Could anyone improve my diet at the moment?

AledM11
AledM11 Posts: 6
in Health and Weight Loss
Ive been dieting a little of a week now and feeling amazing but I just want to know if im doing the right things. Any advice or even confirmation that im deiting correctly would be awesome!

Thanks folks!

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  • doIlhands
    doIlhands Posts: 349 Member
    Eat more. Its called a goal for a reason. :smile:
  • helenrosemay
    helenrosemay Posts: 375 Member
    Eat more fresh foods, fruits and veggies, and less processed food.
  • audreykts
    audreykts Posts: 24 Member
    Eat more fresh foods, fruits and veggies, and less processed food.

    I agree! I only went back a few days in your diary and the only veggie I was saw potato. If you don't like veggies than just gradually add them in. Like adding broccoli to the potatoes for lunch or having a side of fruit with breakfast.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    I agree with what others have said.

    First off, you need to increase your calories. You are not even close to getting enough.

    Second, ditch all the processed foods and eat more fresh foods. Eat more fruits (I don't think I saw one in your diary), eat more veggies (I wouldn't classify scalloped potatoes as a vegetable), and eat more lean meats. Have eggs in the morning with some veggies in them and have a piece of fruit with it. Have fruit or veggies for snacks. Have lean meats for lunch and dinner.
  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
    You have an intake goal of 1990, but you're only eating 900-1100 most days. Why?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You have an intake goal of 1990, but you're only eating 900-1100 most days. Why?

    This
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Eat more but not so much more you're no longer in a deficit. Don't give yourself such a huge deficit, it won't help you in any way, shape or form.

    Eat lots of protein. Lean meats (chicken, fish, turkey), VEGGIES!!!!!!!!, fruit, cheese, yogurt, nuts, etc. Try to stay away from too much processed foods, as they usually contain a ton of sodium.
  • retiree2006
    retiree2006 Posts: 951 Member
    You may feel amazing now but with such a huge deficit before long you'll feel it. Eat to your calories with less processed foods and those that are healthier and more filling and add in some exercise if you aren't now. You can always adjust things once you get going...but it you keep at these low numbers you really aren't learning to eat well to lose. Good luck and congratulations on working on this at an early age. It will pay off nicely for the rest of your life, and that's what's important. Takes time.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Add fruits and veggies, less processed foods. Are you measuring and weighing foods or guessing on portion sizes? I wondered because some of the things you logged like 1/2 cup of scalloped potatoes is such a small amount it would be one serving spoonful. A food scale will be the best investment you ever make.

    If you are logging correctly then you need to dramatically increase your food intake. An adult eating at 1,000 calories or less a day is a recipe for disaster. You may feel amazing this week but it won't last. Up your calories with some healthy foods for long term success.
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I agree with all the above, you need to eat more! There's no reason for you to completely give up processed foods, but I'd definitely try to cut them back a little and eat more fruits, veggies, and lean protein. I eat processed (sometimes even really crappy) food on a pretty much daily basis, but I'm usually pretty good about getting in 110+ grams of protein, 25+ grams of fiber, and 3-5 servings fruits and veggies (ok, it's mainly fruit, but I'm working on it lol). I reset my ticker, but I've lost (and maintained that loss for 2+ years) about 50-55 pounds. Eat foods you enjoy, but keep it in moderation. Try new, healthier foods to figure out some everyday/weekly staples.

    Some of the foods I enjoy regularly are: vanilla Greek yogurt with fruit and granola (lately it's been strawberries and/or peaches), almonds (I'm totally addicted to strawberry, blueberry, and dark chocolate dry roasted ones-somewhat high in calories, but a really good source of healthy fats), chicken breast, grapes, peaches, strawberries, clementine oranges, spinach, baby carrots, sweet potatoes (although I haven't had them in a while), protein shakes (I finally found a good strawberry one that tastes almost exactly like strawberry milk), low carb whole wheat wraps (lately I've been putting chicken, cheese, spinach and a little honey mustard in one), fiber bars (processed, but not too high in calories for 5-9g of fiber, plus they're pretty good so they make a nice little 'treat'), reduced fat cheese sticks, beef jerky, cheerios (I like eating them with some fruit before I run, but I also like that they've got 50% of my daily iron needs and I'm slightly anemic, so that comes in handy)...

    Hope that helps!

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