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dhaemon
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Spelling Error!!!! I meant analyze lol
I have it open to the public for 24-48 hours
What I want is some advice:
Stats:
Weight: 443.8 lbs.
Age: 36 Years old
Sex: Yes Please (Male)
Exercise: 3 times a week (Swimming and walking)
I drink 12-14 cups of water a day
I'm 5 weeks in and you'll notice that I am a picky eater, but I stay under my calories. I know that when I get to my goal weight, I won't be eating trays of fruit. It's not me, but I will always incorporate moderation.
You will also notice that I have a treat day every Saturday and I go over my calories, because last year I noticed that my body quickly slows down when entering a calorie deficit. But with a treat day of 4000+ calories, I tend to lose the weight faster as it stops my body from going into starvation mode.
So give me some advice, am I going too low in my calories? Anything else?
I have it open to the public for 24-48 hours
What I want is some advice:
Stats:
Weight: 443.8 lbs.
Age: 36 Years old
Sex: Yes Please (Male)
Exercise: 3 times a week (Swimming and walking)
I drink 12-14 cups of water a day
I'm 5 weeks in and you'll notice that I am a picky eater, but I stay under my calories. I know that when I get to my goal weight, I won't be eating trays of fruit. It's not me, but I will always incorporate moderation.
You will also notice that I have a treat day every Saturday and I go over my calories, because last year I noticed that my body quickly slows down when entering a calorie deficit. But with a treat day of 4000+ calories, I tend to lose the weight faster as it stops my body from going into starvation mode.
So give me some advice, am I going too low in my calories? Anything else?
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Ok first, you don't have to worry about 'starvation mode'. Second, you don't seem to be weighing your food, and I'd seriously consider it as you get closer to your goal. Third, if you ate closer to your goal every day, you wouldn't feel the need for a 'cheat day', but I guess that you're still way under your weekly goal anyway.
After that, what you eat really doesn't matter, but you should try to eat way more protein than you are. And probably really eat more than you are as a whole.0 -
We started weighing our food last week. (Chicken and potato so far)0
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First, congrats on your weight loss! Have you lost 56 lbs in 5 weeks? That's really something!
Second, I'm no nutritionist but you seem to be waaay under your calorie goal every day. You could try eating more each day and then you might not feel like you're body is slowing down. I like the idea of a treat day but any time I do that it turns into a treat week :sad:0 -
Everything looks pretty good. Personally I try to change it up. I get tired of eating the same old things. Some have better will power than I do though. I still have yet to eat ground turkey. LOL. I tried turkey pepperoni once ( not a fan).
I eat a lot of baked chicken. Have you tried quinoa yet? I love it. Replaced white rice with it. Even used it in a stuffed green pepper and meatloaf recently. Yumm.
Only thing bad or what not I saw was the sodium. Though drinking plenty of water will probably take care of that. I tend to go over mine too weirdly enough since I rarely use salt.
Otherwise keep up the good work.
How are the feet doing? Did the stretching and so on help?0 -
First, congrats on your weight loss! Have you lost 56 lbs in 5 weeks? That's really something!
Second, I'm no nutritionist but you seem to be waaay under your calorie goal every day. You could try eating more each day and then you might not feel like you're body is slowing down. I like the idea of a treat day but any time I do that it turns into a treat week :sad:
Thanks for the kind words. I see you are doing well too!
I notice I am under my calorie goal, I get afraid when I approach it in all honesty.0 -
Ditto what the others said about eating closer to your daily calorie goals. As you lose weight, your calorie goals will go down. One thing that concerned me was your sodium levels. They are always above your maximum allotment for the day and many times 2-3 times your daily amount. You are probably retaining fluid. But worse than that, this can lead to heart disease and stroke. It runs in my family, so salt is an issue with our family too. If you're not sure how to tackle that, ask your doctor to refer you to a dietician (covered by provincial healthcare), and get some advice from them. Congrats on your loss so far. I see you are in Newfoundland, I'm from NF too. I miss it very much. Good food and good neighbours. Take care and please lower your sodium, if not for yourself, for your partner and (future) kids.0
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Everything looks pretty good. Personally I try to change it up. I get tired of eating the same old things. Some have better will power than I do though. I still have yet to eat ground turkey. LOL. I tried turkey pepperoni once ( not a fan).
