HELP! NET CALORIES IN THE NEGATIVES??!
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And I worked out for an hour today0
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Well, you call it white foods, we call it carbs
and ofc you can eat them, but you have to eat them in moderation. But at the end of the story, everything has to be in moderation. You just need to eat more and be sure that exercise calories you're logging are correct 0 -
White foods are extremely high in cals. That might just make me go over, right?
Huh? Where are you coming up with this stuff?
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Everyone is seriously taking my comments WAY TOO seriously and out of context! I said white/light foods like white bread and white rice I have stopped eating because I thought grains were healthier. If I am still able to eat what I regularly eat (white breads/cereals) I will be happy. As long as I eat in moderation. Jeez
Girl, you ARE NOT READING the comments. Stop, shake your head, clear your miss conceptions, and read what people have commented about you food intake .
Eat your exercise calories back, or at least 1/2 of them. Weigh your food, eat more protein, fruit and vegetables. Geez!0 -
I also had a little fruit and nut trail mix in between. Am I doing better?
better, yes... but you're still undereating.
eat. I'm STILL not sure why you think an active 22 year old needs 1200 calories.0 -
Can you post up the exact weights and calorie breakdown of what you have eaten and what you did and how long for for your excersise because I seriously think your counts are off. For example, Calorie King calculates two slices of whole grain bread equalling 218 calories on its own without anything added. I eat around 390 cal for breakfast alone and that is not usually much more than 2 poached eggs on a slice of wholegrain bread, 2 fried mushrooms and a cup of coffee.
Also to burn 655 calories you would need to be running at a fair speed for a good 2 hours or so. If you have just used the count on the treadmill (or whatever) it is bound to be way incorrect. Even MFP, Calorie King or Map My Fitness calorie counts are so far out of the field I am very wary of using them in case I overestimate my excersise calories. Maybe cross reference your calorie counts with other sites to see if you get a similar tally.
here are my numbers today:
goal: 1200
food: 963
exercise: -350
net- 613
remaining: 587
Let's go back to step one because there are some serious issues here.
How tall are you?
What is your current weight? Goal weight? Planned loss per week?
What is your activity level?
From there we can look at your BMR (number of calories your body burns just to exist ... basically what you would expend in a coma) and your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure ... basically, what you burn from normal activities plus your BMR). Once those are established, it's simple math to calculate your daily caloric goal to lose a planned amount per week to reach your eventual goal.
The other huge issue here is your caloric intake and burn. Please list exactly what you are eating ... what it is and how much by weight and/or volume (EXAMPLE - 4 ounces of skinless chicken breast, 1 cup of coffee, 3 ounces of tuna ... whatever you are eating). Then list exactly what you are doing for exercise to justify the burns you list ... are you doing an hour an the elliptical, running 12 minute miles for five miles, DVD workout (if so, which one), lifting, etc?
Without that data, fixing your negative net calories is based on guessing.0 -
Everyone is seriously taking my comments WAY TOO seriously and out of context! I said white/light foods like white bread and white rice I have stopped eating because I thought grains were healthier. If I am still able to eat what I regularly eat (white breads/cereals) I will be happy. As long as I eat in moderation. Jeez
Girl, you ARE NOT READING the comments. Stop, shake your head, clear your miss conceptions, and read what people have commented about you food intake .
Eat your exercise calories back, or at least 1/2 of them. Weigh your food, eat more protein, fruit and vegetables. Geez!
^This. Read this!!^0 -
Thats what its telling me. I changed my setting to 1 lb a week so now it went up to 1,490 as my goal. But Like I said, its only my second day. goodness lol thanks y'all0
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IT MEANS EAT SOME FOOD!!! AND WHAT, PRAY TELL, ARE YOU DOING FOR EXERCISE THAT IS BURNING 600+ CALORIES AT YOUR BODYWEIGHT??!
How are you alive? Eat some food! Not half this & half that, whole this & whole that!0 -
Can you post up the exact weights and calorie breakdown of what you have eaten and what you did and how long for for your excersise because I seriously think your counts are off. For example, Calorie King calculates two slices of whole grain bread equalling 218 calories on its own without anything added. I eat around 390 cal for breakfast alone and that is not usually much more than 2 poached eggs on a slice of wholegrain bread, 2 fried mushrooms and a cup of coffee.
