New to MFP

michellej1967
michellej1967 Posts: 2
edited February 23 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all,

I'm new to the MFP desktop site and I've been using the app for two weeks. My name is Michelle and I am on the front end of my journey to lose 40 lbs. I am 5'7" and currently 171(I started at 168 lbs). I work out 4-5 times a week at an Orange Theory Fitness. I am thoroughly addicted to the HIIT group fitness style workout. In addition to OTF, I ride my bike to and from the subway everyday - a total of 25 minutes of high effort on a 1 speed cruiser. I'm in week 3 of a 6 week weight-loss challenge and I am trying to maintain 1200 calories/day, more on the days I work out in order to meet the 20 lb goal I set for myself.

Can anyone here add advice on eating enough? I find that even when I eat every 2.5 hours and get the requisite protein, carbs, etc... I am still starving... STARVING! I will say that I burn 500 to 600 calories on average at each workout and I spend on average 20-25 min in the Orange Zone and about 5-13 minutes in the Red Zone so I'm sure I have mad after-burn... That is in addition to the 340 I burn on my round-trip bike ride. Should I adjust my calorie intake or pack more food?

Michelle

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  • rfw24
    rfw24 Posts: 443 Member
    Hi Michelle. Welcome to MFP. I have been on here since November and have lost about 18 pounds since. I am sorry I cannot help you with the eating issue. I just do my thing, which I know I could do better and work out. It seems to work.

    Good luck to you and if you want to be friends, please add me. I am always up for chatting and giving you some encouragement. : )
  • EvelineUK
    EvelineUK Posts: 97
    Maybe you should revise the 1200 kcals. It sounds like you're burning a lot, so your body might need more. Sure, the weightloss might not go as quick, but feeling starving hungry means you're setting yourself up for failure.
  • michellej1967
    michellej1967 Posts: 2
    Maybe you should revise the 1200 kcals. It sounds like you're burning a lot, so your body might need more. Sure, the weightloss might not go as quick, but feeling starving hungry means you're setting yourself up for failure.

    I think you are right about the set-up to failure EvelaineUK... Funny thing is that I'm eating a lot.. At least I THINK its a lot... this is about the norm give or take quantity when I workout...

    Breakfast
    1 cup of Vanilla Greek Yogurt, 1 cup coffee and one slice of toast

    Snacks
    Banana, nectarine, peach or other fresh fruit
    half turkey sandwich with spinach, tomato and spicy mustard x 2
    1 cup Greek Yogurt

    Lunch
    Spinach salad w/ grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, blue cheese crumbles and Lite Asian sesame ginger dressing or Balsamic vinegar
    Chicken breast - 6 oz or Pork chop - 6 oz
    Carrots
    String cheese

    Dinner
    Homemade Tabouli and chicken, fish or pork chop
  • Tia_N_Mac
    Tia_N_Mac Posts: 181 Member
    Hi Michelle,

    I am definitely not an expert, but it doesn't seem like a lot of food for all the exercise you get. I work out about 40 min/day, 5-6 days a week and have lost weight eating a very similar diet. It was taking so long for me to lose on 1300 calories but I bumped it up to 1500 and started losing. It doesn't seem like much, but it may make a difference.
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