Critique My Food Diary

Vegasboricua702

I've been on this website a little under 2 weeks. I would like to have some of you hardcore nutrition buffs help me out with my diet and let me know what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong.

My macros are 40p/30c/30fat @ around 1600-1800 calories a day. I'm also on intermittent fasting.

Thanks!

fitterpam

I wouldn't say I'm a hardcore nutrition buff, but I have some thoughts

1. LOL My first thought was yikes - this diary is empty....then I realized it was first thing in the morning....LOL

2. Cut the processed junk (the Hawaiian Punch and the Hamburger helper and stuff). I know it's easy to prepare, but they are high in both sugar and salt and although you're not tracking that they are both health and diet demons. Sugar particularly will cause major long term health issues. Try and keep your sources natural and your body will absorb more of the nutrients in a better way.

3. I would say that your ratios on the macros are good and your calories should be good - are they net or total? They should be net.

4. Intermittent fasting is not a bad thing - it gives your body a chance to rest from the digestive actions, but make sure you're staying very well hydrated during those days.

Just my .02

JennLifts

I'd say eat breakfast for sure, but your actual choices don't seem too shabby

bettyboop573

Yes my first thought was the processed things as well...such as the punch...didnt see much veggies

Vegasboricua702

I wouldn't say I'm a hardcore nutrition buff, but I have some thoughts

1. LOL My first thought was yikes - this diary is empty....then I realized it was first thing in the morning....LOL

2. Cut the processed junk (the Hawaiian Punch and the Hamburger helper and stuff). I know it's easy to prepare, but they are high in both sugar and salt and although you're not tracking that they are both health and diet demons. Sugar particularly will cause major long term health issues. Try and keep your sources natural and your body will absorb more of the nutrients in a better way.

3. I would say that your ratios on the macros are good and your calories should be good - are they net or total? They should be net.

4. Intermittent fasting is not a bad thing - it gives your body a chance to rest from the digestive actions, but make sure you're staying very well hydrated during those days.

Just my .02

I really appreciate your input. The hamburger helper is cooked with ultra lean ground beef if that helps? 95% lean 5% fat. The hawaiin punch is temporary. I bought some whey protien (tropical punch flavor) that taste horrible! So I add around 1/2-1cup(8oz) of hawaiian punch to give it a bit of flavor. If you have any other suggestion on what to substitute the hawaiian punch with I'm all ears, but unfortunatly I have a 5lb tub of this crap I have to consume lol

Vegasboricua702

Yes my first thought was the processed things as well...such as the punch...didnt see much veggies

I'm trying really hard to hard more veggies to my diet. Right now I eat a salad everyday. The hamburger helper is no more than once a week.

Vegasboricua702

I'd say eat breakfast for sure, but your actual choices don't seem too shabby

Thanks!

cherrieruns

Try to eat cleaner. By this I mean natural or as close to natural as you can = punch wouldn't fit that nor would hamburger helper. If you are eating a lean protein and a complex carb at each meal you should be meeting your goals fairly consistently. Also, you really do need to eat breakfast. An example of a clean breakfast would be oatmeal (not instant), fruit in the oatmeal, ground flaxseed, and maybe agave nector if you need it sweetened. Have some egg whites on the side and you are good to go. Good luck to you as you make these changes in your life!

Vegasboricua702

Try to eat cleaner. By this I mean natural or as close to natural as you can = punch wouldn't fit that nor would hamburger helper. If you are eating a lean protein and a complex carb at each meal you should be meeting your goals fairly consistently. Also, you really do need to eat breakfast. An example of a clean breakfast would be oatmeal (not instant), fruit in the oatmeal, ground flaxseed, and maybe agave nector if you need it sweetened. Have some egg whites on the side and you are good to go. Good luck to you as you make these changes in your life!

Thanks! I've so far lost 13 pounds in 4 weeks. I was at 207 March 15th today I weighed in 194.5

bettyboop573

Great job!

Vegasboricua702

Great job!

Thanks!

Sallerina84

Thanks! I've so far lost 13 pounds in 4 weeks. I was at 207 March 15th today I weighed in 194.5

I can't imagine you're doing much wrong then in that case! Well done

Vegasboricua702

Thanks! I've so far lost 13 pounds in 4 weeks. I was at 207 March 15th today I weighed in 194.5

I can't imagine you're doing much wrong then in that case! Well done

Thank you so much

Vegasboricua702

Also everyone I do eat breakfast. I work graveyard shift at my job plus im on Intermittent fasting.

I work from 11pm to 6am
I fast from 10pm - 2pm (16hrs )
Eating window from 2pm - 10pm (8hrs)

I sleep from 7am - 2pm
Gym 5-6pm

So I am eating breakfast. Its just at 2pm lol

Vegasboricua702

Today I added suppliments to my food diary. I had no idea you could do that! lmao. Check out my food diary today and let me know what you think. I made a mistake and bought a cheddar cheese block for some homemade pork taco I made. I didnt know they had so much fat! Yikes!

kenuk1

Thats a hell of a lot of supplements you use? Whats your final goal?

Vegasboricua702

Thats a hell of a lot of supplements you use? Whats your final goal?

175lbs Then I depending how I took and how much muscle I put on I will probably clean bulk. I know its alot of suppliments. I will be cutting back a bit as the weeks and months continue. Just want to see what works for me and what doesnt.

johnthefatman

Your sodium is pretty high - well over the 2500 US recommended daily some days (some countries e.dg. Canada recommend 1500) - note though your do not include it in your diary you can see the sodium data by running the reports from the button the foot of the diary.

Atlantique

I wouldn't say I'm a hardcore nutrition buff, but I have some thoughts

1. LOL My first thought was yikes - this diary is empty....then I realized it was first thing in the morning....LOL

2. Cut the processed junk (the Hawaiian Punch and the Hamburger helper and stuff). I know it's easy to prepare, but they are high in both sugar and salt and although you're not tracking that they are both health and diet demons. Sugar particularly will cause major long term health issues. Try and keep your sources natural and your body will absorb more of the nutrients in a better way.

3. I would say that your ratios on the macros are good and your calories should be good - are they net or total? They should be net.

4. Intermittent fasting is not a bad thing - it gives your body a chance to rest from the digestive actions, but make sure you're staying very well hydrated during those days.

Just my .02

I really appreciate your input. The hamburger helper is cooked with ultra lean ground beef if that helps? 95% lean 5% fat. The hawaiin punch is temporary. I bought some whey protien (tropical punch flavor) that taste horrible! So I add around 1/2-1cup(8oz) of hawaiian punch to give it a bit of flavor. If you have any other suggestion on what to substitute the hawaiian punch with I'm all ears, but unfortunatly I have a 5lb tub of this crap I have to consume lol

When I use protein powder, I mix it with skim milk and 1C of frozen berries. Berries are a great bang for your calorie buck as they're pretty low sugar for fruit, very flavorful and have tons of antioxidants and vitamins. They're not only less expensive frozen, they'll also make your shake quite thick, like a milkshake!

Vegasboricua702

Your sodium is pretty high - well over the 2500 US recommended daily some days (some countries e.dg. Canada recommend 1500) - note though your do not include it in your diary you can see the sodium data by running the reports from the button the foot of the diary.

On some days my sodium is a little over the 2500. Its half and half. If you look at all the other days of my fitness diary its usually under. It doesnt hurt to go over a few days a week