No loss in two weeks...
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What's upsetting me is that people assume I eat Krispy Kreme, McDonalds, and Pizza Hut EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is absolutely not the case. Pizza is a once a week thing because of family (if I have a piece the following day it's a leftover and I always try to budget it). McDonalds maybe once a month. Krispy Kreme this was my first time in months. So many people are looking at my weekend and assuming it's absolutely typical of me.
I am definitely trying to budget my calories better. I get really pissed at myself when I go over, but when I do go over I try my damndest not to go any higher than 1500 (the upper limit recommended to me by SparkPeople when i was there.) And yet even within this thread people tell me to eat my BMR of 1800???
I eat pizza at least once a week, sometimes more. See my comment above. I think you should be eat at 1800 and be consistent about it. Eating too little can be as detrimental to your health as eating too much. And consistency is the key. Your calorie levels are erratic, and it could be because you are trying to stop yourself from eating enough out of fear of not losing.0 -
Having a Jolly Rancher vs. 42 pieces of Hershey's chocolate is WAY different, girl!
I have never eaten 42 pieces of Hershey's! I had 15 individual Kisses one day! A serving is 9!
MY bad. 48 pieces of Junior Mints. My mistake.0 -
I briefly looked over the thread so it may have been said before:
OP, when you eat badly for two weeks I'm not sure why you are surprised that you had no loss for those two weeks. This is why everyone is focused on your poor food choices for the past two weeks. Because those two weeks are what you are saying you're confused as to why you didn't lose any weight.
As far as relying on your parents for meals at the age of 24, that's a poor excuse. I'm 22 years old and live with my Mom & Stepdad while saving money. I currently buy pretty much all of the groceries for our household and I usually make dinner every night during the work week, as well as my lunches.
Cooking doesn't mean hours laboring over the stovetop. Research on here like I did and find easy, quick, and healthy meals. You can throw a salad together quickly. You can cook up some chicken breast and serve with a side of veggies in under 15 minutes. Make a sandwich, have breakfast for dinner, soups, etc. There are so many options and you don't need to be a gourmet chef.
I have treats, such as ice cream, almost daily. But I make sure that they still fit into my macros for the day. I try to not load up on fast food, but I do have it on occasion. It should be sustainable, yes, but there is a difference between that and just taking the easy way out.
You need to have the drive to want to change all of these things. Until then, no one can help you.0 -
If you know where you are going out to eat ahead of time look up the restaurant on MFP. Just type in the restaurant and see if there is something you like that is listed that won't totally side track your results. However, you do need to have moments when you eat those foods you crave or you will end up binging on something that will side track you for days.
My calorie goal is also 1200 calories for the 2 pounds a week I would like to lose and I can say that is not enough food in one day if I plan to exercise so if I find myself feeling hungry I make smarter choices. Stay away from the candy, carbs etc and go for a Fiber One 90 calorie brownie instead of a Little Debbie brownie. Less calories by more than half and you get fiber to boot. Good for you and helps with the cravings.
It is almost like a game or personal challenge to myself, if I know I am going to go to the bar and have a few beers I will make sure I exercise enough to cover the beers I plan to consume. I like to leave at least a few of the calories in the bucket at the end of the day - so in order to do that I exercise.
I know there are a lot of Jillian haters out there but if you want to kick in the fat melting I suggest her No More Trouble Zones video from start to finish with the warm up and stretching at the end it is between 50 and 55 minutes. Yes we cuss her - as well as the girl in the back row that doesn't keep her weights back behind her butt during one of the exercises (the darn cheater LOL) But I am seeing results - my hips are slimmer than I can remember them ever looking and I have lost 2 inches on my upper arms (each side)
Hang in there and the weight will move just remember exercise is key - it isn't always fun but if you find someone to suffer through it with you it makes it all worth while. Take your lunch - I take a sandwich daily that is 180 calories and then have a fresh fruit or applesauce along with that.
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I checked your history, and none of it is good. Do you really need candy every day for a snack? (A large amount, I might add).
