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alvarezadriana968
alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
edited November 23 in Introduce Yourself
Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    What are your stats? (height, weight, activity etc)

    Besides being unhealthily low, 879 is a very specific number. How do you determine how much you're eating - are you using a food scale for all solids and measuring cups/spoons for liquids? Do you just guess? Do you use accurate database entries? Do you days where you don't log?
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    What are your stats? (height, weight, activity etc)

    Besides being unhealthily low, 879 is a very specific number. How do you determine how much you're eating - are you using a food scale for all solids and measuring cups/spoons for liquids? Do you just guess? Do you use accurate database entries? Do you days where you don't log?


    I'm five foot four inches 245lbs and exercise twice a week. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today
  • danddexcavation
    danddexcavation Posts: 1 Member
    This is all new to me I was looking for a calorie counter and here am. have never tried start loosing weight at the first of year but it will be my 3 1/2 month goal finishing on birthday in April. 20lbs loose between now then, don’t access gym or workout machines do many miles awesome private trails walk on. stretching every morning 15 min. then hopefully 30-60 minuets 6 days week, from what this website telling can 2110 calories each day. The last two years let self fall out shape sure hope cardio work me
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I'm 5'3", my starting weight was 254, and I was losing over a pound a week on roughly 1700 initially. 879 is far too low. Check this out: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/Dietary-Recommendations-for-Healthy-Children_UCM_303886_Article.jsp#

    Note how even a one-year-old has caloric needs of, on average, 900 calories? You need to eat more.
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    Thank you so much! Trying to figure this all out
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    estherdragonbat wrote: »
    I'm 5'3", my starting weight was 254, and I was losing over a pound a week on roughly 1700 initially. 879 is far too low. Check this out: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/Dietary-Recommendations-for-Healthy-Children_UCM_303886_Article.jsp#

    Note how even a one-year-old has caloric needs of, on average, 900 calories? You need to eat more.

    Thank you so much! Trying to figure this all out
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    1200 is generally the minimum for women, but this is a marathon, not a sprint. It's usually better to opt for a less-aggressive weight-loss, something that won't have you feeling hungry and deprived after the first couple of weeks.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    edited December 2017
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.

    No, I didn't just guess. I put it in my food diary on myfitnesspal. I actually are more yesterday than I normally do.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.

    N
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.

    Do
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.

    Do you know me personally? I didn't think so! I only wanted encouragement but see it won't happen. Thanks for not being supportive
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.

    N
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.

    Do
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    Hi I'm Rebecca. I'm focused on making myself healthy. I'm goal is to lose 40#. Problem is I only consume 879 calories a day. Any tips?

    You didn't get to need to lose 40lbs by only eating 800 cals.

    Do you know me personally? I didn't think so! I only wanted encouragement but see it won't happen. Thanks for not being supportive

    Sorry you don't like the honesty, but it's true. If you were only eating 800 cals for any length of time the weight would be dropping off you.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.

    No, I didn't just guess. I put it in my food diary on myfitnesspal. I actually are more yesterday than I normally do.

    You're not answering the question. Yes, you put food in your diary and it came up with 879 calories. Great!

    How did you determine how much to log?
    Did you weigh all the solids you ate on a food scale, use some other method to determine portion size?
    Did you measure the liquids with measuring cups/spoons?
    Did you account for everything that went in your mouth - cooking oils, sauces, dressings, drinks etc
    Did you double check the database entries you used - many have missing or incorrect information.
  • alvarezadriana968
    alvarezadriana968 Posts: 48 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.

    No, I didn't just guess. I put it in my food diary on myfitnesspal. I actually are more yesterday than I normally do.

    You're not answering the question. Yes, you put food in your diary and it came up with 879 calories. Great!

    How did you determine how much to log?
    Did you weigh all the solids you ate on a food scale, use some other method to determine portion size?
    Did you measure the liquids with measuring cups/spoons?
    Did you account for everything that went in your mouth - cooking oils, sauces, dressings, drinks etc
    Did you double check the database entries you used - many have missing or incorrect information.

    I put in every ingredient. I had three scrambled eggs, a cucumber and tomato salad and a bowl of chili with 74oz of water. Do you have a better outcome/solution?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    alvarezadriana968 wrote: »
    5foot four, 245#, exercise twice a day. I used myfitnesspal for the first time today

    So, today, according to your logging, you've eaten 879 calories. This is not the same as "I eat 879 calories a day". How did you work out that you ate this much - did you use a food scale for all solids? Did you use measuring cups? Did you scan packages? Did you just guess?

    To be in a position to lose weight, you have spent significant time consistently eating too many calories. Many more than 879 per day.

    No, I didn't just guess. I put it in my food diary on myfitnesspal. I actually are more yesterday than I normally do.

    You're not answering the question. Yes, you put food in your diary and it came up with 879 calories. Great!

    How did you determine how much to log?
    Did you weigh all the solids you ate on a food scale, use some other method to determine portion size?
    Did you measure the liquids with measuring cups/spoons?
    Did you account for everything that went in your mouth - cooking oils, sauces, dressings, drinks etc
    Did you double check the database entries you used - many have missing or incorrect information.

    I put in every ingredient. I had three scrambled eggs, a cucumber and tomato salad and a bowl of chili with 74oz of water. Do you have a better outcome/solution?

    What size eggs did you have? Did you add milk/cream/cheese? If so, were these weighed or measured? Did you use oil in the pan?

    How many grams of cucumber did you eat?

    What is in tomato salad? How many grams did you eat? Did it have dressing?

    Was the chili homemade, or store bought? If you made it yourself, did you weigh/measure every ingredient? Did you eat the whole amount, or only a portion? If you only ate a portion, how did you determine how much you ate?
    If it was store bought, did you weigh it?
    Did you add anything to it?

    For every entry that you used, did you double check the nutritional information on the database entry against the label or search for a reputable source to compare against?

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