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  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    Where is the protein?

    At the very least, maybe 40 carb, 30 fat, 30 protein. I'm actually on a 40 protein, 30 carb, 30 fat plan and it is really hard to stick to it.

    what do you eat to hit your protein goals every day...?

    I eat yogurt almost every day... and eggs. I literally feel like I have eggs coming out my ears. And fish -- but a person can only consume so much fish.


    Definitely up your protein. Try low-fat cheese & cottage cheese, (or regular fat if you're not too worried about fat intake), greek yogurt, beans, chicken, turkey, shrimp, crab, etc... I would avoid consistently eating them same types of things, because I find I get too bored and HANGRY and then wanna go food crazy.

    It also seems you may want to eat more of your exercise calories back. Your net seems a little low.

    MMM. turkey and shrimp -- love those! I'll have to stock up on those and keep them in the freezer for eazy grab-and-go type lunches for work. Cheese is also a great idea. the only beans I can really tolerate is refried beans (lol) and the occasional serving of black beans. i love, LOVE greek yogurt.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    That sounds pretty accurate then, my apologies. Yeah it seems like reassessing your macros might be you best shot at this point since your calorie goals seems pretty good and you are hitting them.

    any suggestions on what my macros should be...?
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    40 protein/30 carbs/30 fat is pretty standard
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I used the information in this post to get my macros:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    And here's a good list of protein sources:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    You run.

    That's good.

    Change your schedule so that you run in the morning when you first get up.

    Six days a week. Five days a week minimum.

    Down some water and off you go!

    Train for the usual 5k runs that they have everywhere,

    The pounds will come off.


    This is somewhat true, but people often don't see weight loss from running because they overestimate burns and refuel too much and basically eliminate the deficit they created. Running is great exercise but not in itself going to ensure the loss, controlled diet will.

    Wrong answer.

    You show me someone who runs consistently five days a week for three months and I will show you weight loss and a happier person. IMO, life is too short to obsess about what you eat.

    Agree. When I ran all the time aa year ago I was dropping weight pretty quickly. and my moods were better, I had more energy, etc.

    Then explain how people gain weight when training for half marathons and marathons?

    they eat too much...?

    Yet it says to run and not worry about what you eat. It has to be a combo of the two to be successful.
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    That sounds pretty accurate then, my apologies. Yeah it seems like reassessing your macros might be you best shot at this point since your calorie goals seems pretty good and you are hitting them.

    any suggestions on what my macros should be...?
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    40 protein/30 carbs/30 fat is pretty standard

    Thank you!! I have a feeling I won't be able to hit 40% protein every day. le sigh. so I sent my macros (for now to see how it goes) to 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein. we'll see how I do with this.
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    I used the information in this post to get my macros:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    And here's a good list of protein sources:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources

    Awesome!! Thank you!!!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.

    You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.

    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.

    Um.... what? :angry:

    Break the habit of eating? The key to permanent weight loss is learning to eat in moderation and maintaining a sustainable calorie goal. Hunger typically has very little to do with nutritional needs.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.

    You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.

    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.

    Um.... what? :angry:

    Break the habit of eating? The key to permanent weight loss is learning to eat in moderation and maintaining a sustainable calorie goal. Hunger typically has very little to do with nutritional needs.

    here we go again with the no breakfast thing...

    Getting used to weighing food and eating at Maintenance is the key to permanent weight loss...
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I would use the macros set by myfitnesspal. Just my opinion. Hang in there!


    Thanks!!!

    NOooooooooo

    They theirs set to minumums and averages...



    as NDJ said 40 c/30 protien/ 30 fat is usually good..

    I have mine at that and it's pretty easy now to get all my protien in...greek yogurt, skim milk, shrimp, eggs, bacons, turkey, chicken steak, cheese...not so much peanut butter as it has too many calories and not enough protien to make it worth it for me.
  • TheGirlsATimeBomb
    TheGirlsATimeBomb Posts: 434 Member
    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    that sounds healthy.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    that sounds healthy.

    Yes. Not.

    I lost 67lbs eating breakfast and snacks.

    Agree with upping your protein...cottage cheese, prawns, tuna, chicken, yogurt.....

    You're at a healthy weight already so weight loss will be slower. Also, make sure to take measurements too.
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.

    You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.

    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.

    wait... what?! rubbish.

    1) unless you want to donate millions to me so I can quit my job just to be able to work out in the morning, running in the morning is not an option for me.