I eat candy pretty much everyday.
Also, the days that the OP went over, it was over her tiny goal of 1200 calories. She still stayed UNDER her BMR. And while there are some "junk food" items in there, she also has lots of perfectly normal foods that are pretty nutritious. There was only one day that I saw where she went way over. She could definitely add more veggies. (I struggle with that as well.) Eating salt and sugar does NOT prevent fat oxidation. Period.
Did you look at her fat intake? That certainly doesn't help fat oxidation.
I'm sorry, but when your caloric intake from candy MATCH the caloric intake of your lunch or dinner, that is a problem. That isn't a snack, that is a problem. I eat candy all the time but not 42 pieces. That's all I was trying to say. :laugh: I'm a KitKat fiend. Can't keep it in the house.
Dietary fat does NOT prevent fat oxidation. I go over on my fat quite often. Check my diary last week for how many KitKats I ate. I still burned an inch of fat off my hips and a half inch off my belly.0 -
According to the nutritionist im using.
1. Over estimating your calories
2. Over exercising
3. Not being truthful in logging everything
4. Not resting your body enuff.
5. Improper macro levels for YOUR body, you have to adjust them they will need to change over time
6. Poor choices that do not offer your body optimal nutrition (which is the whole purpose of food)
In my case I over exercising. I was logging anywhere from 6500-12000 (yes 12K in exercise) weekly. Yes the first 25 lbs were easy, it has been a struggle to lose the last 15lbs. I never rested my body for the first 6 months I worked out 7 days a week around 2-3.5hrs total daily broken up into small sessions.
This is what helped me over the hump
1. Rest your body its hard work running your body systems and breaking down fat
2. You have to limit (didn't say give up) processed foods, take out food and food sources high in sodium and empty nutrition
3. Limit workouts to 30 minutes a day with 2 days of complete rest. She stresses weight training over cardio. I lift heavy to get the cardio effect of working out hard b/c im addicted the challenge of a hard workout.
4. Track your weight, macros and exercise levels over a period of time to see the effects on your body. I do mine in excel.
I have been on this plan for 2 weeks now, prior to that I have only lost 4.6lbs in 3 months. First week alone I lost 4.2lbs. There is a point of doing harm to your body and you will not know how to fix without tracking it to see the problem. Every body is individual there is no magical answer to make it easier.
You are welcomed to look at my profile my nutrition plan is listed out their in detail.
The hardest part is eating more, netting higher net calories and rest days but its worth the effort.
Good luck to you its damn hard work.0 -
I'm referring to your statement: "And it's bad to eat one serving of Jolly Ranchers as a treat?"
Donuts and taco bell in one day:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/Klopford?date=2012-10-25
Sorry for shoving your nose in this. I think once you get over your anger toward people here, you might be able to look at your food choices more objectively. Eating fast food and donuts and candy is a choice. If you cannot live without them, then don't, but if you can't live without eating them several times a day, you are choosing to eat those things in spite of the fact that they are causing you to be unhealthy and/or overweight.
Ah, that day. That was a bad one too. I miscalculated my plan for Taco Bell, and my coworker brought the donut holes. At least i didn't have a Blizzard...0 -
I did give up Taco Bell in the name of being thin and healthy.
I really miss it too.
But it's worth it.
Now I'm hungry.
That's too bad. There are actually some good choices at Taco Bell.0 -
I did give up Taco Bell in the name of being thin and healthy.
I really miss it too.
But it's worth it.
Now I'm hungry.
That's too bad. There are actually some good choices at Taco Bell.
Yes, but I don't like those!0 -
I hear you that this thread has gotten pretty hostile and i see your point and where your coming from, but to the person who sacrifices day in and day out for their goal of weight loss, you do not seem as dedicated as your original post. However we are not in the situation when you make decisions so who cares what everyone else thinks. You want help? The best thing that I can tell you is to really sit down and *kitten* how dedicated you want to be to this. You have been here for only about a month. Give your body time to adjust to this new thing you are taking on. I would say try to maintain a healthy diet with a lot of water and excercise and see what you get at the end of November.
