Haven't lost anything!?!?! :( :(

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  • You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::
  • You need carbs for brain function. A granola bar is not a bad thing.


    Have you seen what is in granola bars?
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
    I eat breakfast when I get to work. I too am not a morning person and have over an hour commute... keep it simple, I bring instant oatmeal... just add water. Also, I have packets of raisins in my desk, 2 tbsp is one serving of fruit. Also, for protein I have whole natural almonds in my desk, 30g is about 170 calories. Just bring healthier choices to work and munch throughout the day, I find that is helping me. Can you use honey instead of sugar... that's what I do in my tea.

    Baby steps, if you try and change too much too fast you won't stick with it. I was ate almost nothing but processed foods. I still have them in moderation, but I have definitely changed my habits.

    And you definitely need to eat more (at least more healthy, calorie rich foods). Sounds like you are admitting that you don't eat the healthiest... that's the first step!

    Good luck
  • jennis82
    jennis82 Posts: 76
    This is whats happening to me. I was not eating up to my 1200 calories each day even stupidly priding my self on the fact that I was "under" the 1200 but in the end I was doing myself a big injustice. That and the fact that I drank like 2 coke zero's each day. Im thinking the low calories and the sodiom in diet soda has held me back. I do have to say that loosening the leash on my calorie intake has not been easy psychologically. I know it may sound strange but its almost like a gateway to letting myself purge and lose control completely.

    EXACTLY!! That's how I feel! Like 'Crap!! I can't eat all that!! I'll gain it back!!" And I love sweets, and hamburgers, and stuff like that. Yes I still eat sweets which I should cut down a lot, but I 'justify' it cause their homemade. Other stuff that I 'crave' or that are 'bad for you' I pretty well stay away from. But I understand what you're saying:)
  • This is whats happening to me. I was not eating up to my 1200 calories each day even stupidly priding my self on the fact that I was "under" the 1200 but in the end I was doing myself a big injustice. That and the fact that I drank like 2 coke zero's each day. Im thinking the low calories and the sodiom in diet soda has held me back. I do have to say that loosening the leash on my calorie intake has not been easy psychologically. I know it may sound strange but its almost like a gateway to letting myself purge and lose control completely.

    EXACTLY!! That's how I feel! Like 'Crap!! I can't eat all that!! I'll gain it back!!" And I love sweets, and hamburgers, and stuff like that. Yes I still eat sweets which I should cut down a lot, but I 'justify' it cause their homemade. Other stuff that I 'crave' or that are 'bad for you' I pretty well stay away from. But I understand what you're saying:)


    Just because it is homemade.. does not mean it is GOOD for you.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::

    Regularly, yes. Which does not mean you have to eat breakfast. Your metabolism is not going to tank if you eat at 12:00 noon instead of 9:00 AM.
  • jennis82
    jennis82 Posts: 76
    you could add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to your coffee instead of sugar and cream then at least you'd be getting a wee bit of breakfast and mabey an apple or banaba or something easy like that.

    Good idea, I'm going to get some protein poweder as soon as I can make it to the store. Didn't think about putting it in my coffee though:)
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    i feel like ive wasted my time trying to help...........:noway:

    You didn't waste your time because you helped me. Thanks!

    glad i could help someone lol
  • jennis82
    jennis82 Posts: 76
    This is whats happening to me. I was not eating up to my 1200 calories each day even stupidly priding my self on the fact that I was "under" the 1200 but in the end I was doing myself a big injustice. That and the fact that I drank like 2 coke zero's each day. Im thinking the low calories and the sodiom in diet soda has held me back. I do have to say that loosening the leash on my calorie intake has not been easy psychologically. I know it may sound strange but its almost like a gateway to letting myself purge and lose control completely.

    EXACTLY!! That's how I feel! Like 'Crap!! I can't eat all that!! I'll gain it back!!" And I love sweets, and hamburgers, and stuff like that. Yes I still eat sweets which I should cut down a lot, but I 'justify' it cause their homemade. Other stuff that I 'crave' or that are 'bad for you' I pretty well stay away from. But I understand what you're saying:)


    Just because it is homemade.. does not mean it is GOOD for you.

