having a hardtime eating 1200 cals
geneva042
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Ok I am now puzzled !
I've been seriously counting my calories since yesterday, measuring everything with cups and being very careful with the protein portions (I don't have a scale yet, should get here next week!)
I make sure I find the most official/honest calories info on here as well.
Yesterday I got 1123 cals, I'm curious because I wasn't that much hungry...
(making sure I go get snacks as well)
I know its really bad to eat under 1200, heck, MFP says I should eat 1600 to lose weight (since I'm already fat and all)
Today, if everything goes as planed, I should be around 1150.
I drink a lot more water now
Are those numbers too low, or since it's ''borderline'' it's not catastrophic?
I don't want to slow down my metabolism either!
I've been seriously counting my calories since yesterday, measuring everything with cups and being very careful with the protein portions (I don't have a scale yet, should get here next week!)
I make sure I find the most official/honest calories info on here as well.
Yesterday I got 1123 cals, I'm curious because I wasn't that much hungry...
(making sure I go get snacks as well)
I know its really bad to eat under 1200, heck, MFP says I should eat 1600 to lose weight (since I'm already fat and all)
Today, if everything goes as planed, I should be around 1150.
I drink a lot more water now
Are those numbers too low, or since it's ''borderline'' it's not catastrophic?
I don't want to slow down my metabolism either!
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yes. this.0 -
will do!
Now though I changed my snack for pears instead of tomatoes :P got the 1200 :P0 -
Those numbers are too low! You need to strive for your calorie allotment each day, as MFP already places you at a deficit for weight loss. One of the easiest ways to bulk up the calorie count is to not eat low fat/fat free dairy or add some peanut butter into your day! Fat is not the enemy here; it is an important macro! And don't be unnecessarily restrictive (the freedom that MFP allows is great and allows for long term sustainability)...so, if you have the calories left over, plan a treat into your day!0
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Great...now get it to the number set by MFP! Surely you can think of some way to get that to the 1600??will do!
Now though I changed my snack for pears instead of tomatoes :P got the 1200 :P0 -
when all else fails add peanut butter and/or ice cream0
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Oh, it's this thread again0
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I can't see your diary....so this is just a guess......
Calorie dense foods are your friend. Nuts, nut butters, avocado, olive oil...all healthy fats and necessary for so many bodily functions. Dietary fat doesn't make you fat. Instead of diet salad dressing or fat-free dairy.....eat some fat.0 -
when all else fails add peanut butter and/or ice cream
^^This & don't worry you will get hungry & tired of eating so little soon enough.
I get hangry when I eat only 1200 calories!0 -
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when all else fails add peanut butter and/or ice cream
what is this "or" you speak of?
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Serious question - if MFP suggests 1600 cals a day to lose weight, why are you only striving for 1200? No offense, but there;s no way a 250 lb woman is "having a hard time " eating 1200 cals. I know, cuz that's where i started. Let me give you some advice. As you lose weight, you are supposed to lower your cal goal a bit, because your body burns things more efficiently the less you weigh. So if you're starting off only eatin 1100-1200, where the heck do you have to go from here?!
Also, a couple posts up is correct - you WILL get very tired and hangry very soon. You have what I like to call the newbie high of just starting out. I promise this whole thing is much better if you eat more.0 -
The good news is you're not hungry "yet". I doubt it will last. Most of us experience that uncomfortable feeling while losing weight. It will subside when your brain and stomach get accustomed to your new calorie intake.
I won't eat if I am not hungry, and have been very successful using MFP. Many days I fall under my calorie count too, but not by much.
You want to eat a minimum of 1200 calories a day to keep your metabolic rate from shutting down.0 -
Serious question - if MFP suggests 1600 cals a day to lose weight, why are you only striving for 1200? No offense, but there;s no way a 250 lb woman is "having a hard time " eating 1200 cals. I know, cuz that's where i started. Let me give you some advice. As you lose weight, you are supposed to lower your cal goal a bit, becasue your body burns things more efficiently the less you weigh. So if you're starting off only eatin 1100-1200, where the heck do you have to go from here?!
Also, a couple posts up is correct - you WILL get very tired and hangry very soon. You have what I like to call the newbie high of just starting out. I promise this whole thing is much better if you eat more.
No, your body does not get more efficient the less you way. You can't eat as much because your BMR number becomes smaller.0 -
Yesterday I ate less than 1200 calls. I also sat on my *kitten* in my apartment all day - I mean, I literally did nothing physical. I took a shower, I knit, I played computer games. I was focused enough on what I was doing that I didn't feel much hunger, and given my activity level, I didn't need to eat much.
