Diary check

Lythy89
Lythy89 Posts: 57 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey Everyone,

Just wondered if I could have some opinions on my diary? I am current around 192lbs 5'7 and training roughly 4 times a week (from boxing to krav maga martial arts and the odd weight lifting session).

Been stalled for a little bit and adjusted my calories + made my portions a bit smaller and I lost 1lb last week (not a great amount but a start I know) - So yeah! if someone could give me their opinion on my diary for this week and let me know if im heading the right way or not, id appreciate it.

Thanks

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Hi

    If you're stalling I think it's sensible to go back to weighing your food before eating and that means everything. I would doubt that every Iceland chicken weighs the same 100g and using cups for solids is a no-no

    If you're losing weight easily this may not be necessary if you prefer estimating but it can't hurt

    also when you log things like 40g cereal with 125ml milk - are you weighing and measuring it or are you estimating

    if you eat back exercise calories and use MFP to estimate halve them - it overestimates

    hope that helps
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    First off, losing a pound is awesome, especially when you don't have that much to lose!

    Are you using a food scale? That would be my only suggestion.
  • pinkiezoom
    pinkiezoom Posts: 409 Member
    Hi there, I have had a look and I am no expert....but are you weighing everything? you have 100g of chicken breast everyday, have you weighed that to exactly 100g or just taken it of the packet? Example, I took my morning fruit of the packet, and it said 148g but when i weighed the pear, it was 182g ... not a huge difference but it soon adds up :(

    No Butter on your bread or rolls?

    Also one day you had minced beef ( 3 days ago i think ) was there no onions or stuff in it, just plain browned of mince? It could be the case, but lots of condiments and gravy etc have extra calories. But to be honest your diary looks ok to me, but hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along to advise you :)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    First off, losing a pound is awesome, especially when you don't have that much to lose!

    Are you using a food scale? That would be my only suggestion.

    ^This, you have things like 2 chops, you should be weighing and measuring everything. This can be a difference of literally hundreds of calories a day.
  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
    Maybe up your protein goal a bit and lower the carbs a touch, And get a scale. I weigh everything.
  • pinkiezoom
    pinkiezoom Posts: 409 Member
    ooh another thing i noticed, your processed food ( iceland cheese pockets etc ) are showing as having no salt in them, now i bet my lardy *kitten* that isnt true, and salt can really make you hold onto water! if you look on the packet it will tell you how much sodium is in it usually, but when you scan it the sneaky effers dont always show up!

    Not saying this is why you are not losing, but worth looking into.... i know this as i couldnt work out why some days i was getting no calcium or iron..,. and the same was happening with those nutrients too.

  • pinkiezoom
    pinkiezoom Posts: 409 Member
    Just as an add on, even your bread isnt showing sodium in its break down, or the wedges etc. Might be getting ALOT more than you think. But as others have said 1lbs off is brilliant in a week :)
  • Lythy89
    Lythy89 Posts: 57 Member
    Basically with my chicken I have it in my sandwhiches and put in the same amount every night (I did weigh it when I started doing this) so I know its pretty much the exact same amount everyday. - Your definitely right about the cheese pockets and bread...didn't even notice that.

    Ill weigh my chops tonight and see what it comes up with :) thanks again everyone....Just keep going how I am for now and see if it continues slowly going down.
  • CherylG1983
    CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
    You're eating way too much processed food and not drinking nearly enough water if you ask me. Also, is it really necessary to have three slices of bread at lunch instead of 2? You're also not including any seasonings/dressings. But DEFINITELY increase your water intake. You should be drinking at least 100 ounces a day at your weight, which is just about 3 litres.
  • Lythy89
    Lythy89 Posts: 57 Member
    Yeahhhh it is really, a few months back I was on roughly 1400 - 1500 calories and was hungry all the time with the amount of training I do so I upped my cals a bit (which is when i got my first loss in a while) also with water I don't log it on here as much as i should but have 5 - 6 550ml bottles a day which is around 2.8 litre - 3 litre.....Not really sure how I eat too much processed, I guess no processed would be good but that's not really an option for me. thanks for the advice though.
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