Exhausted

Marisa_robertson

Hiya,

I was just wondering if anyone else finds having to watch what you eat all the time really exhausting?? 😂 I always feel this app makes me feel so guilty if I don’t update what I’ve eaten that day. I’m trying to limit my calories but I find it so difficult to stay between 1000-1400 calories a day because I love food. For dinner on Saturday I had a wrap and I read the calories for the wrap itself (no chicken or lettuce added) and felt horrible whilst making it because it seems like I was just adding more fat and calories into my body so I just ate what I was putting into the wrap and threw the wrap away. I still really want to achieve my goal but I’m finding it so tricky to stay on top of it when I just really really want a McDonalds or a Chinese or a pizza on occasion😂


Thank you!!

LyndaBSS

I log my meals into the food diary a few days in advance. This removes the same day stress of coming up with healthy options and keeps me from taking the easy way out... "hi, do you deliver?"

BasedGawd412

I eat chinese and fast food everyday but still lose weight 😁

brenn24179

join the club, it is hard for everyone. I do eat at Mcdonalds but count those calories. Like I have heard on here many times pick your hard, it is hard being fat, it is hard watching your weight. I get a small burger sometimes with big mac sauce, salad, chicken tenders, ice cream cone, bacon, eggs. I eat chicken wrapped in lettuce. I love McDonalds.

jennarandhayes

Yes, I find it exhausting to measure and log everything, but I know it’s necessary in order to reach my goals. I find it extremely difficult to eat out especially because there are always hidden calories in cooked food. I have a few stand by places that are as healthy and as fresh as possible, and I have go-to food at home that is always there in case I’m starving so I don’t make bad choices. There are just some things that I can’t keep in the house because the temptation is too great, therefore I eat what is available.

sgt1372

Logging what I eat is a habit and not "exhasuting" for me to do.

However, I'm not ODC about it. If I don't know what the "exact" cals are for the food I eat, I OVERESTIMATE the cals and, if it's, off, it's off on the high side which means that I should be eating less than I think and should be w/in my cal limit.

It's NOT rocket science but for some of us, like me, the failure to log what you eat will only lead to wt gain if you insist on finding an excuse not to log what you eat.

It's NOT that big a deal once you've incorporated it as a part of your lifestyle.Using MFP makes it easy.

sardelsa

I'm not a fan of logging and tracking my intake. It didn't agree with me and my lifestyle and started to lead to an unhealthy mindset and really started to get to me. I have developed tricks and habits to get around it and it works for me. However this might not work with others who have to keep logging to control their weight. You have to find what works best for you.

apullum

You may be finding it difficult to stay in that calorie range because 1200 is the minimum recommended calorie intake for women, and even that is too low for many women. It sounds like you may be undereating.

nutmegoreo

Might be time to reevaluate your goals. For me, it was worth slowing my loss to ensure I had enough calories for some treats. 1000 calories is pretty low for anyone. MFP didn't give you that number, so how did you come up with it?

Marisa_robertson

When I started at the gym, the trainer said start with 1400 calories and now I think I’m actually just starting to lose interest in food cause it’s now becoming so much of an effort

nutmegoreo wrote: »

Might be time to reevaluate your goals. For me, it was worth slowing my loss to ensure I had enough calories for some treats. 1000 calories is pretty low for anyone. MFP didn't give you that number, so how did you come up with it?

minecraftwizard1011

Relatable! Good progress takes so much time and a really low calorie limit was too much for me. I upgraded my calories some (1,200 to 1,380) and I feel better. I guess I’d suggest then upping your calorie limit a bit or taking a bit more rest. Weight loss shouldn’t drain you THAT much! Additionally, if you want to add my as a friend, that would be pretty great!

pontious11349

I ditched the kitchen and bathroom scales and it was honestly liberating.

I focus on surviving on meat, fish, fruit and veg for the most part. Chuck in some nuts or seeds if I know I haven't consumed much fat that day. I don't deny myself the donut when it presents itself. I just be sure to just have one and go straight back to healthy eating.

Ive done this since May and I am much happier. I take progress pictures monthly to make sure I am not slowly slipping in wrong direction. So far so good.

Perhaps give it a try - just eat what you know is healthy and stear clear of the packaged / processed *kitten*. Chuck in some exercise and your golden.

kimny72

Marisa_robertson wrote: »

When I started at the gym, the trainer said start with 1400 calories and now I think I’m actually just starting to lose interest in food cause it’s now becoming so much of an effort

nutmegoreo wrote: »

Might be time to reevaluate your goals. For me, it was worth slowing my loss to ensure I had enough calories for some treats. 1000 calories is pretty low for anyone. MFP didn't give you that number, so how did you come up with it?

Trainers are often not great at the food part of losing weight, especially if they don't have additional certifications.

