Can people with diet knowledge look at my food log?

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  • RachelX04
    RachelX04 Posts: 1,123 Member
    check out the topic "In Place of a Road Map" in the MFP Forums. Lots of great information there and helpful people
  • teez52
    teez52 Posts: 104 Member
    You are most likely hungry so much because of the amount of carbs that you eat. Obviously I'm just some dumb guy off the street, but I would be willing to bet that if you used more of your calories on protein, you would feel fuller longer.
  • EpitomeOfSxy
    EpitomeOfSxy Posts: 157 Member
    You food intake looks good but you don't log your water consumption. Most of the time we think we are "hungry" when we are really just dehydrated. I suggest logging/upping your water consumption. I drink between 80-100 oz this way when I am hungry I know I am legitimately hungry.
  • angiedew
    angiedew Posts: 5
    Just a personal tip: if you find yourself hungry, I'd suggest increasing your protein. It looks like you are using the detault macro settings that MFP gives you, but I found I was starving all the time when I ate like that.

    I changed my carb/protein/fat breakdown to 40/30/30 and immediately felt a billion times better, and never hungry. While I don't always get to my goals, I certainly do much better than before.

    Just a suggestion, everyone is different. :)
    This! I feel so much better (lean, more energy, not hungry, etc.) when I strive for a 40/30/30 ratio. It takes practice, though, and I usually supplement with a good protein powder shake at some point in the day. (Also, I miss my bananas!) Egg whites and Greek yogurt are your friend. :-)
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    (snip) I'm set at 1500 calories, one person thought that it was too much to eat back my calories making it 1800 when I work out. Does anyone else think this is too high? Should I not eat the calories back? Thanks so much!!

    No, after running your BMR figures, that looks about right to me.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Who ever said that 1800 was to high was not looking at the fact you were eating back exercise calories. Do not cut back that nutrition bar before your work out.

    1500 is a good amount of calories as a baseline.

    Your diary looks good although I would agree with others that you should get more protein.

    BTW, you can put raw veggies in your shake. I put kale and carrots in mine and you can not even taste it. And I am getting them in the best form possible, raw.

    I have a healthy cooking page on facebook if you would like any tips or ideas, come check it out. https://www.facebook.com/TheSassyGourmet
  • Luv108
    Luv108 Posts: 18
    Thanks everyone! Those were all great tips and things for me to think about when planning next week!

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