    Yeah but at lest I know what's going in it....flour, sugar, and milk, eggs. Plus, cooking and baking is a passion of mine. And I'd be damned to spend my hard earned money on 'junk' like chocolate cake, when I can make it my self, and it's better! Taste anyways;)
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::

    actually look it up you will find many studies show that meal timing has little if nothing to do with weight loss. It may help with cravings or energy levels. And your metabolism does not get a kick start from breakfast, it actually takes days of not eating (not 8-10 hours) to slow the metabolism down at all, and even then it is only slightly.

    Check out Intermittent Fasting if you want more info. I don't do this myself, I eat every 2-3 hours, but that is for energy level, not weight loss or gain.
  • You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::

    Regularly, yes. Which does not mean you have to eat breakfast. Your metabolism is not going to tank if you eat at 12:00 noon instead of 9:00 AM.

    I am talking about the 1 meal. That is BAD advice.
  • You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::

    actually look it up you will find many studies show that meal timing has little if nothing to do with weight loss. It may help with cravings or energy levels. And your metabolism does not get a kick start from breakfast, it actually takes days of not eating (not 8-10 hours) to slow the metabolism down at all, and even then it is only slightly.

    Check out Intermittent Fasting if you want more info. I don't do this myself, I eat every 2-3 hours, but that is for energy level, not weight loss or gain.

    Again I am talking about the 1 meal, BAD advice.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::

    Regularly, yes. Which does not mean you have to eat breakfast. Your metabolism is not going to tank if you eat at 12:00 noon instead of 9:00 AM.

    I am talking about the 1 meal. That is BAD advice.

    why is that?

    you would lose the same amount of weight eating one mean that is 1500 cals vs. 5 meals of 300 cals each, your energy may differ throughout the day, but we are talking weight loss. IF uses this approach, as do many MFPers with full on 6 packs that have read the studies and tried it out themselves. Not something I could do but some people swear by it.
  • jennis82
    jennis82 Posts: 76
    i feel like ive wasted my time trying to help...........:noway:

    You didn't waste your time because you helped me. Thanks!

    glad i could help someone lol

    lol you did me too:) I'm just going to have to re-read over everything, and get some stuff done.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    The reason that you don't get hungry is because you are not eating enough. If you don't feed a baby enough, it will eventually stop crying and just conserve energy, and that's what your body is doing. You haven't fed your hunger baby, so it is shutting down all unnecessary energy expenditures and just trying to survive on what you are giving it. When you start to eat enough, you will start to get hungry again.

    How do you feel physically? Tired? Headaches? Is your body telling you that you feel well and strong right now, or not?
  • fvernita
    fvernita Posts: 1
    I am feeling you .....sweets are my down fall...hard with so many celebrations at work...had piece of cake today......1,000 cals...will think twice about it now that I know the exact number of cals...hang in there....I need to write my food down more...and drink my water.....
  • Welcome to my world.
  • Step 1. Eat More
    Step 2. Eat Healthier.
    Step 3. Lose Weight

    Although honestly at your current size weighing often isnt going to be helpful, you dont have much to lose so youre better off bi weekly.
  • JackLeaMason
    JackLeaMason Posts: 22 Member
    Try going gluten free and eat breakfast! Two hard cooked eggs and a piece of fruit is just as easy as a snack bar if you boil the eggs ahead of time. They keep well in the fridge and cheaper too.
  • You dont really sound like you care to change your ways, Eating breakfast a waste of time are you joking ? Its not hard to grab a granola bar on the way out the door. Eat in your car.

    Breakfast is not needed, you can eat 1 or 10 meals a day, what matters is your total caloric intake, not when you eat it.

    are you freaking HIGH?

    There is this things called a metabolism, you must feed it regularly in order for it to be working the way it should.

    :::facepalm:::

    Regularly, yes. Which does not mean you have to eat breakfast. Your metabolism is not going to tank if you eat at 12:00 noon instead of 9:00 AM.

    I am talking about the 1 meal. That is BAD advice.

    why is that?

    you would lose the same amount of weight eating one mean that is 1500 cals vs. 5 meals of 300 cals each, your energy may differ throughout the day, but we are talking weight loss. IF uses this approach, as do many MFPers with full on 6 packs that have read the studies and tried it out themselves. Not something I could do but some people swear by it.

