Too restrictive?

bro, why you hating on ice cream…?

There is nothing wrong with having a serving of ice cream a day as long as you fit it in and eat in a deficit….

geez...

Of course there is nothing wrong with ice cream.. but who can stop with just one..
Not only that but she has medical issue.
Ice cream should be used as a reward once a week and not a staple in one's diet.
She, ( like most of us) is over weight prob. due to lack of self control.

bro, why you hating on ice cream…?

There is nothing wrong with having a serving of ice cream a day as long as you fit it in and eat in a deficit….

geez...

Of course there is nothing wrong with ice cream.. but who can stop with just one..
Not only that but she has medical issue.
Ice cream should be used as a reward once a week and not a staple in one's diet.
She, ( like most of us) is over weight prob. due to lack of self control.

There are plenty of people here who have ice cream or cookies DAILY.
Food should NOT be used as a reward.

bro, why you hating on ice cream…?

There is nothing wrong with having a serving of ice cream a day as long as you fit it in and eat in a deficit….

geez...

Of course there is nothing wrong with ice cream.. but who can stop with just one..
Not only that but she has medical issue.
Ice cream should be used as a reward once a week and not a staple in one's diet.
She, ( like most of us) is over weight prob. due to lack of self control.

There are plenty of people here who have ice cream or cookies DAILY.
Food should NOT be used as a reward.

Yeah, I don't roll over for a cookie, sorry.

aim for about 1 pound a week loss.

As a 5ft2 woman at 300 pounds, 2 a week is a healthy goal. (Though do expect that to slow down as the weight comes off. I started at 300, it started slowing down around when I got to around 235)

if you want to learn to eat smaller portions you could spread your meals out into six smaller ones over the day…

i would not restrict any foods, as food restriction tends to lead to people to binge on said foods later…

My diary is public and you can check it out for ideas…

1400 sounds low for someone of your size..assuming you could probably eat 2000 a day and still lose

the most sustainable plan would be to figure out a 500 calories deficit and aim for about 1 pound a week loss. Try to have your diet be about 80% healthy and 20% whatever you want - ice cream, pizza, hamburger, cookies, etc.

I would also say familiarize yourself with compound lifts and proper form, and then build a program around them that has you hitting legs/arms/back/shoulders/chest three times a week with cardio two to three times a week. Compound lifts = squats, deadlfits, overhead press, pull ups/chin ups, rows, bench press….

Good luck to you ...

I disagree with the bolded statement. The OP is most likely severely obese (around 60% bf presuming 120lbs of LBM at 5ft2) and the benefits of losing the weight quickly to start with will far outstrip the negatives. A 1lb per week loss is more suited to people who have less to lose.

I will reiterate, OP, that you should see your doctor, especially if you have diabetes as they will be able to help you create a diet plan.

Good Morning, thought I would put my 2 cents in. To me personally, this seems a little too restrictive. I also deal with anxiety buts it's more of a mild on again off again thing. Being extremely rigid in my food plan makes it worse, at least for me.

I count calories for 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks. I DO NOT count FRESH fruits and vegetables, yes I know this doesn't work for most but this way I can grab good food that's good for me with little to no anxiety, after all I just want to be trim and healthy, not a bodybuilder (although their dedication is amazing).

To get more protein In the morning I eat a locally made zero fat Greek maple yogurt, it has 110 calories, 23 grams of protein, sweetened by maple syrup and it tastes freaking awesome!!! I also really like rice bowls for meals. At the beginning of the week I will cook up some brown rice (I season it) without salt, chicken breast which I simmer in water until cooked through, cool off & shred. Then I will cook up some broccoli, onion, pepper, really whatever I'm feeling, steaming is best. For an easy dinner I will throw a portion of rice, chicken & whatever veggies and VOILA! Dinner is served, If I am still hungry I will heat up a little more chicken & drizzle with buffalo sauce!

I eat frozen yogurt, tastes damn close to ice cream & since it's lower in calories I can eat more of it!

Feel free to add me as a friend if you need some motivation!!!

Good Morning, thought I would put my 2 cents in. To me personally, this seems a little too restrictive. I also deal with anxiety buts it's more of a mild on again off again thing. Being extremely rigid in my food plan makes it worse, at least for me.

I count calories for 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks. I DO NOT count FRESH fruits and vegetables, yes I know this doesn't work for most but this way I can grab good food that's good for me with little to no anxiety, after all I just want to be trim and healthy, not a bodybuilder (although their dedication is amazing).

To get more protein In the morning I eat a locally made zero fat Greek maple yogurt, it has 110 calories, 23 grams of protein, sweetened by maple syrup and it tastes freaking awesome!!! I also really like rice bowls for meals. At the beginning of the week I will cook up some brown rice (I season it) without salt, chicken breast which I simmer in water until cooked through, cool off & shred. Then I will cook up some broccoli, onion, pepper, really whatever I'm feeling, steaming is best. For an easy dinner I will throw a portion of rice, chicken & whatever veggies and VOILA! Dinner is served, If I am still hungry I will heat up a little more chicken & drizzle with buffalo sauce!

I eat frozen yogurt, tastes damn close to ice cream & since it's lower in calories I can eat more of it!

Feel free to add me as a friend if you need some motivation!!!

Some good suggestions. I always log my fruits and vegetables. One apple can range from 72 to 130 calories, for example, and I eat several a day. An avocado has good fat but hundreds of calories. I know Weight Watchers doesn't count them to encourage people to eat a better diet, but I try to log everything to get a complete picture.

I agree with the suggestion above to run your diet by a health professional since you have diabetes.

It helped me to think of this as a new lifestyle, not a diet. Look at foods you enjoy and see if you can include them in your day, taking your diabetes into account. Otherwise, you aren't likely to stick with this long term.

I think of calories like money and shopping. I have so many calories for the day and look for food I like that is a good calorie deal and is also filling. The filling part is really important. Sugar and processed food gives me cravings, so I try to stay away from it (or only eat it in small amounts).

Good luck! You can do this.

It looks like you eat a mostly vegetarian diet....I would take out the sugar and substitute beans/tofu/seitan...that sort of thing to get your protein. Also, add in some fruit. Aside from large quantities of protein you can fill up with lots of veggies at meal times and still meet your protein requirements.

My only concern is you might self yourself up for failure by trying to be too perfect. What is the plan for the days you mess up and arent perfect with your diet? What happens if they have doughnuts or whatever at work and you give in and have one? Will you be OK?

I also think, speaking as a night time binge eater, that you might be feeling very hungry at night with only vegetables. I'd make sure to put some fat and protein into that dinner just to prevent night time hunger pangs.