fat, why you do dis to meeeee??
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Digital food scale is a must
Your counting exercise that is very hard to determine any burn from.. stop doing that (cleaning, yoga, walking, washing the dog, etc).. only count things where you sweat for 20+ minutes.
Add 100 or so calories to your food to compensate for not counting all this random exercise
Increase protein to 30% at the expense of carbs/fat
So in general, eat 1400 calories a day, don't eat exercise calories unless you sweat for 20+ minutes of a movement.
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Where is the protein?
At the very least, maybe 40 carb, 30 fat, 30 protein. I'm actually on a 40 protein, 30 carb, 30 fat plan and it is really hard to stick to it.
what do you eat to hit your protein goals every day...?
I eat yogurt almost every day... and eggs. I literally feel like I have eggs coming out my ears. And fish -- but a person can only consume so much fish.
It is tough, I'm not going to lie. I don't get there every day. It's just a goal. I can get to about 35% protein pretty easily now though.
This is pretty typical for me...
Protein shake if I work out in the AM
Grilled chicken and salad for lunch with a peanut butter based dressing
Tilapia / cod / shrimp / etc. for dinner with some sauteed veggies (I use butter - don't be scared of fat!) and a sweet potato
Plain 0% greek yogurt with choc chips and dried fruit for dessert
Quest bar for snack
Hard boiled eggs for snack0 -
ok. queue the sad music and listen to me whine for a few... then maybe you could help a girl out? pleaseandthankyou.
At the end of November (2013), I was at a low of 132-ish. then the hurricane known as December happened (a month of Christmas parties and banquets and whatnot) and I gained roughly 4 lbs. I lost 2 of those lbs fairly easily -- but I've been stuck (like, foot-caught-in-a-bear-trap stuck) between 134-135 for weeks.
last week I started running again (it's been about a year -- long story), and I've been consistantly walking at least 1.5 miles every day since last summer... so it's not like i'm a complete bump on a log. I also mix in some JM 30DS, Leslie Sansone DVD's, Yoga, calisthenics (pretty sure I spelled that wrong), etc.
I have been trying to be more aware of my macros instead of just eating anything and everything under the sun as long as it's within my calorie goal.
oh, these might be helpful. my stats:
SEX: female
BUILD: petite/small
HEIGHT: 5'3"
HW: 157+
CW: 134.4
GW: 120
UGW: 115-120
I have my macros set to Carbs (50%), Fat (35%), Protein (15%).
My daily calorie goal is 1300. however, I usually eat between 1300-1650 depending on how much I exercise.
My diary is (or at least should be) open... so have a look-see if you'd like. Generally, I eat pretty healthy (minus the 1/2 of GIANT Peanut Butter Cup I had last night for a snack. yumzo!). I don't eat red meat (except Bacon... because I love bacon), but I do eat chicken and fish (mainly salmon and tuna). I eat alot of eggs... especially on the weekends.
So, my questions is -- why I no lose poundages!!?
Anyone have any words of wisdom, magical secrets, or raspberry keytones they'd care to share? :flowerforyou:
You are probably eating more calories than you are telling yourself... usually the way.0 -
ok. queue the sad music and listen to me whine for a few... then maybe you could help a girl out? pleaseandthankyou.
At the end of November (2013), I was at a low of 132-ish. then the hurricane known as December happened (a month of Christmas parties and banquets and whatnot) and I gained roughly 4 lbs. I lost 2 of those lbs fairly easily -- but I've been stuck (like, foot-caught-in-a-bear-trap stuck) between 134-135 for weeks.
last week I started running again (it's been about a year -- long story), and I've been consistantly walking at least 1.5 miles every day since last summer... so it's not like i'm a complete bump on a log. I also mix in some JM 30DS, Leslie Sansone DVD's, Yoga, calisthenics (pretty sure I spelled that wrong), etc.
I have been trying to be more aware of my macros instead of just eating anything and everything under the sun as long as it's within my calorie goal.
oh, these might be helpful. my stats:
SEX: female
BUILD: petite/small
HEIGHT: 5'3"
HW: 157+
CW: 134.4
GW: 120
UGW: 115-120
I have my macros set to Carbs (50%), Fat (35%), Protein (15%).
My daily calorie goal is 1300. however, I usually eat between 1300-1650 depending on how much I exercise.
My diary is (or at least should be) open... so have a look-see if you'd like. Generally, I eat pretty healthy (minus the 1/2 of GIANT Peanut Butter Cup I had last night for a snack. yumzo!). I don't eat red meat (except Bacon... because I love bacon), but I do eat chicken and fish (mainly salmon and tuna). I eat alot of eggs... especially on the weekends.
So, my questions is -- why I no lose poundages!!?
Anyone have any words of wisdom, magical secrets, or raspberry keytones they'd care to share? :flowerforyou:
You are probably eating more calories than you are telling yourself... usually the way.
THIS was super helpful. thank you ever so much for taking the time to type those well-thought-out 14 words of immense wisdom. :huh:0 -
You run.
That's good.
Change your schedule so that you run in the morning when you first get up.
Six days a week. Five days a week minimum.
Down some water and off you go!
Train for the usual 5k runs that they have everywhere,
The pounds will come off.
This is somewhat true, but people often don't see weight loss from running because they overestimate burns and refuel too much and basically eliminate the deficit they created. Running is great exercise but not in itself going to ensure the loss, controlled diet will.
Wrong answer.
You show me someone who runs consistently five days a week for three months and I will show you weight loss and a happier person. IMO, life is too short to obsess about what you eat.
