please help me, IDK which way to go
Melissasue29624
Posts: 11
Im new to posting here, Ive been lurking for a while tho. I thought doing the HCG diet would work for me...while I have lost a little weight since starting it last week..I have been miserable. I have been hungry, irritable, nauseated, severe headaches, no energy, dizziness and my stomach burns constantly because it's empty most of the time (I have ulcers too) 500 calories a day ...I just can not do it!! I want to be healthy, I want to lose weight and IDK how. I want a decent diet and Im willing to exercise..I just dont know where to start exactly. Ive done Atkins and lost 15lbs in 2 weeks, but I dont do well on really low carbs..not at all. I need an eating plan that incorporates grains...I dont mind whole grains..whole wheat bread and brown rice..I dont mind using sugar substitutes. I dont mind low fat. But I CAN NOT handle low carb. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!
0
Replies
-
First lose the "diet" mindset and make it about being a healthy lifestyle. Follow the guidelines that MFP has set up for you. Choose healthy foods, stay with in your calorie goal and exercise, the rest will fall into place. Good luck!0
-
What does hte HCG diet entail? Sounds like it's not the one for you.0
-
Check out the Jay Robb Fat Burning Diet. Its a great - healthy, natural eating lifestyle that doesn't cut your carbs. I found it easy because he gives you a menu plan that you can follow. You can find it at jayrobb.com. Or PM me for questions.
PS - the HCG diet usually gives you only 500 calories a day and it tells you that you have to even stop using oils on your skin or your bod will absorb it - now to me that was huge red flag.0 -
alypri, what you said makes complete sense...IDK why it always feels like Im not doing the right thing!0
-
use MFP!!!!!!!!
Set your goal to lose 1lb per week, eat back your exercise calories, aim to get your 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and keep treats to a minimum! a bit of exercise and LOT of patience!!!!!
like others have said, its a lifestyle change not a diet that you need!0 -
melaniecheeks- you take HCG and eat only 500 calories a day for a month or so.. the HCG comes in different forms, I was using the drops (I went to a dr to get them) that's the simplest explanation lol
jchrisman...Ill go check that out now! TY for the suggestion0 -
First lose the "diet" mindset and make it about being a healthy lifestyle. Follow the guidelines that MFP has set up for you. Choose healthy foods, stay with in your calorie goal and exercise, the rest will fall into place. Good luck!
She is exactly right. Please stop dieting. It's really about a complete lifestyle change.0 -
use MFP!!!!!!!!
Set your goal to lose 1lb per week, eat back your exercise calories, aim to get your 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and keep treats to a minimum! a bit of exercise and LOT of patience!!!!!
like others have said, its a lifestyle change not a diet that you need!
This x eleventy billion!0 -
use MFP!!!!!!!!
Set your goal to lose 1lb per week, eat back your exercise calories, aim to get your 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and keep treats to a minimum! a bit of exercise and LOT of patience!!!!!
like others have said, its a lifestyle change not a diet that you need!
1lb per week....it seems like so little and I think that's where my downfall is!! I have to learn to be patient!0 -
Thank you all, I think I just need some support and encouragement!0
-
Honestly, eat normally for a week or two, log everything, and see what kinds of changes you need to make based on that. You don't need to make yourself miserable and hungry to lose weight. You DO need to develop good habits, and developing new habits takes time. There is no shame in making this a gradual process.0
-
use MFP!!!!!!!!
Set your goal to lose 1lb per week, eat back your exercise calories, aim to get your 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and keep treats to a minimum! a bit of exercise and LOT of patience!!!!!
like others have said, its a lifestyle change not a diet that you need!
1lb per week....it seems like so little and I think that's where my downfall is!! I have to learn to be patient!
Being patient is key. Even with 20 lbs to lose a goal of 1/2 - 1 lb should be your max.0 -
Im new to posting here, Ive been lurking for a while tho. I thought doing the HCG diet would work for me...while I have lost a little weight since starting it last week..I have been miserable. I have been hungry, irritable, nauseated, severe headaches, no energy, dizziness and my stomach burns constantly because it's empty most of the time (I have ulcers too) 500 calories a day ...I just can not do it!! I want to be healthy, I want to lose weight and IDK how. I want a decent diet and Im willing to exercise..I just dont know where to start exactly. Ive done Atkins and lost 15lbs in 2 weeks, but I dont do well on really low carbs..not at all. I need an eating plan that incorporates grains...I dont mind whole grains..whole wheat bread and brown rice..I dont mind using sugar substitutes. I dont mind low fat. But I CAN NOT handle low carb. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!
Have you tried just putting your info into MFP, selecting a lb a week, and just following the calorie allowance it gives you?
There is no need to overcomplicate things, no need to try so many fads, just eat less, move a bit more.
