I am so mad!

beautifulnow

Ok so I am going to vent a bit and I would love to have feed back but please do not lecture just try to understand my anger :flowerforyou: I have been doing this MFP for 2 months and I have worked out 6 days a week for an hour. I am so proud of myself for those things...and I have LOST 20 lbs...I know I am loosing and doing well so why complain? I log everything I eat and I have cut out all soda (reg and diet) all fried foods I am using heart smart things doing great....BUT I cannot for the LIFE of me hit my goal! I have eaten alot today and still am only at 900 calories..and I need 300 more. That is not counting my workout calories...with those included I would need to eat 1100 MORE cals. !!!!! I am SO SO SO SO :explode: I am over on my sugar and 1100 cals under. I eat ALOT of fruit and know thats why I am over on my sugar....but this is everyday I am trying to fit some calories somewhere...and can't so should I not work out...so I don't have to eat till it hurts? DOES anyone have this problem...anything will help? Could the calorie goals be set wrong?

beautifulnow

Ok so I am going to vent a bit and I would love to have feed back but please do not lecture just try to understand my anger :flowerforyou: I have been doing this MFP for 2 months and I have worked out 6 days a week for an hour. I am so proud of myself for those things...and I have LOST 20 lbs...I know I am loosing and doing well so why complain? I log everything I eat and I have cut out all soda (reg and diet) all fried foods I am using heart smart things doing great....BUT I cannot for the LIFE of me hit my goal! I have eaten alot today and still am only at 900 calories..and I need 300 more. That is not counting my workout calories...with those included I would need to eat 1100 MORE cals. !!!!! I am SO SO SO SO :explode: I am over on my sugar and 1100 cals under. I eat ALOT of fruit and know thats why I am over on my sugar....but this is everyday I am trying to fit some calories somewhere...and can't so should I not work out...so I don't have to eat till it hurts? DOES anyone have this problem...anything will help? Could the calorie goals be set wrong?

kmdougherty

one thing i have heard that works when you are in a rut is to zig zag ur calories, so for next week eat more than 1200 1 day and then less the next 2 and more the next and so on and it is supposed to boost ur metabolism and weightloss...have u tried weightlifting along with cardio? my trainer said cardio warmup-weights and abs-cardio cool down

allbefore40

First of all congratulations...Im green with envy:bigsmile:
Second-Im right there with you! I fall under the calories everyday and I dont get the whole eating your workout calories at all. I cannot do that by eating healthy food.
I just dont think that we can leave this up to the site to answer. We need professional help. I am going to see if there is a nutrionist at the gym.
If anyone has access to someone who could answer this question please help. There are so many of in the same position:grumble:

beautifulnow

I don't do much weights but really because I don't really know what I am doing :ohwell: I have a treadclimber and I use it for an hour at 2.8 mph and usually burn 830-900 calories....I am having a problem EATING 1200 calories so I don't know how I would hit a higher number....I have cut out my high calorie things like pop and candy...so I feel like I can either eat junk and work out or eat healthy and not work out LOL see my confusion

shanwow16

I hear ya!! When I started it seemed impossible to stay under 1200 cals a day and than before you know it you are struggling to eat enough PLUS working out! Try to eat more snacks throughout the day, just little snacks and aim for each meal to be about 300-400 cals. I increased my cal intake to 1340 a day (1 lb a week rather than 2) and I find the more I eat the better I do. Here's an example of what I would eat in a day...maybe it'll help you?

Breakfast
1 pack of Apple Cinnamon oatmeal
1 fat free yogurt cup
1 banana
Total = 300

Lunch
1 sandwich bun
6 slices of shaved chicken
2 slices of marble cheese
1 fruit cup (light syrup) mandarin oranges
Total = 275

Snack
1 Nutrigrain Bar
Total = 140

Dinner
Spaghetti w/ Turkey & Veggie meat sauce
Total = 450

Snack (at least 2 hrs before you go to bed)
1 mini bag of smart pop popcorn
Total = 100

Daily total = 1,265

And if you drink juice or milk throughout the day those could make up for your exercise cals, but you don't ALWAYS have to eat everything. Try to change up what you eat too, trick your body a little. If you eat the same thing everyday for breakfast your body is used to breaking that food down - and try changing your workout routine every 4-5 weeks as well. If you go to a gym, maybe try a new class??
The more lean muscle you have on your body the more fat you will burn, make sure you are doing your weights as well as your cardio.