Agree. When I ran all the time aa year ago I was dropping weight pretty quickly. and my moods were better, I had more energy, etc.0 -
I would use the macros set by myfitnesspal. Just my opinion. Hang in there!0
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I would use the macros set by myfitnesspal. Just my opinion. Hang in there!
Thanks!!!0 -
You run.
That's good.
Change your schedule so that you run in the morning when you first get up.
Six days a week. Five days a week minimum.
Down some water and off you go!
Train for the usual 5k runs that they have everywhere,
The pounds will come off.
This is somewhat true, but people often don't see weight loss from running because they overestimate burns and refuel too much and basically eliminate the deficit they created. Running is great exercise but not in itself going to ensure the loss, controlled diet will.
Wrong answer.
You show me someone who runs consistently five days a week for three months and I will show you weight loss and a happier person. IMO, life is too short to obsess about what you eat.
Agree. When I ran all the time aa year ago I was dropping weight pretty quickly. and my moods were better, I had more energy, etc.
Then explain how people gain weight when training for half marathons and marathons?0 -
You run.
That's good.
Change your schedule so that you run in the morning when you first get up.
Six days a week. Five days a week minimum.
Down some water and off you go!
Train for the usual 5k runs that they have everywhere,
The pounds will come off.
This is somewhat true, but people often don't see weight loss from running because they overestimate burns and refuel too much and basically eliminate the deficit they created. Running is great exercise but not in itself going to ensure the loss, controlled diet will.
Wrong answer.
You show me someone who runs consistently five days a week for three months and I will show you weight loss and a happier person. IMO, life is too short to obsess about what you eat.
Agree. When I ran all the time aa year ago I was dropping weight pretty quickly. and my moods were better, I had more energy, etc.
Then explain how people gain weight when training for half marathons and marathons?
they eat too much...?0 -
Where is the protein?
At the very least, maybe 40 carb, 30 fat, 30 protein. I'm actually on a 40 protein, 30 carb, 30 fat plan and it is really hard to stick to it.
what do you eat to hit your protein goals every day...?
I eat yogurt almost every day... and eggs. I literally feel like I have eggs coming out my ears. And fish -- but a person can only consume so much fish.
Definitely up your protein. Try low-fat cheese & cottage cheese, (or regular fat if you're not too worried about fat intake), greek yogurt, beans, chicken, turkey, shrimp, crab, etc... I would avoid consistently eating them same types of things, because I find I get too bored and HANGRY and then wanna go food crazy.
It also seems you may want to eat more of your exercise calories back. Your net seems a little low.
MMM. turkey and shrimp -- love those! I'll have to stock up on those and keep them in the freezer for eazy grab-and-go type lunches for work. Cheese is also a great idea. the only beans I can really tolerate is refried beans (lol) and the occasional serving of black beans. i love, LOVE greek yogurt.0 -
\\That sounds pretty accurate then, my apologies. Yeah it seems like reassessing your macros might be you best shot at this point since your calorie goals seems pretty good and you are hitting them.
any suggestions on what my macros should be...?
40 protein/30 carbs/30 fat is pretty standard0 -
I used the information in this post to get my macros:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
And here's a good list of protein sources:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources0 -
You run.
That's good.
Change your schedule so that you run in the morning when you first get up.
Six days a week. Five days a week minimum.
Down some water and off you go!
Train for the usual 5k runs that they have everywhere,
The pounds will come off.
This is somewhat true, but people often don't see weight loss from running because they overestimate burns and refuel too much and basically eliminate the deficit they created. Running is great exercise but not in itself going to ensure the loss, controlled diet will.
Wrong answer.
You show me someone who runs consistently five days a week for three months and I will show you weight loss and a happier person. IMO, life is too short to obsess about what you eat.
Agree. When I ran all the time aa year ago I was dropping weight pretty quickly. and my moods were better, I had more energy, etc.
Then explain how people gain weight when training for half marathons and marathons?
they eat too much...?
Yet it says to run and not worry about what you eat. It has to be a combo of the two to be successful.0 -
\\That sounds pretty accurate then, my apologies. Yeah it seems like reassessing your macros might be you best shot at this point since your calorie goals seems pretty good and you are hitting them.
any suggestions on what my macros should be...?
40 protein/30 carbs/30 fat is pretty standard
Thank you!! I have a feeling I won't be able to hit 40% protein every day. le sigh. so I sent my macros (for now to see how it goes) to 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein. we'll see how I do with this.0 -
I used the information in this post to get my macros:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
And here's a good list of protein sources:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources
Awesome!! Thank you!!!0 -
It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.
You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.
Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.
This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.
Um.... what?
Break the habit of eating? The key to permanent weight loss is learning to eat in moderation and maintaining a sustainable calorie goal. Hunger typically has very little to do with nutritional needs.0 -
It's important to run first thing in the morning. Just drink water- no food.
You break the habit of eating when you get up that way.
Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.
This will not only control your hunger but alter your perception of it.
Um.... what?
Break the habit of eating? The key to permanent weight loss is learning to eat in moderation and maintaining a sustainable calorie goal. Hunger typically has very little to do with nutritional needs.
here we go again with the no breakfast thing...
Getting used to weighing food and eating at Maintenance is the key to permanent weight loss...0 -
I would use the macros set by myfitnesspal. Just my opinion. Hang in there!
Thanks!!!
NOooooooooo
They theirs set to minumums and averages...
as NDJ said 40 c/30 protien/ 30 fat is usually good..
I have mine at that and it's pretty easy now to get all my protien in...greek yogurt, skim milk, shrimp, eggs, bacons, turkey, chicken steak, cheese...not so much peanut butter as it has too many calories and not enough protien to make it worth it for me.0 -
Getting used to an empty stomach is one of the keys to permanent weight loss.
that sounds healthy.0
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