You can still eat all the foods you enjoy, just do it in moderation. If you want something in partcular, log it in first thing in the morning and then plan in the rest of your day to ensure you hit your calorie target.
Good Luck!0 -
First lose the "diet" mindset and make it about being a healthy lifestyle. Follow the guidelines that MFP has set up for you. Choose healthy foods, stay with in your calorie goal and exercise, the rest will fall into place. Good luck!
I agree, I have never heard of HCG diet and I bet in 3 years no one will be doing it anymore.0 -
Honestly, eat normally for a week or two, log everything, and see what kinds of changes you need to make based on that. You don't need to make yourself miserable and hungry to lose weight. You DO need to develop good habits, and developing new habits takes time. There is no shame in making this a gradual process.
This. This is an intelligent approach to really changing your lifestyle. Once you look at what you normally eat, it's easier to make changes that you can live with. Maybe you drink more soda than you should; maybe you don't realize just how many calories are actually in the cream and sugar you use in your coffee... a lot of people on here start with really simple changes. Just taking the time to measure things, and being really aware of what you're putting in your body, makes it that much easier to see what you can eliminate. Adding activity just boosts the whole thing too.0 -
Im very mad at myself for even trying this HCG diet! It cost me a lot of money to buy the HCG drops and I dont think Ive ever been so miserable in my life as I have been the last few days!0
-
Diet is a "four letter word"....this is a lifestyle change. Use MFP...it works. Plus eat filling foods, high in fiber....fruits/vegetables, lean proteins. Once you start making these changes you will find how easy they are. I never thought I would eat as many veggies as I do now...but I love em. I'm also eating more fish and lean meats. Couldn't tell you the last time I had red meat. I feel better and the weight is coming off...slowly...but off!!
Good luck!0 -
Im very mad at myself for even trying this HCG diet! It cost me a lot of money to buy the HCG drops and I dont think Ive ever been so miserable in my life as I have been the last few days!
Don't be mad at yourself..just move forward. Search here for TDEE -20% and figure out the amount of calories you SHOULD be eat to still lose weight in a healthy way. Start resistance training...I recommend the book "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" great science, diet plan and weight lifting routines...I'm not all the way through the book, but the science is spot on in relation to the science I've learned in my nursing classes.
Be a pro-active, supportive MFP friend. And change the diet mindset and set a goal of a healthy lifestyle for life. Set small manageble goals, they build into big ones...and don't let one misstep alter your course...you'll get there.0 -
I agree with all the people who said to just enter your food on MFP. Stay at your calorie goal (+/- 50 cals or so) and you'll be fine. It may be slow, but it's better to do it this way than to feel sick and waste money.
You don't need a special diet plan. Just try to make healthy choices as much as possible and eat some treats (as long as they fit into your calorie goal/macros). It's that simple. I promise
0 -
First lose the "diet" mindset and make it about being a healthy lifestyle. Follow the guidelines that MFP has set up for you. Choose healthy foods, stay with in your calorie goal and exercise, the rest will fall into place. Good luck!
This is good advice. I started using MFP a little over a year ago. No gimmick diets like I have tried in times past. I also got a membership at a local Anytime Fitness. Eat healthy, count the calories, watch your sodium and get some exercise. It works.0 -
You try an extreme unnatural diet, you lose but gain it back, you try a different one, you feel miserable the whole time... see a pattern?
There's definitely some great advice here. Even if you had success on the HCG diet, it's not like you would expect to eat that way for the rest of your life. If you had stuck with it and lost the weight, how would you eat to maintain that weight loss? ...Find that answer, and start eating that way now. Stop with the fads -- you may lose weight quickly, but then just regain it all again because you're not learning anything from the experience. Find something slow and sustainable
Good luck! 0 -
follow this :
Idid my body fat % first http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/
Then my BMR http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/
Then it gave my TEDEE by activity rate. Then minus 20% ( 200 calories)
(Mine was moderate because I work out 6 times a week.) then go into your goals . Change it manually adding your net calories to eat. 40%carbs30%fat30%protien. Never eat below your BMR. If you exercise and go below eat them back.
What I did was average my burn which was 500 calories and added that to my BMR it equalled my TEDEE. So I won't have to eat back and never go below ( you will not lose weight if you do ) and eating your TEDEE ONLY WITHOUT EXCERSIZE will maintain!weight.
let me know if you need help. Your gonna need a measuring tape. Be very honest and it will be accurate and the pounds will fall of quick after a couple weeks. After you lose 5pounds re calculate. AND YOU DON'T STARVE. No more headaches and dizziness or hair falling out.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND you have to maintain your excercise ( your burn) , and on days I do not work out I eat my BMR only.
you have to think of your body as a car. And food as fuel. Clean food! Not junk0 -
use MFP!!!!!!!!
