<3 support group for women eating 2000+ calories per day <3
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i MUST workout at this level if I want to eat 2000 calories a day...and I do (lol)...my burn is only 1400 calories without working out. How unfair is that? haha
Rachel...sorry about the baby. i hope today is a better day. a book is a great idea. what genre do you like?0 -
i MUST workout at this level if I want to eat 2000 calories a day...and I do (lol)...my burn is only 1400 calories without working out. How unfair is that? haha
Rachel...sorry about the baby. i hope today is a better day. a book is a great idea. what genre do you like?
just out of curiosity how much do you NET at day ?0 -
Morning group! Plan for today is to go ride my horse now.. sit on my tushy for however long it takes to write a paper that's due today and then hit the gym...probably Step mill which I think is the hardest cardio in the gym and then core. Oh and I need to hit up a target to find those DVDs!!
I do have a treat daily after dinner. I love skinny cows but now I've fallin in love with vitatops or vitabrownies. They have less calories and are yum yum!! But...Dang they are expensive!
My question for the day....how much are you guys spending on food? I seem to spend a small fortune just to eat healthy. It's very frustrating!!0 -
This weekend I braved going into a nutrition store to find a new brand of protein powder because I was sick of the ones I found at the grocery store. The vanilla Designer Whey I'd been using was...let's just call it unappetizing. Anyway, I picked up a great big jar of Precision Engineered Whey Isolate in chocolate and OMG - it's actually good! I can't let my daughter try any because it's better than her chocolate milk powder. This one has 30 grams of protein per serving, too, which is a great big bonus. I've been having a hard time getting enough protein in while staying under my fat goals, and I think this is going to help a lot - especially now that I actually WANT to drink it instead of choking it down like medicine.
Re: treats
I allow myself treats everyday, but lately I've been a little too lax. I'm looking forward to the holiday season when all the baking in the house consists of foods I don't like (pie, lots of pie, especially pumpkin).
Re: food cost
I did yesterday's grocery shopping and spent just over $100 for the week for 3 people. This is pretty typical (and yes, $35 of that was protein powder). I shop carefully, use store sales and coupons as a planning guide, and cook things that can last a couple of meals.0 -
Re: treats
My treat is anything fast food and/or carby ... my favorite being a baked potato rubbed on the outside with olive oil and sprinkled with kosher salt, and loaded on the inside with about 3-4 tbsp of butter. Yes, that's half a stick. I'm a glutton for butter. >.> I'm just getting over being sick, but when I first fell ill earlier this weekend, we ordered Domino's. That was definitely a treat. (btw, their new artisan pizzas are pretty good! a bit pricey though)
Every once in a while, I get a hankering for something sweet, so I'll generally wander into the bakery section of the local market for a slice of cake. We also have a great little patisserie that's open late, so when I can convince my bf to go with me, I'll go for one of their cake slices.
Re: food costs
I probably do spend a small fortune. The majority of food is purchased at our local Kroger market, and I generally spend ~$60/week (more if I'm stocking up on a meat sale). I get our staples here.
I spend ~$100/trip to Costco about once every couple of weeks, just for food items. I like getting their bagged apples and sausages, and we usually get the giant bags of frozen veggies and the ground turkey from there too (comes in a 4-pack, and we'll freeze most of it), since it's cheaper than Kroger unless Kroger is running a sale.
I'll spend ~$20-30/trip at Whole Foods about once a month -- I go there to find items I can't find at Kroger (like non-soy, non-whey protein powder) or to buy bulk items (like rolled oats). I also paid $500 earlier this summer for a 25-week CSA (community supported agriculture) where I get some of our fresh veggies.0 -
How often do you have a "treat" and what is it?
I think at the end of the day I prowl for something a little sweet. Fiber One 90 calorie brownie was my vice for a long time.
Then I discovered Dark Chocolate Covered Acai berries at Costco. It's like popping Raisinets. I think I have to regulate that for Friday and Saturday nights. Between 16-20 pieces = 180 calories, but after a while I stop counting and it gets lethal.
During a middle of the day snack time, I actually made a conscientious effort to have an apple with peanut butter. I was kind of proud that I made a good snack choice, and should do more of those. Sounds silly, but hey, I'm learning! 0 -
I feel like I spend a fortune on shopping!!
I probably spend about $200 per week for my family of 3! Approx. 125 dollars at trader joes each week for all the organic meats/dairy/fruits and vegetables and then about $75.00 a week at Stop and Shop for everything that Trader Joes doesnt carry like cleaning supplies, paper goods, some breads etc. I really try to do organic as much as possible.0 -
I probably spend $170 a week at the store, with the random $200 Sam's trip (probably once a month), but that's for a family of 5 (but 3 of the 5 are little).0
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Wow! A lot to catch up on. The only time I was on the computer this weekend was to take a mid-term. Stinking Economics class!!!!!
