I just want to make sure I am on the right track.

I am determined to lose my weight and back down to 110lbs by my birthday, november 3rd.
I have this constant feeling that What if I weight in tomorrow and I've gained weight...
I just want to make sure I am doing this correctly and eating enough, or if I need to eat less...

If some one could give me my activity level and tell me if I am okay, or If I should eat more. My diary is opened..

just some advice, anything really..

I am 5'2 and 20years old
I work out 40 minutes 6x's a day. (currently doing the 30 day shred, and running with it)
I eat 1340 cals a day
I am a full time college student

I just want to make sure that i am doing everything right so it will happen. I think everyone wants some sort of "OK you are doing this right"

btw, i am trying to lose 1lb a week.

can anyone tell me my activity level. i is currently on active... and if i am doing everything okay?

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  • taku240se
    taku240se Posts: 14
    I'm just learning as well, but I can tell you listen to the smarties here at MFP when they say dont gauge your success by the summarized number on the scale. If you can though, get a good scale that measures other details such as body fat %, muscle mass in lbs, hydration levels etc. I've never been more diligent than the past 3-4 weeks and while my overall weight has gone down only 1lb, my overall body fat percentage has gone from 40.5 to 38% and muscle mass up from 95lbs to 100.8lbs which confirms awesome progress and keeps me motivated. The behind the scene data is more telling than "weight"

    Good luck! Keep up the hard work!
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  • danivee33
    danivee33 Posts: 33
    I honestly think you're wasting your calories on processed crap (protein bars/shakes) I barely see anything recognizable as real food in the last two days. Instead of protein bars, have some chicken and have more in your lunches besides a cup of blueberries. TWO TINY 4 cal each strawberries and not even a whole banana. Looks like you have some sort of eating issue.
  • Diamond05
    Diamond05 Posts: 475 Member
    What if you gained weight... That weight gain might be from water retention, food faste, ect. Only you will know if that pound is really from gaining weight or not. It takes 3500 calories extra ,after what your body burns in a day, to gain a pound. If you have eaten at a deficit the whole week and went up on the scale, it`S probably not the case. How are you feeling with your current diet? Are you hungry? Tired? Full of energy?

    Your diary doesn't look bad to me but I would personnaly have a bit less of the processed food but that's a personal choice. I try to get the most nutrition I can for my body, that includes having lots of veggies, fruits and variety!
  • andijean31
    andijean31 Posts: 139 Member
    I'm less concerned with what you're eating and more concered about how much you're eating. The general consensus here is that you need to eat back your calories and you appear to have days where you have 300-700 calories left to eat. I would eat a little more.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    what method are you doing..TDEE - 20% ..eat back exercise cals..?

    Are you losing right now or have you plateaued ?

    Have you thought about lifting weights...?
  • Okay a few things,

    Last week I was aware I wasn't eating enough. I was sick and tired the whole week. Very busy too. That bring in the protein bars, they were just something quick and easy for me to eat when I was on the run. I do not have a eating disorder . I love food very much lol.

    I am trying to eat more fruits and veggies. We just don't have alot in the house right now.

    And I am eating back exercise calories for those who wanted to know :) thank you
  • What if you gained weight... That weight gain might be from water retention, food faste, ect. Only you will know if that pound is really from gaining weight or not. It takes 3500 calories extra ,after what your body burns in a day, to gain a pound. If you have eaten at a deficit the whole week and went up on the scale, it`S probably not the case. How are you feeling with your current diet? Are you hungry? Tired? Full of energy?

    Your diary doesn't look bad to me but I would personnaly have a bit less of the processed food but that's a personal choice. I try to get the most nutrition I can for my body, that includes having lots of veggies, fruits and variety!

    Today it just hit me half way threw the day, I was feeling very depressed.
  • And I am not trying to make excuses for what everyone says. I asked for advice an I am willing to take it. :)
  • PhattiPhat
    PhattiPhat Posts: 349 Member
    Eat more fruits and veggies.
  • thisdamselflies
    thisdamselflies Posts: 92 Member
    I assume you mean you're working out 6 times a week, not a day. :) I don't know anything about the 30 day shred. Does it include strength training? If it doesn't, I would recommend adding some kind of strength training. You'll see people saying this on MFP over and over, but lifting weights will not make you bulk up, and it will boost your metabolism.

    I skimmed your food diary back to the 10th, and it seems like you very often have a tiny lunch (100-200 calories) and a massive snack (500+ calories). Your snacks often also include processed foods like cookies and candy bars. If I were you, I would really focus on eating a bigger lunch and cutting out the sweets at snack time. Not entirely, because that could lead to binge eating. But instead, maybe you could try eating a sandwich or big salad for lunch with protein, fruits, veggies, and healthy fat (an example might be a spinach or mixed green salad topped with shredded chicken, fresh strawberries, red bell pepper, avocado, and a vinaigrette dressing), and have a snack of fruit, veggies, nuts, hummus, or something else healthy/appealing, and a small piece of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is good for you, it cuts cravings for sweets really well, and if you invest in a good-quality bar, you can eat just a tiny piece and be satisfied. I do this almost every night after dinner, because my personal tendency is to keep eating after dinner is over. Make sure your meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are heavier in calories than your snacks, and make sure you try to include protein every time you eat, to keep you satisfied and away from vending machines and cookies.

    If you're feeling a little lost about what to eat or you want more specific suggestions, feel free to message me. I'd be happy to help you any way I can. I'm not a professional, and I'm not perfect myself, but I am a foodie. I like what I eat to be flavorful, and I try to eat as clean as possible, so I've done a lot of reading and incorporated it into my own life as realistically as possible.