issue staying within their calorie limit
Sheymarie417
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Hi guys! I've noticed I'm having a hard time staying within my calorie intake. Does anyone have/had an problem with this? If so, any tips on how to change this?
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It would help if you opened your food log0
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Only once in a while do I have an issue staying under, but I have a larger amount of calories than most women.0
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What I've found is that first you have to experiment with new healthier foods you like so you can come up with some options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The best thing I ever did was start to eat breakfast, it gets your metabolism going and something with protein( greek yogurt for me mostly) will carry you over until your mid morning snack or lunch. Where I always fail is if I don't have any food after lunch until dinner I get really hungry by the time I get home and usually eat over my limit. So to make it easier I'm just gonna list my tips...
- Eat breakfast low calorie but high protein!
- Eat snacks through out the day ( measure the portions of dry ones)
-Bring lunch with you to work or school so you don't have to end up eating take out
- Find foods you love to eat that fit your new healthy life style
I hope this helped a little, but these are just where I can make or break my day!0 -
I do sometimes. For better advice, we really need more information. It may be that you're not eating enough. It may be that you're eating the types of foods that don't really fill you up properly. It may be that you are eating when you're not really physically hungry but for other reasons.
ETA: you may need to experiment a little to find out a pattern of eating (eg meal timing) that suits you best. By no means do you have to eat breakfast, for example, but some people find it helpful for them. Some people need to snack regularly, or have lots of small meals through the day to keep from getting hungry. Other people do better with only eating once or twice a day, but having much bigger meals at those times. For weight loss, it doesn't matter when you eat, but you might have to find a way that suits your needs better.0 -
like others have said, we need more info. How many calories is your limit? (and how did you figure it out) are you eating 3 times a day or 6?0
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I exercise so I can eat more. But, I also make my calories count most of the time. So if I am eating over my calorie limit it is not junk. (But sometimes it is. We are human after all. )
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I changed my privacy setting for my dairy if you want to take a look at what i eat. I do have to say that ive also been a little stress but im gonna use that as an excused as to why i keep going over0
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I changed my privacy setting for my dairy if you want to take a look at what i eat. I do have to say that ive also been a little stress but im gonna use that as an excused as to why i keep going over
Your diary is still closed.0 -
my calorie intake is 1500. my nutrionist told me to do so. i eat (try) about 6 meals. 3 snacks and 3 meals0
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ok diary setting is changed0
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If you stopped drinking so many calories, you would have an easier time sticking to your goal.
A 540 cal coffee drink put you way over one day. Pepsi caused the problem another day. Switch out the high calorie drinks for water or low calorie drinks and you should have an easier time meeting your goal.0 -
what helps me is eating within a range rather than one specific number, anything from my bmr and under my TDEE with enough wiggle room to lose enough per week. But eating whole foods mostly, things not wholly processed with a treat sprinkled in here and there tends to satiate my cravings.
Example if i'm craving something sweet i wip up homemade milkshake, with banana and berries, hits the spot all the time. But majority of the time i don't stick to diet food, but watch my portions or cook healthier alternatives to my favorite meals.
Try what works best for your. I've isolated all forms of drinks besides water to make sure i've got the best bang for my buck, with occasional cup of milk for dinner or tea thrown in here and there0 -
If you stopped drinking so many calories, you would have an easier time sticking to your goal.
A 540 cal coffee drink put you way over one day. Pepsi caused the problem another day. Switch out the high calorie drinks for water or low calorie drinks and you should have an easier time meeting your goal.
I agree cutting out the pepsi will help. Try to limit liquid calories, that will leave more room for solid foods.
Also things like peanut butter are very calorie dense, I try to limit these when cutting calories0 -
I reccomend looking for lower calorie snacks. I noticed in your diary that some of your snacks were higher in calorie counts, take some more time and look at different foods in the grocery store. stay away from cereal, those carry a lot of calories. Also try eating cleaner, more vegetables, more high protein foods, and incorporate vegetables in lunch and dinner. You will notice that once you start eating cleaner your body will start to crave the healthier foods. Take a look at my diary and see what Ive been eating if that helps. Im not a total health freak but I have learned to eat healthier and in return I have seen results.0
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Soft gloved answer: You need to look at this as changing your nutrition plan from your current unhealthy one to a healthier one. You've been consuming this unhealthy nutrition plan for a while and you've become overweight because of it.
Direct answer: Stop consuming the Iced coffe, soda, candy, ice cream, and cheetos on a daily basis.
I'm not saying that you cannot enjoy these things, just not on a daily basis. Perhaps treat yourself to an iced coffee 1x week? Reward yourself for every 5lbs lost with a candy bar or ice cream. Perhaps have a "cheat meal" once a week where you can treat yourself to a little somthing(dont go too overboard or you'll wipe out your loss from the previous 6 days)
Once you switch to healthier food choices, you'll find that you can eat a lot of food and still stay around your limit.0 -
checked out your diary.
