Daily calories are too much!! HELP!

CharlieBeansmomTracey

diannethegeek wrote: »

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

scribblemoma wrote: »

90% of the replies on this post are a dumpster fire of bad advice I can't blame her for not coming back

- Check your activity level setting
- Use a food scale for everything
- Shoot for the minimum 1200/day and work up from there

Aaaaaaaaand that about covers it! Best of luck, OP!

what do you think was the bad advice in these posts? she got a lot of good advice ad shoot for 1200 and work up from there? 1200 is too low for many people even to begin with.

Is it possible you're misreading @scribblemoma ? I took that post to be highlighting the good advice in those three bullet points and suggesting most of the rest (starvation mode, etc) was bad. And I don't think they're wrong.

thats why I was basically asking for clarification from her.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

ritzvin wrote: »

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

scribblemoma wrote: »

90% of the replies on this post are a dumpster fire of bad advice I can't blame her for not coming back

- Check your activity level setting
- Use a food scale for everything
- Shoot for the minimum 1200/day and work up from there

Aaaaaaaaand that about covers it! Best of luck, OP!

what do you think was the bad advice in these posts? she got a lot of good advice ad shoot for 1200 and work up from there? 1200 is too low for many people even to begin with.

There's been a lot of good advice, but a large portion of the 8 pages has been newbs spouting diet myths.

oh yeah there was a lot of that.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

scribblemoma wrote: »

Dude what do you want Of course she didn't get overweight eating 900 a day. Never said it and never would. I eat more than 1200. She SHOULD eat more than 1200. But if she wants to at least hit that and work her way up (and I hope she does hence my "work your way up from there" statement) that's better than staying at 900 or alternatively giving up.

I apologize if my math was off and it's not EXACTLY 90%...things like sarcasm go right through you I suppose? Why are you so confrontational to my reply specifically and not anything in the 7 pages prior

not being confontational at all. and I replied to others as well. and as for her not weighing everything its very possible she is also eating more than 900 calories as per some of her comments

RAinWA

Jackie9003 wrote: »

OP doesn't appear to have been back and there is so much misleading advice this thread is really pointless now, maybe a mod could turn it off?

Actually, especially when I started first using MFP and lurking, these threads can be very useful. Having people correct misinformation and explain how losing weight actually works is really helpful for people starting out or who are confused.

Thanks to a lot of people who took the time to correct all the diet myths, etc., I learned a lot!

Jackie9003

@RAinWA fair point.

Elphaba1313

melmoldy wrote: »

lalalacroix wrote: »

melmoldy wrote: »

Here's some real advice for you. Don't "diet". That's a word that's thrown around like crazy, but the problem is a "diet" is temporary. So... what to do? Stop caring about calories. Don't pay attention to the number on the scale. There is absolutely no way to accurately count your calorie intake and the number on the scale is irrelevant, one of the reasons being that muscle weighs more than fat.

Eat HEALTHY. Do not fill yourself with sugar, preserved frozen garbage food, and fast food. Eat fresh, homemade foods and if you have to eat out try your best to eat as healthy as possible. DON'T OVEREAT!!! While our bodies are amazing, they can still only do things so quickly. It takes time for the brain to register that you're full while eating which leads to overeating! Eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and give your body time to let you know it's had all the sustenance it needs to feel full. Portion control. Find out how much you SHOULD be eating and stick with it. If you're usually an overeater I promise you the hunger pangs will only last a few days.

What can you drink? Anything that doesn't have sugar in it. I'd avoid diet soda, though, it's really no better than regular. Drink more water. Did you know that sometimes when your body seems like it's saying, "I'm hungry!" it really means, "I'm thirsty!"? WATER! You can find a calculator online to give you an idea of how much water you should be drinking daily, or you can use an app like Hydro Coach which will automatically calculate what your water intake needs are each day.

What else? EAT HEALTHY FATTY FOODS!!! Yes!! I say that because healthy fat is good for you. These healthy fats will also help you feel better and have more energy throughout the day. Give your body something good to burn! It helps you feel full longer, and also helps curb sugar cravings. Did you know sugar has been proven to be as addictive to the brain as heroin and that almost every single food you purchase at your local supermarket has sugar in it? Even your table salt has sugar in it. It's repulsive, really. If you want to become physically and mentally healthier, you have to work very hard for it and that work will continue every day for the rest of your life as you need a complete lifestyle change to get healthy and maintain that health.

Anyways, I wish you the best of luck and please help yourself on your journey by taking the time to do some research about your body, what diets really are (failure), the truth about calories, why you should ignore that number on the scale, why fatty foods are beneficial to your body and health, and anything else you can think of that you have questions about. The internet is a wealth of information as long as you can weed through all the fake and false stuff.

To start with, this is a calorie counting app. Also, losing weight is about being at a calorie deficit. Lots of us have gained weight while eating healthy. While it's wonderful to eat whole foods, there are many packaged foods including "preserved frozen garbage" and diet soda that may fit well into a healthy diet. All foods in the grocery store do not include sugar and I've never purchased salt that included sugar

I totally agree with there being a wealth of information as long as you can weed through all the fake and false stuff.

Believe whatever you'd like. I'm offering real advice based on life experience and facts. If you don't like facts, so be it. Enjoy your day and I do hope you find something better to do with your time than react negatively to somebody that's just trying to help. Later.

Opinions do not equal facts.