Weight Loss Diet Suggestions?
sknight1117
Posts: 10 Member
Hey guys! I'm a 23 year old standing 6' 2" and weighing in at 221 lbs (already down 6lbs). I'm looking to slim down to 180 lbs.
To do this, I am currently modifying my diet, and working out 6 nights a week (3 cardio / 3 strength).
My question is about my diet. If my BMR is ~2,000 is my goal of ~1,400 net calories a day reasonable?
Also, go ahead and take a look at my recent food diary (please, only from July 9th -> today) and let me know what you think. I've been trying to cut calories and fat, as well as completely eliminating soda and most sugar from my diet. Please ignore the +Quick Add Cals and cheats, I'm still learning and this is my first time dieting / using MFP.
Thank you so much!!
(EDIT: Diary password is "scuba")
To do this, I am currently modifying my diet, and working out 6 nights a week (3 cardio / 3 strength).
My question is about my diet. If my BMR is ~2,000 is my goal of ~1,400 net calories a day reasonable?
Also, go ahead and take a look at my recent food diary (please, only from July 9th -> today) and let me know what you think. I've been trying to cut calories and fat, as well as completely eliminating soda and most sugar from my diet. Please ignore the +Quick Add Cals and cheats, I'm still learning and this is my first time dieting / using MFP.
Thank you so much!!
(EDIT: Diary password is "scuba")
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No, 1400 calories a day is not reasonable. You're supposed to take your deficit from your TDEE, not your BMR. I calculated your TDEE based on 3-5 hrs/week of moderate exercise, and your TDEE was 3411, BMR was 2200, and calories to lose 1 lb per week (TDEE- 20%) was 2729.
Also, you don't need to eliminate foods to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit. If you don't want to eat certain foods, go for it, but cutting them out of your diet isn't going to make you lose weight. Neither soda or sugar make you fat, a calorie surplus does that. And dietary fat is not bad, you actually need it to absorb certain nutrients and it helps keep you feeling fuller longer.
Read this, it will help:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants0 -
Based on what you said, are you suggesting I can eat McDonalds / Pizza / Fried Chicken / etc and still lose weight as long as it all totals to < 2729 cals?0
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You need to eat way more. Just because you cut calories drastically doesn't mean you'll get good results. I've seen stunning, yes stunning, results from those who don't cut calories and just make better choices in what they eat.
And no, I don't think kgeyser is suggesting you can eat mcdonalds and pizza. Sure you can lose weight eating those but eventually you will feel like crap.0 -
Well If I eat ~2,500 net calories a day (and cut soda, HFCS, and super fatty greasy foods) will I still see a drastic change in weight?
Because before dieting I typically consumed less than 2,000 calories a day ( I don't eat much at all usually ), so for me to cut below that doesn't even require trying.
What would happen if I were to continue at 1,400 a day?0 -
Based on what you said, are you suggesting I can eat McDonalds / Pizza / Fried Chicken / etc and still lose weight as long as it all totals to < 2729 cals?
Could you? Yes. Am I telling you to go out and eat all those things? No. People should eat foods they like and enjoy.
There is no need to avoid any food during weight loss; just work it into your calorie and macro goals. People on this site enjoy all of those foods as part of a balanced, healthy diet - the key being balanced and healthy. You need to hit macro and micronutrient goals each day for body composition and health. I eat chocolate or ice cream every single day. I also eat veggies, yogurt, fruit, whole grains, lean proteins every single day. It doesn't have to be one extreme or the other. People who are successful with weight loss eat the way they plan on eating for the rest of their lives during weight loss. If you plan on giving up pizza, fast food, and fried chicken forever, then do it. If you plan on eating them, then figure out how to work them into your life in moderation (whether by portion size or frequency).0 -
Based on what you said, are you suggesting I can eat McDonalds / Pizza / Fried Chicken / etc and still lose weight as long as it all totals to < 2729 cals?
actually yes. I do here and there and still lose.0 -
Interesting.
I genuinely didn't know that, thank you for letting me know. So as long as the macros are followed, eating restricted super healthy is roughly the same to eating regularly/unhealthy as long as it's in moderation (portion size) and includes exercise?0 -
Well If I eat ~2,500 net calories a day (and cut soda, HFCS, and super fatty greasy foods) will I still see a drastic change in weight?
Because before dieting I typically consumed less than 2,000 calories a day ( I don't eat much at all usually ), so for me to cut below that doesn't even require trying.
What would happen if I were to continue at 1,400 a day?
I can almost guarantee you were not eating below 2000 calories per day. If you continue on 1400 per day, you are setting yourself up for difficulties down the road. Don't make this harder then it needs to be for yourself. Read the link provided for you up thread and read all of the links in it.0 -
out of curiosity, what would be the complications of eating ~1,400 net a day?
Also, I am doing strength training as well as cardio to help preserve muscle. And once I hit my target weight I 100% intend to return to eating my BMR every day ~2,200 and not restricting my diet, while still working out0 -
out of curiosity, what would be the complications of eating ~1,400 net a day?
Also, I am doing strength training as well as cardio to help preserve muscle. And once I hit my target weight I 100% intend to return to eating my BMR every day ~2,200 and not restricting my diet, while still working out
I think you are confused about what BMR is. It stands for Basal Metabolic Rate and is the number of calories your body needs to maintain your current weight at complete rest. If you intend to return to MAINTENANCE level calories after you cut, then you would need to eat at your TDEE- Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Which includes your calories burned thru daily activity and exercise.
I also really doubt that at your age and height, you were always eating less than 2000 calories before starting to diet. Unless you were strictly weighing and measuring your food, and logging it accurately, you should have been maintaining your weight on a much higher level. We all thought we were eating much less than we were before we started accurately logging on here.0 -
You don't eat your BMR to maintain. Your BMR is the amount of calories you would need just to exist, like if you were lying in a coma. Your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is what you eat to maintain your weight.
The complications of having such a large deficit (1400 cal in your case) are muscle loss (remember your heart is a muscle), fatigue, hair loss, impaired mental function, dizziness, hallucinations, fainting, as well as other possible medical issues. You don't have that much to lose and your body cannot handle a huge deficit like that.
Also, it doesn't matter how much you've been weight lifting, you're not getting adequate protein to sustain your muscle at your size. I eat more protein than you. It's not just the resistance training that is needed, it's the protein as well. This is why hitting your macros is important for body composition.0 -
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As for complications of eating at 1400- short term, probably not a whole lot of bad effects at your age, other than not having the energy to keep up with 6 days a week workouts. You could do it short term and probably lose your weight fairly quickly, but I would suggest throwing in a high calorie day once a week to keep you sane.
Long term, eating at that high of a deficit would probably result in some muscle loss. If you took your calories from simple carbs and made sure you ate enough protein and an adequate amount of healthy fat, you would minimize that loss, but you definitely wouldn't want to stay at that level for more than a few weeks.
Get some advice from the bodybuilders on here who do the cut/bulk cycles.0 -
Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13
TL:DR the link right above then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
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If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
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Set your weight loss goal in MFP to lose 1 lbs/week and eat back a percentage of your exercise calories. (they are usually overestimated). Stay hydrated, get adequate sleep, get a food scale, weigh and measure your food, log accurately and be patient!0 -
Based on what you said, are you suggesting I can eat McDonalds / Pizza / Fried Chicken / etc and still lose weight as long as it all totals to < 2729 cals?
Pretty much, but I tend to find that fast foods leave you hungry or craving for more sometimes. But, sometimes it is good to have a cheat meal to stop yourself from binging all the time!0
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