Calorie Goals
ayannabayer
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I've been eating a lot of veggies and they literally have no calories. My goal is 1,600 calories a day. But ive obly been reaching at most 900. I have been making meals and being very satisfied with them. I never feel hungry after or full. Should I add more calories to my diet some how even tho my meals have been perfect for me? Do I NEED more calories?
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In order to keep your body running and not cause any health problems, yes. Add in calorie dense foods to your day, and make sure your logging is as accurate as possible (chances are you're eating more than 900 already unless you're weighing your foods, but better to be safe than sorry)0
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Yes, and you need nutrients that you're probably not getting in your veggies. You need protein and fat.0
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Yes you do. You need to meet minimum nutritional needs of a human body, which you're not doing at 900 calories per day. Your MFP calculated goal includes the deficit needed to lose weight ... eating less than 60% of that goal is unhealthy.
This thread makes it look as though you quit the magic bean pudding diet you touted less than two weeks ago.-1 -
brianpperkins wrote: »Yes you do. You need to meet minimum nutritional needs of a human body, which you're not doing at 900 calories per day. Your MFP calculated goal includes the deficit needed to lose weight ... eating less than 60% of that goal is unhealthy.
This thread makes it look as though you quit the magic bean pudding diet you touted less than two weeks ago.
I actually finished part 1 of that and it went really good. But as the recipes went on I didnt really like them so I just pushed that book to the side and creates my own diet.0 -
You could be weeks into a healthy, sustainable plan if you listened to the advice given when you first stared asking about detoxes. In stead, you've gone from fad to fad rather than listening to the sound advice you received and in the process proved the majority correct on the topic of your previous diet plans being unsustainable.
You need to net at least 1200 calories ... closer to your goal would be better, there is a reason why the calculators arrived at that total. You need to hit your macro goals. The other option is to continue on on unhealthy path. Your choice.0 -
There are no vegetables with "literally no calories".0
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Literally no calories?
Please share these magical veggies with us.0 -
If you think that the veggies you're eating literally have no calories, then I question the accuracy of your logging. You're probably eating more than you think you are.0
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I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....0
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christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
Then she literally used the wrong word.
Either way, I think if someone says they are full and satisfied on 900 calories, it is worth questioning if their logging is correct.0 -
Remember the media, mags, IDK, but "they" were claiming that there was negative calorie veggies and fruit. Ohhhh, I so wanted that to be true!
But, yeah, i'm sure the OP (hopefully) meant very few calories in the veg.0 -
She posted a fair question. If you know so much, but can only share your knowledge by being a jerk, go away. Your kind of help doesn't help others, it only helps your horrible ego.
Yes, ayannabayer, eat to meet your net calorie goals for the day. That's how it works. Like you I am trying to eat more fresh veggies but my snack of sliced bell pepper only added 9 calories! A cup of broccoli only 32. I sometimes feel satisfied before hitting my net calories but I am going to work harder to do so. I might add some juice to my breakfast starting next week and squeeze in another piece of fruit.
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Remember the media, mags, IDK, but "they" were claiming that there was negative calorie veggies and fruit. Ohhhh, I so wanted that to be true!
But, yeah, i'm sure the OP (hopefully) meant very few calories in the veg.
Maybe that is what she meant. However, given some of OP's prior threads, she may very well believe they have negative calories, or have been mislead by the Weight Watcher's free veggies or whatever it is (I know they're accounted for in a different way), or who knows what? She said they "literally" have no calories.
And janejellyroll is right, if OP is satisfied on what she says is 900 calories, she may want to make sure she is logging accurately.
OP - if your logging is accurate, yes, you should eat the goal MFP tells you to eat, and evaluate your progression after consistently logging for a reasonable period of time, such as 6 weeks.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
Also, prior to playing the white knight, you might want to look into OP's posting history.
OP- you are fully aware that 900 calories is not healthy, nor will it be supported in our community.0 -
She posted a fair question. If you know so much, but can only share your knowledge by being a jerk, go away. Your kind of help doesn't help others, it only helps your horrible ego.
Yes, ayannabayer, eat to meet your net calorie goals for the day. That's how it works. Like you I am trying to eat more fresh veggies but my snack of sliced bell pepper only added 9 calories! A cup of broccoli only 32. I sometimes feel satisfied before hitting my net calories but I am going to work harder to do so. I might add some juice to my breakfast starting next week and squeeze in another piece of fruit.
Good luck!
Congratulations on being the only one resorting to name calling. The fact you then followed that by agreeing with what everyone else told her made me laugh.
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janejellyroll wrote: »Literally no calories?
Please share these magical veggies with us.
I mean the calories don't add up to much. But they fill me up. So I didn't see any point of eating more0 -
@wahoowad I recommend you relook your logging ... both intake and burn. Unless you're in the 400 pound range, your walking burns are grossly exaggerated. Over the past week, you've repeatedly logged in the neighborhood of 1,000 net calories which is far below the recommended minimums for an adult male human.
Just a couple quick observations.0 -
ayannabayer wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Literally no calories?
Please share these magical veggies with us.
I mean the calories don't add up to much. But they fill me up. So I didn't see any point of eating more
If you are logging correctly and only eating 900 calories, you should be aware that very low calorie diets put you at risk for significant health problems. That is the point of eating more.
