day 5, hungry and headches:(

breeanreyes

1200 calories should only be followed if you are completely sedentary (think couch potato with a desk job) and your protein is almost non-existent. Up your protein (lots more lean meats or beans and grains like quinoa if you are veggie or part veggie). Also, be sure you are drinking at least 8 cups of water (or water type drinks if water is tough for you) especially with your workouts. Sodium can also cause headaches, but without your diary we don't know your sodium intake.

snakegoddess_3

I agree with everyone and yes it's hard not to be crazy when your starting. Here is some general guidliness that have helped me along the way. Protein with every meal including snacks, I've even had a digestive specialist say this to me. Have carbs up until noon even 1pm if your pushing it. So have toast, crackers, pasta for lunch (within your calories of course). I couldn't do just a shake at lunch I would be getting the nausia with that so add half of a turkey sandwich. Spread your calories out to where your eating every 3 hours.

For the last I would say 2 months I ate below my caloric intake. I stopped tracking my food and I stopped losing weight because I wasn't eating enough even though I am working out like crazy. So step back and breath. Ease your way into it start at losing 1 lb a week and see if you can stay consistant with it, then start getting creative with food. You can do it but it's easy to go overboard when you first start out. I would also recommend more water and take body measurements because that's where you will see the most change.

shalinimunjal

Zumba calorie calculator http://www.zumbacalories.com/

jaymarie8

well right now im a stay at home mom, and student two days a week, we try to stay active but there is only so much you can do with a three year old:) so my main source of excersice is zumba and cleaning:) haha
ps a coulple ppl mentioned ' without seeing your diary' is there a way i can make that available?

melrose09

I'd say more protein and a more substantial lunch. Could also be caffeine withdraw like KathyEarhart said

catm15

Hi,
I found that by eating a larger breakfast helped alot. The comment about 'real food' seems like something you should take into consideration. I cut out processed foods for 1 week (this included breads that weren't homemade) and found my energy doubled and that I didn't need sweets to tied me over at the end of the day
Additionally the headaches could be due to water- I find with my life style I need 3 litres of Water to ensure proper hydration.

I hope that gives you some assistance as you go down your weight loss path.

jaymarie8

I am following the guidelines. thank you everyone so much for your help im new at this and am a little obssessed haha if anybody has green smoothy recipes they would like to share i would love more ideas:)

Soozie1978

well right now im a stay at home mom, and student two days a week, we try to stay active but there is only so much you can do with a three year old:) so my main source of excersice is zumba and cleaning:) haha
ps a coulple ppl mentioned ' without seeing your diary' is there a way i can make that available?

I definitely agree that you are not eating enough FOOD or enough protein. I snack on nuts, granola/protein bars, and have protein with every meal. My protein almost always is above the recommended amount, but it works for me. (I'm dabetic).

To make your diary where others can see it, log in on a computer, not your phone. At the top of your page, go to Settings, then to Diary Settings. You can change your meals/snacks and what is tracked. Then further down the page, you can make your diary public, private, or for your friends only to see.

I hope you feel better really soon.

jaymarie8

settings fixed:) thank you:) snoop away all;)

yusleepin

Have you tried looking into the Belly Fat Cure? It's essentially a low sugar, low carb lifestyle. I've been living this life for the past few months and I'm never hungry after a meal. And even though it has you watching your sugars and carbs, I find that my calories are automatically lower simply because of the reduced sugar. Here is an example of my average day:

Breakfast:
1 Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted English Muffin, split and toasted
2 large eggs (the ones I get are only 70 cal, such as Eggland's Best)
1 Slice Sargento's Reduced Fat Provolone cheese
2 Jimmy Dean Heat & Serve Sausage patties
Place the english muffin on a plate split side up, top with 1 fried egg each and half a slice of cheese each. I top mine with mustard for some extra moisture and spice (and it's a free food, so no guilt!). Sausage on the side or under the eggs, your choice!
1 8oz glass of Unsweetened Almond Breeze Almond Milk.
Total calories: 590, Total Carbs: 32g, Total sugars: 1g (in the sausage)

Lunch:
1 La Tortilla Factory Low Carb Smart & Delicious tortilla
4 slices Land 'O Frost Turkey Breast
1 slice Sargento's Reduced fat provolone
1 Tbsp. Miracle Whip Light
Mustard to taste
1 cup Dole salad mix
1 tbsp grated Parmesan
10 sprays Wishbone Italian or Ranch Vinaigrette dressing
Place tortilla on plate, spread Miracle Whip evenly, then top with 4 slices turkey followed by 1 slice of cheese split in half (to go the whole length of the tortilla) and add mustard to taste.
Place salad mix into bowl, sprinkle on half of Parmesan, spray 5 sprays of dressing, gently toss salad and repeat Parmesan and dressing.
1 Vitamin Water Zero in choice of flavors (free food)
Total Calories: 235 with Italian dressing, 240 with Ranch, Total Carbs:17g, Total Sugars: 3g (in the salad, believe it or not!)

Dinner/Supper: (harder to measure since I made a large batch and just divided it by 16 to get my servings)
1 3/4 oz. cooked Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti (roughly 1/8 the box)
1/2 cup Organic Mushroom and Onion pasta sauce (store brand with 3g sugar per serving)
5 Great Value Homestyle meatballs
1 8oz Unsweetened Chocolate Almond Milk
Total Calories: 456, Total Carbs: 52g, Total Sugars: 6-7g (mostly the meatballs, but hey!, I like meat)

I also have a huge sweet tooth and LOVE chocolate, so my usual snacks are a piece of Hershey's Sugar Free Dark Chocolate each after Lunch and Dinner, popped in my mouth and let melt slowly. I tend to enjoy it so much better and find that I don't crave any more if I let it go slowly. Those 2 pieces a day add a whole whopping 64 calories, 10g Carbs, and 0 sugars.

You could also add a piece of light string cheese for 60 calories, or 2 more slices of lunch turkey for 35 calories as snacks instead if you're not as big into chocolate as I am.

The menu I gave as an example is what I had today. My total Calories for the day: 1,345, total Carbs: 117g, and total sugars:11g. I go for a walk every morning on my treadmill and have built myself to a decent walk. With the exercise you're doing, you would easily burn off the extra 145 calories and stay within your 1200 cal net for the day.

Obviously this is just a suggestion. I agree with many people that you should increase your protein and water/hydrating fluids intake as well, though. Good luck!


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Tschleenbaker

Thank you Sherri!

iliketopaint

I suggest you watch Sick, Fat and Nearly Dead. It will definitely make you think about how to eat. He does a juice diet and experienced headaches around day 3 and 4. Juicing isn't for everyone but I think you should push through a couple more days to see what happens. If not then switch it up. When you're hungry you shouldn't feel sick! You should just feel hungry. Hunger doesn't mean nausea and headaches.

marybadinger

headaches may be a sign of dehydration also. drink lots of water.