Trying to eat MORE and HEALTHIER - help?

HarrietSabre

Hi,

Since Monday I've been making a really conscious effort to eat more (I have been eating very little aka 6-900 calories and then binging at the weekends) and to eat HEALTHIER. My rule this month is to avoid anything I haven't cooked myself - especially for main meals

Can you take a look at my diary (since Monday) and tell me how you think I'm doing/if I need to improve? There are a couple of blips here and there but I'm not trying to be perfect

(I haven't finished logging for today yet, so don't worry about that :})

TavistockToad

your diary isnt open...

HarrietSabre

your diary isnt open...

I've fixed that now

TavistockToad

more protein would be my main comment as you already know your cals are low.

things with lots of cals: red meat instead of chicken, tuna or salmon, low fat cheese, nuts and seeds, greek yoghurt is good for protein.

HarrietSabre

more protein would be my main comment as you already know your cals are low.

things with lots of cals: red meat instead of chicken, tuna or salmon, low fat cheese, nuts and seeds, greek yoghurt is good for protein.

wow, you think I should be eating MORE than I have this week? One day I ate 1500, which is a lot for me on a weekday! I'm trying to lose weight (probably about 20-30lbs of FAT in total (I am 5'5'' and 155lbs), not sure what I want the scale to say as I would like more muscle in exchange...) btw

Do you think I should add in a protein shake every day instead of just gym days? I struggle with protein mostly because it's quite expensive and I'm on a budget.

TavistockToad

I'm the same height and 136lbs and I eat 1800 plus exercise cals to lose 1/2lb per week. You should aim for at least 100g of protein each day regardless of whether you work out.