First day tracking and 700 calories over my limit!!!

nol929
nol929 Posts: 3
edited September 25 in Introduce Yourself
Okay, now I know why I'm considered morbidly obese...because I eat like a pig! I eat huge volumes and fattening food...I am admittedly a major food addict and I need some support...I don't know where to start to kick this habit, but I need too. I'm tired of feeling like a slim girl but looking like a huge girl! Day one down, MANY to go :-). Wish me luck! Good luck to all of you!
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  • bblonskidesigns
    bblonskidesigns Posts: 47
    you can do this! just take one day at a time :)
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    it takes awhile to realize just how many calories are IN the stuff your eating. Soon you'll be thinking "that mcdonlads was NOT worth all the calories"
    feel free to friend me
  • MeganMac17
    MeganMac17 Posts: 90 Member
    Writing down everything you eat is the first step! When I first started, I had the same feeling that you are having now!

    Best of luck to you :)
  • nicolebenke
    nicolebenke Posts: 19 Member
    Take it one day at a time and count every little success!
  • Sigra
    Sigra Posts: 374 Member
    Welcome :D

    I can't wait to see your progress and success, best of luck to you. Kicking the habit is the hardest part, but in the end, the most rewarding!
  • jenn2782
    jenn2782 Posts: 47 Member
    First step is figuring out what your doing wrong..So tomorrow be more conscious of what your putting in your body. It gets easier with each day. The more knowledge you have the better you will feel. Dieting is all about learning your own body because everyone is different.

    We all have a journey ahead of us and I wish you luck!
  • jodimitchell
    jodimitchell Posts: 86 Member
    Everyday gets easier, just log it all no matter what and soon it will work itself out.

    I am a pre-planner. I'll have what im eating for breakfast and lunch tomorrow in before i go to bed tonight. Occasionally I have to go in and change stuff, but it seems to work for me.

    Also, when i first started, I made myself work off any calories i went over no matter how long it took. By the end of the first week i was exhausted and no longer found the food worth the work.

    Welcome to mfp and good luck!!
  • suehawey
    suehawey Posts: 2 Member
    At least you can admit it and have taken a step in the right direction :) keep up the good work and don't forget to write down everything you eat every day. :happy:
  • pouringraina
    pouringraina Posts: 106 Member
    I was 1000 calories over my limit the first day I started, so I feel ya!

