Anyone care to check my diary and help me explain....

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  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    When i was underating and doing excessive cardio i was very tired and always cold. Very grumpy too.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Are you tracking your progress with photos?

    My measurements barely change, so I don't rely on them. My hips and waist might stay the same, but the area between the two could change. And even within that change, if my bum perked up and my stomach flattened, I'd have the same measurement, but not the same appearance.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    Yep, looking way less defined than before
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    I was told by a MVP member on here to eat at around 1500, as my tdee-15 was around 1700.

    I've kept at programmers for 6 weeks and seen no results.

    My cardio sessions now are more intense higher burns with more circuit style training. Running and high impact exercises have taken their toll on my knees.

    Generally I'm hitting 1500-1600 per day with an average burn of 350cals burn 5 days per week. I'm told not to do tdee but if I did I'd be eating at probably 20%below if I'm on Sidesteel's goal of 1500. According to online calculators my tdee is around 2096.

    I'll try and maybe cut down all fats then?

    You cant erase years of under eating with a few weeks of eating 1500 calories a day. Did you try to eat at maintenance for 8-12 weeks then cut down.

    Patience is the key. I am 4'11'' and I am very happy when I lose 1 pound a month.
  • SkinnyMozza
    SkinnyMozza Posts: 66 Member
    :flowerforyou: Here's a brain dump of my first thoughts...

    You eat a few things that are processed... (not a lot compared to most people, but some especially for losing weight).
    To try to add another option for you... I would try and remove all heavily processed food for 2 reasons. Processing is not that great for u with the removal of fibre and nutrion (so its easier for the body to digest with no calories burnt) and also u never know what salt or chemicals are in there. So remove malteser's, chocolate, crackers, sugar free yogurt .. and replace with more raw veggies. I know u already eat a lot, but its just an idea.

    Although i think u are eating a good amount of calories... I would suggest lowering it by 5 or 10 %, just in case you are under estimating the calories u ingest?

    If you are drinking anything but water make sure you track it.

    I think either Ur body is happy at your current weight, u r underestimating you caloric intake, u r not eating enough if u r very active and ur body needs everything it has... or u r storing water from salt?

    Thats all i got ... Goodluck.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    OP - I'm going to recommend you post this question over in the Eat, Train, Progress group. The folks who run that group have a lot of knowledge, and are very helpful. In the main forum like this, you're going to get a lot of conflicting information at best. At worst, you'll get some really bad advice.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I never did do a reset, I never knew at the time of trying to eat more.

    I understand the whole not eating processed food but when I restricted before I'd say I probably had this if not more. The maltesers are more of a treat. I thought I'd see more results having elongated the excess alcohol and all its toxins.

    I only drink water or sugar free drinks. Mainly water though.
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    I would probably try and eat more.

    If you're eating 1500 and burning 300-400, then that's a net of 1100-1200.

    Find out your BMR and make that your net.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    OP - I'm going to recommend you post this question over in the Eat, Train, Progress group. The folks who run that group have a lot of knowledge, and are very helpful. In the main forum like this, you're going to get a lot of conflicting information at best. At worst, you'll get some really bad advice.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-


    I definitely second this. And also doing a maintenance/take a break from deficit for a bit. I would not recommend cutting to 1200 yet.
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    May I also add that I had an eating disorder for 12 years, and at one point I would maintain my weight at 1500.

    My maintenance is now more like 2000.

    Have you tried HIIT? I found that started making big changed to my body along with weights. My HR would get up to 200 during the sprints, then I'd walk for a few mins, then repeat. Doing about 5 sprints ranging 30-60 secs twice a week and my muffin top significantly reduced. :smile:
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I incorporate HIIT into my training and also netball is similar to this type of training.

    Everyone keeps saying eat this eat that and I feel so confused as I can't find what's right for me.
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 894 Member
    OP - I'm going to recommend you post this question over in the Eat, Train, Progress group. The folks who run that group have a lot of knowledge, and are very helpful. In the main forum like this, you're going to get a lot of conflicting information at best. At worst, you'll get some really bad advice.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    ^This.

    I was going to recommend posting in this group as well, but someone beat me to it! :)
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    I incorporate HIIT into my training and also netball is similar to this type of training.

    Everyone keeps saying eat this eat that and I feel so confused as I can't find what's right for me.

    Well, if what you're doing isn't working, try something else. Since your net is so low, I would eat more. Otherwise you're going to be maintaining on 1500 for the rest of your life which would be hard.
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    OP - I'm going to recommend you post this question over in the Eat, Train, Progress group. The folks who run that group have a lot of knowledge, and are very helpful. In the main forum like this, you're going to get a lot of conflicting information at best. At worst, you'll get some really bad advice.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    Yep. I think there's a possibility that you could need more food, not less. But I'm definitely not the expert!
  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
    When you calculate your TDEE are you using Sedentary?

    You said you are a PE teacher, you might want to set it to low or moderate depending on your opinion of the description.

    You could still be eating too little for how active you are everyday.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    So many people say to ignore those calculators as they are inaccurate and I'm pretty short. I even explained my job too!

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