I eat a lot of baked chicken. Have you tried quinoa yet? I love it. Replaced white rice with it. Even used it in a stuffed green pepper and meatloaf recently. Yumm.
Only thing bad or what not I saw was the sodium. Though drinking plenty of water will probably take care of that. I tend to go over mine too weirdly enough since I rarely use salt.
Otherwise keep up the good work.
How are the feet doing? Did the stretching and so on help?
Thanks for the info. I do think it is time I change up my lunch menu, tuna and turkey breast is getting old LOL
Breakfast time I either go with Cereal & boiled eggs, Cereal alone, or the weight watchers muffins with eggs whites w/ turkey bacon & 1 slice of cheddar cheese. But Now I'm going to try a different brand/type of cereal.
My feet are doing better since I started to swim most of the time and I broke out my New Balance sneakers that have a flat bottom, so it equally puts pressure all over my food. Running sneakers are not meant for a person my size...yet. 0 -
Ditto what the others said about eating closer to your daily calorie goals. As you lose weight, your calorie goals will go down. One thing that concerned me was your sodium levels. They are always above your maximum allotment for the day and many times 2-3 times your daily amount. You are probably retaining fluid. But worse than that, this can lead to heart disease and stroke. It runs in my family, so salt is an issue with our family too. If you're not sure how to tackle that, ask your doctor to refer you to a dietician (covered by provincial healthcare), and get some advice from them. Congrats on your loss so far. I see you are in Newfoundland, I'm from NF too. I miss it very much. Good food and good neighbours. Take care and please lower your sodium, if not for yourself, for your partner and (future) kids.
Sodium is the HARDEST thing to do in my weight loss journey. I love salty things and I rarely eat fresh food. Instead of lowering my sodium, maybe I could increase my potassium and thus, pee out more of my sodium, would that help?0 -
Everything looks pretty good. Personally I try to change it up. I get tired of eating the same old things. Some have better will power than I do though.
Only thing bad or what not I saw was the sodium. Though drinking plenty of water will probably take care of that. I tend to go over mine too weirdly enough since I rarely use salt.
Otherwise keep up the good work.
How are the feet doing? Did the stretching and so on help?
Ditto above. And, my doctor said what they mentioned about drinking lots of water. We have to drink lots to get rid of the salt that is making us retain water. Doesn't make sense but it's what they say we need to do. I'm going to try it. I hope you do too.0 -
Ditto above. And, my doctor said what they mentioned about drinking lots of water. We have to drink lots to get rid of the salt that is making us retain water. Doesn't make sense but it's what they say we need to do. I'm going to try it. I hope you do too.
12-14 cups of water a day. I pee like 5 times a day lol0 -
Ditto what the others said about eating closer to your daily calorie goals. As you lose weight, your calorie goals will go down. One thing that concerned me was your sodium levels. They are always above your maximum allotment for the day and many times 2-3 times your daily amount. You are probably retaining fluid. But worse than that, this can lead to heart disease and stroke. It runs in my family, so salt is an issue with our family too. If you're not sure how to tackle that, ask your doctor to refer you to a dietician (covered by provincial healthcare), and get some advice from them. Congrats on your loss so far. I see you are in Newfoundland, I'm from NF too. I miss it very much. Good food and good neighbours. Take care and please lower your sodium, if not for yourself, for your partner and (future) kids.
Sodium is the HARDEST thing to do in my weight loss journey. I love salty things and I rarely eat fresh food. Instead of lowering my sodium, maybe I could increase my potassium and thus, pee out more of my sodium, would that help?
I don't think that would work. My dad had heart attacks and finally a heart transplant. And my uncle actually had a heart attack and died in his yard in Mount Pearl when my son was a baby. We all love(d) salt too but we (including you) really need to lower your salt level if you want to stay alive. And trust me, I love salt ... I can pass up sweets any day but salt ... Mmmm. Maybe look at the things in your diet with the most salt and try to get a lower salt version of it.
