eating calories
JennyJ2015
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please guys i need help i usually try to eat 1000-1200 cals a day but lost a couple of inches and no weight lost going on my sixth week of exercising and i want this scale to budge or im not going to reach my goal of 40-60 pounds by oct 20th which is my birthday im getting discouraged becasue i workout at least 3-4 times a week but ive started to do situps and squats and mild excersise on my days i dont go to the gym i need tips and opinions even if its harsh i seriously need help. and also how much cals should be netting after working out
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+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?0 -
Okay, step one: take a deep, relaxing breath.
It might help us to give you good advice if you could open your diary for us. If you're comfortable doing that, you can go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings and set your Diary Sharing to Public.
How accurately are you tracking your calories? Are you logging everything? Including cooking oils and condiments? Are you using a food scale, measuring cups, or eyeballing your portion sizes?
Are you eating back any of your earned exercise calories? If so, what kind of exercise are you doing and how are you estimating your burn (MFP estimates, gym machines, HRM)?
Your calories look low to me, especially for someone who's exercising. You might want to reset your profile and make sure you've set a healthy goal.
These are some really good threads 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/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide0 -
+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food0 -
Okay, step one: take a deep, relaxing breath.
It might help us to give you good advice if you could open your diary for us. If you're comfortable doing that, you can go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings and set your Diary Sharing to Public.
How accurately are you tracking your calories? Are you logging everything? Including cooking oils and condiments? Are you using a food scale, measuring cups, or eyeballing your portion sizes?
Are you eating back any of your earned exercise calories? If so, what kind of exercise are you doing and how are you estimating your burn (MFP estimates, gym machines, HRM)?
Your calories look low to me, especially for someone who's exercising. You might want to reset your profile and make sure you've set a healthy goal.
These are some really good threads 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/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
my diary is open and i measure by gym machines i dont measure my condiments
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+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food
When people say that you need to burn more than you eat, you have to take into account all of the calories your body burns just being alive (your BMR) as well as all of the calories you burn going about your day (your NEAT).
Your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the number of calories your body burns in a day. It's also the number of calories you could eat to maintain your current weight. This is the number that you need to eat less than. There are a lot of calculators online to get an estimate of yours: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/0 -
Okay, step one: take a deep, relaxing breath.
It might help us to give you good advice if you could open your diary for us. If you're comfortable doing that, you can go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings and set your Diary Sharing to Public.
How accurately are you tracking your calories? Are you logging everything? Including cooking oils and condiments? Are you using a food scale, measuring cups, or eyeballing your portion sizes?
Are you eating back any of your earned exercise calories? If so, what kind of exercise are you doing and how are you estimating your burn (MFP estimates, gym machines, HRM)?
Your calories look low to me, especially for someone who's exercising. You might want to reset your profile and make sure you've set a healthy goal.
These are some really good threads 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/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
my diary is open and i measure by gym machines i dont measure my condiments
Your diary still does not appear to be open.
Gym machines have a tendency to overestimate calories burned, which could be a problem if you're eating your exercise calories back. Since you didn't answer that question I don't know if it's a problem for you or not.0 -
Your target calorie count is already adjusted based on your goal. If you say you want to lose 2lbs/week, they subtract 1,000 calories from what you burn just living, adjust it to a healthy number, and out pops your target!
Note, these are also net calories. They expect you to eat back a fair portion of what you burn to maintain the target calorie deficit of 1,000 calories or so, so you lose at a desired and healthy rate.
You can buy a hear rate monitor for under $50 to know how much you really burn.
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+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food
No. That 1700 calories is the number you should be eating to lose weight. The deficit is already built in there. So eat the 1700, and eat your exercise calories, too. Trust the system, it will work, I promise!0 -
please guys i need help i usually try to eat 1000-1200 cals a day but lost a couple of inches and no weight lost going on my sixth week of exercising and i want this scale to budge or im not going to reach my goal of 40-60 pounds by oct 20th which is my birthday im getting discouraged becasue i workout at least 3-4 times a week but ive started to do situps and squats and mild excersise on my days i dont go to the gym i need tips and opinions even if its harsh i seriously need help. and also how much cals should be netting after working out
Since no one else is going to say it...
Why are you concerned about the scale if you're losing inches?! Also, if you are truly only eating 1000-1200 cals/day, you are probably losing muscle. I assume you want to lose 40-60lbs of fat?0 -
please guys i need help i usually try to eat 1000-1200 cals a day but lost a couple of inches and no weight lost going on my sixth week of exercising and i want this scale to budge or im not going to reach my goal of 40-60 pounds by oct 20th which is my birthday im getting discouraged becasue i workout at least 3-4 times a week but ive started to do situps and squats and mild excersise on my days i dont go to the gym i need tips and opinions even if its harsh i seriously need help. and also how much cals should be netting after working out
Since no one else is going to say it...
