1st week hump!
kellywitcher13
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How do I get over the first week hump?? Before I started my diet, I was eating/drinking 3000 calories a day. I would eat fast food twice a day plus about 5 sodas everyday. Well I have stopped my soda. For breakfast I eat a serving of special K cereal with half a cup of whole milk {I like the thickness of it}. I eat a vanilla fat free yogurt twice a day as snacks. For lunch I eat a can of condensed soup. ( I work as a cna and don't like to eat much before work as I work the 2pm to 10 pm shift.). For dinner about 8 or 8:30 pm, I eat another can of soup, a serving of rice, and a can of vegetables. I know I am not used to such low calories but this is all I need. I cant eat meat because it makes me sick. Im not a vegetarian but lately since I havent been eating it, I just picture eating it and it makes me so naseua and its so gross. But I am having trouble sticking too it for more than a couple days. how do I make it past the week to where my body starts to get used to it? I know my diet isnt the healthies but its cheap and low in calories. if I need more calories ill add more cream to my coffee in the mornings. Help please??? P.s. I am 18 and 307 lbs and 5 feet 5 inches
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What is your calorie goal right now?
There's no reason to completely overhaul your diet just because you want to lose weight. You can eat all of the foods you used to enjoy - just fit them into your calorie goal every day and be mindful of portion sizes. Soda does have a lot of calories, so limiting it or cutting it out does make room in your diet for you to eat more food that will help keep you fuller longer.
You may also find it easier to gradually lower yourself down to your calorie goal instead of cutting way back all at once.
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Well on here it says my calorie goal should be 2000. But I want to lose weight faster.. I want to be able to have kids... I have PCOS and they said with my weight as high as it is plus having PCOS, I cant get pregnant. If I do I would miscarry... So I put my calorie goal at 1200.0
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Mix it up!! Don't try to eat the same thing every day, You WILL get burnt out! Look up other healthy options, try other things. I also suggest trying things other then soup, especially canned soup, it has lots of sodium in it which can lead to bloating. I honestly suggest taking this journey slow, it isn't an easy one and you're more likely to stick to something that is less dramatic. Eating within your calories is important, but eating nutrient dense food is even more important. 100 calories of veggies is far more filling and far better for you then 100 calories of processed yogurt or other processed food. Try some different cereals, add some fruit to your breakfast, mix up the snacks!! do nuts or cheese or veggies. All of the canned food has lots of salt, try frozen veggies instead of canned you can steam them and they taste a whole lot better. Do research, learn about how to properly fuel your body!0
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Well on here it says my calorie goal should be 2000. But I want to lose weight faster.. I want to be able to have kids... I have PCOS and they said with my weight as high as it is plus having PCOS, I cant get pregnant. If I do I would miscarry... So I put my calorie goal at 1200.
Losing weight faster isn't effective and it isn't maintainable!! going from 3,000 calories to 1200 isn't good for you and again isn't maintainable and you'll end up binging!!! Losing weight slowly is far better for you and you'll be able to stick with it!0 -
Well on here it says my calorie goal should be 2000. But I want to lose weight faster.. I want to be able to have kids... I have PCOS and they said with my weight as high as it is plus having PCOS, I cant get pregnant. If I do I would miscarry... So I put my calorie goal at 1200.
That's not true. Plenty of women with PCOS get pregnant and it's not guaranteed you'd miscarry! Is there a slightly higher risk? Maybe... but don't let them scare you.
Cutting too many calories is just as detrimental as eating too many.0 -
If you eat the same type of food every day, you are going to burn out quick. Burning out can lead to binging and giving up. You do need to mix it up a little. There are plenty of other things you can eat. I find it also helps me to have some protein at breakfast. It makes me feel fuller longer. If you dont want meat, then maybe some eggs and toast for breakfast, or a little peanut butter. Just remember, it took time to put on the weight and will take time to get it off.0
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Which is more important, fueling your body or being at a healthy weight?0
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Be careful not to set an overly ambitious calorie target at the start. You should set your target weight loss at a sensible level (1-2lbs) and this should give you a reasonable calorie intake. I guess if you're feeling really really hungry then something might need tweaking? Too many 'empty' calories perhaps? Certainly soda and fast food ticks those boxes. I started at 245lbs and found I could still lose plenty of weight at a 2,000 calories a day level. Wholesome, slow energy release foods do help though. Good luck on your journey.
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Which is more important, fueling your body or being at a healthy weight?
Hi there, I'm new here and have been lurking but your question prompted me to join in. If you fuel your body properly with clean, wholefoods like fresh fruit, vegetables, good fats (including saturated fats) and unprocessed meat/dairy/nuts etc then you will find it a lot easier to lose weight. Stay as far away as you can from any processed foods from tins or packets as they are full of man-made C.R.A.P which will not give you good energy and can have bad health effects. Sure they may be cheap, but do you really want to fill your precious body with cheap junk?
