27 But Eat Like a 5 Year Old.

ilovesparkle

I grew up with horrible eating habits that have translated into my adult life. I had issues with my weight in high school, then got down to a healthy weight in my early 20s. Now, I seem to have gotten into a tough spot with my weight. I rarely stay on track and give up easily, but I want this to work out this time. Can anyone offer advice? I know my logs are pretty horrible; you'll see what I mean about bad eating habits!!!

sllida

I feel the same way

Sabine_Stroehm

That was me, 10 or 15 years ago. I had to learn how to eat.

But! You'll need to go in to settings and make your diary public if you're asking us to look at it.

bradthemedic

1 open your diary to public
2 what is your height and weight?
3 what is your end goal?

ilovesparkle

That's so weird. It was set to public!!!

It's public now, so you all can check it out.

I'm at 220, 5'6 and my goal is to be about 140. I've never been that small in my adult life, and would like to be able to say I accomplished something without giving up. The weight has affected my self esteem, relationships, every aspect of my life.

HMonsterX

First thing, is eat more! You've eaten under 1000 calories every day...

Are you logging your exercise? If you aren't doing any, you should start. Not only will it make you fitter, it'll mean you can eat more of what you want!

ilovesparkle

Ha. Exercise and I are not friends. I try to do it, but have real issues with motivation!

bradthemedic

Part of motivation is no energy. You won't have the energy to exercise due to the quality and quantity of food you're accustomed to eating.

As soon as I went from 1700 to 2700 a day 2 days ago I feel like a completely different person. I want to go do things I no longer struggle to.

MissNations

You've just gotta find some kind of exercise that you LIKE. That will make it easier to stick with it. It doesn't have to be running or the elliptical. Do you like to dance? Rollerblade? Swim? Hike? Walk? Play volleyball? Basketball?

arcticfox04

I do the same. Sometimes I'll plan to eat bad but counter it by exercising the amount I need to burn to be in check on calories.

iwantahealthierme13

You might want to learn how to cook if you don't know how, that's a lot of frozen dinners you have eaten so far.

Drastiic

Ha. Exercise and I are not friends. I try to do it, but have real issues with motivation!

That's something you need to find in yourself when you are ready. If you don't want to change, you won't.

bradthemedic

Ha. Exercise and I are not friends. I try to do it, but have real issues with motivation!

That's something you need to find in yourself when you are ready. If you don't want to change, you won't.

This is truth.

Acg67

Pretty sure you're thread title is wrong, since I think 5 yr olds might eat more then you do

tnrunningnurse

I grew up with horrible eating habits that have translated into my adult life. I had issues with my weight in high school, then got down to a healthy weight in my early 20s. Now, I seem to have gotten into a tough spot with my weight. I rarely stay on track and give up easily, but I want this to work out this time. Can anyone offer advice? I know my logs are pretty horrible; you'll see what I mean about bad eating habits!!!

I think the best weapon is to become informed. Read and research healthy eating versus crap versus starvation, which based on your diary is what you are doing. You need to eat in order to have energy to excercise, and don't kid yourself you can't do this without excercise, so started trying different things and see if you can find something you like. Walking, jogging, biking,swimming,dancing,Zumba the choices are endless, and you need to add some weight training. Don't feel overwhelmed take one day and one step at a time.

ilovesparkle

I know how to cook. I just don't do it often because it's only me, and by the time I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is cook.

But I guess that has a lot to do with the energy levels. Vicious cycle.

Frock_Tart

I grew up with horrible eating habits that have translated into my adult life. I had issues with my weight in high school, then got down to a healthy weight in my early 20s. Now, I seem to have gotten into a tough spot with my weight. I rarely stay on track and give up easily, but I want this to work out this time. Can anyone offer advice? I know my logs are pretty horrible; you'll see what I mean about bad eating habits!!!

I am EXACTLY the same, even now I am thinking about gving in and I ony got back on track this morning. Bloody heck!

ilovesparkle

It also goes back to being told that the more I eat, the more I weigh. So i have a hard time letting go of that ideology.

bradthemedic

I know how to cook. I just don't do it often because it's only me, and by the time I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is cook.

But I guess that has a lot to do with the energy levels. Vicious cycle.

You know how to turn the oven and microwave on. You don't know how to cook so stop lying to yourself. You couldn't even cook a chicken breast for dinner for yourself.

Don't be ashamed, we are all here to lose weight. But being in denial is what will hurt most.

peasantgirly

You've just gotta find some kind of exercise that you LIKE. That will make it easier to stick with it. It doesn't have to be running or the elliptical. Do you like to dance? Rollerblade? Swim? Hike? Walk? Play volleyball? Basketball?

^^^THIS!