Hope that didn't sound like a lecture!! (sorry if it did)

beautifulnow

First of all congratulations...Im green with envy:bigsmile:
Second-Im right there with you! I fall under the calories everyday and I dont get the whole eating your workout calories at all. I cannot do that by eating healthy food.
I just dont think that we can leave this up to the site to answer. We need professional help. I am going to see if there is a nutrionist at the gym.
If anyone has access to someone who could answer this question please help. There are so many of in the same position:grumble:

well see I go to the doctor once a month and he has been monitoring my weight loss and he doesn't think I should eat my "workout" cals....BUT I also think he is basing that off of a 2000 calorie diet instead of a 1200...I am perfectly fine and full when I go to bed...I just don't want to be throwing myself into starvation mode..ya know UGH!

lyla29

Do you have a HRM? If not, then the calories that you burn may be overestimated. Some people eat only half of their exercise calories if they don't have a HRM. Maybe try having some small snacks that have more calories, like nuts. I know that if I log all of my food and exercise in the morning, I can see what I can eat all day, and if I need to add or subtract a certain food to stay within my calories.

DjBliss05

Okay... three things.

First, plateaus happen. Read the thread on breaking plateaus.

Second, plateaus happen quicker if you are eatting too few calories and your body is switching into starvation mode. With exercising 6 days a week, 1200 calories just won't be enough. Your body is telling you something and it seems to be saying that you need more fuel.

Third, 1100 calories for an hour at the gym seems like a really high estimate. Where did you get those numbers from? I'm not saying it can't be done, but that seems high. The day I turned purple in an aerobics class I still burned around 800 calories. (Did I mention I was purple?!) 1,100 calories is a lot extra to eat and it may seem extra frustrating with that high of a number to deal with. Try logging half that and actually eatting the calories.

Hang in there! You can do this! But it may take changing some things around. :flowerforyou:

AmyNVegas

Can you eat nuts, walnuts and almonds?? A 1/4 cup of nuts is about 200 calories and they have good heart healthy fats and omegas in them,too. You can add them to smoothies or eat them as a snack and they do not contain sugar.

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songbyrdsweet

What are you eating during the day? Are you planning your meals? Aiming for the nutrient goals as well as the calories? If you aim for the correct grams of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, your calories will come up perfectly. Don't worry too much about fruit sugar as most is low GI and accompanied by fiber, but don't eat so much that you throw off your carbohydrate count either.

DjBliss05

First of all congratulations...Im green with envy:bigsmile:
Second-Im right there with you! I fall under the calories everyday and I dont get the whole eating your workout calories at all. I cannot do that by eating healthy food.
I just dont think that we can leave this up to the site to answer. We need professional help. I am going to see if there is a nutrionist at the gym.
If anyone has access to someone who could answer this question please help. There are so many of in the same position:grumble:

Please read the newbie thread.

Its your choice what you do once you have the info.

But this does work.

beautifulnow

spikes121 it did not sound like a lecture at all. I do not go to a gym and am still to big to do workout videos without it actually hurting ( to much heavy stuff floppin around ) I don't drink anything but water so maybe I could add some milk. If I add any juice I am going to be WAY over on my sugars....I eat ALOT of fruit and am normally over on my sugar by 10-20 anyway...why can't we all just have the body we want without the confusion lol

pettmybunny

Try adding some higher calorie snacks with your fruit. Have a small handful of nuts with your fruit, or a chunk of cheese. I love having avocado with dinner, it's high in calories, but sooo nutritious! If you've got the extra calories, have some pasta or rice as a side with dinner, it will help add calories too...

shkaki

you could try adding in some calorie dense nutritious foods.

if you're having oatmeal, mix in some light flavored yogurt and a banana, this adds flavor and cals, and its totally yummy.

if you're having a salad at lunch, throw in some avacado or nuts (they are higher in calories and good fats)

maybe try a smoothie with skim milk, yogurt, and fruit...not too filling but packed with vitamins and calories to add!

shanwow16

I don't do much weights but really because I don't really know what I am doing :ohwell: I have a treadclimber and I use it for an hour at 2.8 mph and usually burn 830-900 calories....I am having a problem EATING 1200 calories so I don't know how I would hit a higher number....I have cut out my high calorie things like pop and candy...so I feel like I can either eat junk and work out or eat healthy and not work out LOL see my confusion