MORE VEGGIES. not only are they good for you, they create a feeling of being full sooner, so you are less likely to over-eat.
I'm not a "carbs are bad" kinda girl, but you are eating a lot of grains and breads each day. Not only are they often calorie-dense, but unless you go for whole-grains, they often start that cycle of wanting more carbs/sugar.
More LEAN PROTEINS! You can have your fried chicken wings for 618 calories, or you can have a nice serving of baked/roasted chicken or turkey for 1/3 the calories.
Watch PORTION SIZES. 4 tbsp of Peanut Butter is 2 servings. 6.5 tbsp is over the top for sure. 4 slices of toast is about 4 times what I would eat at a single meal.
Lastly, cutting out things like bags of chips, sodas, donuts, 960 calories worth of pizza at one meal and pop tarts is an obvious way to get your intake under control. I love treats, you don't have to cut them out entirely, but you have treats with high calories just about every day.
hope that gives you some direction of what to look at.0 -
It looks to me like you typically have one really healthy meal. Some days, it's your lunch.. other days, it's breakfast. Then you blow it out with a pepsi, or mikes hard lemonade, or snickers.
There has to be balance with what you eat so you don't dive in to the temptation of getting that snickers bar or pack of doritos. It isn't that you're doing snickers/pepsi every day, but over the course.. those are excess calories.
If you're given a number that you're trying to stick to, consider preplanning your meals. Stick to it strictly, or give yourself 100 or 200 calories of wiggle room in case you DO get ravenous and have to eat something.0 -
thanks guys! all your input was exteremly helpful. like i said in previous post i have been a little stressed. so there are some stress eating in there. i typically try and eat a balanced breakfast a salad for lunch and a balance dinner i try to stick with the same snacks every day until i feel comfortable with changing things up. ill take all of your advice and use it!0
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If you stopped drinking so many calories, you would have an easier time sticking to your goal.
A 540 cal coffee drink put you way over one day. Pepsi caused the problem another day. Switch out the high calorie drinks for water or low calorie drinks and you should have an easier time meeting your goal.
this ^^ 690 cals on one of the days used on just 2 drinks0 -
thanks guys! all your input was exteremly helpful. like i said in previous post i have been a little stressed. so there are some stress eating in there. i typically try and eat a balanced breakfast a salad for lunch and a balance dinner i try to stick with the same snacks every day until i feel comfortable with changing things up. ill take all of your advice and use it!
You eat pretty well but like others have said, you have to watch your drinks. (Drinking problem? lol)
What I've done to fix area's of my food intake is look for the high numbers of whatever I'm examining (calories, sodium, etc.) and figure out how I can make it better. I really like eating so I make sure I get enough food for the calories I eat. ( I like beer but not enough to miss too many meals for it.)0 -
thanks guys! all your input was exteremly helpful. like i said in previous post i have been a little stressed. so there are some stress eating in there. i typically try and eat a balanced breakfast a salad for lunch and a balance dinner i try to stick with the same snacks every day until i feel comfortable with changing things up. ill take all of your advice and use it!
The multiple snacks you are having almost on a *daily* basis should really be just a treat once every week, fortnight or even month.
* Skinny Cow ice cream
* Roundy's - Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
* Dunkin Donuts anything
* Hershey's Kisses / Milk Chocolate With Almonds Bar
* Snickers
* Mars
* Now and Later candy
* Pop Tarts
* Dorito's
* Pepsi / Cola
* Jones Soda
* Big Train - Mocha
* Iced Mocha Coffee
Most importantly of all Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter. This is your downfall at the moment. If you can kick this it will help dramatically.
December 3, 2012
Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 Tbsp. 190
December 4, 2012
Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 4 Tbsp. 380
December 5, 2012
Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 1 Tbsp. 95
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Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 3 Tbsp. 285
December 6, 2012
Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 1 Tbsp. 95
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Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 6.5 Tbsp. 618
December 7, 2012
Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 1 Tbsp. 95
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Skippy - Creamy Peanut Butter, 4 Tbsp. 380
22.5 tbsp in 5 days. That's 2,138 cals, or the equivalent of eating a whole extra days worth of food right there.0 -
I agree with everyone else on better food choices and fewer calories on drinks, kudos to you though for logging them! One other thought, without knowing your height and age, it doesn't sound like 1500 calories is enough for someone who has 90 pounds to lose. My calorie goal is 1500 and I only have 15 pounds to my goal weight (5'4", age 46 and exercise 3 times a week just for comparision).my calorie intake is 1500. my nutrionist told me to do so. i eat (try) about 6 meals. 3 snacks and 3 meals0
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im 5'2 and weight 238. i dont exercise at all. i work at a hospital so thats as much excerise as i get a day.I agree with everyone else on better food choices and fewer calories on drinks, kudos to you though for logging them! One other thought, without knowing your height and age, it doesn't sound like 1500 calories is enough for someone who has 90 pounds to lose. My calorie goal is 1500 and I only have 15 pounds to my goal weight (5'4", age 46 and exercise 3 times a week just for comparision).my calorie intake is 1500. my nutrionist told me to do so. i eat (try) about 6 meals. 3 snacks and 3 meals0
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i love to eat and i love to eat breads they are my downfall! to help me stay in of course exercise when i can (which pretty much means the stars have to alighn for me to get out to exercise). but i have found in the past that planning my food for the day a day ahead of time helps. that way i can take away something from lunch so i have enough for dinner etc. now i eat my breakfast and sometimes lunch then plan my dinner and snack out.0
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First place to start... eliminate calories you drink! If you have to have coffee take it straight and black... Drinking water is your best choice.
