Do i eat too much still?

lexijoellis
lexijoellis Posts: 10
in Food and Nutrition
Im doing insanity but not following there diet because i personally dont like the food. I still feel like im eating alot !
My work hours are 6am till 3pm so i eat early !

Wake up at 4.30 and have choc cornflakes (no milk, no sugar)
6.00 am 3 carrots
9.00 a banana and grapes
12.00pm boiled eggs, just the white, sweetcorn and carrots
Then 5.00pm big cooked dinner either jacket potatoe, with cheese sweetcorn n spring onion
Or i could have chicken brocolli carrots n sweetcorn!

I feel im eating to much i feel im always eating even after cutting out the crap! Im so fussy about food its unreal!
Please help me xxx

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  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    It is possible you are fussy because you are hungry and your body is craving nutrition? Set reasonable goals.


    edit punctuation.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    thats about what? 1000 cals? and you're doing insanity?! that'll end well....
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    How much are you actually eating (calories) open your diary so we can give pointers.

    That said, aim for at least the minimum amount suggested in the diet guide (1700 cals) otherwise you will not be fueling yourself properly for those intense workouts.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Do you hate yourself that much that you're going to barely eat and do intense workouts?

    3 carrots?
    Cornflakes without milk?
    Egg whites?

    Seriously?!
    EAT
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    no
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    This is a joke, right? Have you logged this food and found out how many calories this is? Insanity recommends a certain calorie level, doesn't it? Is said logged food anywhere near the amount recommended?
  • lexijoellis
    lexijoellis Posts: 10
    I have 1,600 a day!
    I only eat egg whites because i dont like the middle!
    I hate milk! On my cornflakes and adding suger makes it taste worse lol. Im not starving my self or anything the qauntity of food im eatin is probably double what ur thinking. X. I just feel like im snacking alot! The amount of food i like cant be listed on one page! I only like around30 different foods i was addicted to like 12 packs of crsips chocolate pepsi mX all day long im doing very well!
    I dont seem to be loosing weight tho! I reach around 1800 now and again. Xxx.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I have 1,600 a day!
    I only eat egg whites because i dont like the middle!
    I hate milk! On my cornflakes and adding suger makes it taste worse lol. Im not starving my self or anything the qauntity of food im eatin is probably double what ur thinking. X. I just feel like im snacking alot! The amount of food i like cant be listed on one page! I only like around30 different foods i was addicted to like 12 packs of crsips chocolate pepsi mX all day long im doing very well!
    I dont seem to be loosing weight tho! I reach around 1800 now and again. Xxx.

    i would love to see how you get 1600 cals out of dry cereal, egg whites and one meal a day?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    How long have you been eating at 1600 calories a day?

    Do you measure and weigh what you are eating or are you guessing? Do you make all of your meals and know all of the ingredients, including added oils that may have been used to cook it, etc?

    If you have been counting calories for a month or more and are not losing at this rate, then I would guess that you are eating more calories than you think.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Diary is closed.
    If you are above 5'3" and eating below 1600cals, you're eating too little IMO.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    I have 1,600 a day!
    I only eat egg whites because i dont like the middle!
    I hate milk! On my cornflakes and adding suger makes it taste worse lol. Im not starving my self or anything the qauntity of food im eatin is probably double what ur thinking. X. I just feel like im snacking alot! The amount of food i like cant be listed on one page! I only like around30 different foods i was addicted to like 12 packs of crsips chocolate pepsi mX all day long im doing very well!
    I dont seem to be loosing weight tho! I reach around 1800 now and again. Xxx.

    I very seriously doubt you were truly addicted to potato chips.

    Youre 19 and according to another post youve got a husband. So you're a grown up. You're going to have to stop being such a picky eater and deal with it.
  • lexijoellis
    lexijoellis Posts: 10
    Also i have been suffering from really bad swollen ancles. After every workout my one ancle balloons out! Iv tried to get in the docs but there fully booked! Till next week.
  • jeffpettis
    jeffpettis Posts: 865 Member
    I didn't look at your diary, but just going by your posts, If you're trying to lose weight and you are not then it's probably safe to say you might be eating too much...
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    Diary is closed.
    If you are above 5'3" and eating below 1600cals, you're eating too little IMO.

    This man knows his stuff. I'm 5'5 and in the gym I do nowhere near what Insanity requires, and I eat 2400/day.
  • MrsK20141004
    MrsK20141004 Posts: 489 Member
    Diary is closed.
    If you are above 5'3" and eating below 1600cals, you're eating too little IMO.

    This man knows his stuff. I'm 5'5 and in the gym I do nowhere near what Insanity requires, and I eat 2400/day.

    Both these people know their stuff. If you're looking for actual advice, I'd listen to them :) Good luck with your goals and seriously, eat something.
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  • Iwantchange_22
    Iwantchange_22 Posts: 49 Member
    Im sorry but i worked out your daily calories and it came to a maximum total of 1100 calories. (2 eggs, large potato)

    Your STARVING and thats why your not loosing weight. If mfp says your eating 1600 calories, then your obviously over estimating your portions. vegetables and fruit are all low cal.

    Its fairly simple to add more calories to your diet. - Have a sandwich with salad and ham for lunch with the fruit. Have a muesli bar and some nuts. add more fruits to your day and make fruit salad, with yoghurt. :) Muesli and oats are also good.

    EAT A COOKIE OR 9.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I read in your other thread that you have HSP. I think you need to follow your doctor's recommendations on diet and exercise.
  • Samstan101
    Samstan101 Posts: 699 Member
    Agree with the comments above. I work out 6 days a week (1 weights, 2 cross training and 3 runs - one of which will be 75-100mins usually). I eat 1900cals a day and am losing a steady 1.5-2lbs a week, am not hungry and recovery quickly from my workouts. Eat more. If you're picky about stuff you know challenge yourself and try new stuff! No way does the food you've listed come to 1600 cals.
  • lexijoellis
    lexijoellis Posts: 10
    Thankyou every body! X.
    My fitness pal says eat 1300, by the time i leave work ive usually already hit that! X
    My mom is severly anorexic and i dont want to be like that ! There is no way i would starve my self!
    I eat so much!
    On another day ill av 2 boiled eggs no whites
    Pepperoni.

    Carrots n grapes for snack,

    Sweetcorn, garlic, parsley basil, chicken, peppers onions with more carrots

    Then wen i get in have a nice big curry ! X

    Honestly im not starving myself i just missed bits but i eat alot! X
  • lexijoellis
    lexijoellis Posts: 10
    I weighed 183 and im now 170, im 5ft 7 xx
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I hope you realize that your workout is basically wasted as you don't eat enough to get any benefit from it.
  • chrs86
    chrs86 Posts: 151 Member
    I've eaten 1000 and under and never died. I was also never overweight until my mid 20's when I started eating whatever. Eat what you like and what your body tells you it needs. Most peoples opinions could get thrown in the crap shoot for all I care.
  • monicapeterson54
    monicapeterson54 Posts: 34 Member
    I weighed 183 and im now 170, im 5ft 7 xx

    I'm 5'8 and 186, and I eat a minimum of 1600 calories. And that's if I do NOTHING that day.
    you need to eat more.
  • lexijoellis
    lexijoellis Posts: 10
    I physically cant just pick up something i dont like! I vomit off most foods im willing to try but what i eat is all i eat! Thank you n were not married yet! Lol. Were engaged x

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