Help Me Please!!!! How do I eat between 1800-2200 calories a day on low carb plan?

tsardinea
tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
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Ok, I tried hard today to eat 1800 calories and I fell short 100 cal. Oh sure, I can grab a 100 cal snack before bed to meet the goal but, I still went over 84 g on carbs, 11 g on fat & 35 g on protein to hit that. Either there are too many carbs in the food or too many calories or too much fat or let's not talk about too much sodium, which I thank God I didn't go over on and I thank God I did go over on fiber because I usually struggled with too much sodium and not enough fiber. And I have been protein deficit and now I'm over doing it, I just want to lose 40 lbs. and I can't seem to lose more than 2 and this low carb, more calorie plan is supposed to be the way. I know, I'm focusing on the numbers too much but believe me, I have been at it hard and heavy and it haven't seen any results. That's not good! I've work so hard I've injured myself. I'm not used to not seeing the numbers go down. So tell me how do I balance these numbers out?

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  • shfoster0721
    shfoster0721 Posts: 239 Member
    What made you choose low carb? There are other ways that are safer but to each her own. What do you macros look like? Mine are 50% protein, 30 carbs and 20 fats. I have lost over a hundred pounds since January. Feel free to message and add me if you want to chat, need advice, motivation, and support. I'm Steve by the way. If it weren't for the support of my wife and friends I would have never gotten this far.
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    If I understand your post correctly, your macros and calories are not even close to adding up. What are your macro goals?
  • angeliquelucero
    angeliquelucero Posts: 7 Member
    Your carbs a too low period! Carbs are NOT the enemy! You do NOT need low carbs to lose weight! Your brain, your body has to have carbs! Do not go on a diet! Do something that is sustainable for the rest of your life! At the end of the day the ONLY way you will lose weight is if there is a caloric defecit! Period! End of story. Thats all! Look into iifym. You got this!
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    Thanks, I'm not on a diet. I don't tend to eat many processed foods. I eat lots of fruits, veggies, nuts and lean proteins. I just haven't ever logged them, I tried to avoid eating too many sweets and breads. I try to eat clean about 80% of the time so I can eat what I want. Like my faves desserts!
    I'm not sure I'm understanding this caloric deficit thing I keep hearing! Please advice. Thanks for the encouragement. :D
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    It changes based on my exercise for the day. Today it's 50 cabs 30 fats 20 protein. I have no idea how I will reach 2237 calories today. I struggled yesterday on day one. I suppose it will get better the more I get accustomed to it.
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    Athena98501 wrote: »
    If I understand your post correctly, your macros and calories are not even close to adding up. What are your macro goals?

    I don't understand macros and calories. Please advise. Thanks
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    tsardinea wrote: »
    Thanks, I'm not on a diet. I don't tend to eat many processed foods. I eat lots of fruits, veggies, nuts and lean proteins. I just haven't ever logged them, I tried to avoid eating too many sweets and breads. I try to eat clean about 80% of the time so I can eat what I want. Like my faves desserts!
    I'm not sure I'm understanding this caloric deficit thing I keep hearing! Please advice. Thanks for the encouragement. :D

    a calorie deficit is just eating less calories than you burn... thats how you lose weight.

  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    edited October 2014
    Please open your diary.

    If you've eaten all your calories but you're over on all three macros (protein, carbs and fat) then either something is off with your macro goals, or some of the data base entries you have been using are very wrong.
  • scottacular
    scottacular Posts: 597 Member
    You don't log fruits, vegges, nuts and lean proteins? I think I've found your problem.
  • angelb1983
    angelb1983 Posts: 160 Member
    If that is your current picture, because of your size you probably do not have to eat over 2000 calories. If you are wanting to lose, 1700 should be fine if that is all you are hungry for (it should also fit better into your macros). I lost the most weight eating around 1700 with some exercise calories if I was hungry, but you are way smaller than me so may not require as many of the exercise calories. I say if you are hungry, eat them, if not do what feels right to your body.
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    Ok guys, I found a couple of tools and it seems, the other sight I saw that information on was invalid. It calculated it by my height and age and told me I should be eating between 1800-2200 calories a day. I knew I had never eaten that much. I am trying to lose close to 40 lbs and I would love to lose 2 pounds a week and so I'm suppose to be eating 1448 according to BMR. But then on the recommendation under goals. It says 1200. So I'm even more confused now, but at least I don't have to eat so much food.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    edited October 2014
    I am trying to lose close to 40 lbs and I would love to lose 2 pounds a week and so I'm suppose to be eating 1448 according to BMR
    With so little to lose, 1 lb per week is a more reasonable goal, and that will drop to 0.5 lb as you get closer to your healthy goal weight (say within 25 lb or so).

