Confused about the "eat right for your body type"

x2greenxeyes

So i've been reading these different articles about eating right for your body type. I am not even quite sure what my body type is. I guess I would say I'm somewhere between hourglass and pear-shaped.

But besides the fact that I don't quite understand how to eat for my body type. I'm now wondering if what i'm eating isn't good for me. I cut out a lot of carbs and haven't had any whole grains or complex carbs in two weeks. The only carbs I get are from the foods I listed below. I usually eat around 25-30 grams of carbs a day and maybe up to 10 grams of sugar.

So my question is..

No Carbs, No Fat, No sugars. How the heck am I suppose to know if the diet i'm doing is good for my body or body type or not?
This whole dieting thing is becoming a bigger hassle than I expected.... Here is the foods i've been mixing up for the past two weeks:

Fruit: Grapefruit (1 half at breakfast 1 half at dinner) (This is a new addition to my diet)
Veggies: Cucumber, Celery, Spinach, Arugula, Head lettuce, Red onion, low sodium kosher pickles
Dairy: Cottage Cheese, reduced fat shredded provolone
Meat: Turkey, Chicken, Salmon, Tuna, Eggs, Steak, 90% lean hamburger.

Snacks/other: Almonds, Sabra Hummus, Fat free italian dressing, Light ceasar dressing.

I know it seems like I'm not eating a large variety.. is this okay? I really don't mind my current diet. I usually eat between 1150 and 1300 calories a day depending on how much I exercise.

firstsip

No need to be confused. The concept of eating a specific pattern for your body type, your blood type, or whether your hair is curly or straight is all BS.

There's also no need to minimize carbs and sugar unless you have an existing medical condition that would call for this (diabetes, hypothyroid for carbs, insulin resistance, etc.).

However, with such a small amount of weight to lose, eating 1150 calories a day is too low. You'll waste your muscle that way, particularly if you're eating that + exercising. With you noting in your profile you've had a history with an ED, eating that low and focusing on complicated, fad "diets" is concerning.

Eat what you want, try to monitor your macronutrients (like carbs, protein, fat) to notice patterns on if you're more satisfied. More protein tends to be keeping more lean body mass (or muscle) as you lose weight. Research online (or in the forums) about TDEE. This is your maintenance number, and most active people can subtract 20% from that number and lose weight in a healthy manner. Very rarely does someone's TDEE-20% end up as low as 1150 or 1300 calories.

cwolfman13

"Eat right for you body type" is a crock of ****. Eat a balanced diet rich in nutrient dense foods...plenty of fruit and veg, lean protein, and healthy fats and get your fitness on.

nomeejerome

That sounds like a complicated approach to a simple process. Calorie deficit for weight loss and exercise for fitness. You can eat a wide range of foods and meet nutritional needs. There is no reason to eliminate items, unless there is a medical reason for doing so. Set reasonable goals.

jacksonpt

"Eat right for you body type" is a crock of ****. Eat a balanced diet rich in nutrient dense foods...plenty of fruit and veg, lean protein, and healthy fats and get your fitness on.

Agreed.

Serah87

I just eat in moderation. Making sure my protein is up and my sodium is down. :happy:

The food list doesn't sound like much, I would be starving on that. JS

Will_Thrust_For_Candy

No need to be confused. The concept of eating a specific pattern for your body type, your blood type, or whether your hair is curly or straight is all BS.

There's also no need to minimize carbs and sugar unless you have an existing medical condition that would call for this (diabetes, hypothyroid for carbs, insulin resistance, etc.).

However, with such a small amount of weight to lose, eating 1150 calories a day is too low. You'll waste your muscle that way, particularly if you're eating that + exercising. With you noting in your profile you've had a history with an ED, eating that low and focusing on complicated, fad "diets" is concerning.

Eat what you want, try to monitor your macronutrients (like carbs, protein, fat) to notice patterns on if you're more satisfied. More protein tends to be keeping more lean body mass (or muscle) as you lose weight. Research online (or in the forums) about TDEE. This is your maintenance number, and most active people can subtract 20% from that number and lose weight in a healthy manner. Very rarely does someone's TDEE-20% end up as low as 1150 or 1300 calories.

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dieselbyte

No need to be confused. The concept of eating a specific pattern for your body type, your blood type, or whether your hair is curly or straight is all BS.

There's also no need to minimize carbs and sugar unless you have an existing medical condition that would call for this (diabetes, hypothyroid for carbs, insulin resistance, etc.).

However, with such a small amount of weight to lose, eating 1150 calories a day is too low. You'll waste your muscle that way, particularly if you're eating that + exercising. With you noting in your profile you've had a history with an ED, eating that low and focusing on complicated, fad "diets" is concerning.

Eat what you want, try to monitor your macronutrients (like carbs, protein, fat) to notice patterns on if you're more satisfied. More protein tends to be keeping more lean body mass (or muscle) as you lose weight. Research online (or in the forums) about TDEE. This is your maintenance number, and most active people can subtract 20% from that number and lose weight in a healthy manner. Very rarely does someone's TDEE-20% end up as low as 1150 or 1300 calories.

^This. Exactly. This