Look at my food diary....and let me have it.

acave9406

I know i'm not the most fantastic eater and i'm well, weird. Have always been this way and i know this is why i'll never see results.
So i made my diary public for all of you to look at and maybe help? How can I get this weight loss moving, I only want to loss 10-15. Mostly just to tone up.
I'm struggling reaching my calorie intake each day but i'm probably the worlds pickiest eater. And believe it or not.....my "dinner" actually does fill me up....and I struggle just to finish it.

lawdhelpme2

I really didn't see any fruits, veggies, or things like fish, chicken, etc. Make sure you watch your sodium and drink your water. Just things I noticed that helped me, no expert or anything.

Noctuary

Well..first..your calories burned. Are you really earning that many? This site can overestimate calories burned quite a bit. I use exercise as just that. Exercise. Not to eat those calories.
Food wise? You could eat so much more for all those calories. Ramen noodles offer CALORIES but literally ZERO nutritional value. Wait. They offer sodium. Which makes you retain water and weight. And your sugar is through the roof.

Tiggerrick

You mean you have to force yourself to eat more to meet your calorie requirements as calculated by MFP? If you are not loosing weight while meeting the MFP goal, then maybe your estimated calories needed are too high. You could shoot for a lower total number of calories. How long have you been keeping track?

cupotee

Try to eat some unprocessed food. Like fruits or vegetables, meat, or even bread for that matter. They aren't as convenient, but they have less sugar and sodium and more vitamins.

acave9406

Well..first..your calories burned. Are you really earning that many? This site can overestimate calories burned quite a bit. I use exercise as just that. Exercise. Not to eat those calories.
Food wise? You could eat so much more for all those calories. Ramen noodles offer CALORIES but literally ZERO nutritional value. Wait. They offer sodium. Which makes you retain water and weight. And your sugar is through the roof.

I go by what my HRM tells me for calories. And I know my sugar is way too high, Dont really know what to do about it all the list of foods I'll eat is a very very short list, been like this my whole life and I know it's a probably but I feel like I have no options :ohwell:

Seajolly

I think you have too much sodium and sugar in your diet, not enough veggies and fruits. I used to be a picky eater too but now I eat everything. I literally had to force feed myself veggies when I first started eating healthy, and now the junk I used to eat doesn't appeal to me any more! Maybe try increasing your veggies and fruits slowly, like an apple with lunch or steamed broccoli with dinner?

ejmcam

You said your picky...what kind of food will you eat?

acave9406

You mean you have to force yourself to eat more to meet your calorie requirements as calculated by MFP? If you are not loosing weight while meeting the MFP goal, then maybe your estimated calories needed are too high. You could shoot for a lower total number of calories. How long have you been keeping track?

Yes, most of what I eat I pretty much force it because I was told once before i'm burning more calories then i'm eating and my body is in "starvation mode" i'm new to all of this and just joined MFP this week and I was going to continue how I have been eating for the first week just to see what it all comes too. before I joined I tried eating 1200 a day and was still really struggling, i'm a HUGE fruit eater and will eat carrots all day long if I could. All of what i've been eating was just to try and reach the calorie intake.

acave9406

I think you have too much sodium and sugar in your diet, not enough veggies and fruits. I used to be a picky eater too but now I eat everything. I literally had to force feed myself veggies when I first started eating healthy, and now the junk I used to eat doesn't appeal to me any more! Maybe try increasing your veggies and fruits slowly, like an apple with lunch or steamed broccoli with dinner?

Before I joined this site I tried doing this on my own, i'm a HUGE fruit eater and love carrots. But was struggling to reach 1200 calories a day so i've been eating some not so healthy things to try and get in the most calories as i could.

acave9406

You said your picky...what kind of food will you eat?

Aw man, well I do love fruits. Veggies, just carrots really. Mostly all cereals and I love noodles. That's about it. I hate anything seafood, or meat.

b00b0084

What I noticed is some high in sodium foods. Ramen noodles will kill you on sodium. Sodium can make you retain water. You really need to drink ALOT of water to flush out the sodium. I am a picky eater as well and I have made myself experiment on foods to find food I will like, or search recipies with ingredients I know I will eat.

ejmcam

I would atleast make the change from the Ramen noodles to some kind of multigrain pasta. and have you tried greek yogurt? I eat a plain greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter (and sometimes a bit of splenda). Has lots of protein and good calories! You need some protein for sure, especially if you want to tone up. Protein builds lean muscle. What about sweet potatoes? A baked sweet potato is yummy and is filling....again good calories.

Seajolly

Before I joined this site I tried doing this on my own, i'm a HUGE fruit eater and love carrots. But was struggling to reach 1200 calories a day so i've been eating some not so healthy things to try and get in the most calories as i could.

Ok that makes sense. Well I think it's all about balance. Eat fruits and veggies, but also more calorie-dense foods like a veggie burger. I think the sodium is really killing your weight loss with all the processed foods.

acave9406

I would atleast make the change from the Ramen noodles to some kind of multigrain pasta. and have you tried greek yogurt? I eat a plain greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter (and sometimes a bit of splenda). Has lots of protein and good calories! You need some protein for sure, especially if you want to tone up. Protein builds lean muscle. What about sweet potatoes? A baked sweet potato is yummy and is filling....again good calories.

never tried the greek yogart but I might just do that. Are regular potatoes just as good?

acave9406

Before I joined this site I tried doing this on my own, i'm a HUGE fruit eater and love carrots. But was struggling to reach 1200 calories a day so i've been eating some not so healthy things to try and get in the most calories as i could.

