looks like this yesterday...so what I'm doing wrong
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frenchmaid69
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Yesterday at the end of the day my plan looks like this
Calories remaining 649
Goal 1 200
+ Food 1 027
- exercise 476
Net 551
So what i'm suppose to do with this...
Was I suppose to eat more to bring up my net at 1 200 or my food intake to 1 200 or was I suppose to eat the calorie remaining until it get to 0 ..... I'm still lost with all of this... I hope some day I will get it... Its not I'm gone quit all this too complicated!
Calories remaining 649
Goal 1 200
+ Food 1 027
- exercise 476
Net 551
So what i'm suppose to do with this...
Was I suppose to eat more to bring up my net at 1 200 or my food intake to 1 200 or was I suppose to eat the calorie remaining until it get to 0 ..... I'm still lost with all of this... I hope some day I will get it... Its not I'm gone quit all this too complicated!
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you're supposed to net your goal. If your goal is 1200, your Net should say 12000
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You are supposed to net 1200. Eat more.0
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Eat til 00
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wow really... but I'm not hungry at all....
If I don't eat enough is this possible that it make me gain weight...
Because I really don't eat that much but I gain weight... I do eat junk tho...I am very bad for that.... I love to bake its funny but it relax me I do bring most of my baking to work I love to try to do different stuff like decoration on muffins, try new cookies and stuff.... I eat some of it but most of them I bring to work....
I sometime bring a lunch to work but end up not being hungry so I don't eat....
Sometime I eat just a 2 pm no breakfast its like I don't feel hungry and when I do feel hungry well I'm too tired to cook something good or its too late ...0 -
wow really... but I'm not hungry at all....
anorexics don't feel hunger. Feeling hunger isn't really a good gauge of how much food to eat. Netting 1200 is a great goal to start with, and I think you should consider it.0 -
If you are looking to lose weight, you not only have to create a calorie deficiency but also fuel your body with enough calories so it could burn the pounds away. Don't give up! Stick it out and you'll get the hang of it.0
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Food's primary purpose is to fuel your body. You need nutrition. It may not seem sensible, to need to eat more to lose weight, but if you're not giving your body enough fuel then things don't work right.
Try eating extra snacks every 3-4 hours even if you're not "hungry". A handful of nuts, a piece of fruit. Some apple slices w/ peanut butter is a good one. Aim for 3 actual meals a day with each including some protein and some fruit/veggie as well as whole grain. Baked treats are fine but should not be the bulk of what you eat. You will probably find increased energy levels and it can help your metabolism to work as its intended.
As to the MFP calorie intake goals. You want to eat all of your starting calories and I'd say at least some of your exercise calories.0 -
wow really... but I'm not hungry at all....
anorexics don't feel hunger. Feeling hunger isn't really a good gauge of how much food to eat. Netting 1200 is a great goal to start with, and I think you should consider it.
No no I'm not anorexics... with the size I am overweight of at least 40 lbs I'm not ... but I just don't know why I'm not hungry often. Maybe its because I suffer from allergies years around always congested and tired all the time but maybe If I clean my diet It would help.
I just have a hard time to say no to sweet.0 -
If you are looking to lose weight, you not only have to create a calorie deficiency but also fuel your body with enough calories so it could burn the pounds away. Don't give up! Stick it out and you'll get the hang of it.
Yes I'm looking to lose weight.
Ok so the 1 200 is it good for a calorie deficit. Sometime I don't get it you need to eat more to lose weight sometime this makes no sense to me .... so I guess as long as I net 1 200 I should lose weight ( I can have bread and stuff?)0 -
I just don't know why I'm not hungry often.
I wasn't in any way suggesting you had an eating disorder. What I'm telling you is that "hunger" isn't a good indicator of how much you should eat.
You should try to net what MFP is telling you, even if you're not "hungry." Full fat dairy, peanut butter, avocados, nuts... all of these can add calories to your diet without making you feel stuffed. I really suggest you eat more. Good luck with everything.0 -
( I can have bread and stuff?)
of course? who said you can't have bread?0 -
Food's primary purpose is to fuel your body. You need nutrition. It may not seem sensible, to need to eat more to lose weight, but if you're not giving your body enough fuel then things don't work right.
Try eating extra snacks every 3-4 hours even if you're not "hungry". A handful of nuts, a piece of fruit. Some apple slices w/ peanut butter is a good one. Aim for 3 actual meals a day with each including some protein and some fruit/veggie as well as whole grain. Baked treats are fine but should not be the bulk of what you eat. You will probably find increased energy levels and it can help your metabolism to work as its intended.
