Did i eat well today? (i feel like i over ate)

AngelBaby7041
AngelBaby7041 Posts: 24
in Motivation and Support
For breakfast I had

-Oatmeal

-2 pieces of toast

-Orange


For Lunch I had:

-5 prunes

-6 crackers

-Boiled egg


Some water with a lemon wedge

And just now for dinner I had 1 cup of brown rice, with 1/4 Salmon, and 2/3 cup of peas. (I added another 2/3 cup of peas with that)


If I get snackish later on during the night (and I know I will) I'll have an orange.


Did I eat well today? I feel like I overdid it with the second helping of peas.. (I'm not that good of a dieter)
My NET may be alittle low when I log all this stuff in later, But I just can't get past eating over 1000 calories. After I hit 900 I think its to much to go past 900. I'm trying to get my net up.

I just need some reasurence.

Replies

  • julialla
    julialla Posts: 232 Member
    You're not eating enough, at all! Calculate your BMR and TDEE. Always net at least above your BMR, but below (15 to 20% depending on how much you have to lose) below your TDEE. Netting 900 will only cause more harm than good in the long run!
  • barb1241
    barb1241 Posts: 324 Member
    Would you drive your car from San Francisco to Maine without adding gas somewhere along the way? The answer to that is the same answer you are asking for about your food.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    Not eating nearly enough, you're trying to run your car {body} on empty.
  • aerynth
    aerynth Posts: 34 Member
    That actually seems scarily low! If you eat too low of calories then you'll lose weight, but you'll be losing not only some fat, but lean muscle. It's better to eat more calories, and if you're that nervous about it, eat a few hundred more and be more active.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    u didnt eat enough
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    u nee d way more than 1000 caleries unless su are 100 pounds
    u will gain weight.. from starvation mode
    and binging will be likely
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    I eat salmon, spinach, and brown rice as dinner sometimes too haha!

    But back to what you were asking. NO WAY! You need to eat more, or you'll lose lean muscle, like the other posters said, and not just fat. Don't think that by starving yourself, you're doing your body any good. In fact, your goal now should be to replace your diet with satisfying, whole foods, rather than rich, unhealthy foods. Tomorrow is a new day; let's start fresh. :)
  • aerynth
    aerynth Posts: 34 Member
    u nee d way more than 1000 caleries unless su are 100 pounds
    u will gain weight.. from starvation mode
    and binging will be likely

    She won't gain weight. However, what she will do is damage her metabolism if she goes that low for a long period of time. She'll also lose lean muscle as well as fat, which is not good, and she'll deprive her body of the nutrients and calories it needs to run. If she keeps it long enough, her body will fail.
  • rosemaryhon
    rosemaryhon Posts: 507 Member
    Wonder what about the meals you listed made you feel like you overate?
  • amandaanderson2786
    amandaanderson2786 Posts: 95 Member
    definitly add protien to your breakfast! your body needs protien to burn fat
  • ReginaM49
    ReginaM49 Posts: 65 Member
    You're definitely not eating enough. That will backfire on you. Your metabolism will slow down to a crawl. You need to add fuel to have something to burn.

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