Also to burn 655 calories you would need to be running at a fair speed for a good 2 hours or so. If you have just used the count on the treadmill (or whatever) it is bound to be way incorrect. Even MFP, Calorie King or Map My Fitness calorie counts are so far out of the field I am very wary of using them in case I overestimate my excersise calories. Maybe cross reference your calorie counts with other sites to see if you get a similar tally.
here are my numbers today:
goal: 1200
food: 963
exercise: -350
net- 613
remaining: 587
Let's go back to step one because there are some serious issues here.
How tall are you?
What is your current weight? Goal weight? Planned loss per week?
What is your activity level?
From there we can look at your BMR (number of calories your body burns just to exist ... basically what you would expend in a coma) and your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure ... basically, what you burn from normal activities plus your BMR). Once those are established, it's simple math to calculate your daily caloric goal to lose a planned amount per week to reach your eventual goal.
The other huge issue here is your caloric intake and burn. Please list exactly what you are eating ... what it is and how much by weight and/or volume (EXAMPLE - 4 ounces of skinless chicken breast, 1 cup of coffee, 3 ounces of tuna ... whatever you are eating). Then list exactly what you are doing for exercise to justify the burns you list ... are you doing an hour an the elliptical, running 12 minute miles for five miles, DVD workout (if so, which one), lifting, etc?
Without that data, fixing your negative net calories is based on guessing.
i'm 22
5'5
My scale keeps going up and down but my weight is around 148 lbs. I want to lose 20 lbs. I just changed my setting on MFP to 1lb loss per week.
I just started this so I've only been eating 1 cup of scrambled eggs, one slice of Arnold's 100% whole wheat bread slice, light yogurts, water bottles, tuna sandwiches/subs (6 in) and 1/4 cup nuts. 3 slices turkey and 3 slices black forest ham, bowl of salads with tomatoes, 1/4 cup light kraft cheese0 -
I do treadmill fast walking/very short jogging for about 15 minutes, to elliptical (bicycling) for 15 minutes, then I do the actual workouts (bench press, crunches, shoulder press for a maximum for 15 minutes. I do a lot of cardio0
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MFP is quite notorious for setting calorie goals FAR too low, regardless of height and weight. For example, it told me to eat 1200, and my BMR (the bare amount of calories I need to LIVE) is 1280. And I am extremely tiny, only 5 feet. So unless you are smaller than me, or bedridden, it is almost a CERTAINTY that you are eating too little. (This can result in lean muscle loss, chronic fatigue, metabolism damage, and bingeing due to over-restriction.)
Go to
http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
and enter your height/weight/activity level.
Subtract 10-20% from the number it calculates for you, and that is the number of calories you should be eating a day in order to lose weight.
^ This. It doesn't have to be "brown" food -- just more calories. Food is fuel for your body.
As for "brown" calories, I prefer quinoa as an alternative to rice, etc., but if I need more "brown" calories, I would highly recommend brownies and dark lagers as mentioned above. 0 -
Im going to eat more. I should eat more carbs? I already eat the fruits and veggies 0
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Ok the whole "brown" topic has been over a while ago. Let it go please. This has nothing to do with race. Come on now. lol0
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IT MEANS EAT SOME FOOD!!! AND WHAT, PRAY TELL, ARE YOU DOING FOR EXERCISE THAT IS BURNING 600+ CALORIES AT YOUR BODYWEIGHT??!
How are you alive? Eat some food! Not half this & half that, whole this & whole that!
Im alive by God's grace....0 -
Okay to put it simply - you haven't reached your calorie goal yet eat more - when the exercise is added you can choose to eat even more because you burned calories with exercise the minus sign means you are under your calorie goal.
As far as food colors pick nice colors like green, red, orange, yellow :bigsmile:
Sorry - try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and veg, lean proteins (boneless skinless chicken breasts, lean beef cuts, etc), complex carbs like multi grain rather than white bread for example. You can eat white bread and white rice just watch your portion sizes but the multi grains and brown rices might be healthier options. White is processed more. Make sure you measure your portions properly and get a scale to weigh your foods. Drink lots of water. Don't think of foods as bad - you can still eat most things just make sure you measure and weigh your portions and keep an eye on your calories. Good luck OP0 -
Okay to put it simply - you haven't reached your calorie goal yet eta more - when the exercise is added you can choose to eat even more because you burned calories with exercise the minus sign means you are under your calorie goal.
