So Far So Good...

christinanaomi84

Lmao..when I say ..so good, I might be exaggerating..😂😂😂 its hard af...I want snacks.. and chips ..and everything I shouldn't crave... But my schedule restricted meal plan is working, thats the good part right? ... I am not very active.. I need to be ..I just need to introduce that to my routine, when I find a work out routine that works for me.. so while I am not active I'm doing a 1200 calorie deficit... My breakfast is my coffee..7am I drink aa black iced coffee with half a protein shake in it..and for lunch, around noon.. I repeat the same.. in-between my breakfast coffee and my lunch coffee I drink 80 fl ounces of water ...in between my lunch and eating period...I drink another 80.. to get my gallon in...my eating period does not start until I drank a gallon of water... I fast from 6pm to 4pm.. I know I'm breaking fast with my coffees..but it works for me... I don't consume anything else thru out the day until 4 pm..and I keep my coffee calories to 60 fcombined for both breakfast and lunch... My first meal I eat at 4 is a blended apple and oats shake with cinnamon and lime juice.. Followed by a hot meal of something in the range of 400 calories... And ending with a smoothie for me sweet tooth..

MargaretYakoda

Am I reading this correctly?

A protein shake, then a blended oats and protein shake, then a 400 calorie meal…. And that’s it?

I don’t think that sounds like enough, even for someone who is sedentary.

Lietchi

When you say you're doing a 1200 calorie deficit, you mean you're actually doing a 1200 calorie diet? (a 1200 calorie deficit means eating 1200 calories fewer than the calories you need for weight maintenance, which isn't what you mean, I think)

I would be miserable on your diet, no wonder you're having cravings.

Hard to know if 1200 calories is appropriate for you - it might be if you're a sedentary/older/very small woman. But if you're finding it hard, it's not the best strategy, since it's unlikely you'll stick with it long-term.
And most women are able to lose weight eating more than 1200 calories.
Also: even if you can stick with it till you reach your goal, what is your plan for weight maintenance?

More info about you would be useful: age height, current weight, goal weight,...

Ann262

That is very restrictive. I would have cravings too. It wouldn't be sustainable for me. Honestly, you aren't teaching yourself good eating habits. You are restricting calories to reach a goal. Once you reach it, then what? I suggest creating a diet plan of whole foods and a plan you can live with for life.

glassyo

I'm dying to know what that hot meal consists of.

ReenieHJ

How long have you been at this? Can you do this for the rest of your life, more or less?

goal06082021

Same question on your other thread: why are you going so hard?

tracymayo1

this shouldn't be something that makes you miserable. this needs to be something you can sustain over your lifetime.
You are supposed to be starting healthier habits, that you can keep doing and following happily once you hit your goal.

I am set to sedentary.
I started to walk (about 1 km in 10.5 mins) when the weather got nice only on weekends for about 45-60 mins. (so twice a week - if I am off another day and feel like it I will walk then as well - but honestly twice a week is normal)
I work a desk and I don't do much of anything else.
SW was 225lbs (115 days ago)
CW is 209.2 lbs
I eat 1690 calories a day - sometimes less.
I don't usually eat back any of my extra calories on weekends

I have McDonald's. I eat chips. I have Ice cream.
I switched out my normal soda, and have a Coke Zero instead when I really want that fizz and coke taste - after the first couple of cans you barely notice the slight taste difference.

I never feel deprived or starved. The whole point of this app is to be able to see what your food choices are costing - and if they are worth it.

Do I want to eat that whole chocolate bar for 230 calories? Or can I be satisfied with 1/3 of it and some Grapes, and cottage cheese instead?
I know that the latter will keep me feeling fuller and I still get the sweet I want.

If you just deny yourself anything that you enjoy - you are setting yourself up for failure.
Worse you may be sabotaging your success

paperpudding

Lietchi wrote: »

When you say you're doing a 1200 calorie deficit, you mean you're actually doing a 1200 calorie diet? (a 1200 calorie deficit means eating 1200 calories fewer than the calories you need for weight maintenance, which isn't what you mean, I think)

I would be miserable on your diet, no wonder you're having cravings.

Hard to know if 1200 calories is appropriate for you - it might be if you're a sedentary/older/very small woman. But if you're finding it hard, it's not the best strategy, since it's unlikely you'll stick with it long-term.
And most women are able to lose weight eating more than 1200 calories.
Also: even if you can stick with it till you reach your goal, what is your plan for weight maintenance?

More info about you would be useful: age height, current weight, goal weight,...

as well as above you are probably having cravings because you are only allowing yourself to eat in a 2 hour window a day.

I would be craving big time if I didnt eat anything until 4 pm.

Now I know eating windows and OMAD work for some people - but it has no magic properties. If it isnt working for you, don't do it.
You dont need to drink a gallon of water either.

springlering62

On one of your other threads, your plan is to eat well under 1,000 and beat your body into submission.

“Food addiction” is different from the substance or emotional addictions you’ve mentioned, simply because your body needs and requires food.

You’ve been successful in other parts of your life. I would hug you and beg you to give yourself some grace in this part of your life.

It doesn’t always have to be tough self-love.

Celebrate the other successes you’ve earned and do this the right way.

Slower is better with weight loss, and you’ve got a lotta peeps here to walk you through it the right way.

christinanaomi84

Hey ..I just wanted to say thank you...to all of you... For your input and encouragement... And even the concern that is shown..❤️

springlering62

Christina, hang out here on the boards. Read, listen, question, absorb.

I had a substantial weight loss, well beyond my original goal, and attribute it to the support and knowledge of other people here.

There are members here in wheelchairs, in their 70’s and 80’s, on medications of all types, with mental issues, eating disorders, in the midst of family crises, straight, gay, thrupple, all ethnicities, everything you can possibly imagine. Dang, we even let the Canadians play. (Kidding!!!!!!)

Unless someone deliberately trolls or tries to start something, there is nothing here but support. You may get called out, but generally in a loving and useful way.

But be prepared for people to call out a VLCD (“very low calorie diet”) plan because there’s enough people here who’ve been there/done that and can spell the scenarios out for you in crystal detail, and they honestly want to save you the time and the experience.

Why waste six months or a year struggling with a VLCD and the inevitable binging, when you could have used that time to learn, and have a period of slower but maintainable weight loss already under (bad analogy lol) your belt?

Every single user on this site started out with the same shared baseline, and that’s our weight.

It would really suck if we judged one another for weight and eating habits, because we’ve ALL had one bad food habit or another that got us here in the first place.

ReenieHJ

Smart very smart and compassionate answer!! ^^^^