1000 calories a day
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35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.15 -
gimpybayou0 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »May I ask how long you've been eating this way? Often there's a 'honeymoon' period where you feel on top of the world, energized, in control, and amazed at your newfound willpower. Then you crash. Weak, tired, and hungry isn't fun.
I've been doing it for I'd say 5 months now I started at 300 now I'm at 265
That's 7lbs per week, that's just crazy and I am not saying this in a good way.
It's 1.75lbs a week
Perfect rate of loss, you're eating more than you think
Well idk how many days has it been I'm not keeping count just tracking my calories and macros and step on the scale is all I do
By the way I forgot to mention I do not exercise I'm hardly active
That would make your TDEE 2600 calories.
Eating 1000 a day would create a deficit of 1600 a day, or 1lb lost almost every other day. That would be unsustainable and eat your muscle mass.
Use MFP as designed, it isn't meant to be torture. Have more veggies, have a pint on a Saturday night or what ever you like.6 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »May I ask how long you've been eating this way? Often there's a 'honeymoon' period where you feel on top of the world, energized, in control, and amazed at your newfound willpower. Then you crash. Weak, tired, and hungry isn't fun.
I've been doing it for I'd say 5 months now I started at 300 now I'm at 265
That's 7lbs per week, that's just crazy and I am not saying this in a good way.
It's 1.75lbs a week
Perfect rate of loss, you're eating more than you think
Well idk how many days has it been I'm not keeping count just tracking my calories and macros and step on the scale is all I do
By the way I forgot to mention I do not exercise I'm hardly active
That would make your TDEE 2600 calories.
Eating 1000 a day would create a deficit of 1600 a day, or 1lb lost almost every other day. That would be unsustainable and eat your muscle mass.
Use MFP as designed, it isn't meant to be torture. Have more veggies, have a pint on a Saturday night or what ever you like.
MFP tells me to eat 1800 if I'm trying to lose 2lb per week. The problem is I cant see myself eating more then 1200 to be honest I'm hitting my protean and fat goals on my macros I dont know what I'm doing wrong5 -
gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »May I ask how long you've been eating this way? Often there's a 'honeymoon' period where you feel on top of the world, energized, in control, and amazed at your newfound willpower. Then you crash. Weak, tired, and hungry isn't fun.
I've been doing it for I'd say 5 months now I started at 300 now I'm at 265
That's 7lbs per week, that's just crazy and I am not saying this in a good way.
It's 1.75lbs a week
Perfect rate of loss, you're eating more than you think
Well idk how many days has it been I'm not keeping count just tracking my calories and macros and step on the scale is all I do
By the way I forgot to mention I do not exercise I'm hardly active
That would make your TDEE 2600 calories.
Eating 1000 a day would create a deficit of 1600 a day, or 1lb lost almost every other day. That would be unsustainable and eat your muscle mass.
Use MFP as designed, it isn't meant to be torture. Have more veggies, have a pint on a Saturday night or what ever you like.
MFP tells me to eat 1800 if I'm trying to lose 2lb per week. The problem is I cant see myself eating more then 1200 to be honest I'm hitting my protean and fat goals on my macros I dont know what I'm doing wrong
You're eating more than you think. If you really are at 1000 calories, you would've lost way more than 2 lbs per week.19 -
35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong1 -
gimpybayou0 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »May I ask how long you've been eating this way? Often there's a 'honeymoon' period where you feel on top of the world, energized, in control, and amazed at your newfound willpower. Then you crash. Weak, tired, and hungry isn't fun.
I've been doing it for I'd say 5 months now I started at 300 now I'm at 265
That's 7lbs per week, that's just crazy and I am not saying this in a good way.
It's 1.75lbs a week
Perfect rate of loss, you're eating more than you think
Well idk how many days has it been I'm not keeping count just tracking my calories and macros and step on the scale is all I do
By the way I forgot to mention I do not exercise I'm hardly active
Do you, if you have that much will power, then go for it, if you're not active at all, you probably consume more calories than all of the fit active people who consume a thousand more but only netted 500 at the end of the day.21 -
tirowow12385 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »May I ask how long you've been eating this way? Often there's a 'honeymoon' period where you feel on top of the world, energized, in control, and amazed at your newfound willpower. Then you crash. Weak, tired, and hungry isn't fun.
I've been doing it for I'd say 5 months now I started at 300 now I'm at 265
That's 7lbs per week, that's just crazy and I am not saying this in a good way.
