First day fail - second day dreads

Bel_Esprit
Bel_Esprit Posts: 8 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
my first day yesterday and I ate well over my 1200 calories ! About 2010 calories were consumed which shocked me as I felt like I ate very little.. Turns out the healthy nutty 9 bars I like instead of chocolate are too high in calories for snacking at 245..
After realising what an epic fail I was having and knowing I couldn't skip dinner I just continued to eat to the best I could ! Feeling rather miserable at my attempt I didn't bother to work out which just made it all the more a fail..
It's now morning and I'm starving hungry!!
Here's to a better day 2!!

Any advice would be great, feel free to add me as a friend also
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  • abelcat1
    abelcat1 Posts: 186 Member
    Sounds like the normal learning-curve when you start logging cals. At first you are chocked to see how high certain foods are in energy. Then you spend a while seeking out foods that are tasty and filling for the cals. After a while you realize that your allowance will increase when you excercise. there you have your recipe... good luck. ;-)
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Keep logging and keep working out what choices you need to make to comfortably achieve your defecit
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
    Yep, that sounds normal to me too. When we start out I think we are all surprised by just how many calories are in the foods the thought were 'good'. You quickly learn which foods are worth the calories and which aren't. For example I have switched to almond milk because it's much lower in calories and if I save calories there I can save them for an I've cream bar in the evening!

    The other point worth mentioning is that it's wise to not set your goals too high to start with. At 1200 calories a day you are going to have to be quite restrictive. You may find that if you set your goal to 1 instead of 2 lbs a week you will be allowed a more achievable calorie goal. It may take longer to reach your ideal weight but it may just be in incentive you need to do some exercise to burn some calories and keep yourself within your daily allowance.
  • JakeBrownVB
    JakeBrownVB Posts: 399 Member
    Lol I had a mate who couldn't figure out why he wasn't losing weight for 2 months. Then one day I saw him eating this HUGE plate of rice and chicken and I was like "dude, how are you fitting that in your macros".

    And he replied by saying this massive heaped plate of rice was only 350 cals.

    Found out the plonker was calculating dry weight and cooked weight wrong and was eating like 1050 calories of rice! :joy:
  • Bel_Esprit
    Bel_Esprit Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks for your replies! I definitely will be stopping the 9 bars and finding something a lot lower in calories to snack on. I'm a really hungry person so finding low calorie food that will fill me up is essential, I'm hungry every 2-3 hours which I'm told is a good thing so I guess I just have to make sure I eat the right things.
    I made my goal 1200 as I need to get the weight off before an event. Plus I tend to work better under pressure the more time I have the longer I'll take to do something.
    Going to up my gym and fitness to burn more calories also, hoping to burn 3-500 at least 5 days a week with just the normal dog walks everyday. I'm looking forward to my results I have my tiny jeans and dresses ready to wear..
    8kg .. 1 kg at a time
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    Try Nakd bars instead of 9 bars if you like fruit and nut bars to snack on - they are smaller so lower in calories but still fairly satisfying. Their protein flapjacks are similar in size and calories to 9 bars, but the small bars are 100 - 130 depending on the flavour.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Try snacking on fresh fruit instead of processed bars. Fruit has around 100 calories rather than 245.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I used to eat lots of small meals. And was constantly starving, thinking about my next meal, and noticed my energy would go up and down a lot. I started eating less but bigger meals, with plenty of fat and no longer feel like I could gnaw an arm off. My energy is more even, and no afternoon slumps either!
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  • alicek85
    alicek85 Posts: 7 Member
    I try as much as possible to log my food ahead of time. At night I log everything I'm planning to eat the next day, and then just modify during the day as necessary. That way there are no surprises and I can balance out my day and make sure I can fit in the things I truly want to eat. It also saves me having to think about what to eat and maybe making bad choices if I'm in a rush or tired, because I've already got everything planned and balanced.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I just ate a snickers ice cream bar for 179 calories :)

    I love calorie counting
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    10 calories over is not an epic fail. In fact you still ate at a deficit (assuming you chose 2 pound loss so to fail you would have to eat at least 1,000 calories over your goal) so it's still a win. Very few people learning a new thing get it right on the first try. Okay so you stumbled a little. Big whoop. Keep going anyway.

    You can totally do it. :)
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    shadowfax_c11 wrote: »
    10 calories over is not an epic fail. In fact you still ate at a deficit (assuming you chose 2 pound loss so to fail you would have to eat at least 1,000 calories over your goal) so it's still a win. Very few people learning a new thing get it right on the first try. Okay so you stumbled a little. Big whoop. Keep going anyway.

    You can totally do it. :)

    2010 isn't 10 over 1200....unless I've misread something!
    Still not the end of the world... It's all a learning curve. OP, at least you're aware now if what you're eating
  • FitGamerSmoak
    FitGamerSmoak Posts: 224 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    shadowfax_c11 wrote: »
    10 calories over is not an epic fail. In fact you still ate at a deficit (assuming you chose 2 pound loss so to fail you would have to eat at least 1,000 calories over your goal) so it's still a win. Very few people learning a new thing get it right on the first try. Okay so you stumbled a little. Big whoop. Keep going anyway.