(My uncles neighbour was a doctor and they were on scene when it happened and they could do nothing. I wouldn't want that to happen to you.)0 -
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I don't think that would work. My dad had heart attacks and finally a heart transplant. And my uncle actually had a heart attack and died in his yard in Mount Pearl when my son was a baby. We all love(d) salt too but we (including you) really need to lower your salt level if you want to stay alive. And trust me, I love salt ... I can pass up sweets any day but salt ... Mmmm. Maybe look at the things in your diet with the most salt and try to get a lower salt version of it.
(My uncles neighbour was a doctor and they were on scene when it happened and they could do nothing. I wouldn't want that to happen to you.)
Yikes. You know I thought the hardest thing to do losing weight was eating minimal calories, but as it turns out its my damn sodium.
I'll try my best, but it will be hard for me and that's the truth.
Edit: Maybe I'll switch from French's mustard to Heinz low sodium ketchup0 -
Yikes. You know I thought the hardest thing to do losing weight was eating minimal calories, but as it turns out its my damn sodium.
I'll try my best, but it will be hard for me and that's the truth.
Edit: Maybe I'll switch from French's mustard to Heinz low sodium ketchup
That's terrific. It starts with little changes, and it can make a big impact overall.0 -
The first obvious thing is the excess sodium. Case in point - the sandwich from Subway. Restaurants, even the nice sit-down places, are notorious for having way too much sodium. It's really eye-opening when you eat out and then log your food and find out how much sodium you ate even though you only ate half your entree (I'm referring to myself here). I also notice a definite lack of fruits and vegetables, apart from the bananas. You said you don't eat much fresh food, but I would suggest to you that you can still get a good variety of nutritious vegetables frozen. Frozen vegetables are frozen shortly after they are harvested so they are as close to fresh as you can get and quick to prepare. Canned vegetables are full of excess salt. I love salty foods too, but I would suggest trying to balance that by also eating more fruits (apples, pears, grapes, berries) and vegetables (any of them that you enjoy, but go for a variety of colors; color is an indication of nutrients). Read your labels! Try to avoid items that contain added sugars (these come in many forms) and added salt, as well as chemical sounding things you maybe have trouble pronouncing. Personally, I try to eat as clean and organic as possible. Bottom line, in my opinion, is that it's not just about eating fewer calories, it's about nourishing your body. I've seen a couple of food diaries on here that honestly made me feel hungry because of the lack of anything nutritious listed on them. That said, I know from experience anyone can learn to eat healthy and the weight loss you desire will happen more easily just by virtue of you taking better care of your body with good clean food and exercise. Best of luck to you. Feel free to friend me if you like.0
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Spelling Error!!!! I meant analyze lol
I have it open to the public for 24-48 hours
What I want is some advice:
Stats:
Weight: 443.8 lbs.
Age: 36 Years old
Sex: Yes Please (Male)
Exercise: 3 times a week (Swimming and walking)
I drink 12-14 cups of water a day
I'm 5 weeks in and you'll notice that I am a picky eater, but I stay under my calories. I know that when I get to my goal weight, I won't be eating trays of fruit. It's not me, but I will always incorporate moderation.
You will also notice that I have a treat day every Saturday and I go over my calories, because last year I noticed that my body quickly slows down when entering a calorie deficit. But with a treat day of 4000+ calories, I tend to lose the weight faster as it stops my body from going into starvation mode.
So give me some advice, am I going too low in my calories? Anything else?
Sounds like you have a good plan. What are your results five weeks in?
I'd take a look at a book called The Four Hour Body by Tim Ferriss. His eating plan (I hesitate to call it a diet) includes a major cheat day once a week. Not to avoid "starvation mode" but to reset certain hormone levels. He also offers some tips and things to do DURING your cheat day to help limit the amount of calories you absorb or to direct them into your muscles instead of fat production. Moving more to whole foods would also help you stay full longer and increase the quality of your nutrients.
