Input on my diary?

justagirl2013

I've been faithfully tracking any and all food that touches my lips since the 23rd of February. It's been 15 days now and I'd like to see if anyone can critique me on it?

I'm still needing to eat more proteins, and probably more veggies. I ordered a protein powder that has no artificial sweeteners/stevia so that will be a huge help when it gets here. I'm getting to the point where foods I used to love (eggs, chicken) do not taste the same to me. Last night and this morning it was very hard to eat the eggs and chicken. I was literally taking small bites and swallowing it with water. I'm not sure what changed, but I don't like it.

I'm experimenting more on different foods too. Trying new veggies and trying to eat lower sugar fruits.

I've done well so far in terms of cravings, knowing that if I eat the food I want (like that stupid russel stovers marshmallow egg...) will be public for all to see really nips that in the bud, heh. I've completely cut out sodas from my diet and no longer drink anything but water (occasionally coffee but not much of that recently).

BTW I don't do the quick calorie thing normally. Yesterday has one for lunch, that was sushi. They gave me estimate of 500 cals in the roll I ate, but I bumped to 750 just to be safe. BTW totally hated the sushi, and it used to be my favorite roll. Tasted disgusting and made me so upset I wasted calories on it.

Thank you for looking over my diary

ETA: I know I've got to get my calories up. I swear 100% honestly I am trying. My thing is I work out late at night (8-10 generally) and the last thing i feel like doing is eating more food when I get home. I'm trying to at least meet my BMR (1630) and go over, but I haven't quite figured out how to obtain that yet. I'm working on it, and if you have suggestions, would love to hear them.

c8linmarie

Try to remember to drink lots and lots and lots of water!! Excellent job logging everything though.

seekingstrengthX2

I scanned back a week or so. I think you're doing awesome!

The main input I have is that the 2 days you were over your fat grams were both days you had mayo or butter. Both are really icky, full of unhealthy fats. I would attempt to find a subsitute for those 2 items. That will help you a lot. It's not the end of the world to go over your fat grams, but if you're going to do it, I'd make it be due to something healthy (nuts, avocado, etc.). Know what I mean?

In regards to getting enough calories, here's one tip I have. I understand not wanting to come home at 10pm and eat more (though I don't personally struggle with that, lol, I like to snack after my workout, hee). But, if I KNOW I am going to the gym and I KNOW, based on history, that I will probably burn 350 calories, I work those calories in throughout the day.

I think there is a misperception among many that you have to literally "eat them back", after they've been burned... and that's not the case. If I eat 1500 calories between the time I get up and the time I go to the gym at 8pm... then burn 300, I'm still at my 1200 goal. Focus less on forcing yourself to eat when you aren't feeling hungry and more on making the most of the meals prior to your workout.

Hope that helps.

justagirl2013

Thank you! I generally am not too good about logging my water. I drink 2 32 oz bottles of water (at least) a day. On days I do cardio I generally consume another full bottle

Yes, I need to find alternatives to the butter and mayo I use the butter to saute my spinach in as I ran out of the cooking oil I was using. I did get more this morning!

I will definitely work on increasing the calories before, and see how that goes. I appreciate the advice