Set your goal to lose 1lb per week, eat back your exercise calories, aim to get your 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and keep treats to a minimum! a bit of exercise and LOT of patience!!!!!
like others have said, its a lifestyle change not a diet that you need!
1lb per week....it seems like so little and I think that's where my downfall is!! I have to learn to be patient!
Patience is key - I didn't get to where I am overnight & I'm not going to get to where I want to be overnight. I definitely agree with this being a lifestyle change, that's the only way I see myself having long term success. It'd do me no good to lose weight from a fad diet & then put it all back on because my habits haven't changed - my history shows me that I not only put back on what I lost, I usually pack on some extra too. I know if I want to get & STAY healthy I need to change ME & MFP is definitely helping. I find that having to log everything I eat is having a profound effect on what I do eat. I'm not looking to starve myself, so if I want to still be able to eat I need to change the things I am eating. So far, so good - I'm much more conscious of eating better & I feel much better for it. I DO still allow myself days like yesterday (Super Bowl party) where I don't eat as well, but they are going to be few & far between - BUT I'm not going to feel an ounce of guilt when I allow myself something like that. I didn't eat (or drink) nearly as much yesterday as I have in years past, & that made me feel really good. Although I was aware of logging my food & that makes me conscious of it, I just didn't feel like eating as much..........
Do NOT be mad at yourself for trying the HCG diet, anything that has you trying to move in a positive direction is a good thing because you're well aware of what you're trying to accomplish & are being proactive about getting there. As in any other life situation, some things we do will be successful & some will not, it's all trial & error. I think you've gotten a lot of good advice on this thread & I know you'll be successful. Just take the long term view & keep plugging away at it, there are plenty of people here to help support you........0 -
Hi Melissa. I just got a book you might find helpful. It's Eat to Lose, Eat to Win by Rachel Beller who is a registered dietician and consulted contestants on The Biggest Loser. It's a real easy read and a lot of common sense with great advise on how to eat healthy. It's not a lot of calory counting but a focus on better choices and she cuts to the chase and tells you what to buy. It's a lifestyle not a diet. She has great advice and the food choices taste good, fill you up and don't leave you hungry.0
-
Hi!
Read this:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them
Do This:
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYi9xjIRvbY&feature=g-all-u
Don't beat yourself up, you can do it. It's not going to come off in a week. Good luck!0 -
wow, thank you to EVERYONE for the advice and support and understanding!! This is amazing, I should have came here long before now!!!0
-
No special diet required. Eat sensibly, in the proper amounts, not too much and not too little (that amount is different for everyone), and exercise. It will work, and no misery is required.0
-
1 pound per week = 52 pounds in a year. Not too shabby!
I've lost about 22 pounds in the last 4 YEARS! Talk about needing patience. But I'm working on changing my life-style, not just losing weight.0 -
First lose the "diet" mindset and make it about being a healthy lifestyle. Follow the guidelines that MFP has set up for you. Choose healthy foods, stay with in your calorie goal and exercise, the rest will fall into place. Good luck!
I agree, I have never heard of HCG diet and I bet in 3 years no one will be doing it anymore.
Yeah, I Googled it and one of the top results pointed to Dr. Oz, so that pretty much told me what I needed to know. :ohwell:0 -
use MFP!!!!!!!!
Set your goal to lose 1lb per week, eat back your exercise calories, aim to get your 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and keep treats to a minimum! a bit of exercise and LOT of patience!!!!!
like others have said, its a lifestyle change not a diet that you need!
I agree with this ^. It took me forever to really get going with my journey because everywhere you turn, there is something new on television or somewhere telling you how to lose weight. And with every direction, there is a contradiction. It can be very confusing and overwhelming. Dieting is not the answer if you are wanting to lose weight, get healthy, and keep your body/mind healthy for the long-run. Dieting is just this "get rich" type of scheme that only lasts while you adhere to bazaar, extreme measures, then you "get poor" again once you decide it just isn't going to be sustainable. It seems you have already run into that.
Once you start eating how your human body is meant to eat without overeating, deprivation, etc., you will learn to get healthy. Add in some kind of a fitness routine, your mind gets healthy and you transform entirely. Really, food is fuel. Energy to get you from point A to point B. It's not designed to be a reward system, nor a drug, nor a social holiday. Abusing it is what gets you where you don't want to be. If you grasp the mindset that you are going to change how you approach food, your body will follow suit. You can make it happen!!!! Count, measure, weigh your calories and really know what you're putting into your machine and work out the extra through exercise (and you will gain so much more energy when you do, which will burn even more!). It won't happen overnight but just anticipate a goal for six months or a year and push forward focusing on each action, and the results of loss will reward you.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 426 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions