Silly rabbit calorie countings for kids!
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Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Did I miss where anyone suggested this?12 -
Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Sounds a bit extreme. 24 hrs without food would have me binge eating the next day and I would definitely feel like crap during the fast.
I can also see this leading to a binge/restrict cycle which isn’t healthy.
If you like volume, why not eat lots of veggies?
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Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
I am not trying to be mean, but fasting sets you up for failure. Your body needs fuel even if you are sitting around all day. Instead of fasting just try logging, as accurately as you can, all the foods you eat in a week. You will then start to see patterns. Once you understand your patterns you can start modifying them to healthier habits. Weight loss is about finding eating habits that you can live with for the rest of your life.10 -
Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Guess my concerns about being too blunt were actually unfounded
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I can't see any point in fasting for 24 hours.
Yes I understand some people do fasting for spiritual or religious reasons but for a weight loss starter it is completely pointless
Just start how you mean to go on - eating to the calorie allotment MFP gives you, making sure you entered correct statistics.
Log as accurately as possible, at least to start with, you can give yourself more leeway with ' lazy logging' once you get established.
Aim to eat a reasonable balanced nutritious diet - but no need to make drastic changes or cut anything out ( unless you have relevant medical conditions in which case you will have to be more specific about what they are)
And tweak it as you go - by trial and error, eliminate or control foods which lead to binges ( eg only buying single serve ice creams when you are out and not having tub in freezer at home ).
You will find which foods fill you up more and which give you best value for your ' calorie dollar'6 -
Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Just one: Be prepared for the epic binge on Friday.
I'm not sure you're taking the proper course of action here, nor do I think it's going to be helpful for you. Losing weight doesn't have to be self-abuse, deprivation, punishment or suffering. You've gotten a lot of useful advice in this thread which would be a lot more effective than what you're contemplating.12 -
Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
what could possibly go wrong...5 -
Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Just one: Be prepared for the epic binge on Friday.
I'm not sure you're taking the proper course of action here, nor do I think it's going to be helpful for you. Losing weight doesn't have to be self-abuse, deprivation, punishment or suffering. You've gotten a lot of useful advice in this thread which would be a lot more effective than what you're contemplating.
That^^
Step 1 should be logging all your food/drink. All of it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. After a week or so, look back over your food diary. Evaluate where you can make some small, sustainable changes. Maybe cut out one soda per day and replace it with water. Do that and keep logging everything. After another couple of weeks, again re-evaluate your food diary. Where can you make another small, sustainable change? Maybe by adding a vegetable every day. Do that and keep logging everything. See where this is going?!?
(I'm not really sure why I'm even trying here...
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I love how OP has basically decided he will do the one thing no one in this thread suggested LOL7
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Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Yes I do: Don't do it.
Instead, just log everything accurately. Swapping apps won't make you stick to your goals any better. Ditch the all or nothing attitude you've got and instead focus on making little changes. Make sure you're eating enough. Eating less can make you want to binge. If you binge you lose your deficit, if you don't you make yourself miserable. Don't do that to yourself. Start off by logging everything you're eating without actively trying to reduce your calorie intake. Then move on to reducing the number of calories you're eating. By logging your "normal" food, you can see patterns and it will let you identify where you can make the easiest changes.4 -
This thread did not go where I expected. Or maybe it did...
OP, as others have stated, there is absolutely no reason for you to do a 24-hour fast. That only risks setting yourself up for a binge-restrict cycle that is far more damaging to your long-term goals than a few days eating in surplus.5 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »I skip breakfast, eat a small lunch and have a big dinner with the family and add a little ice cream for dessert.
You sound like my female twin! This is exactly what my eating day looks like.1 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »I skip breakfast, eat a small lunch and have a big dinner with the family and add a little ice cream for dessert.
You sound like my female twin! This is exactly what my eating day looks like.
Me, three!2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I skip breakfast, eat a small lunch and have a big dinner with the family and add a little ice cream for dessert.
You sound like my female twin! This is exactly what my eating day looks like.
Me, three!
Ice cream is awesome, especially the coffee kind..... don't get too far off track!4 -
This thread did not go where I expected. Or maybe it did...
OP, as others have stated, there is absolutely no reason for you to do a 24-hour fast. That only risks setting yourself up for a binge-restrict cycle that is far more damaging to your long-term goals than a few days eating in surplus.
I agree with this.
Someone post the flow chart thingy.
@Hitmecaffeine323 how long have you been at it? It sounds like you are really freaking out over daily weight fluctuations. These are totally normal, for everyone. I suggest setting a realistic plan, and giving it a month before you make up your mind about progress. Overnight changes mean nothing, seriously!
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quiksylver296 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I skip breakfast, eat a small lunch and have a big dinner with the family and add a little ice cream for dessert.
You sound like my female twin! This is exactly what my eating day looks like.
Me, three!
Me four!0 -
Hitmecaffeine323 wrote: »Ok so calorie restriction diet starts tomorrow morning. I’ll do 24 hours of no food just a limited amount of water. Since I have a huge problem once I start eating I can’t stop. It’s like I’m possessed and any and all logic goes out the window. I’ve done fasting from 3pm to 6am with no real results. So I’ll try no food for 24 hours then check in on Friday. Does anyone have any fasting tips ?
Yes I do: Don't do it.
Instead, just log everything accurately. Swapping apps won't make you stick to your goals any better. Ditch the all or nothing attitude you've got and instead focus on making little changes. Make sure you're eating enough. Eating less can make you want to binge. If you binge you lose your deficit, if you don't you make yourself miserable. Don't do that to yourself. Start off by logging everything you're eating without actively trying to reduce your calorie intake. Then move on to reducing the number of calories you're eating. By logging your "normal" food, you can see patterns and it will let you identify where you can make the easiest changes.
This is fantastic advice. You don't need to cut out carbs or sugar or any other type of food to lose weight. There is nothing I ate before starting MFP and losing weight that I don't eat now. Literally nothing, no exaggeration--I just east smaller portions so I stay within my daily calorie allotment.
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Well that didn’t go well. I temporarily hit a wall, after my temporary bout of tears and desperation, my husband talked me off the ledge. I had turned into a spoiled brat, I was so used to working out eating right and getting results after a week. After 3 babies, and now nearly hitting 40 I came to my most heartbreaking realization. My metabolism is no longer running at that same kick *kitten* pace. Hello hot flashes (power surges) my *kitten* ! and pre-menopause this, getting old thing SUCKS. I thought being pregnant had been bad, but this waking up every 3 hours because you feel you’re going to burst into flames is horrible. Also waking up at 3am to change your clothes because you’re drenched in your own sweat almost as bad. I’m going to go low carb, for now while watching my calories as well. I’ve got some issues with lactose and some serious issues with bread. I can’t have any soft drinks, so it’s been years since I’ve been able to drink one. So I mostly drink water and if I’m being adventurous I’ll have a Gatorade. Thanks everyone for your feedback. Soft drinks for me =crying over the toilet and not being able to pee. Bread for me =swelling and hemorrhoids and Milk = gas and bloating. My dad’s got diabetes and my moms got a low thyroid issue. My problem has always been sweets, cookies, cakes, chocolates any and all sweets. Once I start I can’t stop. Thanks again for all your responses, there were some real eye opening ones. It’s time for me to shuffle along to the 40’s club. Give me a preview of what’s in store.15
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Again, so much woo....
Your metabolism doesn't slow a significant amount as you age. ~5% of your TDEE.
I'm 43.
And if you are seriously having pre-menopausal issues, go to your doctor. It's awful early for that.10
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