Weight Loss- Am I On the Right Track?

Harrison423

My calorie goal is 1560 per day (without any exercise).
I joined a gym.

Firstly, I must say that I had a terrible sleep last time, my body is tired, but I still went to the gym.

Exercise:
10 minutes on stationary bike --> 149 calories
5 minutes on eliptical --> 50 calories
11 minutes on treadmill (walking) --> 100 calories
Two 10 minute walks around the neighbourhood --> 180 calories
Some strength training (an ab machine, weights, leg raises -- i got tired, so I don't know if I did a full set in a row but I got tired and continued when I felt like i could)
Walking up and down a flight of stairs a few times

Food:
Breakfast- 1 cup of Liberte Greek Yogurt and a banana
Lunch- 3 small white pitas , 1 falafel ball, a chicken skewer, a cup of rice and a small salad
Dinner- salad

Usually, I will be eating a way smaller lunch… But is this really terrible for wanting to lose weight?
People think that I'm trolling- I'm not. I really am just uneducated on this kind of thing.

Here is a photo of me:
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- the boy.

QueenBrawks

Breads are really something you will want to eat very sparingly if you want to lose weight. So I'd skip the pitas if you can

diannethegeek

Your calorie goal seems low for your gender and age and your exercise burns seem inflated to me.

These are three really great posts that I think anyone new to the boards should read:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

Mr_Knight

10 minutes on stationary bike --> 149 calories

Over-estimated.

5 minutes on eliptical --> 50 calories

Over-estimated.

11 minutes on treadmill (walking) --> 100 calories

Way over-estimated.

You need to be cutting those numbers in half, at least, if not more.

miss_phat_booty

Diannethegeek posted some very good links, you should read those before you start to do anything. Especially regarding your food intake.

TheStephil

Breads are really something you will want to eat very sparingly if you want to lose weight. So I'd skip the pitas if you can

Says who? I eat bread all the time and have had no problem losing weight. Bread in yummy. It's Calories In Vs. Calories Out and it really doesn't matter what you eat to get your calories if you trying to lose weight (Calories In < Calories Out)

TheStephil

Your calorie goal seems low for your gender and age and your exercise burns seem inflated to me.

These are three really great posts that I think anyone new to the boards should read:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

Please take a look at these links.

laele75

Breads are really something you will want to eat very sparingly if you want to lose weight. So I'd skip the pitas if you can

I eat bread every day. I've lost fifty pounds. Try again.

ingoiolo

Breads are really something you will want to eat very sparingly if you want to lose weight. So I'd skip the pitas if you can

Why? I eat bread every day and my ticker is my friend

Moderation and accountability are what matters, there are no bad foods. Listening to the mainstream line of thought on here a Med diet would be the worst, while I don't see obesity being related to any type of healthy diet