Why are you concerned about the scale if you're losing inches?! Also, if you are truly only eating 1000-1200 cals/day, you are probably losing muscle. I assume you want to lose 40-60lbs of fat?
yes i do all fat and people are noticing changes and saying good job but i cant help but get discouraged if i dont see the scalemove im tired of gaining:(0 -
+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food
No. That 1700 calories is the number you should be eating to lose weight. The deficit is already built in there. So eat the 1700, and eat your exercise calories, too. Trust the system, it will work, I promise!
ok ill try this to see what happens going to calcute my bmr and tdee right now0 -
+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food
When people say that you need to burn more than you eat, you have to take into account all of the calories your body burns just being alive (your BMR) as well as all of the calories you burn going about your day (your NEAT).
Your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the number of calories your body burns in a day. It's also the number of calories you could eat to maintain your current weight. This is the number that you need to eat less than. There are a lot of calculators online to get an estimate of yours: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
my TDEE is 3230 and my BMR is 22080 -
+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food
When people say that you need to burn more than you eat, you have to take into account all of the calories your body burns just being alive (your BMR) as well as all of the calories you burn going about your day (your NEAT).
Your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the number of calories your body burns in a day. It's also the number of calories you could eat to maintain your current weight. This is the number that you need to eat less than. There are a lot of calculators online to get an estimate of yours: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
my TDEE is 3230 and my BMR is 2208
So an ideal calorie goal for you would be closer to 2200-2500 calories per day. With this method you don't need to add any calories after exercise because they're already factored in.
A lot of people get nervous about increasing their calories by so much. If you're worried about it, try adding an extra 100-200 calories every week to see how you feel. I think that you might be surprised by what a difference it can make to your mood and energy levels.0 -
my TDEE is 3230 and my BMR is 2208
(3230 - 1000) = 2,230. That's how many calories you could would eat to lose 2lbs/week. This is very close to MyFitnessPal's more conservative recommendation to eat 1,700 kcal plus whatever exercise calories you burn. I would probably go with the lower of the two estimates to be safe.
Very unlikely, based on your intake and how our bodies burn energy.all fat
The last time I dropped 50lbs, 75% of the lost weight was fat. That was still enough to see very positive changes in my body! Results usually just aren't so rosey as losing 100% fat. 0 -
+ There are about 20 weeks between then and now, so 20-40 lbs would be a more realistic goal.
+ Why are you eating so little? 1000-1200 calories/day is on the low side. I suspect MFP set a goal of at least 1,200 net calories, which means when you go to the gym, you're recommended to eat even more.
+ Are you weighing your portions for an accurate "calories in"?
+ Are you using a heart monitor for an accurate "calories out"?
no heart rate montior at the moment and the goal on here is 1770 a day but i thought that you have to burn more then you eat so if i was to eat the whole 1770 wouldnt i have to burn at least that and net low to lose ???? and i do weight most of my food
When people say that you need to burn more than you eat, you have to take into account all of the calories your body burns just being alive (your BMR) as well as all of the calories you burn going about your day (your NEAT).
Your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the number of calories your body burns in a day. It's also the number of calories you could eat to maintain your current weight. This is the number that you need to eat less than. There are a lot of calculators online to get an estimate of yours: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
my TDEE is 3230 and my BMR is 2208
So an ideal calorie goal for you would be closer to 2200-2500 calories per day. With this method you don't need to add any calories after exercise because they're already factored in.
A lot of people get nervous about increasing their calories by so much. If you're worried about it, try adding an extra 100-200 calories every week to see how you feel. I think that you might be surprised by what a difference it can make to your mood and energy levels.
ok my diary is now open please take a look everyone is welcome to0 -
my TDEE is 3230 and my BMR is 2208
(3230 - 1000) = 2,230. That's how many calories you could would eat to lose 2lbs/week. This is very close to MyFitnessPal's more conservative recommendation to eat 1,700 kcal plus whatever exercise calories you burn. I would probably go with the lower of the two estimates to be safe.
Very unlikely, based on your intake and how our bodies burn energy.all fat
The last time I dropped 50lbs, 75% of the lost weight was fat.
ok so i was eating way under this sheads light on a lot of things like why im so hungry lol0 -
I couldn't tell if you answered "yes i do" to weighing your food. So, do you weigh your food? From this past week's entries it doesn't appear so. You especially need to be careful about using foods from the database unless you have the same product that's listed with the label in front of you to double check the nutrition information. I also noticed a couple days when your sodium was really high. If you weigh daily this could be cause for fluctuation.0
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i weigh when i can but i really wanna start my food prep but i run out of things too fast0
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