As to the MFP calorie intake goals. You want to eat all of your starting calories and I'd say at least some of your exercise calories.
Yes you right It make no sense to have to eat more to lose weight. Ok I will take note of this but the 3 means should vary of how many calories each or it does not matter.
When you say I want to eat all of my starting calorie you talk about to always eat the remaining calorie so It can Net to my goal calories of 1 200 ?0 -
im using xenadrine right now and for those who says its pure snake oil theyre dumbasses. It works! i can feel my spine and ribs now that i hadn't before. it controls my hunger too. I usually try not to count calories but on cheat days i definately dont. i treated myself to a japnese sweet bun today and i didnt think of it
Puff I nervous to take stuff like that ... I rather use nothing ... you never know what's in there but each our opinion if it works for you good that's really good.0 -
( I can have bread and stuff?)
of course? who said you can't have bread?
Well I have been told that I should stay away from any bread, pasta, rice that It make you gain weight...0 -
If you are looking to lose weight, you not only have to create a calorie deficiency but also fuel your body with enough calories so it could burn the pounds away. Don't give up! Stick it out and you'll get the hang of it.
Yes I'm looking to lose weight.
Ok so the 1 200 is it good for a calorie deficit. Sometime I don't get it you need to eat more to lose weight sometime this makes no sense to me .... so I guess as long as I net 1 200 I should lose weight ( I can have bread and stuff?)
You can eat anything you want as long as you keep it within your calories. If you're still not seeing any results after a few weeks, recalculate your settings. If you're going for 2lbs/week that's most likely too much and you may do better dropping it to 1lb/week. You'll have to eat more but once you start eating more (at least with me) your body will start to get used to it and it'll get easier. Eat some nuts, have some peanut butter on your toast or muffin, avacados, a few slices of full fat cheese, a glass or 2 of milk... focus on some high calorie foods if you're having trouble reaching your goal.
ETA: Make your diary public0 -
Try this analogy for why you need to eat enough to fuel your body...
If you keep gas in your car, it will run - right? Yes & no. It will work for the short & intermediate future, but in the long run your car needs more maintenance than just gas. You need to maintain the brakes and tires, change the oil and filters, etc. If you don't handle all the maintenance in time it will no longer be reliable.
Our bodies are the same way. They need food, but its not just a matter of giving the body a little food each day and expecting it to work at peak performance forever. Your body needs more than that. It needs protein, fruits & veggies, fiber, healthy fats. And its not possible to give the body enough & proper nutrition if you're eating too little. You may find results short term but there will be issues long term. Lack of energy, muscle loss, binge episodes when you feel like you've deprived yourself, etc.
You've not always eaten in a less than 1200 calorie range. You also don't need to go from one extreme (eating too much) to another where you're eating too little. As to food choices, there is no bad food. Look for balance. Mostly 'good' stuff but don't feel like you have to totally avoid the 'bad' stuff. Bread, pasta, etc. has a bad reputation but in moderation its fine. I think the bigger issue is portion control. Eating an entire pizza for dinner? Not great. Having a couple of slices - no problem.0 -
I burn 1000 from spinning and elliptical and i eat 1200 or less. usually 1000. and im losing wieght
That is a 1 way trip to muscle loss.. but if your goal is to just drop scale weight sure go for it.. but if you want a toned look losing all that muscle will just get you the skinny fat look.0 -
If you don't log any exercise for the day and are supposed to eat 1200 calories MINIMUM, then eat 1200 calories.
If you exercise and are supposed to eat 1400 calories (1200 minimum), then eat over 1200 and up to 1400 calories. You don't have to eat the entire 1400 net calories but should aim for at least half of that.
The good news is that you "earn more calories" with exercise calories. You don't have to eat back your entire exercise calories.
Use that as a guide and you should start seeing results. It worked for me and many others.
You may think it's counterproductive to eat more to lose weight but it works. As others have stated, your body needs fuel to function properly and lose weight.0 -
I burn 1000 from spinning and elliptical and i eat 1200 or less. usually 1000. and im losing wieght
That is a 1 way trip to muscle loss.. but if your goal is to just drop scale weight sure go for it.. but if you want a toned look losing all that muscle will just get you the skinny fat look.
You can always tone later or during ... toning is an ongoing process ... as much or as little as you want.
You can reach your goal weight first and then tone for muscle tone and definition later.0 -
Well I have been told that I should stay away from any bread, pasta, rice that It make you gain weight...
it has calories, that's true. And too many calories of anything can make you gain weight. But there's nothing inherent in pasta that will cause weight gain, as long as you don't eat too much of it.0
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