As far as food colors pick nice colors like green, red, orange, yellow :bigsmile:
Sorry - try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and veg, lean proteins (boneless skinless chicken breasts, lean beef cuts, etc), complex carbs like multi grain rather than white bread for example. You can eat white bread and white rice just watch your portion sizes but the multi grains and brown rices might be healthier options. White is processed more. Make sure you measure your portions properly and get a scale to weigh your foods. Drink lots of water. Don't think of foods as bad - you can still eat most things just make sure you measure and weigh your portions and keep an eye on your calories. Good luck OP
Thank you so much for being nice about it! I will do that 0 -
I need help with what brown meals to eat in the lunchtime/dinner. (brown rice, brown pasta)? I don't want to just eat fruits and veggies, because my body needs a small meal.
It has NOTHING WHATSOVER to do with RACE. PERIOD. It was part of your original question, OP. 0 -
After I got back from the gym today, I realized my net was negative. So what am I going to do? Eat a good, filling dinner, and maybe even have some Oreos later. Don't be afraid of food, especially not when you're exercising.0
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Okay to put it simply - you haven't reached your calorie goal yet eta more - when the exercise is added you can choose to eat even more because you burned calories with exercise the minus sign means you are under your calorie goal.
As far as food colors pick nice colors like green, red, orange, yellow :bigsmile:
Sorry - try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and veg, lean proteins (boneless skinless chicken breasts, lean beef cuts, etc), complex carbs like multi grain rather than white bread for example. You can eat white bread and white rice just watch your portion sizes but the multi grains and brown rices might be healthier options. White is processed more. Make sure you measure your portions properly and get a scale to weigh your foods. Drink lots of water. Don't think of foods as bad - you can still eat most things just make sure you measure and weigh your portions and keep an eye on your calories. Good luck OP
Thank you so much for being nice about it! I will do that
Your welcome I wanted to add that make sure you measure your trail mix and figure out the calories if you are making it yourself and don't have the package to refer to - it packs high calories - dried fruits are deceiving and I tend to avoid them0 -
YAY! OKAY 0
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Just a helpful tip, I don't know if this was mentioned, but I like to eat a spoonful of peanut butter at the end of the night if I am low on calories or protein. Don't do this as your only source of protein of course but it helps if you are low one day (just make sure you measure it).0
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After I got back from the gym today, I realized my net was negative. So what am I going to do? Eat a good, filling dinner, and maybe even have some Oreos later. Don't be afraid of food, especially not when you're exercising.
YAY! OKAAY0 -
Eat more ... a lot more. You're not reaching half of your target. Start focusing on your protein intake which I'd bet is horribly low based on your current food intake.
Weigh and log what you eat. Compare your intake to your macro goals. Your body needs protein, carbs, and fats to properly function.
Accurately log your exercise ... intensity, duration, speed, weight used, repetitions, etc. If your exercise calories start putting you too far below your net caloric goal for the day .... eat more.0 -
I don't know if this was mentioned, but I like to eat a spoonful of peanut butter at the end of the night if I am low on calories or protein. Don't do this as your only source of protein of course but it helps if you are low one day (just make sure you measure it).
SOUNDS GREAT!!0 -
I WILL EAT MORE AND UPDATE EVERYONE. THANKS!0
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I WILL EAT MORE AND UPDATE EVERYONE. THANKS!
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Great, and please ditch the caps lock in the next update. We "hear"you just fine. :laugh:0 -
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Great, and please ditch the caps lock in the next update. We "hear"you just fine. :laugh:
I LIKE THE CAPS!!! LOL0 -
I WILL EAT MORE AND UPDATE EVERYONE. THANKS!
Wonderful. Also, my apologies on the caps lock reply; I am far from racist and take that topic very seriously. Good luck, OP! 0 -
I'd say... don't worry about it, you'll be hungry soon. And then eat when you are hungry...0
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