Don't obscess with counting every calories but instead concentrate on eating good, healthy food in it's natural state.
Just my opinion anyways.0 -
I am certainly no expert, but just based on what have learned: I would encourage you to eat lots of steamed veggies and fruits to feel full for few calories. Store-bought soups often have corn syrup and a lot of salt in them. as do corn-based cereals. You might try some protein for breakfast such as an egg, yoghurt, maybe some egg sauteed with some veggies. You might also try some lean meats if you eat meat. I personally love beans as a source of protein and fiber.0
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PS Just saw that you are staying away from meat. I don't eat meat that much. I love beans as a source of protein. Beans are great mixed in with eggs. I sometimes put them on salads, and they are also good in burritos with some fat free yoghurt instead of sour cream.0
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Which is more important, fueling your body or being at a healthy weight?
They are both important - if you get insufficient nutrition you are going to get very, very tired and hungry.
You need protein and fats and carbs plus vitamins and minerals.
On the board here is a thread with a very silly title - A guide to get you on the path to sexypants (I can't do a link as I'm on a phone but please, please find it and read it). It has A LOT of invaluable information.
You really aren't doing yourself any favours by keeping your calories so low because it's going to make it harder for you to stick to. Even if you bumped it up to 1500 or 1600 that would be better.
As far as food goes it seems like you are on a tight budget - as others have suggested eggs are good for protein. Can you eat fish? If so tinned tuna is cheap. Frozen veg might be a better choice as canned also has a lot of added salt - just pop in a bowl cover with cling wrap and microwave. Somebody mentioned lentils as a protein source - mix this with Brown rice and veges and you have a complete balanced meal. You could also add a piece of fruit in there (maybe with your breakfast cereal - to help fill you up).
You could also work in an occasional treat here and there so you don't feel deprived.
Really you need to find something that you can stick to in the long term - if you're having trouble after a week this isn't a good sign.0 -
Which is more important, fueling your body or being at a healthy weight?
BOTH! If you are properly fueling your body for your needs, then you will get to your healthy weight! These things go hand in hand!!0 -
On the board here is a thread with a very silly title - A guide to get you on the path to sexypants (I can't do a link as I'm on a phone but please, please find it and read it). It has A LOT of invaluable information.
The Sexypants Guide is this link:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
I have also found this page helpful:
http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Loseweight/Pages/Loseweighthome.aspx
I posted this on another thread:Begin making small changes to your diet to reduce your calorie intake and move towards a healthier balance. A good guideline I have read is that you should aim for the balanced diet with the correct proportions of fat, protein, carbs, and veggies to keep you healthy, but allow yourself 10-20% of your daily calorific intake as "discretionary calories" e.g. cake, chocolate, crisps etc. This way, you can have chocolate without "cheating" and you are more likely to stick to the diet. Don't try to make too many changes at once as you will feel like you are taking on too much and are more likely to fall off the wagon.
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Haven't read all the replies in this thread. First of all, you can't sustain eating so few calories. You need to fix that. The sexypants link is invaluable, and I'm going to give you another one.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161976-adopt-a-noob-official-mfp-thread
There, experienced MFP members are offering to help newbies, get started, and get on their way to good health. PM some of them, and see if they have room for another noob.0 -
2000 calories might seem like a lot when you're trying to lose weight, but TRUST ME, you will. Like previous posters said, you can still eat some of the same things in moderation. For example, going from 5 pops a day to just 1 is a HUGE change! You don't necessarily need to cut that out completely in order to see results. I have a calorie goal of 1500/day personally, with exercise 3X a week, and I have lost 22 lbs in 4 months. Slow and steady, friend! It'll be harder to keep up with a healthier lifestyle if you change everything so drastically. Give it time!! 0
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I don't have any better advice than the sexypants thread and Adopt a Noob, except that you should also look in the groups, because there are groups for women with PCOS, and you could get ideas from them, as well.
Best of luck to you!0 -
Hey there. I have PCOS, too, so I had to chime in here. You sound like you're very dedicated to lose the weight, so good job working so hard at it! I struggled to get pregnant with my two boys, and I did suffer miscarriages, but it was due to my body not producing enough progesterone--not my weight. That is simply the hormonal imbalance that comes from PCOS. I've lost at least 30 lbs since I had those miscarriages, and my hormones are still jacked up. To have the healthiest pregnancy you can have, you need to be the healthiest YOU that you can be. You need to do what works for you to lose weight, and you also need to focus on your nutrition. Especially if you want to have a healthy pregnancy later on! I had gestational diabetes with both of my full term pregnancies (thanks again, PCOS), and I learned what worked for me. Cutting back carbs, lots of veggies and proteins, and exercising enough to burn more calories than I consumed were wait finally worked. But all that was AFTER I had my babies (40 lbs ago).