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christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
They new what I meant too. Some people just love to act in such a manner that is childish. Thank you for understanding.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
Then she literally used the wrong word.
Either way, I think if someone says they are full and satisfied on 900 calories, it is worth questioning if their logging is correct.
My logging is correct.0 -
ayannabayer wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
They new what I meant too. Some people just love to act in such a manner that is childish. Thank you for understanding.
Given that the myth that some vegetables have negative calories is still in circulation and you have shown a tendency to fall for fads, no, I don't think everyone knew what you meant.
When you wrote that vegetables literally had no calories, it is unfair to assert people are acting childish when they thought you meant that vegetables literally had no calories.
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ayannabayer wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
Then she literally used the wrong word.
Either way, I think if someone says they are full and satisfied on 900 calories, it is worth questioning if their logging is correct.
My logging is correct.
If you're weighing everything and selecting the correct entries in the database and still only logging 900 calories then you are on an unhealthy path. Any exercise at that intake level only exacerbates the issue and creates an even less healthy net caloric total.0 -
ayannabayer wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
Then she literally used the wrong word.
Either way, I think if someone says they are full and satisfied on 900 calories, it is worth questioning if their logging is correct.
My logging is correct.
Then, if you care about your wellbeing and long-term goals, you should increase your calorie intake.
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ayannabayer wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
They new what I meant too. Some people just love to act in such a manner that is childish. Thank you for understanding.
People expecting you to mean exactly what you said is not childish. Complaining about people having such an expectation is childish.
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janejellyroll wrote: »ayannabayer wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I suspect she meant, vegetables have very few calories....
They new what I meant too. Some people just love to act in such a manner that is childish. Thank you for understanding.
Given that the myth that some vegetables have negative calories is still in circulation and you have shown a tendency to fall for fads, no, I don't think everyone knew what you meant.
When you wrote that vegetables literally had no calories, it is unfair to assert people are acting childish when they thought you meant that vegetables literally had no calories.
Since everyone is sooooo smart on here I figured they understand my silly comment referring to the topic. And that's why I asked the question. I keep adding more things to make my calories go up. But its often things I end up feeling like I don't need or shouldn't have eaten.0 -
ayannabayer wrote: »
Since everyone is sooooo smart on here I figured they understand my silly comment referring to the topic. And that's why I asked the question. I keep adding more things to make my calories go up. But its often things I end up feeling like I don't need or shouldn't have eaten.
I didn't know you didn't mean your initial post to be read as silly. If you don't mean what you write, I don't know if that is the fault of the audience. Maybe in the future you could try writing what you mean. If not, perhaps try to understand when people respond to what you actually wrote.
If eating an adequate number of calories for your needs makes you feel like you are eating what you don't need or what you shouldn't eat, consider professional help. Eating 900 calories isn't safe.
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OP, you're looking to lose 80 pounds, according to your profile, is that correct? How did you come up with that number? Assuming you're overweight looking to get down to a healthy weight, then at some point the laws of thermodynamics suggest that you were eating much, much more than 900 calories per day. Not a judgment or anything, just stating the obvious. (And hey, we're most of us here for the same reason.) All I'm saying is, you are obviously capable of eating more, because you did at one point or else you wouldn't have gained the weight in the first place.
So don't worry about "good" or "bad" foods. Eat stuff other than veggies. A healthy diet needs a good mix of foods from all the food groups. And yes, it's fine to eat snacks and treats too, in moderation. As long as you stay within your calorie goal, just eat the foods you like.
The truth is, at your size and age, if you're only eating 900 calories a day, you should be feeling quite hungry all the time. If you honestly feel like you're full and you can't force yourself to eat more than 900 calories, then ask yourself:- Are you feeling full because you're eating more than you think? Check your logging accuracy.
- If your logging is reasonably accurate, are you feeling full on 900 calories because of any sort of emotional eating issues or -- yes, I'll ask the question -- eating disorders? If so, you can find some resources here.
- Could there be some underlying medical issue or change in your health? Consult your doctor -- which you should do anyway before embarking on any kind of diet or weight loss regime.
Weight loss with a reasonable deficit of 15-20% from your daily burn is the healthiest, smartest way to lose weight.
Your profile says you're 19 years old. You have hopefully many years ahead of you for healthy, happy living. But don't be messing up your body now with too much crash dieting, yo-yoing, and possible nutrient deficiencies. Make sure you're getting the nutrients you need, particularly calcium and vitamin D. Your body needs nutrition to fuel itself. Don't deprive yourself -- that's not what this is about.0 -
Not many people here can answer a question nicely huh? Before you all jump onto me, no, you don't have to deliberately be "mean" to sound mean. Geez, just answer her question. I'm not going to point fingers and I'm not suggesting everyone sounded rude but there were quite a few who did. One thing I dislike about MFP is a lot of people here who seem to have their panties in a wad all of the time.
To the OP, yes you need to meet your calorie goal for the day. You'll become quite unhealthy over time if you dont. You can eat more or switch one meal for another that has higher calories. I know what you mean about the low cal veggies, I can eat a meal of them for 200 calories and feel super full. I usually eat some apples/other fruits, some salads with something like chicken and so on to get to my calorie goal if I eat lots of veggies that day.
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