Why not set your account up here, choose a low rate of loss (like 0.5lbs per week), and just eat the food you like within your calorie goal? If you are working to build muscle at the gym, maybe just try to hit a protein goal too. I lost weight slowly and got more fit eating @ 1500-1600 cals and eating pizza, fast food, ice cream occasionally.

Calories aren't bad, they're fuel for your body to run on. Fat isn't bad - it's necessary for all sorts of functions in your body. If your trainer is making you feel differently, the problem is with them.

jrwms714

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Trainers are often not great at the food part of losing weight, especially if they don't have additional certifications.

Why not set your account up here, choose a low rate of loss (like 0.5lbs per week), and just eat the food you like within your calorie goal? If you are working to build muscle at the gym, maybe just try to hit a protein goal too. I lost weight slowly and got more fit eating @ 1500-1600 cals and eating pizza, fast food, ice cream occasionally.

Calories aren't bad, they're fuel for your body to run on. Fat isn't bad - it's necessary for all sorts of functions in your body. If your trainer is making you feel differently, the problem is with them. [/quote]


Agree with this. There are all kinds of good fats ... make them your friends. Avocados, for me, are a food high in fat and also high in calories, but healthy beyond measure. This is a process of finding what works for you. I also agree with many others that said 1000 calories is 'way too little. You can't survive on that so no wonder you are feeling discouraged. I have never heard of anything under 1200 ... try setting up your account here and see what it says. You probably need more calories, not less.
A note about trainers: I have been fortunate to have had a very good one for two years before I started to work out on my own. He checked with my doctor before we worked. He never gave me calorie amounts b/c he knew I was working with MFP and thought that was the way to go. Trainers aren't doctors. Some are truly excellent. But in the long run, you have to figure out what works for you and go for it.

queen4evr125

Use to be 637....now 267.6....hate exercising...hate logging food....however I am about 75 lbs. from my goal weight of 190 lbs. Logging now for me helps me stay in control....as well as reminds me of when I am not eating....exercising..or outside my weight loss perimeters. I will admit that the app at times get pushy and make me feel like it has it's hands on its hips ...tapping its food judging me...lol But I am so glad that I have it to utilize for my weight loss journey.

elisa123gal

I don't log or count calories for the simple fact it is draining and makes eating a drag instead of a. delight

. I still lost my weight by changing my eating habits and exercise. I have a routine and it works for me. I didn't want to have to depend on counting every single bite of food I put In my mouth forever. Gosh, it makes me exhausted just writing that.

LivingtheLeanDream

I take it with only 4 posts you are new to logging? it really does get quicker/easier and its so worth it.

Maxxitt

I got tired of weighing and logging but eventually it became so routine that it wasn't so bad. But then I fix my own food (and everyone else's lol). Summer's super easy because supper is a grilled meat of some sort and a salad, and I basically eat the same thing for breakfast and lunch, if I have lunch. All of that being said, there have been times during the past 5 years that I've not bothered to weigh every last thing every single time, and the world has not come to an end.

Addictead

I got tired of counting because it started to feel like a dictator, I'd log in the morning and would feel like I couldn't change anything even if it's as simple as a bowl of cherries replacing some melon. Now I just use it as back up to "make sure" but really just eat whatever I feel like in approximately the right portions, Like I still weigh nut butters/meats/cheese and if I only have 300 left I'm not eating more than one slice of pizza. Just that kind of stuff without feeling bad about it

Most days are fine, Once in awhile I missjudge but usually don't overeat maintaince at worse because I roughly know how my meals\snacks stack up.

garystrickland357

Is it exhausting to log your food, or is your brain throwing a tantrum because you really want McDonald’s, pizza, and whatever? It’s easy to read “it’s a lifestyle change”, but harder to live. Once I came to grips with the fact that I had to change my way of eating that made me obese, life got easier.
As far as the habit of logging - it gets easier. Brushing my teeth, paying bills, and doing laundry are a pain and exhausting but we do them , right?
Make choices that lead you to your desired outcome. It’s that simple. It isn’t always easy. Just chose what you want.

brottishluv

I think that once it's a habit it's fun and something I look forward to. It won't be hard after a while.

AKTipsyCat

I have a love hate relationship with logging my food - I hate to do it, but I love the results when I do. Lately, I've been pre-entering my day with what I plan to eat and exercise and work like the dickens to stick to it. At the end of the day I adjust for changes. It sets my intent for the day. It makes sure I have what I want to eat on hand, so I don't cheat "because nothing else was available" - but it also lets me plan for the special treats I allow myself.

IsETHome

Not exhaustion, but accountability - yesterday I ate too much high cals, and it was like - damn it I have to enter this....grr. Just makes me be careful. I've been logging since Nov daily.

lg013

I don’t know why, but I love logging my items, especially my exercise. It takes 30 seconds and feels rewarding to me. I log my stuff prior to eating it, so doing it throughout the day makes it less of a burden. I had to log a vacation day at the end of the day—and that was much more painful.