Scared
Amanda0926
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I'm honestly terrified of eating more. I usually eat about 1050 - 1100 calories perday. I know that isn't enought and Ive hit a plateau, but it scares me to eat more.
Do any of you have tips to get me over this fear?
What kinds of foods are you eating?
Do any of you have tips to get me over this fear?
What kinds of foods are you eating?
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Whole eggs, unsalted butter,almonds, fruit,peanut butter,avacado, chicken,brown rice, oatmeal,string cheese, grilled cheese. I have never been afraid to eat so I do not have any tips on how to get over that, but an easy way to meet increased calorie goals are to eat full fat foods such as yoguer + cottage cheese and unsalted butter, unless you don't like that kind. Good luck0
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Thank you!!Whole eggs, unsalted butter,almonds, fruit,peanut butter,avacado, chicken,brown rice, oatmeal,string cheese, grilled cheese. I have never been afraid to eat so I do not have any tips on how to get over that, but an easy way to meet increased calorie goals are to eat full fat foods such as yoguer + cottage cheese and unsalted butter, unless you don't like that kind. Good luck0
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I eat everything in moderation and try to meet my macro nutrient goals of 40% carbs 30% protein 30% fat.
Regular rotation in my diet includes these foods: butter, olive oil, oatmeal, greek yogurt, almonds, hot chocolate, chicken, chicken, chicken, steak, whole wheat wraps, cucumber, peppers, eggs and egg whites, turkey pepperoni sticks, protein bars.0 -
How do I know how many calories to eat? MFP says 1200 calories.0
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I learned best from watching the youtube videos, which are SUPER helpful and then went by the Scooby calculator. It was very scary for me and the first week I didn't not fully committ. I was so tired and couldn't do all I wanted to, my body said "I need food." Once you are able to overcome the fear and accept the fact that it is a long journey, it is a rewarding one.0
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You change your goal to maintain--not lose--and you log ALL exercise and eat your calories back. Alternatively use scooby's workshop calorie calculator (google it) and find your TDEE-- eat that amount.
You're literally starving yourself and your metabolic rate, hormones, and body composition will suffer as a result. Please please please push through the fear.0 -
How do I know how many calories to eat? MFP says 1200 calories.
It's a real disservice that MFP does this. You most likely said you wished to lose "2lb/week," because everyone would like to lose weight quicker. Any female who clicks this gets 1200 calories, regardless of if they have a bunch of weight to lose or not. The issue is that it's almost impossible for people to consistently lose 2lb/week on 1200 calories if you have less than 50 lbs to lose.0 -
Trust me, I think most of us here had those same fears when we first started. For me, I think I actually spent a month or two contemplating the whole thing. I was thinking, if I am not losing eating 1200, why should I lose eating more? It goes against everything your brain is telling you....
I read and read and read all of the threads thumb-tacked to the top of the group forum and finally jumped in with both feet and am so glad I did! The weight came off and my body has truly changed for the better. It is a slow process, but as long as you have patience and commit to not giving up early it does work - just give it a chance.0 -
I think you have to decide what's most important. Your health or losing weight? When I made the decision to eat more It was because I knew I couldn't sustain what I was doing. What happens as I get older? When I can't workout as much? If I have an injury? I knew I couldn't just keep cutting calories forever. Try upping the calories slowly. Accept that you will probably gain. But if you don't you will probably gain anyways. No one can sustain that caloric level forever. At least very few people I know can. So it's either gain now with healthy foods and lose it later or stay stuck and gain later. That was my reasoning anyways!!!0
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Read ALL of the stickies for this group!!! Great info!0
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I am going to fight through the fear and be healthy! I'm just nervous. I know that I am doing damage to my body the way I'm doing things right now! My body has gone crazy because of it! I didn't realize that the things happening to me were because of this until I started researching. I just did the Scoobys Workshop Calorie Calculator. So I figured out that my TDEE is 2100. I know that I am going to struggle with that, but I will get there!
I am going to read all of the stickies in this group over the weekend and make sure to get as educated as possible! I want to do this the right way! I just need to learn how. So... please dont get frustrated when I ask too many questions
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I am going to fight through the fear and be healthy! I'm just nervous. I know that I am doing damage to my body the way I'm doing things right now! My body has gone crazy because of it! I didn't realize that the things happening to me were because of this until I started researching. I just did the Scoobys Workshop Calorie Calculator. So I figured out that my TDEE is 2100. I know that I am going to struggle with that, but I will get there!
I am going to read all of the stickies in this group over the weekend and make sure to get as educated as possible! I want to do this the right way! I just need to learn how. So... please dont get frustrated when I ask too many questions
It's not as hard as it might seem...here's an example of a day's worth of meals for 2100 calories:
BREAKFAST:
Protein shake: 2 scoops protein powder (equal to 260 calories), 12 oz skim milk (120 calories), 2 tbsp peanut butter (180), 1 banana (100) --blend and enjoy! 660 calories
SNACK:
2 oz almonds --320 calories
LUNCH:
2 sliced, non-diet, ww bread (160) 1 slice cheese (60) 3-4 oz deli meat (100). 1 oz baked chips (130) = 450 calories
SNACK:
2 servings baby carrots (70) and 2 tbsp ranch or hummus (70) = 140 calories
DINNER:
1 serving pasta (180) w/ 1 tbsp olive oil (120) 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (60) and 4 oz chicken/shrimp (120) = 480 calories
TOTAL: 2050 without dessert. If you think about it it isn't much:
1 shake
nuts
1 sandwich and chips
carrots and dip
1 small bowl of pasta0 -
I guess it really isnt much when you look at it that way. I will for sure get there!
I just started adding a the calories and now my body is going crazy! Im so hungry all the time!! I wasn't before. But, when I go over the 1200 I have the worst stomach ache!!!0 -
I'm honestly terrified of eating more. I usually eat about 1050 - 1100 calories perday. I know that isn't enought and Ive hit a plateau, but it scares me to eat more.
Do any of you have tips to get me over this fear?
Many times comparing to what you used to eat that got you in to trouble is an eye opener.
You are comparing eating more to what you have been doing lately, 1100 calories.
What if you found out the recommended say 1500 was still 1000 below what you used to eat before you started the diet?
Pick a day in the Food Diary before you started MFP.
Start entering a typical day of eating, normal fast food, normal snack items, pop, candy, ect.
Try to make it an honest day.
Pick another day, do other normal items you recall having.
And realize you are still probably missing things.
Now how much does that add up to?
And were you exercising as much then when eating that?
Now how low does 1100 sound considering you only need to cut 1000 to lose 2lb weekly.
Does 1500 or 1600 really sound that low now? Especially if exercising now but not then.0
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