Check out this website, I found it very helpful to give me ideas for strength training. All you really need is a set of dumbells, if you have an exercise ball than that's a bonus. I made myself a booklet that I can refer to when I feel like switching up my weights routine.

http://www.strength-training-woman.com/strength-training-exercises.html

beautifulnow

I do have a polar f6 so I know the count is acurate. I did not burn 1110 calories in an hour ( I wish I had that stamina) I burned 806 and still had 300 left from my daily goal. I think I am struggling with trying to make all the numbers match up....I REALLY don't want to go into starvation mode I just don't know how to make everything come together.....I eat pretty plain things also because I can't really afford a big dinner type meal all the time. I usually have fruit for bfast and a sandwich and olives or soup and crackers or salad....ect and dinners are usually a normal meat and potatoes...Iowa dinner lol. I just want this so bad and want it to be a healthy life change....and it seems like I am failing because I can't get the dang calories figured out....does any of this makes sence?

beautifulnow

Breakfast
Banana - 1 Medium Fresh Banana, 5.6 INCHES 84 22 1 2 12 3 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 84 22 1 2 12 3
Lunch
Campbell's Ready to Enjoy - Vegetable Beef Soup, 1 container (2 cup (250 ml) ea.) 240 48 0 12 12 6 remove
Nabisco Premium Crackers - Saltine Crackers - Original, 10 crackers 120 22 4 2 0 0 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 360 70 4 14 12 6
Dinner
Gorton's - Garlic and Herb Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets, 2 pieces (104 g) 230 22 12 9 4 0 remove
Knorr - Lipton Rice Sides - Chicken, 0.5 cup (prepared) 130 23 3 3 1 1 remove
Birds Eye - Steamfresh - Super Sweet Corn, 3/4 cup cooked 80 14 1 3 6 2 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 440 59 16 15 11 3
Snacks
Add Food
Total: 884 151 21 31 35 12
Your Daily Goal: 2,008 276 66 75 24 14
Remaining: 1,124 125 45 44 -11 2
*You've earned 808 extra calories from exercise today

here is my stuff for today

DjBliss05

I do have a polar f6 so I know the count is acurate. I did not burn 1110 calories in an hour ( I wish I had that stamina) I burned 806 and still had 300 left from my daily goal. I think I am struggling with trying to make all the numbers match up....I REALLY don't want to go into starvation mode I just don't know how to make everything come together.....I eat pretty plain things also because I can't really afford a big dinner type meal all the time. I usually have fruit for bfast and a sandwich and olives or soup and crackers or salad....ect and dinners are usually a normal meat and potatoes...Iowa dinner lol. I just want this so bad and want it to be a healthy life change....and it seems like I am failing because I can't get the dang calories figured out....does any of this makes sence?

That actually makes more sense to me!

Just do the best you can. It seems like you have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done, but you will need some more practice on how to do that. We all need that practice!

Drink water, eat most of your calories, and keep up the exercise. You will get there!

Good news is that you can get out of starvation mode if it happens. So don't stress yourself out. Take the advice about different foods you can try and get that metabolism going. :flowerforyou:

Dave198lbs

YOU SAID you burn 8--900 calories in one hour on a treadmill at 2.8...NO WAY JOSE!

that is what is wrong....no way are you burning that many calories

check that out...all your numbers are off if that is off

good luck
Dave

beautifulnow

YOU SAID you burn 8--900 calories in one hour on a treadmill at 2.8...NO WAY JOSE!

that is what is wrong....no way are you burning that many calories

check that out...all your numbers are off if that is off

good luck
Dave

it isn't a treadmill it is a treadclimber...it is like walking uphill on steps....I have a HRM so the count is accurate. The treadclimber basically burns 2 x's the amount of a treadmill in the same amount of time....but if it were a treadMILL you are right there is no way I would be burning that much!

DjBliss05

Can you add some calories to breakfast? Eggs, peanut butter on toast, cereal, oatmeal, etc. That would be a good place to start.

