Is this Healthy?
Zaytex
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Hey again, I made a previous post about my diet and such. I decided to correct it a bit, I want opinions on it. My worst nightmare is that I won't lose weight and that it is all for nothing.
So today, my meals were:
Ice Cream- 151
Crisps- 85
Flapjack- 136
Potatoes- 100
Ravioli - 668
Total = 1140 calories
I know the food selection's are not the best, but I was in a rush to get to College and forget to bring my own healthy meal, which is why I had the Ice Cream and such. Usually, I have some fruit for lunch and that's it till dinner.
For exercise today, according to my S Health App. I lost 800 calories, which is really hard to believe..I walked for 1 hour and 20, and ran for 10 minutes, and also did 14000 steps. Is my app correct?
I'm looking to lose 3 stone 1-5 pounds by December. Would I be able to do this?
So today, my meals were:
Ice Cream- 151
Crisps- 85
Flapjack- 136
Potatoes- 100
Ravioli - 668
Total = 1140 calories
I know the food selection's are not the best, but I was in a rush to get to College and forget to bring my own healthy meal, which is why I had the Ice Cream and such. Usually, I have some fruit for lunch and that's it till dinner.
For exercise today, according to my S Health App. I lost 800 calories, which is really hard to believe..I walked for 1 hour and 20, and ran for 10 minutes, and also did 14000 steps. Is my app correct?
I'm looking to lose 3 stone 1-5 pounds by December. Would I be able to do this?
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Is this all you're eating for the day?0
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Yeah, I usually don't have time for Breakfast, and am not motivated to eat it. I don't feel hungry until dinner which is 5-6 hours later, so I don't eat anything..strong_curves wrote: »Is this all you're eating for the day?
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How did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)0
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Technically you will lose weight on this calorie count, but it's awfully unbalanced (nutritionally speaking).
You Brits and your flapjacks.... So jealous. ;_; I'm still waiting for them to catch on here (and NO oatbars DO NOT COUNT.)0 -
On all the food I eat, it shows the calorie amount. So I just add them all together.How did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)
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On all the food I eat, it shows the calorie amount. So I just add them all together.How did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)
So absolutely everything you eat is single-serving, out of a packet?0 -
Yeah. Unless It's fresh fruit.
On all the food I eat, it shows the calorie amHow did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)
So absolutely everything you eat is single-serving, out of a packet?
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You likely ate well below your BMR for a male, 1500 cals is the minimum suggested. One day of that isn't necessarily bad, but you shouldn't make that your daily pattern.
You are likely not getting nearly enough protein, either, judging by those items. You don't want to continuously get too little protein since your weight loss will tend to lose from your lean body mass more than you would like.
Your weight loss goal (47 lbs) is pretty aggressive to reach by December which is 23 weeks away.. Two lbs/wk is the recommended max, and that's really for people who are very overweight. You probably can do 2 lbs/wk to start off with, but it will slow down as you get closer to your goal.
Set up your stats in MFP, eat to that target. Try to get enough protein and fat to meet your macros.
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You likely ate well below your BMR for a male, 1500 cals is the minimum suggested. One day of that isn't necessarily bad, but you shouldn't make that your daily pattern.
You are likely not getting nearly enough protein, either, judging by those items. You don't want to continuously get too little protein since your weight loss will tend to lose from your lean body mass more than you would like.
Your weight loss goal (47 lbs) is pretty aggressive to reach by December which is 23 weeks away.. Two lbs/wk is the recommended max, and that's really for people who are very overweight. You probably can do 2 lbs/wk to start off with, but it will slow down as you get closer to your goal.
Set up your stats in MFP, eat to that target. Try to get enough protein and fat to meet your macros.
I see what your saying, but with the protein suggestion. It's hard for me to get much. Since I'm a vegeterian, and am totally against eating animals.
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You likely ate well below your BMR for a male, 1500 cals is the minimum suggested. One day of that isn't necessarily bad, but you shouldn't make that your daily pattern.
You are likely not getting nearly enough protein, either, judging by those items. You don't want to continuously get too little protein since your weight loss will tend to lose from your lean body mass more than you would like.
Your weight loss goal (47 lbs) is pretty aggressive to reach by December which is 23 weeks away.. Two lbs/wk is the recommended max, and that's really for people who are very overweight. You probably can do 2 lbs/wk to start off with, but it will slow down as you get closer to your goal.
Set up your stats in MFP, eat to that target. Try to get enough protein and fat to meet your macros.
I see what your saying, but with the protein suggestion. It's hard for me to get much. Since I'm a vegeterian, and am totally against eating animals.
There are higher protein vegetarian foods (legumes come to mind), and you can get protein supplements that are vegetarian/vegan friendly.0 -
Yeah. Unless It's fresh fruit.
On all the food I eat, it shows the calorie amHow did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)
So absolutely everything you eat is single-serving, out of a packet?
