Will someone evaluate my food diary?

At a quick glance I'd say you're eating too few calories. If you continue, you'll lose initially (like you are now) but your body will go into storage mode and you'll stop losing as much. Try to stick to within a hundred calories or so of your daily goal. If you're short, eat some fruit or veggies so you can get more nutrition (which is something else you'll lack if you don't eat as much). Good luck!

I say eat more calories, and veggies.

From the few days I looked at (about a weeks worth) I saw that many days you were cutting yourself seriously short on your calories. You need to eat a MINIMUM of 1200 calories in a day. I saw a few days around 900. Your body is going to start holding onto everything you eat because it isn't going feel like you are giving it enough. Try eating a bit more to reach your allotted goal, you can even eat back some (or all) of your exercise calories. I also noticed some days where you had McDonalds happy meals for lunch. These are really high in fat and could easily be substituted for something different. If you are in hurry maybe try Subway. Sorry if this is too harsh but in reality you just need to eat more. I know it is weird, but I learned from experience! Good luck and keep it up.

The type of food you are eating is good for the most part, but as others have said, you are not eating enough of it. I would aim for at least 1200 NET calories (that is 1200 plus all of your exercise calories).. I have found that I lose better if I eat even more than that and I aim for my BMR (there is a tool on here to calculate that) plus most of my exercise calorie.

Also, as you increase your calories be sure to watch your sodium intake. You are staying under for the most part now but I know that as you increase calories it is easy to increase sodium as well. Easy ways to decrease sodium are to eat less processed foods (less boxed meals, fast food, etc.)

You are doing a great job of exercising on a regular basis and making good choices -- just bump up the food intake some!

Good job joining MFP to help evaluate and be healthy. Eventually, because of your very low calorie intake, your weight loss will come to a screeching halt. Even more importantly, you cannot give your body the proper nutrition. I have a couple of suggestions.
Add a lot more fruits and vegetables ( I consider corn a starch, not a veggie). How about switch your McDonald's hamburger for a grilled chicken salad and ice tea instead of soda? Keep Greek yogurt on hand to mix with fruit for a quick meal. Check my food diary to see how much food I can eat for 1200 calories. I use Kirkland no-salt seasoning to spice up a lot of veggies, and Greek yogurt for all kinds of things. Best wishes on your new life-style.

I think your food choices are pretty good for the most part However, like everyone else has mentioned, you gotta eat more! You're below 1200 calories on most days looks like, not enough fuel for your body Good luck!

I think you need to bump up your Breakfast calories. Some days I am seeing only 150 or so calories.

Thank you, I'm new at this counting calories thing and it seems weird to me that I should be eating MORE. The last couple of days we've had to go out and with a 3 year old he always wants McDonalds...bad habit I know...hard to eat on the run! Thanks everyone!

Oh, I understand that! At McD's I usually get the same thing my little boy does (well, I get a few more nuggets) -- 6 piece chicken nugget kids meal with apple dippers. He usually gets chocolate milk for a treat and I usually drink unsweet tea or diet coke. Their salads are good too, just watch the dressing! They are high in sodium but most fast food salad are... I dont know what they put in their chicken to make it so salty!

It seems to me that I am eating all of the time! Today I have 500+ calories that I have to figure out what to eat but I have learned if I don't eat them I don't lose weight. I figure the good news is that I know I will be okay when I have fewer calories after losing some weight if I am having to work to eat all I should now!

I looked about 3 days worth back and my initial thoughts were:

1) do you actually do any real cooking?
2) where are the fruit & vegetables?

How can I make my food diary available for review by other members of the community?

I'm having trouble hitting enough calories as well. I exercise at least 1/2 hour every day.

I've actually added more fruits and vegetables to my diet, and eliminated the daily Tim Horton's muffin I used to have.
I've given up my weekly 2 glasses of wine, and now measure everything I eat.

Advice?

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