I Thought my Diary was great today...but....

nikinyx6
nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
in Food and Nutrition
MFP set me at 1200, I ate a lot of fruit and veggies, and I still have over 700 calories and 40 grams of carbs left?!?!

what the heck am I supposed to do? I don't think I'll actually be hungry enough to eat more...
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  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    if you're not hungry, then don't eat.

    listen to your body!
  • SgtArmstrong
    SgtArmstrong Posts: 4 Member
    I had the same problem, don't eat just to consume the calories u have left, listen to ur body. That's just 700 cals less u gotta worry about! Yay! :)
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    why are your water calories minus calories?
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    why are your water calories minus calories?

    I've heard that the body has to burn calories to warm up ice water...so i ran with it...probably bogus though
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    o_O There's no way I'd be full on 600 calories.... hell I just ate that for breakfast.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    o_O There's no way I'd be full on 600 calories.... hell I just ate that for breakfast.

    That's what I thought! I usually have a huge breakfast, lots of carbs, and decided to just not have it today...I have eaten plenty today though...i'm stuffed
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    o_O There's no way I'd be full on 600 calories.... hell I just ate that for breakfast.

    Right!?

    Also your protein numbers are ridiculously low. Try some chicken.
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    why are your water calories minus calories?

    I've heard that the body has to burn calories to warm up ice water...so i ran with it...probably bogus though


    Unless you physically ran with ice water in your hand theres no way drinking cold water burns calories like that. Your net calories is at 600, if you add back in the minus water calories thats 700 cals for the day. Your brain alone needs 500 cals and a small child consumes double that in a day. *edited cause thats what mfp told OP, that just doesn't seem right
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    o_O There's no way I'd be full on 600 calories.... hell I just ate that for breakfast.

    Right!?

    Also your protein numbers are ridiculously low. Try some chicken.

    Protein usually is higher than that, honest, maybe I'll splurge and have a moose burger at midnight :)
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    why are your water calories minus calories?

    I've heard that the body has to burn calories to warm up ice water...so i ran with it...probably bogus though

    I wouldn't bother with that, theres 100 xtra calories you have eaten right there.

    I would recomend some protein but if you are just not hungry its not worth forcing the food down.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    why are your water calories minus calories?

    I've heard that the body has to burn calories to warm up ice water...so i ran with it...probably bogus though

    You're kidding right?

    Unless you physically ran with ice water in your hand theres no way drinking cold water burns calories like that. Your net calories is at 600, if you add back in the minus water calories thats 700 cals for the day. Your brain alone needs 500 cals and a small child consumes double that in a day. Maybe all that calorie burning ice water made you full..

    If it makes you feel better, I've removed it, forgive me for trusting MFP's database
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Actually, Women's Health and other bogus health sites which loved to confuse me before I educated myself are always pushing the idea of "magic ways to burn calories!" ...and the ice cold water was one of them. It does cause you to burn a few more calories because your body has to 'warm it up' (according to WH) but even they say that the number is so miniscule it wouldn't matter, like a few calories a day - certainly not anything substantial... These are the people telling you to drink six glasses of green tea a day and add a pinch of cayenne to stimulate your metabolism, as if that's going to negate the double cheeseburger meal you just had.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    IMG_3726.jpg

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/518970-who-should-eat-500-calories-a-day?hl=who+should+eat+500+calories

    I know you ate more than 500 calories but still........ eat more.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Its not good to be that far under, but honestly, one day is not going to send you into the dreaded "starvation mode"...just don't make a habit of it!
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    Couple of spoons of Jif natural should set you right.
  • barefootbeauty
    barefootbeauty Posts: 188 Member
    Listen to your body. I go through days like that, too. And then I'll go through days when I can't eat enough to stop my stomach from growling and I go over my calorie limit. Listen to your body. Be mindful to what it wants, not what an online tracker says you should have, right. :)
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    IMG_3726.jpg

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/518970-who-should-eat-500-calories-a-day?hl=who+should+eat+500+calories

    I know you ate more than 500 calories but still........ eat more.