Guess what? Yesterday was a fluke. An anomaly. I don't do that every day - I don't even do that once a month. And any other day, even 1200 calories wouldn't fill me up or give me enough energy for normal life. If you're having trouble hitting 1200, I would guess you're probably early in your MFP days and within a week or two, the fatigue and massive hunger will hit. (I did it, too, my first week - I was so terrified of going over my calorie goal (which was above 1200, because no one who is not very petite and also very inactive can comfortably sustain themselves on that for long) that I under ate consistently. And then I realized that was not going to work. I won't advocate eating if you're not hungry, but make sure that you genuinely aren't hungry - and don't be afraid of foods that are calorie dense and also nutrient dense (or even the occasional not-so-nutirent-dense treat). If the goal MFP gave you is 1600, you really, really don't need to tiptoe around higher-calorie foods - just make sure it fit in your day. Your 1600 calorie day.0 -
I can't see your diary....so this is just a guess......
Calorie dense foods are your friend. Nuts, nut butters, avocado, olive oil...all healthy fats and necessary for so many bodily functions. Dietary fat doesn't make you fat. Instead of diet salad dressing or fat-free dairy.....eat some fat.
I though some cheese was enough
I don't take diet salad dressing, they taste like crap :P However, i'll get some nuts to snack on during the day ^-^
thanks for the input0 -
Serious question - if MFP suggests 1600 cals a day to lose weight, why are you only striving for 1200? No offense, but there;s no way a 250 lb woman is "having a hard time " eating 1200 cals. I know, cuz that's where i started. Let me give you some advice. As you lose weight, you are supposed to lower your cal goal a bit, becasue your body burns things more efficiently the less you weigh. So if you're starting off only eatin 1100-1200, where the heck do you have to go from here?!
Also, a couple posts up is correct - you WILL get very tired and hangry very soon. You have what I like to call the newbie high of just starting out. I promise this whole thing is much better if you eat more.
No, your body does not get more efficient the less you way. You can't eat as much because your BMR number becomes smaller.
Also, if you start at a fairly high deficit, you won't need to drop your goal to keep losing. As you lose, you are naturally going to begin to lose more slowly, which is the healthy way to do it. I actually started at 1400 and recently bumped it up to 1500 - still losing. Might bump up to 1600 in a month or so.0 -
Serious question - if MFP suggests 1600 cals a day to lose weight, why are you only striving for 1200? No offense, but there;s no way a 250 lb woman is "having a hard time " eating 1200 cals. I know, cuz that's where i started. Let me give you some advice. As you lose weight, you are supposed to lower your cal goal a bit, becasue your body burns things more efficiently the less you weigh. So if you're starting off only eatin 1100-1200, where the heck do you have to go from here?!
Also, a couple posts up is correct - you WILL get very tired and hangry very soon. You have what I like to call the newbie high of just starting out. I promise this whole thing is much better if you eat more.
who said I was striving for that? o,0 I'm actually aiming more for the 1500-1600
I've been stupid before and didn't eat enough, been there, done that, it sucks and I'm actually nervous about doing that **** again.
Yesterday I just wasn't hungry at all, and yes it's not normal for me.0 -
Serious question - if MFP suggests 1600 cals a day to lose weight, why are you only striving for 1200? No offense, but there;s no way a 250 lb woman is "having a hard time " eating 1200 cals. I know, cuz that's where i started. Let me give you some advice. As you lose weight, you are supposed to lower your cal goal a bit, becasue your body burns things more efficiently the less you weigh. So if you're starting off only eatin 1100-1200, where the heck do you have to go from here?!
Also, a couple posts up is correct - you WILL get very tired and hangry very soon. You have what I like to call the newbie high of just starting out. I promise this whole thing is much better if you eat more.
No, your body does not get more efficient the less you way. You can't eat as much because your BMR number becomes smaller.
BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate; The rate at which energy is used by an organism at complete rest, measured in humans by the heat given off per unit time, and expressed as the calories released per kilogram of body weight or per square meter of body surface per hour. (so, ya know, kinda like how your body burns cals!)0 -
when all else fails add peanut butter and/or ice cream
Or candy bars and chips. Also, how is the OP 70lbs over her goal weight but yet is baffled on how to get more calories??
ever wondered that -maybe- ye know, just maybe, I was trying to eat healthy for a change?0 -
Serious question - if MFP suggests 1600 cals a day to lose weight, why are you only striving for 1200? No offense, but there;s no way a 250 lb woman is "having a hard time " eating 1200 cals. I know, cuz that's where i started. Let me give you some advice. As you lose weight, you are supposed to lower your cal goal a bit, becasue your body burns things more efficiently the less you weigh. So if you're starting off only eatin 1100-1200, where the heck do you have to go from here?!