It's 1.75lbs a week
Perfect rate of loss, you're eating more than you think
Well idk how many days has it been I'm not keeping count just tracking my calories and macros and step on the scale is all I do
By the way I forgot to mention I do not exercise I'm hardly active
Do you, if you have that much will power, then go for it, if you're not active at all, you probably consume calories than of the fit active people who consume a thousand more but only netted 500 by burning off the rest.
Nobody who is fit and active regularly net 500 calories.
That would leave them emaciated.14 -
gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?12 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?
From 390 to 360 not a big difference it's not going to get me over 1k calories and how much calories does oil and condiments usually have?3 -
Why not make your diary public and we can see if you are making any rookie errors...also do you eat this way consistently, even at weekends?4
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gimpybayou0 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?
From 390 to 360 not a big difference it's not going to get me over 1k calories and how much calories does oil and condiments usually have?
Fat is 9 calories per gram, so it can be significant. Are you using a food scale?6 -
gimpybayou0 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?
From 390 to 360 not a big difference it's not going to get me over 1k calories and how much calories does oil and condiments usually have?
If you keep making little errors, they all add up.
With oils and condiments, depends on what they are and how much you're using, you need to log everything that you use that has calories. For example a teaspoon of olive oil is 40 calories, a tablespoon is around 120 calories. If you keep missing things like that out, then you are eating more than you think.
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gimpybayou0 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?
From 390 to 360 not a big difference it's not going to get me over 1k calories and how much calories does oil and condiments usually have?
Fat is 9 calories per gram, so it can be significant. Are you using a food scale?
I just bought a scale as we speak no I dont use a scale but I will now.😁6 -
gimpybayou0 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?
From 390 to 360 not a big difference it's not going to get me over 1k calories and how much calories does oil and condiments usually have?
Oils and condiments have A LOT of calories in them. A tbsp of olive oil for example can contain 120kcal.
If you're not measuring your oils or condiments with measuring spoons, you're almost certainly adding more than you think. A tbsp of heinz ketchup is about 20kcal, but if I didn't measure, I'd easily put 2 or 3 tbsp in one go.
It adds up4 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »35 pounds in 5 months is 7 pounds a month (not week), which is perfectly acceptable. I have a feeling you are eating more than you think, thank goodness.
Are you using a food scale? You are probably eating closer to 2000/day or more.
Today I ate 3 4.0 oz Turkey breast that's 360 calories and I scan it on MFP i legit have to eat granola bar to hit 1000 calories what am i doing wrong
How do you know they are 4oz, are you weighing them? 4oz of raw turkey is 129 cals according to the USDA database so that's already incorrect and 390 not 360. Also how are you cooking this, do you add any oil/condiments?
From 390 to 360 not a big difference it's not going to get me over 1k calories and how much calories does oil and condiments usually have?
If you keep making little errors, they all add up.
With oils and condiments, depends on what they are and how much you're using, you need to log everything that you use that has calories. For example a teaspoon of olive oil is 40 calories, a tablespoon is around 120 calories. If you keep missing things like that out, then you are eating more than you think.
Oo thanks for the info i appreciate everything2 -
Oil averages 120 calories per tablespoon.
Are you weighing your food with a food scale or eyeballing the sizes? A scale can help give you a better idea of what the serving size looks like, even if you don't use it every time.
Also, I found this picture helpful in terms of visually estimating serving size (from https://missionnutritionblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/topic-serving-sizes/):
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »tirowow12385 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »gimpybayou0 wrote: »May I ask how long you've been eating this way? Often there's a 'honeymoon' period where you feel on top of the world, energized, in control, and amazed at your newfound willpower. Then you crash. Weak, tired, and hungry isn't fun.
I've been doing it for I'd say 5 months now I started at 300 now I'm at 265
That's 7lbs per week, that's just crazy and I am not saying this in a good way.
It's 1.75lbs a week
Perfect rate of loss, you're eating more than you think
Well idk how many days has it been I'm not keeping count just tracking my calories and macros and step on the scale is all I do
By the way I forgot to mention I do not exercise I'm hardly active
Do you, if you have that much will power, then go for it, if you're not active at all, you probably consume calories than of the fit active people who consume a thousand more but only netted 500 by burning off the rest.
Nobody who is fit and active regularly net 500 calories.
That would leave them emaciated.
I like how you add in "regularly" there as it shows you're just banking on a guess lol, Many marathoners, I'm talking elite do look emaciated from prolong calorie deficit, though it's by design as they want to be light as a feather and have an edge. Op will be fine, he eats.more than they do and is losing less weight and won't be emaciated even if he tried.32 -
That's bad.2
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2 level tbsp of peanut butter vs 2 heaped tbsp of pb can make a hell of a difference.
Once you start using your food scale, I imagine you'll find there are a lot more calories in your day than you think.
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