Food not nearly close to 2000 this weekend. Between babysitting and the test, just didn't happen.
I would love to have a Body Fit or Body Bug. Just not in the budge right now. Everyone already thinks I'm obsessed with food & working out anyway.
re: food costs
Eating healty is more expensive than junk food. It's even harder on a tight budget. My splurge is Fage greek yogurt. Love it! Even like it plain with nothing in it. Fortunately, I have 3 grocery stores close, so shop the sales. I try to get out with $50 or less. Depends on if DD13 goes shopping with me or not. I don't buy any prepared foods, so I get lazy with food sometimes. Crockpot and lots of chicken and broccoli. I will fix DD other stuff sometimes, but most of the time, it's eat what I do or starve!
re: treats
I have to be really careful here. It's not easy for me to stop once I get started, so I just usually avoid them. For me fresh baked bread is a treat. But that's definitely forbidden. If I do have one - it'll be a few Hershey's kisses. Can't keep the bag in the house though or I'll eat the whole thing.0 -
Treats? Every day or whenever I want. I think in terms of IIFYM, not restriction, because if I restrict then I binge.
Food Cost? At least 100 a week for 3 of us, some weeks more, some less, but on the "less" weeks we end up eating out more so it ends up "more" in the long run. So yeah, more than 100 a week...0 -
like cleaning supplies, paper goods,
oh, if we're counting this too, then yeah, definitely closer to 200: razors, contact solution, shampoo, cat food, toilet paper....my previous answer was thinking of JUST food. :laugh:0 -
Can I join? I have hit a plateau, I've lost 8 pounds and have 13 pounds to go. I switched down to 1/2 pound a week and am up to 1790 calories, but I'll be over 2000 with my workout calories. I'm excited and I hope this will help get me out of this plateau.0
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i MUST workout at this level if I want to eat 2000 calories a day...and I do (lol)...my burn is only 1400 calories without working out. How unfair is that? haha
Rachel...sorry about the baby. i hope today is a better day. a book is a great idea. what genre do you like?
just out of curiosity how much do you NET at day ?
I net about 1000 on this site because that gives me room for typical error and underestimations of calories consumed as well as takes into account the overestimation of my calories burned on this site. I do not burn nearly as much as it predicts which skews my "net"..making it appear lower than it really is.0 -
i spend about 75 a week and it's just me. I could spend A TON more..I used to spend about 500-600 a month on just myself but now I'm more conscientious since I'm living on student loans.
I spend about 100 online as well for snacks and what not. So probably an average of 100 a week when all is said and done.0 -
I just made a protein pancake like what was posted on the top of page 5. :happy:
Except I ground the oats and flax seed in the magic bullet, and added applesauce and walnuts instead of almonds.
I made one giant 400 calorie pancake and put real maple syrup on it. OMG I am so full but in a good happy way, not like when I eat a whole package of cookies...lol
See the 1-4 PM category in my diary for details :bigsmile:0 -
LucyHC-I am with you on those dark choc acai berries at Costco...sigh..I am not allowed to buy them anymore and I just stare lovingly at them everytime I walk through Costco!
Robin-You crack me up! But that does sound really good. You can also add some protein powder in there too but I haven't tried that.
Ok..now I don't feel so bad about how much I spend on food. I end up going to about 4 different stores and it's usually 100 bucks a stop, lol! Frys (Kroger), Costco, Trader Joes and Sprouts. I try to eat organic too so that's why I typically hit TJ or Sprouts. Dang, organic chicken is expensive but I think it tastes sooo much better! And I was just asking about food....I won't even go into what I spend on other stuff including my two piglet dogs!0 -
class class class. that's what I'm up to for the next 2 hours. I have a mini meal packed, taking some tea with me, a bottle of water and some hard candies. yes 2 hours is hard to bear from time to time. lol.0
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Morning all! Had a great strong run last night, then up early this morning to shake it all out with a long walk to my local park, ran some sprints then the long walk home After being laid up and unable to workout for so long, I will never take my body for granted again! Planning some weights/ab work this afternoon too - I'm on FIRE! :P
Treats?