    2) I do not eat breakfast when I first wake up. I usually eat breakfast 1-2 hours AFTER i wake up. EVERY day.

    3) getting used to an empty stomach is... what?! maybe if you're anorexic. which i am not.

    4) I do not need to control my hunger any more than I already do. I have a healthy, controlled appetite with a perfectly fine perception of it.
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    I would use the macros set by myfitnesspal. Just my opinion. Hang in there!


    Thanks!!!

    NOooooooooo

    They theirs set to minumums and averages...



    as NDJ said 40 c/30 protien/ 30 fat is usually good..

    I have mine at that and it's pretty easy now to get all my protien in...greek yogurt, skim milk, shrimp, eggs, bacons, turkey, chicken steak, cheese...not so much peanut butter as it has too many calories and not enough protien to make it worth it for me.

    yeah, i haven't used MFP's settings since I figuired out how to use this program over a yera ago. I have mine set at 40 C, 30 P, 30 F for now.

    I can't drink straight-up milk -- i'm somewhat lactose intollerant. Cheese, yogurt, etc doesn't seem to bother me, but cow's milk gives me stomach cramps like the ****ens. I drink almond milk. :)
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.

    You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.

    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.

    Um.... what? :angry:

    Break the habit of eating? The key to permanent weight loss is learning to eat in moderation and maintaining a sustainable calorie goal. Hunger typically has very little to do with nutritional needs.

    here we go again with the no breakfast thing...

    Getting used to weighing food and eating at Maintenance is the key to permanent weight loss...

    this makes sense. Thanks!
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    that sounds healthy.

    Yes. Not.

    I lost 67lbs eating breakfast and snacks.

    Agree with upping your protein...cottage cheese, prawns, tuna, chicken, yogurt.....

    You're at a healthy weight already so weight loss will be slower. Also, make sure to take measurements too.

    thanks, friend!
  • DaveInFL
    DaveInFL Posts: 84 Member
    I have mine set to 45/35/20 for carbs/protein/fat.
    I eat 2-3 yoghurts per day, I eat turkey from the deli and most evening meals will consist of chicken or fish.
    If I find I really need more protein then I gulp a protein shake, which I normally drink anyway right after running for 30 mins.
    I also have protein bars available :)
  • KariQuiteContrary
    KariQuiteContrary Posts: 274 Member
    I know it's been said already but.........Carbs down. Protein up. 50% (imho) is too much. I lift more than I run but just to give you an idea, my macros are set at (I believe) carbs 40%, fat 35%, protein 25%.
  • desireecl
    desireecl Posts: 73 Member
    @ Steve098:

    I tried to quote your post, but obviously failed :)

    I think I get what you mean...people have been programmed by society or conventional wisdom or whatnot to eat breakfast immediately upon waking, lunch at noon and dinner at 6pm. that set regimen isn't right for everyone and each individual should eat when they are hungry, not at some prescribed time...whether that be more or less frequently.

    also, one should get to know what true hunger feels like as well as true satiety. eat when you are legitimately hungry, not bored, tired, lonely, depressed, angry, etc and only eat until you are no longer hungry, maybe an 8 of 10 on the satiety meter not stuffed to the gills as many people are accustomed to eating. feeling hungry is not an emergency and you do not have to rush to eat just b/c you feel a little hunger pang which is also something that causes people to overeat. that is also the concept of drinking a glass of water when you think you are hungry b/c it may feel like hunger, but actually be thirst and also why eating a broth based soup before a full meal may help you eat less...it forces you to slow down and pay attention to the hunger and satiety signals your stomach is sending your brain.
  • desireecl
    desireecl Posts: 73 Member
    It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.

    You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.

    Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.

    This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.

    the portion that I don't fully agree with is the first statement...that one MUST workout (run) 1st thing in the morning before eating. there have been studies that suggest that people who workout 1st thing stick to their programs better, but that is simply b/c they don't procrastinate, make excuses or let life get in the way of them exercising. morning workouts aren't for everyone, so the best advice is to workout when it is convenient for you to do so and be able to make a habit of it.

    some people, like myself, prefer to exercise on an empty stomach while others choose to have breakfast, a snack or a protein shake, etc...again personal preference. I'm sure that for every study that promotes eating first, there is one that promotes not eating, so do whatever makes you feel good. the way I see it...if I were a cavewoman and a saber toothed tiger wandered in on me when I was sleeping, my body is going to be ready to either run or fight it off without me having to eat first. I'll whip out the blender and mix up some margaritas while my tiger steaks are grilling, thanks.

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