Hi all, Newbie here *waves*

rochey_1

Hi everyone, I just found out about this site today.

I started my new lifestyle about 2 weeks ago.


I zumba 4 times a week and weight train 3 times a week.




What's worrying me is the calorie intake in my diet.

I'm simply not hungry enough to eat past 1200 calories, and i don't really have any cravings except some squares of chocolate at my time of the month.

I drink lots of water and I'm trying not to eat past 7PM..Also my hunger pangs were more mental than anything, I find myself wanting more water than food especially with the weather we're having lately where i just want to drink and drink.

I guess what I'm asking is...I don't want to do my body any damage, but i can't separate how eating less calories is a bad thing..It's not deliberate on my part...I eat my breakfast/Lunch/Dinner and snacks like yoghurts or fruit...I simply don't want any more.

Maybe it's the exercise...I've only begun and I'm a size 22 so i 'm easing into what will eventually be a 45 minute session..Currently I'm doing 20 minutes 4 times a week combined with strength training 3 times a week and some walking.

If i add maybe an extra bowl of cereal in there at some time during the day, Will that help me? Or someone said something about peanut butter, If i had some toast...But i already eat 2 slices of bread daily and i thought carbs had to be watched..4 slices is a lot IMO.

Like today i had

B - Cereal with raisins
L - prawn salad sandwich
S - yoghurt
D - salmon & veg

My water intake was 10 glasses throughout the day.

I then felt peckish after 7PM but drank some water and felt fine, and i didn't work out today cause it was a rest day.

Am i doing it all wrong??

Thanks in advance to those who read and offer advice.

born2drum

Hi everyone, I just found out about this site today.

I started my new lifestyle about 2 weeks ago.


I zumba 4 times a week and weight train 3 times a week.




What's worrying me is the calorie intake in my diet.

I'm simply not hungry enough to eat past 1200 calories, and i don't really have any cravings except some squares of chocolate at my time of the month.

I drink lots of water and I'm trying not to eat past 7PM..Also my hunger pangs were more mental than anything, I find myself wanting more water than food especially with the weather we're having lately where i just want to drink and drink.

I guess what I'm asking is...I don't want to do my body any damage, but i can't separate how eating less calories is a bad thing..It's not deliberate on my part...I eat my breakfast/Lunch/Dinner and snacks like yoghurts or fruit...I simply don't want any more.

Maybe it's the exercise...I've only begun and I'm a size 22 so i 'm easing into what will eventually be a 45 minute session..Currently I'm doing 20 minutes 4 times a week combined with strength training 3 times a week and some walking.

If i add maybe an extra bowl of cereal in there at some time during the day, Will that help me? Or someone said something about peanut butter, If i had some toast...But i already eat 2 slices of bread daily and i thought carbs had to be watched..4 slices is a lot IMO.

Like today i had

B - Cereal with raisins
L - prawn salad sandwich
S - yoghurt
D - salmon & veg

My water intake was 10 glasses throughout the day.

I then felt peckish after 7PM but drank some water and felt fine, and i didn't work out today cause it was a rest day.

Am i doing it all wrong??

Thanks in advance to those who read and offer advice.

WHAT!!!!!!!! You have to be hungry if you really workout as much as you say. Sometimes, you have to force yourself to eat. Let's see what others have to say. But eat away especially if you're active.

nomeejerome

Hi everyone, I just found out about this site today.

I started my new lifestyle about 2 weeks ago.


I zumba 4 times a week and weight train 3 times a week.




What's worrying me is the calorie intake in my diet.

I'm simply not hungry enough to eat past 1200 calories, and i don't really have any cravings except some squares of chocolate at my time of the month.

I drink lots of water and I'm trying not to eat past 7PM..Also my hunger pangs were more mental than anything, I find myself wanting more water than food especially with the weather we're having lately where i just want to drink and drink.

I guess what I'm asking is...I don't want to do my body any damage, but i can't separate how eating less calories is a bad thing..It's not deliberate on my part...I eat my breakfast/Lunch/Dinner and snacks like yoghurts or fruit...I simply don't want any more.

Maybe it's the exercise...I've only begun and I'm a size 22 so i 'm easing into what will eventually be a 45 minute session..Currently I'm doing 20 minutes 4 times a week combined with strength training 3 times a week and some walking.

If i add maybe an extra bowl of cereal in there at some time during the day, Will that help me? Or someone said something about peanut butter, If i had some toast...But i already eat 2 slices of bread daily and i thought carbs had to be watched..4 slices is a lot IMO.

Like today i had

B - Cereal with raisins
L - prawn salad sandwich
S - yoghurt
D - salmon & veg

My water intake was 10 glasses throughout the day.

I then felt peckish after 7PM but drank some water and felt fine, and i didn't work out today cause it was a rest day.

Am i doing it all wrong??

Thanks in advance to those who read and offer advice.

Meal timing and frequency are a personal preference. If you want to eat past 7p, go for it. At this point, I would not focus so much on carb intake and get your calories under control first. With the limited info provided it will be hard for people to give appropriate responses and specific suggestions.

Do you log accurately?
Do you weigh your food?
How tall are you?
What is your overall goal?
Would you be willing to open your diary?

rochey_1

Do you log accurately? - Just started today.

Do you weigh your food? - no i don't

How tall are you? - 5.8

What is your overall goal? - 150

Would you be willing to open your diary? - yeah sure, anyone can look, or do i have to do something first.



Thank you both for the replies, This is all very confusing to me..I've been educated on the not after 7pm rule, use water to fill you, limit carb intake, up fruit and veg level etc.

but i do get hungry, not right now though, the heat/humidity in my area has killed my appetite and the first week was hard but i found it was more mental than anything...Now when i drink water i find most times it satisfies the hunger.

But yeah I'll take all the advice i can get.

nomeejerome

Take a look at these.....
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again

ETA:
After looking at your profile and your answers....your BMR (minimum amount of calories you body needs to function) is about 1920.