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    To reshape, lose inches, get into the smaller sizes you want to wear, do weightlifting.
    You might also lose weight.
    It changes based on my exercise for the day. Today it's 50 cabs 30 fats 20 protein. I have no idea how I will reach 2237 calories today.
    You do NOT have to eat all the calories it's telling you to eat.
    That's an upper limit, DNE, and MFP adds in the exercise calories (which it overestimates).
    If you want to get to 140 lb, eat 1400 cal per day TOTAL (ignore net / exercise).
    (Or whatever your healthy goal weight based on BMI is, eat 10x that.)

    Info on goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

    Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss
    (post includes links to studies)
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
    Try 45% carbs, 20% fat, 35% protein

    Eat about half your calories for breakfast
    (see the last half of this post for the studies)
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-10-some-studies-about-weight-loss-667818

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  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    MKEgal wrote: »
    I am trying to lose close to 40 lbs and I would love to lose 2 pounds a week and so I'm suppose to be eating 1448 according to BMR
    With so little to lose, 1 lb per week is a more reasonable goal, and that will drop to 0.5 lb as you get closer to your healthy goal weight (say within 25 lb or so).

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    To reshape, lose inches, get into the smaller sizes you want to wear, do weightlifting.
    You might also lose weight.
    It changes based on my exercise for the day. Today it's 50 cabs 30 fats 20 protein. I have no idea how I will reach 2237 calories today.
    You do NOT have to eat all the calories it's telling you to eat.
    That's an upper limit, DNE, and MFP adds in the exercise calories (which it overestimates).
    If you want to get to 140 lb, eat 1400 cal per day TOTAL (ignore net / exercise).
    (Or whatever your healthy goal weight based on BMI is, eat 10x that.)

    Info on goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

    Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss
    (post includes links to studies)
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
    Try 45% carbs, 20% fat, 35% protein

    Eat about half your calories for breakfast
    (see the last half of this post for the studies)
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-10-some-studies-about-weight-loss-667818

    51637601.png

    Thanks a million zillion times, this completely helps and what I thought I should be doing, I always thought I should be calculating my goal weight times 10 and getting 1400 calories a day. I was so confused when I was told by the sight I referenced I had to eat so many calories a day. 1400 with or without exercise is what I'm shooting for. As for the two lbs I just want to see it going down. I just can't seem to get the balance down with the carbs, fats and protein to match the caloric intake. That's where I'm really struggling.
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    blazepurr wrote: »
    If your bmr is 1448, eat at 1500 calories, and log everything you eat! Mine is 1550 and I eat 1600 per day, have lost over 25lbs in 4 months x

    Now those are the results I want to see and I'm accustomed to seeing. Thanks!
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    scottacular wrote: »
    You don't log fruits, vegges, nuts and lean proteins? I think I've found your problem.

    Why wouldn't I log those, I thought I needed to log everything I eat????
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    I always thought I should be calculating my goal weight times 10
    That's what my doctor & dietician told me to do, and it's been working for me.
    That, and "ignore net / exercise calories".
    I just can't seem to get the balance down with the carbs, fats and protein to match the caloric intake
    It's a work in progress. And don't expect to manage it perfectly, ever.
    Come close, try not to go over, be flexible.

    And when you get to your healthy goal weight, nudge the calories up until you're neither losing nor gaining. It will probably be close to 15 cal / lb, if you're exercising 30 min per day.
    http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/HB_web/calorie-counting-made-easy.htm
  • tsardinea
    tsardinea Posts: 18 Member
    MKEgal wrote: »
    I always thought I should be calculating my goal weight times 10
    That's what my doctor & dietician told me to do, and it's been working for me.
    That, and "ignore net / exercise calories".
    I just can't seem to get the balance down with the carbs, fats and protein to match the caloric intake
    It's a work in progress. And don't expect to manage it perfectly, ever.
    Come close, try not to go over, be flexible.

    And when you get to your healthy goal weight, nudge the calories up until you're neither losing nor gaining. It will probably be close to 15 cal / lb, if you're exercising 30 min per day.
    http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/HB_web/calorie-counting-made-easy.htm

    Thanks for all of your advice, it's been extremely helpful.

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