Best of luck to you! PCOS is an evil b****, so great job trying to get healthy! I've been off/on diets for 20 years now, and I have to say that this site was what turned it around for me. Calories in/calories out. If I wanted to splurge, I worked out more to earn it. Simplest formula. Best results! Don't give up anything. Like others have said, you don't have to give up any of your favorites. Just figure out the formula that works for you. And slow and steady is the key. Drastic weight loss isn't healthy for anyone. And it's hard to accomplish when your hormones work against you. So move more, eat healthy. And think fertile thoughts when the time comes to try for that baby! 0 -
You should probably talk to a nutritionist. I personally don't trust the recommendations given on calorie intake on the websites.. You are a CNA and probably know one.
First you need to have a healthy diet, whatever that is for you. If you are going from 3000 to 1200 calories instantly you will probably gain not feel good and your body will probably go into starvation mode.. which is why you can't maintain the diet.
Also you should exercise. Reducing calories is fine, but having your body burn more is even better.0 -
Which is more important, fueling your body or being at a healthy weight?
fueling your body correctly....the healthy weight will follow0 -
Do u like hared boiled eggs and celery, apple slices carrots .. peanut butter .. ?? I also am a C.N.A I take these things with me they really help ..Slow the caned soups are so high in sodium ..That's not good! I have been drinking lemon water with cinnamon just this week stared that and lost 4 pounds as of this morning .. What are u doing for exercise ?0
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Both these go hand in hand...fueling your body with health options will lead to a healthy weight..There is no short cut and honestly the 1st week is the hardest. Hang in there and trust me the 2nd week will be easier. Please dont stave yourself just choose something healthy to fuel your body.0
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I'm trying this out for the 2nd time and hoping for better results without giving up
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You might find this group helpful:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3070-p-c-o-sis
And, if you keep eating the same foods all the time you're likely to get bored, so mix it up.. and have whatever you fancy, not just what you think you should have.
If you were on 3,000kcal a day, and MFP are telling you to eat 2,000 - you will at least lose 2lb in the first week, possibly more due to water retention etc too. It's not healthy to lose weight too fast.0 -
hey there. i just read your post regarding PCOS. I was also told that i would not be able to carry a child to full term having PCOS and insulin resistance...... I just wanted to say, be positive, put your mind to it you dont need to change to much. I was told the exact same thing as you and i have had 3 pregnancies resulting in 3 beautiful children, I was only 23 so i know age does factor a lot in pcos.
I just thought you might like to hear something positive to modivate you to get to your goal i now have 30kgs to loose because i had 3 kids in 4 years and really want to kick it, Im following the Low GI diet (im not taking dibex because it gives me migraines) im doing a 75 - 90 min work out every day.
Good luck with your weight loss and living with PCOS
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I started MFP eating 1920 cals a day and I'm still eating that much a day. Started in the end of January last year. I'm closing in on 100 lbs. lost. You can do it eating that many cals...and you aren't starving yourself. You can eat whatever you want as long as you stay within your limit on cals...and I almost always eat my exercise calories they give you back...or at least most of them.
I had lowered my cals when MFP suggested to and for a long time now I hadn't had any losses..then I started binging..and I noticed a drop in the scale...guess what..I need to eat those 1920 cals!!! I just started back and have noticed the scale is dropping again. So...don't starve yourself...and if you really enjoy a soda in the morning...have one. I did for a long time enjoy a coke. I switched to diet coke a while back and it didn't stop the weight loss.
You can do this! Just stick with it! and up those cals a bit. No sense starving. I was losing about 10 lbs. a month in the first 6-8 months! I also go to the gym twice a week and sometimes do a little extra on the side..and I eat those cals back..most of them. I started out at 359 lbs. I weighed in today at 267.2 lbs. Almost 100 down!!! Just stick with it and if you want to have that snack later in the day and are too close in cals...dance for a few minutes or jog...anything to get some movement and cals burnt so you can have that snack and not feel guilty
Wishing you all the luck in the world. Add me if you'd like 0 -
Which is more important, fueling your body or being at a healthy weight?
Both are equally important. You can obtain a healthy weight by NOT starving yourself. Also, I think I read somewhere that eating keto-style can help with PCOS.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1334192/
I eat keto-style, but not because of PCOS. I do it because I like it and the weight loss is an added bonus.0
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