Probably Been Asked 1 Million times...

BadKittie05
BadKittie05 Posts: 157 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
But here is number 1,000,000,001! I know I don't eat the most healthy meals but can someone look at my diary and make sure that I am not eating too little for the amount of calories that I am burning through exercise? It concerns me that I may not be eating enough to make up for everything that I burn and I do not want to be undereating in an unhealthy way. Any help is greatly appreciated! :smile:
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  • sway1080
    sway1080 Posts: 45 Member
    You'll have to open up your diary to public :)
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    Open your diary please.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Settings > Diary Settings > Public
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Jeez guys it was just a question....Lots of internet gangstaz on here that just like to bully people...OP you're doing great!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Jeez guys it was just a question....Lots of internet gangstaz on here that just like to bully people...OP you're doing great!
    wut
  • lalalalinzy
    lalalalinzy Posts: 42 Member
    Jeez guys it was just a question....Lots of internet gangstaz on here that just like to bully people...OP you're doing great!
    wut

    wut IN THE BUTT... I SAID... did my comment really get modded? LOL
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Jeez guys it was just a question....Lots of internet gangstaz on here that just like to bully people...OP you're doing great!
    wut

    Yeah, FTW....
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    I've seen this a billion and 1 times.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    before we get to the diary, can you tell us how you are calculating burns?

    do you use an HRM or just the numbers MFP gives you.

    oh and open your diary
  • iamanadult
    iamanadult Posts: 709 Member
    Jeez guys it was just a question....Lots of internet gangstaz on here that just like to bully people...OP you're doing great!

    This! Keep up the great work OP. Don't listen to the haters. Do whatever works for you!
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Your diary isn't open (I wonder if that's been mentioned yet), so no one can answer you.

    However, are you reaching your goal, +/- say 100 each day? If yes, you're fine. If no, re-evaluate your diet. It's really that simple, assuming you are logging your food and exercise as accurately as you can.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Great work, OP! :drinker:
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    Don't let the haters bring you down. Just do your thing, girl!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Seriously, am I missing something here?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Keep it up, OP! We are here for you!
  • BadKittie05
    BadKittie05 Posts: 157 Member
    Oops! Opening now. My bad guys!
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Seriously, am I missing something here?

    we're being positive....you see...we are the "mean" ones.
  • BadKittie05
    BadKittie05 Posts: 157 Member
    I log burns through MFP. AFK for a bit but will read responses when I get back!
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    My questions would be...

    What is your average weekly weight loss?

    Is your logging pretty consistent? Weekends look like meals are missing. That last few days are in the 1400-1600, which isn't bad. You have quite a few days under 1200. Either these are incomplete or you are eating too few calories on these days IMO.

    With out knowing more about you, I would guess your sweetspot for weight loss is going to fall somewhere in the 1500-2000 calorie range, depending on a bunch of trial and error and other factors. What are your stats?
  • jenifr818
    jenifr818 Posts: 805 Member
    It looks fine to me. I thought I read somewhere on here that some calorie counts can be off by about 20%, so leaving wiggle room isn't a terrible thing. I'd say go by how you feel. If you feel fatigued often or like you can't make it through the day, then add a snack bar or something with healthy fat/protein. Otherwise, keep on keeping on
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    I went back a week or two. First and foremost, either you have a good chunk of days where you aren't completing your logging OR you're only eating 500 calories or less. Either of these are going to set you up for major failure. Plan to fix that for greater success.

    On the days where it looks like you actually ate a full day of food and logged it all, calorie-wise...you're probably mostly ok. Make sure you get to at least your sans-exercise calorie goal. Hard to say for sure without knowing your stats and TDEE.

    I'm going to suggest more protein, though. Some days you only have like 20-30g. Rule of thumb that most people put out there is at least 0.8g of protein per day per pound of lean body mass. Again, I don't know your stats, but I'm going to guess that you probably want to shoot for 70-80g or more - figure out your body fat percentage and go from there.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    My questions would be...

    What is your average weekly weight loss?

    Is your logging pretty consistent? Weekends look like meals are missing. That last few days are in the 1400-1600, which isn't bad. You have quite a few days under 1200. Either these are incomplete or you are eating too few calories on these days IMO.

    With out knowing more about you, I would guess your sweetspot for weight loss is going to fall somewhere in the 1500-2000 calorie range, depending on a bunch of trial and error and other factors. What are your stats?

    ^This...and do you use a food scale? If not, get one asap :)
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Last few days look good, your exercise calorie burns look very high for the time periods but you aren't eating much of it back. If you do want to eat exercise I'd suggest a different method than using MFP numbers.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    ok if you are using MFP numbers for your exercise burns then that is off.