I usually alllow myself to eat whatever I want, I don't restrict anything cos then I start getting cravings and thats when I binge. So I either make a healthier version of certain things, or I just eat whatever! My favourite thing at the moment is this amazing dark chocolate, I have about 5 squares a night with my green tea mmmmm my favourite way to end the day
I also treat myself in other ways, especially with clothes - that is my new obsession! And once I'd been running consistantly for about 6 months, I treated myself to a Garmin Forerunner
Moola on food?
Well, hubby and I tend to spend about $250 per week on groceries for the two of us! Although in New Zealand apparently the cost of food is higher than other places? Dunno - I try to buy organic where I can, but the whole organic thing hasn't really taken off hugely here so there isn't a lot of choice.
So i have a degree in Psychology, and I'm thinking that after being on this journey for so long that I might actually look at heading into Nutrition at graduate level - its been on my mind for a while now, but I'm just too scared to actually take the plunge and enrol! Luckily I can study part time, and by distance, and my work will pay for it....hmmm perhaps I should just do it!0 -
Costs of food - OY. I wish we were the household where everyone ate the same thing. My kids are 5, 4, and almost 3 yrs old, one is super-duper picky, the other two have multiple food allergies (and yet chicken nuggets and french fries are actually "safe" for them to eat. ???), my husband doesn't really eat beef or steak (how did I end up marrying him then???), and I'm trying to go healthy. :noway: We go to Costco, Target, Whole Foods and a grocery chain called Mariano's which is like Dominick's (Safeway? Kroger?) but a tad cheaper. We also go to the local Garden Fresh market for some produce. This summer was the first time I ever bought any veggies at a farmer's market and loved it! $$-wise, it would be around $100-200/week combined for food and things like pull-ups. We are not out of pull-ups yet. :sad:0
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Psych-I am a RN and I have always loved nutrition. I am passionate about people and horse (you think people are complicated, lol) nutrition. I'm in Grad school now (MSN) and really considered a degree in nutrition but I couldn't really figure out how it would be used. I even looked into a degree in equine nutrition but there is like only one school here in the US. I would love to live in NZ...lucky you!
Ok I'm off to workout and then Sprouts to spend more $$ of food of course 0 -
Welcome new people.
I pretty much eat whatever I want when I want - as long as it fits within my calories or doesn't go too much over. (I'd like to say if it fits my macros but I suck at hitting my macros because of the protein thing).
However in terms of adding little sweets or 'dessert' type things I either have:
1) A few spoonfuls of ice cream (I know most people can't stop at a couple spoonfuls but I can, I didn't grow up eating huge sundaes like my boyfriend and I didn't grow up eating sweets or dessert so a few spoonfuls is satsifying). Right now I've got ben and jerry's chocolate brownie in the fridge which.... i don't really like very much. Back to hagen daaz chocolate chocolate chip next time.
2) a yummy earth lollipop - the chili mango are the BEST. 30 ish calories per pop.
3) Pinkberry (best!) or Yogurtland (adequate) as you can get a small loaded up with fruit for like 200-250 calories. really yummy.
Food costs..... ahahahhaha. You guys think YOU spend money, I eat out almost every meal. Yep. 2x a day, probably all but 3-4 meals a week are takeout or eat out meals. I don't even KNOW how much it is and I don't think I want to.0 -
I, too, like the approach of eating what I want, but limiting the amount. I can't completely give up something I like, or this will NOT work! Also, I refuse to eat something I DISlike, for the same reason. Portion control is difficult for me, but I can do it--after a little while, it just becomes a habit to eat less.0
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Morning all! Had a great strong run last night, then up early this morning to shake it all out with a long walk to my local park, ran some sprints then the long walk home After being laid up and unable to workout for so long, I will never take my body for granted again! Planning some weights/ab work this afternoon too - I'm on FIRE! :P
Treats?
I usually alllow myself to eat whatever I want, I don't restrict anything cos then I start getting cravings and thats when I binge. So I either make a healthier version of certain things, or I just eat whatever! My favourite thing at the moment is this amazing dark chocolate, I have about 5 squares a night with my green tea mmmmm my favourite way to end the day
I also treat myself in other ways, especially with clothes - that is my new obsession! And once I'd been running consistantly for about 6 months, I treated myself to a Garmin Forerunner
Moola on food?
Well, hubby and I tend to spend about $250 per week on groceries for the two of us! Although in New Zealand apparently the cost of food is higher than other places? Dunno - I try to buy organic where I can, but the whole organic thing hasn't really taken off hugely here so there isn't a lot of choice.
So i have a degree in Psychology, and I'm thinking that after being on this journey for so long that I might actually look at heading into Nutrition at graduate level - its been on my mind for a while now, but I'm just too scared to actually take the plunge and enrol! Luckily I can study part time, and by distance, and my work will pay for it....hmmm perhaps I should just do it!
