Vitamins too - but need help with carbs

needtolose40 · May 2011

I've been trying to get to 1200 calories a day & am just not hungry. I don't understand the carbs and what I should be eating to get them; I'm at a deficit in that area. So I've been taking vitamins too along with trying to eat what is good for me: E, C, Omega 3, Selenium & CO Q 10 with Red Yeast Rice.
I have also been eating 1/4 to 1/2 cup a day of BLACK Rice that isn't on the food list anywhere - this rice provides a higher level of vitamins, minerals and fiber of any other rice, as well as a comprehensive range of amino acids, proteins, vegetable fats and essential trace elements needed by the body. 1/4 cup has 5 grams of Protein, 2 grams of Fiber & 34 grams of Carbohydrates - 160 Calories, 1.5 Gram Fat & 4% of the Iron you need in a day.
I've started exercising twice a day for the past 10 days changing from a stationary bike for 20 minutes to 20 minutes of elliptical. I also have been doing a kettlebell routine for another 15 to 20 minutes... I've actually lost 5 pounds in the last 10 days and am happy with that but am afraid that I won't be able to keep this up for weeks, let alone MONTHS! My BMI is 32 and I have at LEAST 40 pounds to lose. Any advice &/or encouragement is welcome.
Thanks & good luck to all

morganadk2_deleted · May 2011

Are you eating to enough?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit

This is just a part of it! please read the link above

Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle tone, and reducing fat. This means is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode)

Also this might be helpful http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-to-bust-a-3-month-plateau-87677

Good luck on your journey

needtolose40 · May 2011

Since I started 10 days ago:

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Vitamins too - but need help with carbs

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