    You can totally do it. :)

    2010 isn't 10 over 1200....unless I've misread something!
    Still not the end of the world... It's all a learning curve. OP, at least you're aware now if what you're eating

    Agreed on all this. Seriously though tisz amazing how you don't realize what you are eating until you log everything. Kepp going. Day one is not the be all end all. The better you are the more you know. :-)
  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
    Try 0% fat greek yogurt and hard boilded eggs for your snacks instead of these snack bars. They tend to be way higher in calories and carbs than I would like. I find if I have too many carbs in a day, I wake up hungrier and I become hungrier during the day (I'm pre-diabetic) so I watch out for my carbs.
  • jcpmoore
    jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
    My recommendation is that you track for your first week *without* trying to stay under the calorie count. Why? Because you are just learning what the nutrition facts for the way you eat. Certainly you can make adjustments, like replacing high calorie snacks with others. But don't judge yourself during week 1. It's a learning time so you can get used to tracking. Next week you can try to plan your menu accordingly.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I don't think you failed at all. I agree that it's a learning curve.

    First day you got some really good information from logging. You learned some things were higher in calories than you thought. Now you can use that information for your second day. So maybe, instead of having (for example) 2 nut bars, only have one.

    It's great that you logged everything your first day. You got some solid data collection right there, and now you have an opportunity to use what you learned and apply some new things.

    Good luck.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    You're not committed nor have a specific plan on how to eat within your calorie goal. Till you do, the pattern will continue.


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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    unfortunately trying to lose loads of weight in a short space of time (crash dieting) is not better than slow and steady lifestyle change - I'd work on changing your mindset on that first.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    I'd say its a success that you're not thinking about what you're eating, in terms of what you can do differently. And have you estimated how many calories you burn in a typical day? 1200 may not be a realistic goal so aiming for 1200 may be something to reevaluate on day 2.
  • Bel_Esprit
    Bel_Esprit Posts: 8 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    You're not committed nor have a specific plan on how to eat within your calorie goal. Till you do, the pattern will continue.

    I'd like to point out you don't know me to suggest my commitment levels to anything. Granted I see where you are coming from, but to make such a statement is in my opinion negative not to mention incorrect.
    Feel free to browse my Instagram. Bel_esprit
    As you will see I enjoy fitness food and life.
    Enjoy the rest of your day.
  • Bel_Esprit
    Bel_Esprit Posts: 8 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    unfortunately trying to lose loads of weight in a short space of time (crash dieting) is not better than slow and steady lifestyle change - I'd work on changing your mindset on that first.

    Thanks for you words. This is what I plan to do, I'm not dieting so to speak but changing my foods to learn more about my intake so that once the weight is off I can maintain my new weight healthily without the seesaw effect of gaining weight back. :)
  • Dnarules
    Dnarules Posts: 2,081 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    shadowfax_c11 wrote: »
    10 calories over is not an epic fail. In fact you still ate at a deficit (assuming you chose 2 pound loss so to fail you would have to eat at least 1,000 calories over your goal) so it's still a win. Very few people learning a new thing get it right on the first try. Okay so you stumbled a little. Big whoop. Keep going anyway.

    You can totally do it. :)

    2010 isn't 10 over 1200....unless I've misread something!
    Still not the end of the world... It's all a learning curve. OP, at least you're aware now if what you're eating

    What shadow fax is saying is that 2010 isn't as bad as it seems. It is right around maintenance if this OP chose 2 pounds per week (1200 plus 1000 is 2200).

  • Bel_Esprit
    Bel_Esprit Posts: 8 Member
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    I don't think you failed at all. I agree that it's a learning curve.

    First day you got some really good information from logging. You learned some things were higher in calories than you thought. Now you can use that information for your second day. So maybe, instead of having (for example) 2 nut bars, only have one.

    It's great that you logged everything your first day. You got some solid data collection right there, and now you have an opportunity to use what you learned and apply some new things.

    Good luck.

    Thank you for your post, today has been better so far so good I am learning a lot :)
  • Bel_Esprit
    Bel_Esprit Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks to everyone who posted its all been really helpful! Today is going better and I've got the rest of my week prepared which is great
  • jaga13
    jaga13 Posts: 1,149 Member
    My advice: pre-log everything BEFORE you eat it. Then you'll immediately know if it's worth it and can fit into your calorie budget.
  • DKG28
    DKG28 Posts: 299 Member
    Also fell into the "thought this was a healthy snack" trap only to find that healthy meant more nutrients than other choices but also more calories. 'health' food can be calorie dense. That's the pitfall. The benefit is not so much lower calorie, it's nutritious cals Vs. Empty ones. At least my brain doesn't always want to accept that.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I like pre-logging my food for the whole day. No big calorie surprises that way.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Bel_Esprit wrote: »
    I'd like to point out you don't know me to suggest my commitment levels to anything. Granted I see where you are coming from, but to make such a statement is in my opinion negative not to mention incorrect.
    Feel free to browse my Instagram. Bel_esprit
    As you will see I enjoy fitness food and life.
    Enjoy the rest of your day.
    I don't have to know you to know what it takes for people to achieve what they really want to achieve.
    There is desire and there is commitment. Lots of people want things. Just wanting something doesn't mean that it will be achieved.
    With commitment, there really are no obstacles, deterrences or setbacks that stop someone from achieving.

    So my comment isn't whether or not you enjoy "fitness food" (no real such thing), and life, but as to how you're just winging it without any real plan. It's not personal, it's an observation that I make with people over the 30 something years in the fitness industry.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • laura789a
    laura789a Posts: 18 Member
    I am also a "hungry person" or so I thought, until I realised that the less carbs I ate the less I felt hungry the next day. Don't get me wrong I still eat carbs, just in much lower quantities and try to avoid them in the evening or I wake up ravenous.. Snack on fruit and raw veggies, low calorie, fills you up and a great way to get your 7 a day :) also protein for breakfast helps :) good luck x
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