    Considering your body can only digest a certain amount of protein in one meal etc. Yea go ahead and eat 125 grams of protein but your body will only be able to digest a certain amount of it. The rest goes to waste. Calories are not the only thing that matter in a diet. All your other macros are just as important. Feed it all to your body in one sitting and yes some of it gets absorbed into the body, the rest goes right out the ****ter.. literally.
  • jennis82
    jennis82 Posts: 76
    The reason that you don't get hungry is because you are not eating enough. If you don't feed a baby enough, it will eventually stop crying and just conserve energy, and that's what your body is doing. You haven't fed your hunger baby, so it is shutting down all unnecessary energy expenditures and just trying to survive on what you are giving it. When you start to eat enough, you will start to get hungry again.

    How do you feel physically? Tired? Headaches? Is your body telling you that you feel well and strong right now, or not?

    I'm tired, I work hard...:>/ My days are long, I'm a single mother...I used to get headaches really bad, but not so much any more. I think it's ok lol. I mean, it's not telling me to 'eat eat eat' lol but it's not really saying 'take a nap' either....:>/ Idk, I have good days and bad...
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    Try going gluten free and eat breakfast! Two hard cooked eggs and a piece of fruit is just as easy as a snack bar if you boil the eggs ahead of time. They keep well in the fridge and cheaper too.

    how is going gluten free going to help OP unless she is a diagnosed coeliac?!?!:noway:
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    Honestly, you aren't eating enough, sweetie and breakfast is very important. I know what it feels like to be a busy mom who works full-time and don't have "time" to eat dinner, so eat it on the run. I usually grab a Slimfast shake if I don't have time or I will toast 2 low-fat waffles with whipped peanut butter. Peanut butter is a great way to get protein (the whipped is 150 calories for 2 tbs).

    I know it sounds backwards, but your body needs fuel to burn fuel to lose weight. You should be consuming ATLEAST 1200 calories and if you are exercising it should be more. I usually eat atleast 1900 calories/day. I do moderate exercising 3-4 times a week depending on my schedule. It could also be that your body has hit its natural plateau.

    I know I struggle with sweets too, and if you look at my diary - you will see it. Try to substitute it for something more healthy - fruit has natural sugar. I love non fat plain yogurt with frozen red raspberries and some splenda - quite the treat. Also, skinnycow is a good one or the 100 calories packs. Don't get me wrong... I still have the occasionally candy bar (like today because TOM is around the corner). Keep your head up. I have been at this for 16 months now - it is a journey of trial and error.
  • gioisa75
    gioisa75 Posts: 242 Member
    This is whats happening to me. I was not eating up to my 1200 calories each day even stupidly priding my self on the fact that I was "under" the 1200 but in the end I was doing myself a big injustice. That and the fact that I drank like 2 coke zero's each day. Im thinking the low calories and the sodiom in diet soda has held me back. I do have to say that loosening the leash on my calorie intake has not been easy psychologically. I know it may sound strange but its almost like a gateway to letting myself purge and lose control completely.

    EXACTLY!! That's how I feel! Like 'Crap!! I can't eat all that!! I'll gain it back!!" And I love sweets, and hamburgers, and stuff like that. Yes I still eat sweets which I should cut down a lot, but I 'justify' it cause their homemade. Other stuff that I 'crave' or that are 'bad for you' I pretty well stay away from. But I understand what you're saying:)


    Just because it is homemade.. does not mean it is GOOD for you.

    You mean that homemade lasagna is not good for you! lol
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Regularly, yes. Which does not mean you have to eat breakfast. Your metabolism is not going to tank if you eat at 12:00 noon instead of 9:00 AM.

    I am talking about the 1 meal. That is BAD advice.

    why is that?

    you would lose the same amount of weight eating one mean that is 1500 cals vs. 5 meals of 300 cals each, your energy may differ throughout the day, but we are talking weight loss. IF uses this approach, as do many MFPers with full on 6 packs that have read the studies and tried it out themselves. Not something I could do but some people swear by it.

    Considering your body can only digest a certain amount of protein in one meal etc. Yea go ahead and eat 125 grams of protein but your body will only be able to digest a certain amount of it. The rest goes to waste. Calories are not the only thing that matter in a diet. All your other macros are just as important. Feed it all to your body in one sitting and yes some of it gets absorbed into the body, the rest goes right out the ****ter.. literally.

