. My target is to loose 84 lb. I've recorded everything that passes my lips. Thanks

    so your target is 1924 and your only eating 924. thats afar too low. 1200 is the minimum you should eat.

    If your logging is accurate eat more, alot more.

    I don't understand.

    You ate enough to get to this weight, yet you can't eat nearly as much???

    When one radically changes how they eat, odd things can happen to the appetite.

  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited August 2015
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    are you weighing your food?
    1000 seems a lot to be under. You probably need to eat more.
    Merkavar wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I'm on day 12 I have 1,924 calories I'm meant to use, I've been following recipes off line & weighing everything, I lost 2lb last week. My target is to loose 84 lb. I've recorded everything that passes my lips. Thanks

    so your target is 1924 and your only eating 924. thats afar too low. 1200 is the minimum you should eat.

    If your logging is accurate eat more, alot more.

    Thanks for the helpful advice, I didn't know I need to have at least 1200 calories will push for that now, all new to me.

    How are your macros (protein and fat especially)? When some people first start a diet they shy away from fats (I was guilty of this). If you are eating fat free (versions) of foods....stop. Healthy sources of fat are nuts, nut butters, eggs, cheese, avocado. Add a serving of these here and there, and your calories will come up.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    So, in the beginning, I had this issue. I didn't know what was "right" and what was "wrong" to eat. So I went with low calorie foods and small portions. I just logged what I ate and then started adjusting to what I should be eating.

    This process isn't one where you just jump up and nail it perfectly. This is a learning process.

    Now, I know what I eat, I get to my target, and sometimes have trouble staying under. Still learning!

    Keep going. Preplan your day if you need to. Log before you eat. And make sure you weigh and measure everything!

    Good luck!
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    KarenJanine wrote: »
    If you have that many calories left it is likely that one or more of the following are occurring:

    - You are severely under-eating
    - Your are over-estimating exercise calorie burns
    - Your calorie logging is not accurate


    ^^ this
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    edited August 2015
    jemhh wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I am 5ft 5 & weigh 15st 10lb

    Based on this, 1900 seems too high and is more in line with a 0.25lb/week loss which is too slow for you (well, that is subjective, if you want to go that slow go right ahead, but I wouldn't). I would go back into your MFP settings and make sure your current weight is set correctly, activity level is set to lightly active, and set your goal weight loss to 1.5lb/week. That should spit out a goal around 1450-1550 calories/day. That is a sustainable level that you should be able to keep to. Get as close to your goal every day as possible. If you go under one day, then it is ok to go over another. In 6-8 weeks compare your progress to your expected progress and adjust as necessary. You may want to update your MFP goals as you will probably be down ~10lb.

    Thanks that sounds correct & it's only suggested a lose a 1lb a week so I will up that! I've had a look at the beginning when I first started & I was eating around 1400 calories when I first started, but recently for last week I haven't been hungry just constantly tired hence going doctors on Friday. Since I have started I no longer crave sugar so that's good! I will check my details are correct that I've entered, thanks for the helpful advice, plus I have tried on one of the days to have a peanut butter sandwich, which then went over my fat intake & that was at lunch. I want this to be my new life forward. So it's trial an error.

    Did I miss where you mentioned your activity level? Depending on what it is and whether or not you are going to log your exercise in the future, 1900 may be perfectly appropriate.

    I used what we call an educated guess. Most people fall into the lightly active category, and it was stated that no exercise was done. I also said to monitor progress and adjust as necessary. This may mean increasing intake in 6-8 weeks. I started with my own settings as sedentary due to the description (desk job all day), but adjusted up to lightly active as that gives me a result much closer to my actual results.

    As for sugar, fat, carbs, protein, etc. Everything in moderation. Sugar isn't evil. Too much sugar is bad, but almost no one has a recommendation that says you should limit natural sugars (like in fruits or milk). Protein should be at least 0.8g/kg, fat should be 20-35%, and carbs should make up the rest (adjust as desired, that is based on USDA recommendations). If you go over one day, and under the next that is perfectly fine.
  • amandarawr06
    amandarawr06 Posts: 251 Member
    SaffronSunrise wrote: »
    I go through times when it's hard to eat enough, then a few days later I could eat a sofa kitchen. Peanut butter is a good way to up your calories. I'll sometimes have protein powder in water at night. It tops me off and is a bit of a sweet treat for me. You could mix it with milk if you wanted something a little richer.

    whats a sofa kitchen?? :p:D


    But to the OP. Great job getting started! Starting is the absolute hardest part for me. Like everyone else said you are not eating enough. Try to add higher protein foods and you'll see a big difference.
  • patrick_yeo69
    patrick_yeo69 Posts: 9 Member
    I need to lost about 20kg to reach my idea weight. Before I try out the 7 days GM diet plan my weight was 98.5kg. So after 7 days I lost 5kg. The 7 days gm plan was horrible make you hungry and headache but eventually I went thru and was happy with the result and my weight was down to 93.5kg. Then I try the 3 days military diet I lost 1.5kg and down to 92kg. So I found this fitness pal and set the calories intake at 1500. I recorded in whatever food or drink I eat to make sure does not exceed 1500 cal. Now I weight 88kg lost 4kg with the help of this fitness pal app and I thank you. I do not have to go thru diet plan anymore just keeping track of my calories intake with the help of fitness pal.
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    lauraxx2015xx wrote: »
    I'm on day 12 I have 1,924 calories I'm meant to use, I've been following recipes off line & weighing everything, I lost 2lb last week. My target is to loose 84 lb. I've recorded everything that passes my lips. Thanks
    Also I don't go to the gym so haven't been logging exercise, I'm trying to deal with the way I eat first cos it needs to be something I stick to for the rest of my life & then I will start exercise if I set my challenge to high then I will give up.

    not exercising can work against you as it limits you to diet only. There is no rule saying that you can't gradually increase you activity level while you are watching your diet at the same time. Doing both gives you more options to work with, and a gradual lifestyle change across the board increases your chances of long term success.

    I have been doing both for over 8 months now, and I have lost 41 lbs. so far. And I still eat treats here and there, not just all the time. They actually feel like treats now... :)

    Just a suggestion.

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