I totally relate to what you are saying about not liking exercise. Find something you LIKE to do. Tennis, Zumba, mini-golf, frisbee, ANYTHING to get you moving. And definitely eat more. I was at 1200 cals for about 2 weeks and then suddenly it felt like I was walking underwater. I had ZERO energy. I upped my cals to 1500 and it made all the difference. Plus, on active days I eat a lot extra since I NEED extra. You got to fuel your body!

schpanks

Planning. Planning. Planning. I spend one day making salads for my lunch for the week and menu planning. You don't have to cook elaborately to eat healthy. Shop the way you plan on eating. Take snacks with you when you're leaving the house so you won't be tempted by fast food.

ilovesparkle

Ok ok ok, I am not the best cook in the world Brad, but I have gotten substantially better over the years. I could make chicken and stuff if I wanted to.

Now, I want to.

BAtobe

Way too few calories and way too many microwaveable meals. Do you have a day off? Try freezing lean meats and meals in portions fit for yourself. Plan ahead, make yourself a meal plan for the next 3 days. Some of those weight watchers meals are fine, but every day and sometimes every meal is not. Go to the store, buy some fruits and veggies and put them in portion sizes. When you want a snack, try those first, while you make yourself a healthy meal. If the exercise is that unappealing to you now, I don't think I would push it. That will come as you start to feel better with better food. Usually when I push something I really dont want to do, I burn out faster and quit sooner. I think that is about the best advice I can come up. You can do this! :drinker:

toriaenator

YOU NEED TO EAT A LOT MORE holy cow!! you should up your calories ASAP, to at least 1500 i would say! find your TDEE and then take out 15-20% and eat that amount! you don't want to eff up your metabolism!

im not much of a cook either, but what i do is buy baby spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, grilled chicken (already cooked), canned tuna, protein burgers (u can microwave) or other high protein stuff thats easy to make, and i make myself massive salads! then i eat a nice big bowl of greek yoghurt with cereal in it, or fruit, or whatever i feel like putting in.

but main point is, you need to eat more.

as for exercise, start off lightly! go on a daily walk just around your neighborhood. then you can increase the pace/distance, and eventually start jogging! if you are consistent you will get in better shape pretty quickly!!

Bookchick887

I walk w/ a friend on tue/thur schedule. We get to know each other and have accountability. I have to go bc she's waiting for me.

Shayztar

I mean this as nice as possible, but my 2 1/2 year old eats better than you.

Everyone here is right. You prolly need to learn to cook so that you can make healthier choices. You need to eat more!! Trust the system. 1800 is what I eat every day. I'm losing weight. Eating less than 1200 makes for some serious problems. Also, try just walking. It's a really good start towards getting into exercise a little more. That's how I started too. Just me and my iPod (and my babies in the double stroller, but that's my current lot in life).

If you want to friend me, you can see my diary and learn a better way to eat 1800 healthy calories a day. Okay, I'm not always healthy. I drink too much coffee and enjoy pizza too much. But hey, we gotta enjoy life, right?

Tristis

You need to eat more...like twice what you are eating. Is this how you normally eat? Or just how you eat since you started MFP? Regardless, you aren't eating nearly enough. It isn't realistic or maintainable to consistently eat that little.

aproc

You need to eat more.. If your having problems, that could be the main reason. There is no reason to eat below 1200. Even 1200 is pretty low..

terraskye

I know how to cook. I just don't do it often because it's only me, and by the time I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is cook.

But I guess that has a lot to do with the energy levels. Vicious cycle.

Its hubby and me but we don't often eat the same meals so I bake up a weeks worth now of chicken in my favorite marinade, a large pot of brown rice and one of bulger. I keep all kinds of frozen veggies on hand too so i can toss them in the microwave. I portion out the rice and bulger into once cup servings and toss them in the fridge...I also have frozen fish filets on hand too to vary my protein choices.


I hate exercising too but I have decided that I'd rather do something i hate then staying the outter someone I hate now. This has been a great motivate for me.

Friend me if you want:)


Good luck!!

Fi

ilovesparkle

MFP put me at 1200 calories, so I was going with that. It wasn't a choice, just what it said I needed.

I told you all, I have awful eating habits. And I don't take offense to eating worse than a 2 1/2 year old. I believe it.

monylove24

I think you definitely need to eat all if not most of your calories. And try eating less processed food and more veggies, lean proteins and whole grains. I noticed you have no water tracked. That was one big change I made in my life, I drink water throughout my day and I feel like i cleanse my body doing it. Track as you eat so you are always aware of where you are with calories. And I like you, hate exercising, BUT, I do walk at a pretty moderate speed and I love the rewarding feeling upon completion. Stay positive, find your inner WILL, and you will be closer to your goal week by week. Good luck!