    And how much can you digest at one time? Please provide peer reviewed studies that back up your claim, thanks.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    You need to eat breakfast. I am 4'11" and eat about 2,100 calories a day, and I as far as I know, I am not the size of a Buick. So eating, isn't going to make you fat. Also, you should never eat less than your BMR, your body needs the fuel to function.
  • This is whats happening to me. I was not eating up to my 1200 calories each day even stupidly priding my self on the fact that I was "under" the 1200 but in the end I was doing myself a big injustice. That and the fact that I drank like 2 coke zero's each day. Im thinking the low calories and the sodiom in diet soda has held me back. I do have to say that loosening the leash on my calorie intake has not been easy psychologically. I know it may sound strange but its almost like a gateway to letting myself purge and lose control completely.

    EXACTLY!! That's how I feel! Like 'Crap!! I can't eat all that!! I'll gain it back!!" And I love sweets, and hamburgers, and stuff like that. Yes I still eat sweets which I should cut down a lot, but I 'justify' it cause their homemade. Other stuff that I 'crave' or that are 'bad for you' I pretty well stay away from. But I understand what you're saying:)


    Just because it is homemade.. does not mean it is GOOD for you.

    You mean that homemade lasagna is not good for you! lol

    Well apparenlty if you at least know what you are putting in it then it is good for you and you should be able to eat it and lose weight.
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    Yesterday you ate a little over 1000 cals but you burned more than you ate. Eat your exercise cals!!!

    Here are a few links on why you should eat your exercise calories and another on the "eat more/lose more" explained.

    Quite frankly, there are other ways to get more calories in your diet....nuts, oil, peanut/almond butter, etc.... Plus the last 10 lbs are the hardest to lose. Maybe your body wants to stay where it is.


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/302589-eat-more-to-lose-more-explained

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr
  • amymarie8709
    amymarie8709 Posts: 329 Member
    Regularly, yes. Which does not mean you have to eat breakfast. Your metabolism is not going to tank if you eat at 12:00 noon instead of 9:00 AM.

    I am talking about the 1 meal. That is BAD advice.

    why is that?

    you would lose the same amount of weight eating one mean that is 1500 cals vs. 5 meals of 300 cals each, your energy may differ throughout the day, but we are talking weight loss. IF uses this approach, as do many MFPers with full on 6 packs that have read the studies and tried it out themselves. Not something I could do but some people swear by it.

    Considering your body can only digest a certain amount of protein in one meal etc. Yea go ahead and eat 125 grams of protein but your body will only be able to digest a certain amount of it. The rest goes to waste. Calories are not the only thing that matter in a diet. All your other macros are just as important. Feed it all to your body in one sitting and yes some of it gets absorbed into the body, the rest goes right out the ****ter.. literally.

    And how much can you digest at one time? Please provide peer reviewed studies that back up your claim, thanks.

    Look at your hand....now make it into a fist......THAT is how big your stomach is!!!!! That is about the amount of food you should eat in a sitting so your stomach doesn't expand too much!!!! Smaller more frequent meals are better for you than one!!!! My mother is a personal trainer and I'm currently studying to become one as well!!! So don't try and tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about. If you have NOT studied up on this stuff then it probably isn't smart to be giving others advice about it. Just sayin'.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    This is whats happening to me. I was not eating up to my 1200 calories each day even stupidly priding my self on the fact that I was "under" the 1200 but in the end I was doing myself a big injustice. That and the fact that I drank like 2 coke zero's each day. Im thinking the low calories and the sodiom in diet soda has held me back. I do have to say that loosening the leash on my calorie intake has not been easy psychologically. I know it may sound strange but its almost like a gateway to letting myself purge and lose control completely.

    EXACTLY!! That's how I feel! Like 'Crap!! I can't eat all that!! I'll gain it back!!" And I love sweets, and hamburgers, and stuff like that. Yes I still eat sweets which I should cut down a lot, but I 'justify' it cause their homemade. Other stuff that I 'crave' or that are 'bad for you' I pretty well stay away from. But I understand what you're saying:)


    Just because it is homemade.. does not mean it is GOOD for you.

    EXACTLY the point everyone is trying to make but she obviously doesn't care what we say