I'm currently going to school to become a registered dietitian, and from everyone who i've spoke to who's completed the course work love their job and their life style there is so much you can do with a degree in dietetics and nutrition and so many new opportunities for it! i'd say go for it!!0 -
So i have a degree in Psychology, and I'm thinking that after being on this journey for so long that I might actually look at heading into Nutrition at graduate level - its been on my mind for a while now, but I'm just too scared to actually take the plunge and enrol! Luckily I can study part time, and by distance, and my work will pay for it....hmmm perhaps I should just do it!
I also have a degree in Psychology, and I will hopefully be going back to school in January to work toward my MS in Nutrition Sciences as we as a coordinated program in dietetics. There truly are so many opportunities out there.
So yes, you should do it! Take the plunge with me! :flowerforyou:0 -
I got my BA in psych. I don't restrict anything either. I just have certain "treats" that I prefer each day. If something that I want is presented to me then I'll eat it.
Usually most people have treats that they DO want and those that they are indifferent about. Treats that they keep on hand, therefore they're planning them and some people don't really need treats so don't plan them at all.0 -
My favorite treats are the dark chocolate-covered pomegranates from Costco! I can usually keep some self-control with those.
I cannot buy the milk chocolate-covered pretzels!!! Pitiful self-control with those!
Still trying to keep mental balance and not feel like I have to forego all the treats I like just to lose weight.0 -
Wow, thanks for all the responses ladies!! I guess its been so long since I studied that I'm a little nervous about picking up the ol' textbooks again! But the more I think about it, the more that I realise that my whole outlook on life has changed, and I want to help others get that kind of change! My study path would be a bridging type programme in Nutrition follwed by an MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics. You know what, I think I might go for it!! eek!
xcjumper - one of my friends that I studied with took Psych and Equine Studies and works with troubled horses - wow an equine nutrition programme would be so interesting! Oh and NZ is pretty cool, but I always read these healthy living blogs and am in awe of the kinds of foods you guys can get over there (gosh I make NZ sound like a 3rd world country lol) chocolate covered acai berries?! yummo! Peanut butter covered/stuffed everythings?!? Yummo!! Places that just sell frozen yogurt with amazing toppings?! Yummo!! hmm....actually, maybe its a good thing I don't have access to those kind of things :P
mushalek - thanks for the input! it would be a huge change for me once I completed my study, so its nice to know that people who actually do the job enjoy their lifestyle!!
sweetzoejane - lets do this!!
love4fitnesslove4f - woohoo lots of Psych BA's in the thread! 0 -
Wow, thanks for all the responses ladies!! I guess its been so long since I studied that I'm a little nervous about picking up the ol' textbooks again! But the more I think about it, the more that I realise that my whole outlook on life has changed, and I want to help others get that kind of change! My study path would be a bridging type programme in Nutrition follwed by an MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics. You know what, I think I might go for it!! eek!
xcjumper - one of my friends that I studied with took Psych and Equine Studies and works with troubled horses - wow an equine nutrition programme would be so interesting! Oh and NZ is pretty cool, but I always read these healthy living blogs and am in awe of the kinds of foods you guys can get over there (gosh I make NZ sound like a 3rd world country lol) chocolate covered acai berries?! yummo! Peanut butter covered/stuffed everythings?!? Yummo!! Places that just sell frozen yogurt with amazing toppings?! Yummo!! hmm....actually, maybe its a good thing I don't have access to those kind of things :P
mushalek - thanks for the input! it would be a huge change for me once I completed my study, so its nice to know that people who actually do the job enjoy their lifestyle!!
sweetzoejane - lets do this!!
love4fitnesslove4f - woohoo lots of Psych BA's in the thread!
Yep, I am also very scared to go back to school. I have at least a year of math and science prerequisites to take before I can even get to the MS in Nutrition. It's going to be a long journey, but I know it will be worth it to do something I'm passionate about!0 -
One thing I didn't take into consideration is that I'm breastfeeding - and I deduct those calories. So when I increased my daily goal to 1430, once I factor in 375 cals for breastfeeding and 245 for exercise, that's 2050 cals today.
Thanks for the suggestion to decrease my weight loss goal to 1/2 lb a week ... I think this is going to work really well for me! I feel really good about the increase from 1200 to 1430 as my bare minimum, since it means that I will always be eating 1750 or more a day. That sounds really healthy to me at this point.0 -
Uhhhh that's SUPER weird ladies, I ALSO have a BA in psychology (and political science).
I do NOT feel like logging my food today. Blah.0
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