I appreciate that you at least take some responsibility for your actions but this thing called health and fitness is a daily process of decisions and your body cannot change overnight. Give it some time and give a solid go at it and i gurantee you will see results, but you have to continue to be your toughest critic...I know that is hard with some of the ppl in the forums, but you have to be the one to say, "Well I didnt do as well as I would have liked to this week" or I need to focus on these areas for the next 2 weeks"
Also another thing I am not certain what your weight is, but I would say that make sure that you are weighing yourself at the same time everyday. Based upon your total weight, it will fluctuate between 2-5 pounds a day and so if you weigh first thing in the morning one day and after lunch the next, you are going to get some very skewed numbers.
If you are really looking for support and help you can send me a message and I will be happy to answer any question I know the answer to and any question I don't I will try to refer you to someone who has the answer.
Stay Motivated, You are not beat yet!!!0 -
I looked carefully over your food diary. I am noticing a lot of "not so great" food choices, even on the days that there is a deficit. I know with me, even when I have a deficit, if I eat a lot of sweets, or processed foods I will maintain or gain weight.
Cooking is pretty easy, and it's a rewarding hobby
. Maybe in your free time you can sign up for a healthy cooking class, you will meet some new people who may help you better in your goals. Or you can gather a few of the friends you have now over a healthy recipe book and cook together. Make sure you get plenty of exercise, drink plenty of water, and eat as clean as possible. Lots of fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, seeds, and a little less on the sweets. Good luck! 0 -
I don't think anyone is attacking you, they are trying to give you advice.
Being slim and healthy (or just a normal BMI for that matter) is something that is earned, and sometimes you have to sacrifice things that taste good, at least while you are trying to lose weight.
For example, when I was trying to lose weight I ate clean 90% of the time, now that i reached my goal I am a little easier on myself and indulge more then I used to just to maintain my weight.
It seems like you are skipping over all the good advice that has been giving, and quick to get offended by people that are being offensive to you, in your opinion. And also there is one excuse after the other.
I hope some of this advice really helps you out from this forum, because some of these people really know what they are talking about!
Edit to say: You say your parents cook most of the meals, so how are you sure that the calories you log for those meals are accurate?0 -
The weekend I didn't log was the weekend of Comic Con. I don't think I want to know what that came to... It would've been over... but I don't think as bad as this Saturday at least.
Please look at your own responses in this thread from an outside perspective. You're spending a lot of time justifying candy and fast food. You're making a lot of statements like "it's not as bad as ____" or "I made a bad choice".
Ultimately, you want to have more days where you're proud of how you ate than days where you feel like you have to defend poor choices. If you do have treats, and we all do, they shouldn't be a large part of your diet. This is what it takes to lose weight. You cannot make significant changes to your health without exercising CONTROL over your eating. What you're really doing in this thread is explaining that you lack control, and I'm pretty sure every one of us here who has been overweight can understand how that feels. There are some days when I would love nothing more than to go get a personal sized pizza from the amazingly convenient pizza place down the street for my lunch break, but I eat my homemade salad or soup instead. Choices are about exercising control. You have control over the decisions you make every time you put something in your mouth.
I'm sorry you feel attacked, this is just one of those threads where most people can agree that you're not making the right decisions to reach goal you've created, and you asked for advice.0 -
Having a Jolly Rancher vs. 42 pieces of Hershey's chocolate is WAY different, girl!
I have never eaten 42 pieces of Hershey's! I had 15 individual Kisses one day! A serving is 9!
MY bad. 48 pieces of Junior Mints. My mistake.
Ok. Fair enough that was a bad choice when I went to go see a movie. I didn't read the box well enough when picking something out and I know I probably should not have had anything at the movie.0 -
I did give up Taco Bell in the name of being thin and healthy.
I really miss it too.
But it's worth it.
Now I'm hungry.
That's too bad. There are actually some good choices at Taco Bell.
Yes, but I don't like those!
So what do you like there? Bean burrito with the fake cheese sauce? :laugh:
I usually get one volcano taco and one chicken soft taco, and one regular crunchy taco. Good stuff.0 -
my head hurts.0
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What's upsetting me is that people assume I eat Krispy Kreme, McDonalds, and Pizza Hut EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is absolutely not the case. Pizza is a once a week thing because of family (if I have a piece the following day it's a leftover and I always try to budget it). McDonalds maybe once a month. Krispy Kreme this was my first time in months. So many people are looking at my weekend and assuming it's absolutely typical of me.
I don't think people are assuming that. Look at your thread title; that's what people are responding to.0 -
The weekend I didn't log was the weekend of Comic Con. I don't think I want to know what that came to... It would've been over... but I don't think as bad as this Saturday at least.
Please look at your own responses in this thread from an outside perspective. You're spending a lot of time justifying candy and fast food. You're making a lot of statements like "it's not as bad as ____" or "I made a bad choice".
Ultimately, you want to have more days where you're proud of how you ate than days where you feel like you have to defend poor choices. If you do have treats, and we all do, they shouldn't be a large part of your diet. This is what it takes to lose weight. You cannot make significant changes to your health without exercising CONTROL over your eating. What you're really doing in this thread is explaining that you lack control, and I'm pretty sure every one of us here who has been overweight can understand how that feels.
I'm sorry you feel attacked, this is just one of those threads where most people can agree that you're not making the right decisions to reach goal you've created, and you asked for advice.
I just don't like feeling attacked over my bad decisions... I feel bad enough when I make them! I came here for support, not to have my nose rubbed in it. Some posts have been helpful! Others not so much...0 -
The weekend I didn't log was the weekend of Comic Con. I don't think I want to know what that came to... It would've been over... but I don't think as bad as this Saturday at least.
Please look at your own responses in this thread from an outside perspective. You're spending a lot of time justifying candy and fast food. You're making a lot of statements like "it's not as bad as ____" or "I made a bad choice".
Ultimately, you want to have more days where you're proud of how you ate than days where you feel like you have to defend poor choices. If you do have treats, and we all do, they shouldn't be a large part of your diet. This is what it takes to lose weight. You cannot make significant changes to your health without exercising CONTROL over your eating. What you're really doing in this thread is explaining that you lack control, and I'm pretty sure every one of us here who has been overweight can understand how that feels. There are some days when I would love nothing more than to go get a personal sized pizza from the amazingly convenient pizza place down the street for my lunch break, but I eat my homemade salad or soup instead. Choices are about exercising control. You have control over the decisions you make every time you put something in your mouth.
I'm sorry you feel attacked, this is just one of those threads where most people can agree that you're not making the right decisions to reach goal you've created, and you asked for advice.
I always thought that what happens at ComiCon, stays at ComiCon. :laugh:0 -
I did give up Taco Bell in the name of being thin and healthy.
I really miss it too.
But it's worth it.
Now I'm hungry.
That's too bad. There are actually some good choices at Taco Bell.
Yes, but I don't like those!
So what do you like there? Bean burrito with the fake cheese sauce? :laugh:
I usually get one volcano taco and one chicken soft taco, and one regular crunchy taco. Good stuff.
Are you making fun of my Taco Bell choices?!
Heh.0 -
...Did anyone even BOTHER to look at a typical weekday for me? Try looking at some of my first weeks here? Everyone is so quick to jump down my throat over having Krispy Kreme ONCE, or eating HALF OF WHAT I USED TO EAT when it comes to pizza (I used to eat half a pizza. Not joking), and then attempting to budget a leftover slice for breakfast one morning just because we don't have anything else in the house that I either like or know how to prepare.
Seriously... this thread went from helpful to hostile REAL fast...
I looked through your diary since your first days in October....perhaps you should review them.
And no one is being hostile, we're trying to get it through your head that you need to make better food choices and less excuses.0 -
I did give up Taco Bell in the name of being thin and healthy.