Think about it this way. You have eaten about 900 calories today and burned off 800. You have essentially eaten 100 calories. Your body is going to do everything in its power to hold onto that 100 calories you let it have and your metabolism will slow down to do that. You can't and probably shouldn't keep that up!

songbyrdsweet

Breakfast
Banana - 1 Medium Fresh Banana, 5.6 INCHES 84 22 1 2 12 3 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 84 22 1 2 12 3
Lunch
Campbell's Ready to Enjoy - Vegetable Beef Soup, 1 container (2 cup (250 ml) ea.) 240 48 0 12 12 6 remove
Nabisco Premium Crackers - Saltine Crackers - Original, 10 crackers 120 22 4 2 0 0 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 360 70 4 14 12 6
Dinner
Gorton's - Garlic and Herb Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets, 2 pieces (104 g) 230 22 12 9 4 0 remove
Knorr - Lipton Rice Sides - Chicken, 0.5 cup (prepared) 130 23 3 3 1 1 remove
Birds Eye - Steamfresh - Super Sweet Corn, 3/4 cup cooked 80 14 1 3 6 2 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 440 59 16 15 11 3
Snacks
Add Food
Total: 884 151 21 31 35 12
Your Daily Goal: 2,008 276 66 75 24 14
Remaining: 1,124 125 45 44 -11 2
*You've earned 808 extra calories from exercise today

here is my stuff for today

There is plenty of room for added protein and fat.

Add peanut butter to that banana for breakfast. It will keep your blood glucose more stable and add protein and fat. You can put in on toast for added calories. Just one piece of fruit is really a nutritionally lacking meal.

Switch up the Saltines for a heartier whole grain cracker and add cheese on top. Reduced fat cheddar is just as good as regular, but in your case regular would be fine too.

Dinner looks good, but if you went for steamed fish you'd get much more protein and a bit less fat.

You need to add snacks like cottage cheese, milk/soymilk, yogurt, string cheese, nuts, veggies with hummous, etc. Don't forget that this is about meeting your nutritional needs overall as well as meeting your calories.

shanwow16

Breakfast
Banana - 1 Medium Fresh Banana, 5.6 INCHES 84 22 1 2 12 3 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 84 22 1 2 12 3
Lunch
Campbell's Ready to Enjoy - Vegetable Beef Soup, 1 container (2 cup (250 ml) ea.) 240 48 0 12 12 6 remove
Nabisco Premium Crackers - Saltine Crackers - Original, 10 crackers 120 22 4 2 0 0 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 360 70 4 14 12 6
Dinner
Gorton's - Garlic and Herb Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets, 2 pieces (104 g) 230 22 12 9 4 0 remove
Knorr - Lipton Rice Sides - Chicken, 0.5 cup (prepared) 130 23 3 3 1 1 remove
Birds Eye - Steamfresh - Super Sweet Corn, 3/4 cup cooked 80 14 1 3 6 2 remove
Add Food Remember Meal 440 59 16 15 11 3
Snacks
Add Food
Total: 884 151 21 31 35 12
Your Daily Goal: 2,008 276 66 75 24 14
Remaining: 1,124 125 45 44 -11 2
*You've earned 808 extra calories from exercise today

here is my stuff for today

Try to watch your sodium intake, the soup & crackers are probably high in sodium which then will make you retain water (not to say you eat that everyday). And you want to make breakfast bigger than a banana to get that metabolism going first thing in the morning, get a little more protein & grains in there (harder for your body to digest making it work harder). Before I started this I almost NEVER ate breakfast, but now that I do, I find myself famished by lunchtime and can't wait to eat.
With 4 kids under the age of 5 I can only imagine what mealtime must be like for you...I have 2 kids (7 & 4) and they are the pickiest eaters in the WORLD!! haha For groceries I like to sit down before I go and look through a healthy cook book, come up with 7 meal ideas and make my grocery list. I know what it's like to be on a tight budget, I only spend about $100 a week on groceries.

Hope things get better.....can't say I'm at my goal yet, it's definately a learning curve and this site is awesome for support!! Keep up the good work!!

beautifulnow

I think I am going to try to add some cereal....I have 4 kids under 5 so I am BUSY in the mornings LOL But if I had cereal and a banana or orange and then toast with PB and then milk with my lunch and my super and fruits for snacks...It would have to help some...I mean heck it can't hurt any. Thank you all for the in put and suggestions I am really not trying to be whiny just hard to make all the numbers match and if I go over on sugar...but mostly due to fruits my body will just have to deal with it LOL:flowerforyou: :happy:

beautifulnow

oh no no no trust me when my hour is up I am sweating from places I didn't know people could sweat from LOL my wrists even sweat! I am totally soaked...its really gross LOL thanks though for the advice!!