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fortworthbret
fortworthbret Posts: 29
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just started watching my calories (5th day on MFP). My recommended calorie intake is well under 1/3rd of what I had been eating. Is this going to cause me to me tired? if so, not a problem, and I know my body will adjust, but .. wow. I'm tired.

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I'm not sure what your goal is ,but MFP will not allow you to go below 1200, but 1200 is the min for women. A man should not go below 1500. So if you have your goal at 2 lb/week and are under 1500, I would advise you to change your goal to 1.5 lbs/week or even 1/week this will give you more calories. Also be sure when you workout that you eat those calories back, this will allow you to eat more and keep your body fueled for the exercise.
  • lovingbears2
    lovingbears2 Posts: 73 Member
    Hey, Hon! Welcome to MFP !!:happy:

    Not having access to your food diary, I was just wondering if your intake is too much or possibly too little carbs? Either one can make you feel tired and sluggish. Generally, protein will make you feel full longer, and not have you "dragging". If you start off your day with a higher protein diet, and keep all meal plates divided into 1/2 fruits/veggies (not starch veggies, i.e., corn, potatoes, peas- but the non-starchy, i.e. green beans, greens, tomatoes, etc), 1/4 starch (whole grains, beans, etc), and 1/4 good lean protein, it will actually for most people help them feel more energized. Also, the water and salt intake can make a difference in this as well.

    I happen to like eggs, so it is a staple for my breakfast, with loads of veggies added in for the vitamins/minerals/fiber/fullness. It keeps me full, and I feel more "rev'ed" up with this. Great study out in the British Journal of Nutrition that shows that if you eat a good high protein breakfast, i.e. , canadian bacon, egg whites/eggs/ cottage cheese, greek yogurt, etc you experience a greater feeling of fullness and will eat less throughout the day. Can mix 1 whole egg with 3 egg whites to keep the protein up and feel satisfied. :drinker:

    You can also add "heat" or "spice" to 1 or 2 meals daily, it actually will help suppress your appetite and eat less at those meals, according to a recent Perdue study. ie.Hot sauce, hot peppers, anything to "kick up the heat. ":smokin:

    3 times daily, drinking green (no sugar) tea before or with each meal, possibly because of the caffeine or the flavanoids , will also help suppress the appetite for that meal, even more so than water, although water is a great choice , too, esp if you don't like tea.

    4 cups of veggies daily, non-starchy, (say 1 cup with breakfast, then 1 -2 cups with lunch, 2 with dinner), will fill you up as well
    and give you all those healthy vitamins/minerals, and fiber. Again, not getting too much, or too little of carbs for the day.

    Best of luck to you, I hope this helps some:!!! :blushing:
  • NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
    NotAllWhoWanderAreLost Posts: 615 Member
    I see you're a hiker/outdoorsy person, so maybe a nice 1/2 hour nature trek daily, paired with plenty of water and proper sleep will help in addition to the tweaks in your diet/settings already mentioned. Make sure you are getting exposure to fresh air and sunshine regularly! Oh and coffee ;):drinker:
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