Confused, Worried, and need some help

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  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    First, don't get discouraged!! Make small changes to start. Like others have said, you need to do something about the mountain dew, lots and lots of sugar. I'm wondering if your stomach didn't like the diet dew because of all the artificial sweeteners and junk in the them. I don't feel well at all when I drink them. It's going to be tough, but I think you really need to cut that. Protein shakes in the morning is a great idea.

    Also I saw that you eat ramen... take a look at the sodium on that. It's incredibly high and is probably sabotaging your diet. I also don't think you are eating enough. more fruits, more veggies, more protein... I bet you will feel so much better!!
  • CarmenSRT
    CarmenSRT Posts: 843 Member
    Are you weighing and measuring your foods or just guesstimating?
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I don't know what your calorie goal is set to, but 5 Dews and 1pack of Ramen is 1,210. Yes, you should still be losing weight if that's all you are consuming but given all the sodium and sugar in those two items...

    I'm really not surprised you aren't losing. I am not trying to be a meanie and I certainly don't "eat clean" even half the time, but you really have to consider what is making up your calories and if your food choices are healthy. Yours, for the most part, don't appear to be.

    Sure you can view weight loss as calories in v calories out, but if this has been your diet over a period of time -- I wonder if you haven't done some damage to your body. I'd see a doctor or a nutritionist --- or is nothing else switch to diet dew and eat some produce.
  • dewdrops4life
    dewdrops4life Posts: 17
    WOW! All of the replies have me blown away. Thank you everyone!

    I honestly thought it was calories... simple calories. It says x amount of calories = 1 lb etc, so I just thought as long as there was a deficit showing, I should be losing, right?

    Guess I need to sit down and really do some meal planning or something. I also need to look into "good" vs "bad"
  • kreuzen
    kreuzen Posts: 188 Member
    When you eat too few of calories, even if you're working out your body goes in to "store" mode and your metabolism doesn't work as hard as it should to burn fat. Eat to loose. A min. of 1200 cals and you'll need more if you workout.

    Also (I know everyone has already been saying it, but it's true), loose the soda. It's no good for you. I gave up soda in HS for a swim season. I can't handle the stuff now until it has booze in it. lol! And even then I can't have a lot of it.

    Hope that helps bud. :flowerforyou:
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    I agree with everyone else...cut back on the Mountain Dew and eventually cut down to not drinking it at all. And the Ramen noodles are REALLY high in sodium and fat (read http://www.justhungry.com/instant-ramen-and-cup-noodles-are-very-very-bad-you - WOW). Try replacing the Ramen noodles with a salad with lots of dark greens (baby spinach, spring mix, etc.), vegetables (I like green onions on mine for flavor - my family thinks I'm nuts!), a low-calorie vinaigrette, etc. You can add some skinless chicken breast for protein. It will be more satisfying and healthy!
  • aqm22
    aqm22 Posts: 153 Member
    EAT.MORE.VEGETABLES.

    Get your kids to eat vegetables too. They cannot be healthy living off of pastas. You are the mom make them eat healthier food. My mom would force veggies (certain ones I hate but she thinks is healthy) down my throat through screams and tears. Now, at 26, I love her more for it.

    Cut down on your Mtn Dew consumption. Eat more veggies, nuts, and the likes. Eat a more BALANCED diet.
  • needamulligan
    needamulligan Posts: 558 Member
    Ramen is loaded with sodium. 5 cans of Mountain Dew is nothing but sugar, sodium and whatever stimulant (caffeine?). Not all calories are created equal. There is no nutrition in these calories. I think it really is starvation mode. Even if your daily calories were about 1200 there is very little nutrition to fuel your body.
  • dewdrops4life
    dewdrops4life Posts: 17
    For the record, the kids eat fruits and veggies. It's hard to get them to eat anything BUT those :) I do make them eat decent, even if they won't eat red meats etc. I just rarely eat with them, only make enough for them.
  • filming_ghosts
    filming_ghosts Posts: 81
    I would start switching to eating mostly whole foods...more fruits, vegetables, less pre packaged stuff (like Ramen, although it's okay in moderation). Also switch to whole grains...whole wheat bread, brown rice, etc. :) I would also try to cut back on soda if you can.
  • jazee11
    jazee11 Posts: 321
    Your diet makes me hungry. Not because of all of the good food that you are eating either. It's because you are barely eating anything.

    Definitely adding more whole foods to your diet would be a plus. Whole grains, legumes, fruit and veggies would help on all counts, weight loss included.

    ***disclaimer*** I don't eat the way that I am gonna suggest to you. You can look at my diary if you like.

    I followed a major diet company for many years and here is a basic guideline for what they offered. It worked for me the time it took me to get to goal. I think it is something you can work with if you are eating the standard american diet.

    2 lowfat dairy

    2 teaspoons of healthy oil like olive oil

    5 or more fruits and veggies

    8 glasses of water

    multivitamin

    whole grains

    lean protein
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