Second... plan snacks that are better choices... fruit and some nuts for example works for me or a fiber one or kashi bar.
Third... Burn the calories with some exercise.0 -
Your meals look good, maybe more lean meat with dinner to stay fuller longer. But,skip the peanut butter it is a good snack only if you have calories to use, switch to a low cal hummus or fat free Greek yogurt with berries or shrimp. Watch the added stuff to coffee. I started adding chocolate whey to my coffee instead of creamer, it is like a meal in itself then just have some granola as a snack. Bananas are also a higher calorie and high carb fruit switch it up with apples.
Best advice is: Plan ahead. Log before you eat.
Make the time to exercise on your days off or just walk more park farther away and take the stairs.0 -
Hi guys! I've noticed I'm having a hard time staying within my calorie intake. Does anyone have/had an problem with this? If so, any tips on how to change this?
You asked for tips so here it is; first, dont ask for advice if you arent prepared to consider it.
Reality aint so pretty - & Im gonna be like your bathroom scale and not tell you what you like. ... And in your case, reality is that you have been on MFP since February and have only lost 4 lbs....and looking through your diary I see you eat whatever catches your fancy ...booze, chips, high calorie sweet drinks...heck you eat well over 800 cals a day just in BS. You are having a daily food orgy....cmon gal, you know better.
You have been here long enough to where you should be giving the noobs advice and tips instead of seemingly being clueless. You alone are responsible for your weight loss & yet you dont show any evidence that eating right is a big priority.
There are only two choices, stay fat or become disciplined.
You are welcome to check out my diary. You will see that I eat just about anything I want, fat, sausage, candy, but you will also see that I stay within my daily calorie deficit. Im 6' and currently weigh 240 & I am not starving myself & you are eating more than me!
You dont have to like my advice, but it is accurate.... and if you heed it you will accomplish your goal.
I will be more than happy to help if you are serious.0 -
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I am taking the advice people give to heart. im not using working at a hospital as an excuse! i simply said thats as much excerise i get as in i dont work out at all. point blank. For people who are trying to help some of you guys are straight up rude(sorry to say) yes i eat alot of junk food which im trying my hardest to change, im trying to add excerising to my life and i am trying to change my whole lifestyle around but some of you guys to sit there and say im not commited hurts. im tired of being fat yes ive been on mfp since the beginning of the yr and only lost for pounds but you know ive wait paitently for a nutrionsit who i just started seeing who is helping me. so please if you have nothing nice to say about my yes crappy diary dont say anything. i know my dairy is crap..im sorry but at least i can say its crappy and im trying to change it.Many people gave you good advice already.
What I will say is if you are not willing to give up your snacks then you won't lose weight. Simple. You knew this when you created this thread but were hoping for someone to come and tell you you didn't have to give them up.
Preplan your day. That way you can add a treat in at night after you have filled your macros.
Lastly, don't use working at a hospital as an excuse, I work at a hospital and that doesn't stop me. No more excuses, time to take it serious.0 -
I am taking the advice people give to heart. im not using working at a hospital as an excuse! i simply said thats as much excerise i get as in i dont work out at all. point blank. For people who are trying to help some of you guys are straight up rude(sorry to say) yes i eat alot of junk food which im trying my hardest to change, im trying to add excerising to my life and i am trying to change my whole lifestyle around but some of you guys to sit there and say im not commited hurts. im tired of being fat yes ive been on mfp since the beginning of the yr and only lost for pounds but you know ive wait paitently for a nutrionsit who i just started seeing who is helping me. so please if you have nothing nice to say about my yes crappy diary dont say anything. i know my dairy is crap..im sorry but at least i can say its crappy and im trying to change it.
If you're seeing a nutritionist, are they aware of what you're eating as well? If you know your diary is crap, and you open it up on a public forum.. and ask people for their advice.. they're going to give it to you.
If you're admitting that a lot of what you eat is crap, why would you be mad about someone else pointing that out to you..when you asked them to do so?
If it's a comparison, we started MFP at the same time. I've stuck to it and worked my butt off. It took a while to get started, but you have to make the commitment to do so. Everyone has stress of one form or another, but choosing to dive into some of the foods that you do is your own choice.
A nutritionist isn't a necessity. I'm living and breathing proof. MFP gave me a goal number just like it gave you the same goal number. Make your own choices on staying at/below that number.0
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