Well, you will lose weight if you are in fact eating that little. However, it's not ideal for health, as you'll be lacking a lot of essential micronutrients, and with an almost total lack of protein you'll likely also feel quite hungry and find it difficult to continue. If you're a vegetarian, there are still a ton of protein-rich options that can help keep you feeling full and give your body energy. At your age, unless you're very short and fairly thin already, you don't need to drop your calories so low to lose weight and it's very likely that it will be extremely difficult to maintain long-term (I'm a 118-pound woman and I have trouble eating that little for more than a month or two...and it's going to be a lot tougher for the average teenage boy.)0 -
I doubt that the exercise you described equals 800 calories. Almost every fitness tracker (maybe all of them) overestimate calories burned.0
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You likely ate well below your BMR for a male, 1500 cals is the minimum suggested. One day of that isn't necessarily bad, but you shouldn't make that your daily pattern.
You are likely not getting nearly enough protein, either, judging by those items. You don't want to continuously get too little protein since your weight loss will tend to lose from your lean body mass more than you would like.
Your weight loss goal (47 lbs) is pretty aggressive to reach by December which is 23 weeks away.. Two lbs/wk is the recommended max, and that's really for people who are very overweight. You probably can do 2 lbs/wk to start off with, but it will slow down as you get closer to your goal.
Set up your stats in MFP, eat to that target. Try to get enough protein and fat to meet your macros.
I see what your saying, but with the protein suggestion. It's hard for me to get much. Since I'm a vegeterian, and am totally against eating animals.
There are higher protein vegetarian foods (legumes come to mind), and you can get protein supplements that are vegetarian/vegan friendly.
When I think about protein, I have eaten some in the past. Like Asparagus, and lentil meals. Would they be fine?
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Yeah. Unless It's fresh fruit.
On all the food I eat, it shows the calorie amHow did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)
So absolutely everything you eat is single-serving, out of a packet?
Well, you will lose weight if you are in fact eating that little. However, it's not ideal for health, as you'll be lacking a lot of essential micronutrients, and with an almost total lack of protein you'll likely also feel quite hungry and find it difficult to continue. If you're a vegetarian, there are still a ton of protein-rich options that can help keep you feeling full and give your body energy. At your age, unless you're very short and fairly thin already, you don't need to drop your calories so low to lose weight and it's very likely that it will be extremely difficult to maintain long-term (I'm a 118-pound woman and I have trouble eating that little for more than a month or two...and it's going to be a lot tougher for the average teenage boy.)
My resolve is strong. However, I would say that today's selection of food choices wasn't the best in my 'diary'
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you are not doing your body any favours eating like that. eat more meat and fresh raw veggies. skip the sweets. and have a tasty fruit.
no offence you are not going to be able to maintain the weight loss if you dont train yourself to eat the better choices.0 -
Meat seems out of the question at this point, but OP does need more protein, imo.you are not doing your body any favours eating like that. eat more meat and fresh raw veggies. skip the sweets. and have a tasty fruit.
no offence you are not going to be able to maintain the weight loss if you dont train yourself to eat the better choices.
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You likely ate well below your BMR for a male, 1500 cals is the minimum suggested. One day of that isn't necessarily bad, but you shouldn't make that your daily pattern.
You are likely not getting nearly enough protein, either, judging by those items. You don't want to continuously get too little protein since your weight loss will tend to lose from your lean body mass more than you would like.
Your weight loss goal (47 lbs) is pretty aggressive to reach by December which is 23 weeks away.. Two lbs/wk is the recommended max, and that's really for people who are very overweight. You probably can do 2 lbs/wk to start off with, but it will slow down as you get closer to your goal.
Set up your stats in MFP, eat to that target. Try to get enough protein and fat to meet your macros.
I see what your saying, but with the protein suggestion. It's hard for me to get much. Since I'm a vegeterian, and am totally against eating animals.
There are higher protein vegetarian foods (legumes come to mind), and you can get protein supplements that are vegetarian/vegan friendly.
When I think about protein, I have eaten some in the past. Like Asparagus, and lentil meals. Would they be fine?
Lentils are great for protein, as are all beans, plus tofu, seitan and tempeh. If you eat animal products, eggs and Greek yogurt are also very high in protein.
Soynuts are a good high protein snack (not really nuts, they are dry roasted soybeans). Nuts have some protein, but also a lot of fat, so watch your portion sizes if you do eat nuts or seeds.
You might want to add some fresh fruit and veggies as well, to make sure you are getting enough fibre and micronutrients.0 -
I eat fruit, never eat sweets, can't eat meat. And try to choose the best healthiest meal for my dinner,lunch etc.you are not doing your body any favours eating like that. eat more meat and fresh raw veggies. skip the sweets. and have a tasty fruit.
no offence you are not going to be able to maintain the weight loss if you dont train yourself to eat the better choices.