    One day at a time, you will begin to understand what nutrients are in the food you eat, and you will start to eat better.
    Even if you have a day where you are 700 calories over your limit again, track it. MyFitnessPal is a great tool for awareness.
  • 1pek26
    1pek26 Posts: 1
    I just joined this week. I am morbidly obese as well and I almost fell over when I saw that I was over on the first day. I was very upset, even cried but then I realized that before I didn't even know I was over. I wasn't counting or tracking anything. Its a first step for me and sounds like you and I both are experiencing some shock factor. I just wanted to tell you I was there this week too. I wish you not luck but strength.
  • EDesq
    EDesq Posts: 1,527 Member
    Good Luck! Take it Slow and Steady so you won't get overwhelmed. Tracking gives you GREAT insight into what you are doing. Stay honest, make/get a Plan and never quit...YOU are worth it!
  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    Don't beat yourself up about it. The point is you're doing something about it now. I won't sugar coat it, it's not easy but it's soooo worth it and you'll feel sooo much better. You're taking the first steps and that's a huge accomplishment. Slowly you'll get better and better each day. Hang in there.. oh and this place is absolutely GREAT so keep coming back!
  • nissafull
    nissafull Posts: 48
    I seem to have the same problem too! The good thing about this site is that we get to see the daily damage in sobering black white! I also have a dependency on food but trying to find a way to replace it with being a little more active. This is my first week and I have not weighed in yet. Even so, I feel better about myself because I at least have tried to see where I am so weak. I do very well at work because I am busy and don't have access to junk food. I try to eat small meals about 3 hours apart. Information I read said this helps to speed up your metabolism and keeps you from having your blood sugar spike up and down. Getting in water helps as well.... Good Luck with your journey. This is a great site because there a so many of us that feel your pain and understand what this is like. Keep reaching out! Let us know how it is going.. MyFitnessPal on FaceBook is great too.
  • chnkydnknmomma
    chnkydnknmomma Posts: 258
    This is the exact reason to track! Don't get down on yourself, be proud of yourself for taking that 1st step. You can do this! :bigsmile:
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    I think most of us have been there and even after you have been here awhile you may slip up and go way over you just start over tomorrow is a new day if you would like to befriend me you may good luck
  • tiffanyjeanhaynes
    tiffanyjeanhaynes Posts: 5
    i put the food in that i am thinking about eating to see how many calories are in it and if it way to many i choose something else to eat because you can take it off after you post it for a meal. i would give it at least a week or two to figure out what you should or shouldnt eat. and it may be that you need to just eat smaller amounts to get the calories down. check the serving sizes on packages and use measuring cups or a kitchen scale if that helps. one of the first things i put in for a meal was taco bell and was appalled at the amount of calories and havent ate it ever since because it was more than half the calories for my whole days goal.
  • jwenzel54
    jwenzel54 Posts: 1 Member
    My first day, I went to work and without thinking grabbed a handful of jelly beans from a coworkers candy dish and popped them in my mouth. I was shocked at the fact that I was snacking without even realizing what I was doing; it was so automatic. Knowing you have to write it down makes you think twice. Good luck, I know you can do it. :-)
  • johanna412
    johanna412 Posts: 8
    we all started that way. i know it can be disheartening but, just give one day at a time and you will make small changes everyday that WILL lead to BIG results. You will learn to identify the calorie count just by looking at the food. Don't let the bad days over shadow the great days.. if you wish you can friend me. Good luck and stay strong.
  • fourbcrew
    fourbcrew Posts: 107 Member
    You can do this!!! Day 1 like you said and this is a learning experience...Don't give up we are here for you!!!
  • copperdave
    copperdave Posts: 146
    Two suggestions...first, PLAN what you're going to have before you just blindly eat. See how many calories are in the things you want, and if it's too many, find a substitute. Second, and most important...don't just take it one day at a time...take it one MEAL at a time! Best of luck to you!!
  • judyschick
    judyschick Posts: 11
    DAy one is good. Tracking is important. Try and check what the calories are before you have food to see if it is worth the calories:smile:
  • mandapanda001
    mandapanda001 Posts: 370 Member
    Don't beat yourself up too much since it is your first day tracking, you will learn how to be more aware of what you eat and number of calories! I promise! Just stick with being diligent and allow some splurge days because we all need some sometimes. I am sending you a friend request so we can motivate each other. Good luck and stay positive!!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    You are doing just fine. Tracking definitely makes you aware of what you are nibbling on and eating during the day. It also helps you decide if that extra (whatever) is worth a little or a lot more exercise. That is one way I use mine. I am still working on the consistent exercise, but know that I can keep things going in the right direction by tracking and being aware. Good luck with your journey. You are in the right place.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    There's nothing wrong with simply tracking for a week to get a handle on what you are currently eating and what is contributing the most calories for the least nutrition. That's what I did at first, because I really didn't have a handle on what I was eating.

    After that first week, you can look at your diary and start to make some changes.

    I can't try to do everything at once or I'd make myself crazy and frustrated. I pick one or two things to focus on at a time and then pick a new focus as the prior ones become habitual. You may find this approach works for you too, but do whatever seems to work for you.

    There is a ton of help, information and support here. I think you'll like it and get the results you want!
  • Nmama
    Nmama Posts: 191 Member
    Try logging your food a day ahead of time so you can change it if it puts you over your cals. Also buy yourself a digital kitchen scale. You'll be happy you did!
  • Aletha122
    Aletha122 Posts: 3
    You can do it. We all fall off. I would love to have you on my support team.
  • buckigirl
    buckigirl Posts: 10
    WE all have to stop looking at it as a DIET and look at it as a LIFESTYLE! It won't stay off unless you change that! Think positive and don't just rely on the scales in your bathroom. Rely on how your clothes feel on you. It won't happen over night so think of it as day 1 of the rest of my life. YOU CAN DO IT!
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    Welcome to MFP! You will love it.

    Tracking is definitely the first step -- I didn't realize how many calories I was eating, either. And sometimes I would decide not to eat something just because I didn't want to log it. (is that lazy, or what?)

    Best of luck to you -- hope to see you on the 'Boards!
  • MisterDubs303
    MisterDubs303 Posts: 1,216 Member
    At first, I was shocked at how much over my limit I was. Within a week or two and some adjustments, I have a hard time eating enough calories with nutritious foods most of the time, and I still really enjoy my food.
  • elliecolorado
    elliecolorado Posts: 1,040
    It just takes a little time to get used to eating better the more that you do it the more of a habit becomes. Unfortunately habits don't change in a day, but it is so worth while to put in the effort to change your bad habits! I have a great support system on this site. Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like :-)
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