I love Subway too, but maybe have a sub once a week and when I do, it's turkey on wheat.
As you lose weight I'd start to ramp up the activity level to include some weightlifting. As you lose weight you are going to lose muscle mass (because you aren't carrying around 450lbs any more.) Best to limit that as much as possible as the muscle burns more calories at rest.
Good luck. Track your results, be honest about your intake and exercise and make adjustments when necessary. And don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day or couple of days. We all do. Just saddle back up and stick with it.0 -
The first obvious thing is the excess sodium. Case in point - the sandwich from Subway. Restaurants, even the nice sit-down places, are notorious for having way too much sodium. It's really eye-opening when you eat out and then log your food and find out how much sodium you ate even though you only ate half your entree (I'm referring to myself here). I also notice a definite lack of fruits and vegetables, apart from the bananas. You said you don't eat much fresh food, but I would suggest to you that you can still get a good variety of nutritious vegetables frozen. Frozen vegetables are frozen shortly after they are harvested so they are as close to fresh as you can get and quick to prepare. Canned vegetables are full of excess salt. I love salty foods too, but I would suggest trying to balance that by also eating more fruits (apples, pears, grapes, berries) and vegetables (any of them that you enjoy, but go for a variety of colors; color is an indication of nutrients). Read your labels! Try to avoid items that contain added sugars (these come in many forms) and added salt, as well as chemical sounding things you maybe have trouble pronouncing. Personally, I try to eat as clean and organic as possible. Bottom line, in my opinion, is that it's not just about eating fewer calories, it's about nourishing your body. I've seen a couple of food diaries on here that honestly made me feel hungry because of the lack of anything nutritious listed on them. That said, I know from experience anyone can learn to eat healthy and the weight loss you desire will happen more easily just by virtue of you taking better care of your body with good clean food and exercise. Best of luck to you. Feel free to friend me if you like.
I hate vegetables. Absolutely hate them. I try to get into it, but I'll be damned if it doesn't turn my guts. I know if I get frustrated with eating things I don't like I'll give up on this diet. lol0 -
Sounds like you have a good plan. What are your results five weeks in?
I'd take a look at a book called The Four Hour Body by Tim Ferriss. His eating plan (I hesitate to call it a diet) includes a major cheat day once a week. Not to avoid "starvation mode" but to reset certain hormone levels. He also offers some tips and things to do DURING your cheat day to help limit the amount of calories you absorb or to direct them into your muscles instead of fat production. Moving more to whole foods would also help you stay full longer and increase the quality of your nutrients.
I love Subway too, but maybe have a sub once a week and when I do, it's turkey on wheat.
As you lose weight I'd start to ramp up the activity level to include some weightlifting. As you lose weight you are going to lose muscle mass (because you aren't carrying around 450lbs any more.) Best to limit that as much as possible as the muscle burns more calories at rest.
Good luck. Track your results, be honest about your intake and exercise and make adjustments when necessary. And don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day or couple of days. We all do. Just saddle back up and stick with it.
My results so far is that I lost 56 lbs in 5 weeks.
I will be switching to weight lighting when I'm down in the mid 300's.
I will definitely have to read that book, it sounds right down my ally. Thank you so much for giving me this much needed info!0 -
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Read a few of the replies, and agree you aren't hitting your goals everyday. But, I wonder if your goal is too high. 3000 cals a day? That's a LOT. Which, I get based on your weight you should be eating more etc, but I would try cutting it down and eating back excercise calories -- and SODIUM .. woah definately caught my attention, on your cheat days your getting over 6,000grams of SALT and yesterday you had over 3000.. I dont even think 15 glasses of water a day can break all that down. Focus on cutting that out the bes tyou can..its a struggle for sure i know
Im no expert, far from, but these are my suggestions.0 -
sounds like you're already doing good.................but if you really want to really kick it..................set your goal at 2500 calories....................do a 24hr fast each week and do 1200 or less on that day................have your free day each week @3000 if you please and you're still avg under 2400.....don't kill yourself in the gym.....you can do hiit elliptical workouts for 20min @4days a week and you would be amazed with the results..........0
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