How was my intake today?

AlishaBaxmann

My diary is public.
Sticking to 1300 calories to lose 20 lbs. I am a 21 year old female, 5' and weigh 129.5 lbs. I average about 3000 steps a day when not in school.
I'm trying to avoid animal biproducts like cheese, milk, deli meats, meat, etc. I'm not vegetarian or vegan but would like to transition later on. Main goal is to lose weight the healthy way.
Snack suggestions? Not sure what to eat that will keep me satiated between meals.

ClubSilencio

Roasted seaweed. I don't know if it's satiating but it's a good snack and low in calories.

RodaRose

Soy milk has more protein than coconut milk. Also you might enjoy cooking pinto bean chili, black bean dishes, kale and lentil soup.
http://www.hummusapien.com/hearty-lentil-kale-potato-soup/

kommodevaran

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

graceklaas03

kommodevaran wrote: »

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

It's the combination of filling meals that is a challenge, give examples of filling and satiating meals please.

kommodevaran

graceklaas03 wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

It's the combination of filling meals that is a challenge, give examples of filling and satiating meals please.

The feelings of satiety, hunger and appetite is subjective, and what is filling, satiating and satisfying is individual. This can also be influenced by habits, attitude and environment. For most people, balance and variety is key. But again, balance can be achieved in a lot of different ways, and we tend to stick to our favorites, so too much focus on "variety" is also a bit lame.

Because eating is so personal, and can and should be flexible, I'm not going to provide concrete examples (you can google "XXXX calorie meal plan" if you want to) - but I aim to get in something from all the food groups every day, while variying between different items within each group, and eating only things I like. All my meals are based on a combination of protein, fat (preferably a naturally fatty protein source) and vegetables. Then I have 2 or 3 portions of fruit per day. Every day I also have dairy, (whole) grains and/or starchy vegetables, and often nuts.

rainbowbow

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

pick one

The feelings of satiety, hunger and appetite is subjective, and what is filling, satiating and satisfying is individual.

Because eating is so personal, and can and should be flexible

Anyways, there are people who prefer different eating styles. I would rather snack and munch all day long (graze) than eat multiple big filling meals. personal preference.

to the OP, you're on target for calorie intake, however, your protein is far too low while carbohydrates are very high. This might not be an issue right now, but it will certainly be an issue with satiety as you continue to lose weight. I also eat vegetarian and around the same calories, however, i'm able to consume enough protein.


I want to stress that the protein goal you current have set is a MINIMUM that you should be aiming for. I'm going to PM you a link with more information, but it's important that you consume adequate protein as you lose weight ESPECIALLY as a vegan/vegetarian as most of the protein sources we consume lack the full spectrum of amino acids.


Here's a day where i ate around the same calories, but nearly triple the amount of protein. And i had dessert.





Obviously you need to find an eating style and plan that works best for you, but i would agree to add some more protein rich items like beans, lentils, tofu, maybe some dairy products like greek yogurt, etc.

ItsyBitsy246

kommodevaran wrote: »

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

AlishaBaxmann

rainbowbow wrote: »

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

pick one

The feelings of satiety, hunger and appetite is subjective, and what is filling, satiating and satisfying is individual.

Because eating is so personal, and can and should be flexible

Anyways, there are people who prefer different eating styles. I would rather snack and munch all day long (graze) than eat multiple big filling meals. personal preference.

to the OP, you're on target for calorie intake, however, your protein is far too low while carbohydrates are very high. This might not be an issue right now, but it will certainly be an issue with satiety as you continue to lose weight. I also eat vegetarian and around the same calories, however, i'm able to consume enough protein.


I want to stress that the protein goal you current have set is a MINIMUM that you should be aiming for. I'm going to PM you a link with more information, but it's important that you consume adequate protein as you lose weight ESPECIALLY as a vegan/vegetarian as most of the protein sources we consume lack the full spectrum of amino acids.


Here's a day where i ate around the same calories, but nearly triple the amount of protein. And i had dessert.





Obviously you need to find an eating style and plan that works best for you, but i would agree to add some more protein rich items like beans, lentils, tofu, maybe some dairy products like greek yogurt, etc.

I see what you mean. Luckily for me I already have beans, lentils and greek yogurt are staples in my house (I live at home still) and I really enjoy. So I'll make sure to add that to my daily intake to ensure I get more protein. Thanks a ton for the visual, if your diary is open can I add you as a friend so I can take a peek at your intake when I feel stuck?

rainbowbow

AlishaBaxmann wrote: »

rainbowbow wrote: »

I don't understand why adults would need snacks daily. If you eat good and filling meals, there should be no need for snacks.

pick one

The feelings of satiety, hunger and appetite is subjective, and what is filling, satiating and satisfying is individual.

Because eating is so personal, and can and should be flexible

Anyways, there are people who prefer different eating styles. I would rather snack and munch all day long (graze) than eat multiple big filling meals. personal preference.

to the OP, you're on target for calorie intake, however, your protein is far too low while carbohydrates are very high. This might not be an issue right now, but it will certainly be an issue with satiety as you continue to lose weight. I also eat vegetarian and around the same calories, however, i'm able to consume enough protein.


I want to stress that the protein goal you current have set is a MINIMUM that you should be aiming for. I'm going to PM you a link with more information, but it's important that you consume adequate protein as you lose weight ESPECIALLY as a vegan/vegetarian as most of the protein sources we consume lack the full spectrum of amino acids.


Here's a day where i ate around the same calories, but nearly triple the amount of protein. And i had dessert.





Obviously you need to find an eating style and plan that works best for you, but i would agree to add some more protein rich items like beans, lentils, tofu, maybe some dairy products like greek yogurt, etc.

I see what you mean. Luckily for me I already have beans, lentils and greek yogurt are staples in my house (I live at home still) and I really enjoy. So I'll make sure to add that to my daily intake to ensure I get more protein. Thanks a ton for the visual, if your diary is open can I add you as a friend so I can take a peek at your intake when I feel stuck?

You're welcome to add me, unfortunately, I no longer track on MyfitnessPal as I've maintained my weight loss for roughly 4 years now! I joined in 2011 and tracked until 2014. Now I eat roughly the same thing all the time and hardly track.

LUHAN27

I'm also trying to eat mainly plant based, some suggestions would be: cranraisins/raisins+peanuts/almonds/nuts, banana and peanut butter, hummus and carrots/celery, fruits. as for low calorie, non-fruit/veggies: dark chocolate, and popcorn. I always snack lol