Food diary - feedback

CanadianMag

I have been on here for a few years now and back on for a week 100% committed.


I started Tuesday with a personal trainer and will go 2 times a week. The food diary is accurate with the exception of water. I drink 4liters a day.

Its been a week now I have been eating much cleaner, the scale has not changed and I KNOW i must give it time, but I wanted to see if I should be tweeking. My body might be in shock as my night time snacking has been eliminated and I now eat a healthier lunch. Before I would eat a pasta or fish tacos and fried from a restaurant every day. I also cut out alcohol (1.5 bottles of wine a week) and my morning latté.

kimny72

You pretty much answered your own question :happy:

You have to give it time to start showing up on the scale!

If you do end up struggling a bit with hunger, I noticed two things...

1. You aren't eating back any of your exercise calories. With such a low calorie goal, you may have to eat back some of those calories to fuel your workouts. The consensus seems to be eating back half of them.

2. Some days your carbs are high and your protein and fat are a little low. That's fine if it works for you, but some people feel more satisfied if they use more of their calories for protein and fat, and less for carbs. Hitting your protein goal will help you to preserve muscle mass too.

Just some stuff to keep in mind. Hopefully you will get lots more advice. Good luck and hang in there!

Chrisparadise579

I would recommend shooting for about 1450 calories a day. With 50% protein 30% carbs 20% fat. Now I know that 50% protein is going to be very hard to reach for a little while but I swear to you your going to love the results! Also dont hesitate to do some other exercise on the days you arent with your trainer. Running or walking are just fine. Keep up the great work! consistency works every time!