Also, a couple posts up is correct - you WILL get very tired and hangry very soon. You have what I like to call the newbie high of just starting out. I promise this whole thing is much better if you eat more.
who said I was striving for that? o,0 I'm actually aiming more for the 1500-1600
I've been stupid before and didn't eat enough, been there, done that, it sucks and I'm actually nervous about doing that **** again.
Yesterday I just wasn't hungry at all, and yes it's not normal for me.
Sorry - your OP made it sound as though you were having a hard time each day getting to 1200. You gave examples of at least a few different days, I thought. Well, if it was just one day, that's different. Everyone has an off day when they aren't hungry. That probably isn't a big deal. But if you are finding yourself in the 1200 range every day, that's probably too low.0 -
Oh, it's this thread again
My thoughts exactly!0 -
Wish I had that problem!
I LOVE Food! I can always find extra calories.0 -
Sorry - your OP made it sound as though you were having a hard time each day getting to 1200. You gave examples of at least a few different days, I thought. Well, if it was just one day, that's different. Everyone has an off day when they aren't hungry. That probably isn't a big deal. But if you are finding yourself in the 1200 range every day, that's probably too low.
yea, maybe, I really don't want it to become an habit since I know I can easily become totally ocd and then either I lose weight in a very unhealthy way and get it all back, or I give up.
I'm really just trying to make sense of all of this (the link I got is very helpful though) and do it the right way.
I just think it's a bit sad that this community seems to have a lot of shamers and a. hole that rather say ''hey your fat eat a candy bar'' or ''not this again'' instead of writing constructive comments and ideas to someone who really wants to change.0 -
Wish I had that problem!
I LOVE Food! I can always find extra calories.
Ahaha!
Ironicaly i'm very much loving food as well, thing is, it's hard for me to find a way to get healthy food in the house (for many reasons) so i'm trying0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1088600-dear-mean-people-of-mfpI just think it's a bit sad that this community seems to have a lot of shamers and a. hole that rather say ''hey your fat eat a candy bar'' or ''not this again'' instead of writing constructive comments and ideas to someone who really wants to change.0 -
Wish I had that problem!
I LOVE Food! I can always find extra calories.
Ahaha!
Ironicaly i'm very much loving food as well, thing is, it's hard for me to find a way to get healthy food in the house (for many reasons) so i'm trying
define healthy? No one food should be considered healthy or not, look at your entire diet, do you get your min fat and protein, and all of your vitamins and minerals. If yes, then what got you there doesn't matters at all.0 -
I know at first I was having ahard time getting to 1200 calories because in my mind was that I can't eat the way I used to because that's how I got overweight in the first place, so I micromanaged what I was eating thinking I couldn't eat certain things. It's a mindset you have when you are determined to make a change and looking to eat better.
With that said I am not eating around 1400-1500 a day and I have incorporated the things I do like to eat, candy, chips, fast food, etc. I just do it in moderation and I make sure that it fits into my calories for the day. If you want to stay away from that stuff then I would try eating some high fat foods like nuts or even full fat yogurt things along that line.
Good luck!0 -
yea I understand all I say/write/do is utter crap. however just being a d-bag don't help anyone :P
huge difference between saying ''hey your diet suck! change it
that '' hey fatso, here's a candy bar''0 -
Sorry - your OP made it sound as though you were having a hard time each day getting to 1200. You gave examples of at least a few different days, I thought. Well, if it was just one day, that's different. Everyone has an off day when they aren't hungry. That probably isn't a big deal. But if you are finding yourself in the 1200 range every day, that's probably too low.
yea, maybe, I really don't want it to become an habit since I know I can easily become totally ocd and then either I lose weight in a very unhealthy way and get it all back, or I give up.
I'm really just trying to make sense of all of this (the link I got is very helpful though) and do it the right way.
I just think it's a bit sad that this community seems to have a lot of shamers and a. hole that rather say ''hey your fat eat a candy bar'' or ''not this again'' instead of writing constructive comments and ideas to someone who really wants to change.
Candy bars & ice cream rec's are not "shaming" you. Plenty of people here eat those things (myself included).
"All things in moderation" .....or "If it fits your macros" are popular sayings here. Basically, I am trying to lose weight BUT, unless I want to change something permanently.....I won't change it to lose weight. I've been down this road too many times. I need to make "lifestyle" changes....not temporary ones. That's how I will keep the weight off.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here&page=10
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