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For a vegetarian, the OP doesn't eat very many vegetables.0
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I eat fruit, never eat sweets, can't eat meat. And try to choose the best healthiest meal for my dinner,lunch etc.you are not doing your body any favours eating like that. eat more meat and fresh raw veggies. skip the sweets. and have a tasty fruit.
no offence you are not going to be able to maintain the weight loss if you dont train yourself to eat the better choices.
Never eat sweets?
You ate ice cream.
Protein sources:
beans, quinoa, lentils, tofu, eggs, dairy (cottage cheese, yogurt), protein powder, tempeh0 -
Yeah. Unless It's fresh fruit.
On all the food I eat, it shows the calorie amHow did you arrive at those calorie counts? Are you guessing? I'm betting that if you're not preparing your own food using a food scale to measure all your solids and measuring cups/spoons for your liquids that you are underestimating your intake. If you're taking a portion of cafeteria food, for example, you have no way to know what the calorie content actually is (you might think you have 100g of potatoes when you eyeball it, but it might be more like 175g, they might have been made with a ton of butter or oil, etc etc.)
So absolutely everything you eat is single-serving, out of a packet?
Well, you will lose weight if you are in fact eating that little. However, it's not ideal for health, as you'll be lacking a lot of essential micronutrients, and with an almost total lack of protein you'll likely also feel quite hungry and find it difficult to continue. If you're a vegetarian, there are still a ton of protein-rich options that can help keep you feeling full and give your body energy. At your age, unless you're very short and fairly thin already, you don't need to drop your calories so low to lose weight and it's very likely that it will be extremely difficult to maintain long-term (I'm a 118-pound woman and I have trouble eating that little for more than a month or two...and it's going to be a lot tougher for the average teenage boy.)
My resolve is strong. However, I would say that today's selection of food choices wasn't the best in my 'diary'
It doesn't matter how strong your "resolve" is, if your body becomes chronically malnourished.
Understand that at 1200 calories a day, it is very difficult to provide an adult body the macro and micronutrients it requires for proper function. People who are already small, very sedentary, or older (or a combo of those things) might find it appropriate, but not a teenage boy who's likely burning well over 2500 calories a day. A healthy 1200 calorie diet requires a lot of planning and there is hardly any room for things like ice cream or white starchy foods. It is lean protein and vegetables with adequate and appropriate fat, day in and day out. A diet of wholly ravioli, potatoes, and crisps isn' going to cut it if you want to have a healthy body at the end of this. And regardless, if your deficit is as big as I suspect it is, your body is still going to lose lean mass along with fat, which is going to mean that you won't look as fit or be as strong as you would like once you are at your goal weight.
The goal of weight loss is to lose as much fat and as little muscle as possible, and rapid weight loss isn't very conducive to that.0 -
You can look and see if your food choices for the day are "healthy" by looking at your nutrition chart and seeing if you hit all your macro and micronutrient goals: vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, calcium, iron etc. That's one of the bonuses of logging as far as I'm concerned.0
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SherryTeach wrote: »For a vegetarian, the OP doesn't eat very many vegetables.
I used to be like that. I was really more of a carbetarian.
OP, if you don't like veggies, try easing in with the milder or sweeter ones like carrots, celery, cucumber, winter squash, etc. No need to eat broccoli and Brussels sprouts on day one.
It was hard for me at first, but now I eat a decent number of servings of produce most days. Not kale though. Never kale.0 -
Kale chips with sea salt are delicious!0
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No... it's mostly carbs and sugar. Where is your protein? Veggies? Fruit?0
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No, that is not healthy. You need protein and vegetables.
Your currently diet is extraordinarily high in carbs.
How about a salad?0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »
I eat fruit, never eat sweets, can't eat meat. And try to choose the best healthiest meal for my dinner,lunch etc.you are not doing your body any favours eating like that. eat more meat and fresh raw veggies. skip the sweets. and have a tasty fruit.
no offence you are not going to be able to maintain the weight loss if you dont train yourself to eat the better choices.
Never eat sweets?
You ate ice cream.
Protein sources:
beans, quinoa, lentils, tofu, eggs, dairy (cottage cheese, yogurt), protein powder, tempeh
I didn't realise Ice Cream was a sweet, I'm so dumb ;P
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »No, that is not healthy. You need protein and vegetables.
Your currently diet is extraordinarily high in carbs.
How about a salad?
I do eat peas and carrots and such. I had a Salad yesterday, but not often. They're the only thing I hate eating in a diet.
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I am a vegetarian, and a chunky one at that... However, I just started this, and have cut down on my quantities. So far today, I had my breakfast of 1 lite multi-grain english muffin, and 2 eggs with salt/pepper/paprika, and green onions. For lunch I had another english muffin with a slice of avocado, 2 tofurkey slices, a tomato slice, a half a slice of cheese, and some broccoli sprouts. I had a banana as a snack, and a dinner of a tofurkey kielbasa, a tbsp of kraut with onion on a wholegrain bun. I haven't decided what my next snack will be, but it's all within my 1220 calorie goal (over protein, oops).0
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Oh, and I had some grilled onion/green pepper/mushrooms.0
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