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bryanna277 wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »No i dont have one
Ok - more than likely you are overestimating calorie portions, so you think you are eating 2500 but you are really eating less. Most peoples portion estimates are off by 25%...so if you think you are eating 2500 a 25% error rate would mean you are off by about 600 calories, so you are really eating about 1900ish..
I would highly suggest getting a food scale and weighing all your solid foods.
Ok so how would i start that because i do eat a lot of cookies chips and things like that. Do i kust weigh the meats and veg or everything i eat?
I would say weigh all meats, vegetables, rice, pasta, etc. I do not weight cookies, so when I have six oreos, I just log it in as six oreos. You may want to weigh out the chips though, but that is up to you.
Ok great thanks for the advice. What kind of scale and where would i purchase one?
I picked up one from the local walmart (instant gratification). The main thing I would look for is that it is digital and can weigh in grams (more accurate than ounces and pounds).
this ...
mine switches back and forth from grams to ounces....
you can get one on amazon.com for about $20.000 -
Are you logging your food on here?0
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Cool thanksbryanna277 wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »No i dont have one
Ok - more than likely you are overestimating calorie portions, so you think you are eating 2500 but you are really eating less. Most peoples portion estimates are off by 25%...so if you think you are eating 2500 a 25% error rate would mean you are off by about 600 calories, so you are really eating about 1900ish..
I would highly suggest getting a food scale and weighing all your solid foods.
Ok so how would i start that because i do eat a lot of cookies chips and things like that. Do i kust weigh the meats and veg or everything i eat?
I would say weigh all meats, vegetables, rice, pasta, etc. I do not weight cookies, so when I have six oreos, I just log it in as six oreos. You may want to weigh out the chips though, but that is up to you.
Ok great thanks for the advice. What kind of scale and where would i purchase one?
I picked up one from the local walmart (instant gratification). The main thing I would look for is that it is digital and can weigh in grams (more accurate than ounces and pounds).
this ...
mine switches back and forth from grams to ounces....
you can get one on amazon.com for about $20.000 -
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
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bryanna277 wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »No i dont have one
Ok - more than likely you are overestimating calorie portions, so you think you are eating 2500 but you are really eating less. Most peoples portion estimates are off by 25%...so if you think you are eating 2500 a 25% error rate would mean you are off by about 600 calories, so you are really eating about 1900ish..
I would highly suggest getting a food scale and weighing all your solid foods.
Ok so how would i start that because i do eat a lot of cookies chips and things like that. Do i kust weigh the meats and veg or everything i eat?
I would say weigh all meats, vegetables, rice, pasta, etc. I do not weight cookies, so when I have six oreos, I just log it in as six oreos. You may want to weigh out the chips though, but that is up to you.
Ok great thanks for the advice. What kind of scale and where would i purchase one?
I picked up one from the local walmart (instant gratification). The main thing I would look for is that it is digital and can weigh in grams (more accurate than ounces and pounds).
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bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating
How do i do that?0 -
I also recommend a food scale. It helps to have one where you can subtract the weight of the container. For example, I turn mine on, set a Tupperware container on it. Reset it to zero and then add the food. This way it only weighs the food. I find it very helpful.0
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bryanna277 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating
How do i do that?
Settings> Diary Settings > Diary Sharing > Public
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diannethegeek wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating
How do i do that?
Settings> Diary Settings > Diary Sharing > Public
Ok i got it. I changed the setting0 -
bryanna277 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating
How do i do that?
Settings> Diary Settings > Diary Sharing > Public
Ok i got it. I changed the setting
you ar3 1400 calories short of 2400 today and on saturday you were also 1400 calories short…that is like a 2800 calorie short fall in two days..
you need to make sure that you hit 2400 every day …
stop having salads for lunch and maybe go with sandwiches on bread, full fat cottage cheese, and full fat yogurt …
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I havent finished logging food for the day today i have to change dinner too had a change in plansbryanna277 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating
How do i do that?
Settings> Diary Settings > Diary Sharing > Public
Ok i got it. I changed the setting
you ar3 1400 calories short of 2400 today and on saturday you were also 1400 calories short…that is like a 2800 calorie short fall in two days..
you need to make sure that you hit 2400 every day …
stop having salads for lunch and maybe go with sandwiches on bread, full fat cottage cheese, and full fat yogurt …
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Ok i updated it and im still short 250 something but i always eat a late night snack right before bed so i will meet it today.bryanna277 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »bryanna277 wrote: »
Yes i amTavistockToad wrote: »Are you logging your food on here?
Open your diary and people may be able to give you some ideas based on what you're already eating
How do i do that?
Settings> Diary Settings > Diary Sharing > Public
Ok i got it. I changed the setting
you ar3 1400 calories short of 2400 today and on saturday you were also 1400 calories short…that is like a 2800 calorie short fall in two days..
you need to make sure that you hit 2400 every day …
stop having salads for lunch and maybe go with sandwiches on bread, full fat cottage cheese, and full fat yogurt …
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hahaha...so this is random compared to others comments, but try high carb foods, protiens (potatoes, pastas, peanut butter, chicken, steak) Hope that helps some!0
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I'd say eat more carbs. I didn't lose weight until I cut down. Perhaps by adding them it will help you gain.0
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Get the food scale so you can track your real calorie intake.
Eat 2400 calories. Increase if you are still not gaining.
It honestly is that simple.
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There's a BBC documentary (Mike Mosley) from 2012 called "Why are Thin People Not Fat" - was one of the most interesting ones I've seen regarding diet - and he had them all on 10,000 calories a day
The other one he did was on the 5:2 diet. Thought you may identify with the people in the trial 0 -
Thank you that sounds interesting im gonna look into that. I live documentariesThere's a BBC documentary (Mike Mosley) from 2012 called "Why are Thin People Not Fat" - was one of the most interesting ones I've seen regarding diet - and he had them all on 10,000 calories a day The other one he did was on the 5:2 diet. Thought you may identify with the people in the trial
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Thank youglitterr0cks wrote: »hahaha...so this is random compared to others comments, but try high carb foods, protiens (potatoes, pastas, peanut butter, chicken, steak) Hope that helps some!0 -
BarbSte500 wrote: »I'd say eat more carbs. I didn't lose weight until I cut down. Perhaps by adding them it will help you gain.
You are the second to tell me this so lets try it
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