I can't seem to eat 1200 calories!

mermx

unless you have diabetes, sugar doesn't matter if you are eating well in a caloric deficit. I promise.

And the OP did not say they had diabetes? So prove me wrong?

If you are going to give advice and support then you need to give it correctly?

Eating too much fruit/smoothies/sugar will not help you to lose weight. It will give you a high after you have eaten it/if you do not burn it then it will store as fat. (short version again)

you seem to like short versions. so short version:

sugar =/= fat. (nearly 90 percent of your body fat is made up of fatty acids, not sugar.)
sugar = glycogen. (you know what your muscles use for fuel? glycogen. you know what your brain uses for fuel? I'll give you a hint. it rhymes with mycogen.)

you seem stuck on the storage issue, too. and you are right, in that excess is stored. it get stored in your liver and in your muscles. but not as fat. it is stored as glycogen, the storaged version of glucose. but then it must turn into fat, right? not so much. it sits there, on your internal shelf, until you need some extra energy. like, say, when you go to the gym. that's when you burn your glycogen supply, turning it into energy to move.

by the way, if you are scared of sugar, you should stay away from anything with carbs. because you know what carbs are broken down into when ingested?

Thank you! It wasn`t hard to concur with what I had said was it lol!

Carbs are another story, and not the sugar that I mentioned. But yes, lower carb, higher protein is better building blocks for muscles.

Twiglers

Eat some meat!

vbmama2012

Just completed my food diary for the day, and came in under 1200 calories. It was also a rest day from exercise. I'm completely satisfied...just wasn't able to achieve the 1200 calories.
It's not hard to do, given that fruits and veggies have a much lower calorie count, and if you're full, can you honestly eat more than what your body wants you to? I'm not going to overeat even fruits and veggies, let alone anything else that's healthier for me and feel bloated and miserable.
And as far as the sugar issue, I also watch my carb intake since I'm Type 2 diabetic. Also can't "snack" on almonds, strawberries, tomatos due to diverticulitis. So...I'm at a disadvantage food-wise all the way around.
Listen to your body...when you're full, you're full. If you're hungry, eat. I'm sure that tomorrow will be different than today...we all have different ways that we do things. What works for one person may not work for another. Either way...we should all support each other. The best you can get here will be ideas from other folks, and it's up to you to decide if you want to try them or implement them into your plan! Best wishes to all!!

tigersword

unless you have diabetes, sugar doesn't matter if you are eating well in a caloric deficit. I promise.

And the OP did not say they had diabetes? So prove me wrong?

If you are going to give advice and support then you need to give it correctly?

Eating too much fruit/smoothies/sugar will not help you to lose weight. It will give you a high after you have eaten it/if you do not burn it then it will store as fat. (short version again)

you seem to like short versions. so short version:

sugar =/= fat. (nearly 90 percent of your body fat is made up of fatty acids, not sugar.)
sugar = glycogen. (you know what your muscles use for fuel? glycogen. you know what your brain uses for fuel? I'll give you a hint. it rhymes with mycogen.)

you seem stuck on the storage issue, too. and you are right, in that excess is stored. it get stored in your liver and in your muscles. but not as fat. it is stored as glycogen, the storaged version of glucose. but then it must turn into fat, right? not so much. it sits there, on your internal shelf, until you need some extra energy. like, say, when you go to the gym. that's when you burn your glycogen supply, turning it into energy to move.

by the way, if you are scared of sugar, you should stay away from anything with carbs. because you know what carbs are broken down into when ingested?

Thank you! It wasn`t hard to concur with what I had said was it lol!

Carbs are another story, and not the sugar that I mentioned. But yes, lower carb, higher protein is better building blocks for muscles.

Umm... Actually, he's disagreeing with you completely, and pointing out how sugar never actually becomes fat. Glycogen is not fat. Your "short version" was completely false.

Anayalata

unless you have diabetes, sugar doesn't matter if you are eating well in a caloric deficit. I promise.

And the OP did not say they had diabetes? So prove me wrong?

If you are going to give advice and support then you need to give it correctly?

Eating too much fruit/smoothies/sugar will not help you to lose weight. It will give you a high after you have eaten it/if you do not burn it then it will store as fat. (short version again)

you seem to like short versions. so short version:

sugar =/= fat. (nearly 90 percent of your body fat is made up of fatty acids, not sugar.)
sugar = glycogen. (you know what your muscles use for fuel? glycogen. you know what your brain uses for fuel? I'll give you a hint. it rhymes with mycogen.)

you seem stuck on the storage issue, too. and you are right, in that excess is stored. it get stored in your liver and in your muscles. but not as fat. it is stored as glycogen, the storaged version of glucose. but then it must turn into fat, right? not so much. it sits there, on your internal shelf, until you need some extra energy. like, say, when you go to the gym. that's when you burn your glycogen supply, turning it into energy to move.

by the way, if you are scared of sugar, you should stay away from anything with carbs. because you know what carbs are broken down into when ingested?

Thank you! It wasn`t hard to concur with what I had said was it lol!

Carbs are another story, and not the sugar that I mentioned. But yes, lower carb, higher protein is better building blocks for muscles.

How in the hell did you interpret what he said as him agreeing with you? That's being amazingly blind/dense.