    MFP records burns on the high side. Most people I know either don't record them (place it as 1 calorie,) or record them at half what MFP states.

    Other people use an HRM which is more accurate (again not perfect as no calorie counter is, but closer than MFP's numbers.

    so please do consider that when you are logging your burns.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    On second thought, a more "teach a badkitty to fish, and feed her for a lifetime" idea. There is group called Eat Train Progress...They also have a sticky titled "Important Posts to Read". I would join, make a cup of cocoa, log said cup of cocoa in your diary, and start reading to get a better idea of this whole fat loss game.
  • lattarulol
    lattarulol Posts: 123 Member
    I know you didn't ask for this, but here it goes. I think you are asking the wrong question. Are you trying to lose weight or be healthy for the rest of your life? You will probably lose weight at the rate you are going, and I don't know what you are doing for exercise, but you need to eat some veggies, lean proteins, etc.
  • salladeve
    salladeve Posts: 1,053 Member
    I went back a week or two. First and foremost, either you have a good chunk of days where you aren't completing your logging OR you're only eating 500 calories or less. Either of these are going to set you up for major failure. Plan to fix that for greater success.

    On the days where it looks like you actually ate a full day of food and logged it all, calorie-wise...you're probably mostly ok. Make sure you get to at least your sans-exercise calorie goal. Hard to say for sure without knowing your stats and TDEE.

    I'm going to suggest more protein, though. Some days you only have like 20-30g. Rule of thumb that most people put out there is at least 0.8g of protein per day per pound of lean body mass. Again, I don't know your stats, but I'm going to guess that you probably want to shoot for 70-80g or more - figure out your body fat percentage and go from there.


    It is my understanding the the 5:2 diet calls for eating 500 calories or less 2 days per week, she may be on that diet.
  • BadKittie05
    BadKittie05 Posts: 157 Member
    Okay. 1) I wasn't aware that MFP doesn't correctly log burns so I'm glad you guys told me. 2) I want to be "healthy for life" which is why I stated that I don't want to lose weight in an "unhealthy" way. 3) I'm not on any specific diet, just the one where I log almost everything, yes I am terrible about logging on the weekends, and workout to lose weight to get to the weight I was happiest with myself.

    With all of this being said, thank you everyone for the advice and recommendations. I've lost 10 lbs in the past month so I just don't want to plateau out too early and lose my motivation which is why I'm concerned about doing this all the right way.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Okay. 1) I wasn't aware that MFP doesn't correctly log burns so I'm glad you guys told me. 2) I want to be "healthy for life" which is why I stated that I don't want to lose weight in an "unhealthy" way. 3) I'm not on any specific diet, just the one where I log almost everything, yes I am terrible about logging on the weekends, and workout to lose weight to get to the weight I was happiest with myself.

    With all of this being said, thank you everyone for the advice and recommendations. I've lost 10 lbs in the past month so I just don't want to plateau out too early and lose my motivation which is why I'm concerned about doing this all the right way.

    Awesome...Hey its a learning process, and it will probably be filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. The weekend has always been one of my bug-a-boos (ok, I lol'd after typing that word but its staying in here) so I always check that first. Very rare is the person who just says, "hey, I think I'll be a badass now and meet all of my goals with no problem." Keep learning and persisting and you'll get where you need to go. Don't be afraid to take as much time as you need to do it and get it right the first time. SOunds like you have a good head on your shoulders. Did you check out that group I mentioned? Lots of good info in there.
  • BadKittie05
    BadKittie05 Posts: 157 Member
    Okay. 1) I wasn't aware that MFP doesn't correctly log burns so I'm glad you guys told me. 2) I want to be "healthy for life" which is why I stated that I don't want to lose weight in an "unhealthy" way. 3) I'm not on any specific diet, just the one where I log almost everything, yes I am terrible about logging on the weekends, and workout to lose weight to get to the weight I was happiest with myself.

    With all of this being said, thank you everyone for the advice and recommendations. I've lost 10 lbs in the past month so I just don't want to plateau out too early and lose my motivation which is why I'm concerned about doing this all the right way.

    Awesome...Hey its a learning process, and it will probably be filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. The weekend has always been one of my bug-a-boos (ok, I lol'd after typing that word but its staying in here) so I always check that first. Very rare is the person who just says, "hey, I think I'll be a badass now and meet all of my goals with no problem." Keep learning and persisting and you'll get where you need to go. Don't be afraid to take as much time as you need to do it and get it right the first time. SOunds like you have a good head on your shoulders. Did you check out that group I mentioned? Lots of good info in there.

    I wasn't able to check it out last night. I only have access to MPF on a computer from work :thumbs down: so I will check it out today. Thanks for the recommendation!!

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