    How can I eat more when I actually feel bloated from food?... i'm definitely not trying to starve myself here, I'm trying to find a way to 'budget' calories better I guess, hoping for suggestions. Healthy eating is new to me.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    Couple of spoons of Jif natural should set you right.

    great suggestion! Thank you :)
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    You had coffee for breakfast, cheese and crackers for lunch and a potato and veggies for dinner. 19 g of protein? You need to eat more food. Maybe less starchy? Will bloat you less?
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    You had coffee for breakfast, cheese and crackers for lunch and a potato and veggies for dinner. 19 g of protein? You need to eat more food. Maybe less starchy? Will bloat you less?

    This and also you have less than 20 pounds to lose so put your weight loss at 0.5 pound a week
  • s00sh
    s00sh Posts: 91
    How can I eat more when I actually feel bloated from food?... i'm definitely not trying to starve myself here, I'm trying to find a way to 'budget' calories better I guess, hoping for suggestions. Healthy eating is new to me.
    Things like nuts/nut butters, avocados, cheese and olive oil are great ways to sneak in some fairly calorie dense and healthy foods into your diet.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Maybe have SOME breakfast instead of none. Have LUNCH instead of a snack. Eat a WHOLE baked potato not half and add some protein.
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    why are your water calories minus calories?

    I've heard that the body has to burn calories to warm up ice water...so i ran with it...probably bogus though

    It does BUT not to the point that you can deduct it. It's like your body burns calories by just breathing but you wouldn't deduct that. That's why they tell you to eat 500 below your TDEE or BMR. I understand the concept but don't practice it myself. What drinking ice water does is help to jump start your metab. because your body has to work to warm it up to your body temp. So drinking it all day will help keep your metab running all day.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    You had coffee for breakfast, cheese and crackers for lunch and a potato and veggies for dinner. 19 g of protein? You need to eat more food. Maybe less starchy? Will bloat you less?

    I don't really eat set 'meals' more I snack all day, so really, I had coffee, cheese, crackers and fruit when I got up this morning... i do see the need for more protein though, I'm working at it :)
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    You had coffee for breakfast, cheese and crackers for lunch and a potato and veggies for dinner. 19 g of protein? You need to eat more food. Maybe less starchy? Will bloat you less?

    I don't really eat set 'meals' more I snack all day, but, yes, I do see the need for more protein. Working on it :)

    It's all just a matter of planning, for me. If I plan ahead, I can get through the day in my calorie range with my macros met and feel like I've succeeded. If I wing it, which does happen sometimes, usually something is askew. It is a learning process, though, so take it easy and don't be scared to adjust or ask questions if you need to.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    Thanks for all the great advice guys, no one in my 'real world' gives a damn about health, and the internet is full of crap, so it's hard for me to start on the right path here...
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    We're full of crap too :)

    My problem (personally) with your diary is not one day, it's the trend of eating about 1000 calories that you've set for yourself. Your calorie goal is not a maximum - It's a goal to shoot for exactly. Your deficit is already figured in for you (and 1200 calories is very low for most people). Going under your goal by 400 calories doesn't earn you extra points, it doesn't make you lose weight faster; in fact your weight loss may slow down because of this. Eating 700 calories today is going to make as much difference as eating 2500 calories would. That is to say, about none. But when you look at your overall trend, you are simply undereating. And you are fairly active. That's not a good combination.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    We're full of crap too :)

    My problem (personally) with your diary is not one day, it's the trend of eating about 1000 calories that you've set for yourself. Your calorie goal is not a maximum - It's a goal to shoot for exactly. Your deficit is already figured in for you (and 1200 calories is very low for most people). Going under your goal by 400 calories doesn't earn you extra points, it doesn't make you lose weight faster; in fact your weight loss may slow down because of this. Eating 700 calories today is going to make as much difference as eating 2500 calories would. That is to say, about none. But when you look at your overall trend, you are simply undereating. And you are fairly active. That's not a good combination.

    I see what you mean. I just have trouble planning ahead, and having good things around me to eat. Ongoing battle, that I will somehow win
  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    I don't really eat set 'meals' more I snack all day, so really, I had coffee, cheese, crackers and fruit when I got up this morning... i do see the need for more protein though, I'm working at it :)
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    You may really want to try to eat set meals, at set times. Eating, good and bad, like most things, is a habit. There is an article on BodyBuilding.com called obese on 700 calories. Not that you're obese! But a very interesting read, none the less. Here's the addy if you're interested: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/core_march_8.htm

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