Ok that makes sense. Well I think it's all about balance. Eat fruits and veggies, but also more calorie-dense foods like a veggie burger. I think the sodium is really killing your weight loss with all the processed foods.

I know this is going to sound dumb but what exactly is processed foods? like when I go out to eat?

ejmcam

sweet potatoes are better than regular....but regular are not awful. what about eggs? avocado?

ejmcam

The best way to eat food is in its most natural state. If a food has been overly processed, it means that it has things added to it to improve the taste or to preserve it. Usually these additives are sugar and salt.

acave9406

sweet potatoes are better than regular....but regular are not awful. what about eggs? avocado?

Ok and eggs.....eh scrambled and basically covered in cheese. (hate the taste of eggs so I buried it) and i've never tried an avocado

Crystal817

I know this is going to sound dumb but what exactly is processed foods? like when I go out to eat?

Mostly anything that comes pre-packaged. (Ramen, crackers,Toaster Strudel).

acave9406

I know this is going to sound dumb but what exactly is processed foods? like when I go out to eat?

Mostly anything that comes pre-packaged. (Ramen, crackers,Toaster Strudel).

So my entire diet basically.....dang

ejmcam

Have you tried egg salad with lowfat mayo? Chicken salad with diced apples and low fat mayo? I know you said you dont like meat and fish and to be honest, I am not a huge fan of the taste of chicken....but I usually season it up enough to disguise the taste. But I eat it because its lean and healthy. I just really need to cover the taste up (like you do with eggs) with things like BBQ sauce or grillmates seasoning.

mom2dms

My recommendation is, up your protein, lower your carbs and REDUCE your sugars. It looks like most things you're drinking the sugar to protein ratio is out of sync. Look for things that have less than 14g of sugar per servings. For example, Ensure is HIGH in sugar, try using Pure Protein shakes or Adkins. They have more protein and less sugar...carbs too.

Remember, simple carbohydrates break down in the body as sugar. Try to stay way from white rice, sugars and wheat. Get grilled rather than fried chicken from Chick-Fil-A.


Hope that helps....I didn't see any exercise...but make sure to vary your workouts

acave9406

Have you tried egg salad with lowfat mayo? Chicken salad with diced apples and low fat mayo? I know you said you dont like meat and fish and to be honest, I am not a huge fan of the taste of chicken....but I usually season it up enough to disguise the taste. But I eat it because its lean and healthy. I just really need to cover the taste up (like you do with eggs) with things like BBQ sauce or grillmates seasoning.

My mother will make potato salad with eggs in it and low fat mayo, I'll eat that without hesitation. Anytime I try to eat chicken it's usually in nugget form and drenched in ketchup. :ohwell: With meat it's the taste and texture of it that drives me crazy, I just can't stand it. I love animals but i'm no vegetarian

Crystal817

Anytime I try to eat chicken it's usually in nugget form and drenched in ketchup. :ohwell: With meat it's the taste and texture of it that drives me crazy, I just can't stand it. I love animals but i'm no vegetarian

Nuggets aren't really meat or even close to chicken IMO. Just mashed up bits of different parts of the chicken. Try some roasted or grilled chicken maybe? There is a huge taste difference. You could ever make your own "nuggets". I know there is a recipe on skinnygirl.com for some.

breezymom81

I am going to there are no fruits and veggies in there, not enough water and nothing with any value in it! Try a grilled chicken sandwich instead of fries and slaw. Have some more protein...

mom2dms

I eat greek yogurt and mix it with EAS 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla. It tastes yummy...so long as you make sure to mix it completely...it ups your calories, protein and calcium!

acave9406

Anytime I try to eat chicken it's usually in nugget form and drenched in ketchup. :ohwell: With meat it's the taste and texture of it that drives me crazy, I just can't stand it. I love animals but i'm no vegetarian

Nuggets aren't really meat or even close to chicken IMO. Just mashed up bits of different parts of the chicken. Try some roasted or grilled chicken maybe? There is a huge taste difference. You could ever make your own "nuggets". I know there is a recipe on skinnygirl.com for some.

I just really cant stand meat. If I do try to eat nuggets it's only maybe one or two and i'm done. Makes me gag anytime i try to swallow meat,

ejmcam

Well, I suggest taking the things you know you will eat and try to find a way to change them up and make them healthy. Make the potato salad and just switch it up to low fat mayo. Trying making egg salad (since you will eat the eggs in the potato salad) and eat it on whole wheat bread or toast. The best thing you can do is just experiment. Try the greek yogurt and peanut butter. It will be trial and error, but find the things you think you can stand and after a while your body will get used to it. Trying making your own chicken tenders with real chicken....and still use the ketchup if you need to.

acave9406

I eat greek yogurt and mix it with EAS 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla. It tastes yummy...so long as you make sure to mix it completely...it ups your calories, protein and calcium!

Thank you, i'm going to pick some up tomorrow

acave9406

Well, I suggest taking the things you know you will eat and try to find a way to change them up and make them healthy. Make the potato salad and just switch it up to low fat mayo. Trying making egg salad (since you will eat the eggs in the potato salad) and eat it on whole wheat bread or toast. The best thing you can do is just experiment. Try the greek yogurt and peanut butter. It will be trial and error, but find the things you think you can stand and after a while your body will get used to it. Trying making your own chicken tenders with real chicken....and still use the ketchup if you need to.

Thank you, i'm heading to the store tomorrow, guess i'll conduct my own little experiments, can't hurt to try.