I really miss it too.
But it's worth it.
Now I'm hungry.
That's too bad. There are actually some good choices at Taco Bell.
Yes, but I don't like those!
So what do you like there? Bean burrito with the fake cheese sauce? :laugh:
I usually get one volcano taco and one chicken soft taco, and one regular crunchy taco. Good stuff.
Are you making fun of my Taco Bell choices?!
Heh.
Not me! :blushing:
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I just don't like feeling attacked over my bad decisions... I feel bad enough when I make them! I came here for support, not to have my nose rubbed in it. Some posts have been helpful! Others not so much...
The truth is almost everyone here is trying to be helpful in their own way. Some are just more diplomatic than others.
There's plenty of good information in this thread for you to consider. Most people get ignored. So all and all this thread is a stunning success.0 -
Clean up your diet. More fruits and veggies less total crap.
You know sometimes we eat junk it happens. I do, he does, she does.
But you cannot have a diary like that and expect a loss. Sorry.
Also look into your portion control.0 -
hello........look at the food you are eating...yikes!
I have to agree!! Lots of junk food missy!0 -
OP, I know you're perceiving people as being hostile. This just means your defenses are being challenged. Kudos for sticking around this long. I urge you to stay strong, listen to the great advice you're receiving, and take it to heart. Good luck!0
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So this thread has lots of harsh feedback, given freely by people who truly care. I think getting food to cook at home is a good idea. I second the following:
-crock pot meals (great for busy hours)
-log everything (diet sodas have sodium too)
-work in a little exercise
-get a cookbook
I would also urge you to consider the time spent cooking as a great social time. I've had many many discussions while I'm making part of the meal and my wife is making another part. Cleaning up sucks as well but again...I'm washing, she's drying...plenty of social time. I work about 50 hours a week, she works 60-80 hours a week, it just has to be a priority. Failing to plan is a planning to fail.
Last thing. We sucked at cooking when we started. Everything we learned from our parents involved butter, sour cream or cheese. Each time you will get a little better, make a few less mistakes.0 -
I'm done. I'm about to say things that are not very nice to a certain someone and I find it best to bow out.
With that said:
Good luck, OP.0 -
You're 24 with a full time job and you base your food decisions on what your parents make for dinner?
Why not make your own healthy meals on the side?
Three things and I know they're going to sound like excuses.
1. I don't really know how to cook...
2. Time. There are plenty of things I'd MUCH rather be doing than wasting half an hour stirring a pot or checking on the oven.
3. Social. Going out with my parents constitues pretty much the only social interaction I get outside of work that doesn't involve a computer, especially if my parents invite our friends to go out with us. When I left college and returned home, I left behind the only friends I had that were close to my age. None of my friends from high school stayed in the area and if they did they don't care enough to want to hang out, and all my brother's friends are away at college themselves. I have nobody but my family.
If my parents don't go to the grocery store ASAP so we can put a better plan in place I'm going to do it myself because I'm sick of having to plan around them.
They sound like excuses because they are excuses...
Learn to cook, manage your time...(not everything involves stirring a pot for a half hour), meet new people.
Don't play victim. Be accountable for your actions. :glasses:0 -
I cannot stress how learning to prepare your own meals and planning your meals ahead of time is crucial to success.
Take the time to learn some quick, healthy, cheap, and tasty meals. Then log the recipes so you already have them in your "Meals" list - you can just add them to your day and move on. The more you plan ahead, the greater chance of success you are giving yourself. The key is to make this as easy as possible on yourself to eat right most of the time - that way when special events or unplanned things happen, at least it will be a rare blip on the radar.
I believe taking the time to learn to prepare healthy go-to meals is one of the most important things you can do to keep this from being a nightmare of stress and failure. It does take a lot of effort in the beginning, but if you try in every way you can to make choosing the healthy alternative easy, it won't be nearly as exhausting. It's powerful knowledge you can use your whole life and definitely worth investing the time in.
It's one meal at a time, one day at a time...
Best of luck.0
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