Intake seems so ridiculously low!
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I eat 1390 calories except days I walk a lot then I eat more but net 1390 calories on those days. I don't stay hungry however I try not to eat a lot of processed foods most days of the week. I eat a lot of fat though and it helps keep me full. Coconut oil and grass fed butter mostly. My coffee in the morning has a cup of cashew milk, 1tbsp coconut oil so it kind of feels like creamer to me I don't add sweetener but you could always use splenda or stevia instead of sugar to yours. (I use my nutribullet for my coffee so there isn't oil floating on top it makes a cappuccino like foam on top yum!!) I use olive oil and vinegar for salad dressing and small amounts of butter of vegetables. I have tried multiple diet approaches in the past and starved on this amount of calories. Maybe you should try smaller portions of starches and add extra fat to see if it helps keep you full longer.
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20 minutes walk - 150 more calories
10 minute jogging - 150 more calories
So with above exercises you get 250-300 extra calories daily.
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I just had a pretty substantial dinner for 610 calories and I generally eat 6-900 calories for dinner every day. My diary is open if you want ideas. The way you get the big dinner for the lower calories is to make your veggie portions huge and enjoy a more modest amount of carbs and protein. I also eat fair sized protein portions but limit things like potatoes pasta and rice which are a lot of calories for not much food. I still enjoy my carbs and sugar and sweets and fat and... all of the yummy foods.
I do have a higher calorie goal also though since my daily burn is in the highly active range.
By the way. Nice to meet another female martial artist. 0 -
I never ate less than 1650 calories. You're supposed to eat back exercise calories too (my 1650 included exercise).
After that, well, you'll have to adjust to the way your body works. I can't have 800 calorie dinners anymore, and that's with a goal of 1800 now... just not happening. It's a good day when I have more than 500 calories left for dinner, because I just get too hungry during the day - I need a good breakfast and lunch is my biggest meal. I usually have 4 servings of veggies at dinner though... very filling for maybe 150 calories.
And focus on protein and fat, NOT carbs. Ditch the oatmeal for lunch, seriously... have something with protein and fat instead. Your salad looks good but I'd have more protein in it... And with 1300 calories, I would never waste precious calories on creamer and sugar in coffee... I learned to like it black.0 -
And with 1300 calories, I would never waste precious calories on creamer and sugar in coffee... I learned to like it black.
I tried for a month to learn to like it black, with a less calorie dense cream type substitute and artificial sweeteners. Turns out I would rather just cut myself down to 1 cup of coffee a day with my favorite creamer in the amount I like and measure that creamer and log it. I would rather have my coffee perfect in a small amount than have lots of it but not the way I like it.
I think now that I don't drink it by the bucket and it is my only cup for the day (most days) I tend to enjoy it a lot more too.
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What do you eat for dinner that's 6 calories?shadowfax_c11 wrote: »I just had a pretty substantial dinner for 610 calories and I generally eat 6-900 calories for dinner every day. My diary is open if you want ideas. The way you get the big dinner for the lower calories is to make your veggie portions huge and enjoy a more modest amount of carbs and protein. I also eat fair sized protein portions but limit things like potatoes pasta and rice which are a lot of calories for not much food. I still enjoy my carbs and sugar and sweets and fat and... all of the yummy foods.
I do have a higher calorie goal also though since my daily burn is in the highly active range.
By the way. Nice to meet another female martial artist.
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I also don't drink pop and my coffee powdered creamer/sugar is only 150 calories total a day
But think what else you could eat if you didn't drink that in your coffee. That's approx. 1.5 medium bananas ... a couple mandarin oranges ... a decent sized bowl of low-cal yogurt ... a slice of toast ... 2 hardboiled eggs
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What's so nice about CICO is that we have the flexibility to decide what's sustainable for ourselves as individuals.
But think what else you could eat if you didn't drink that in your coffee. That's approx. 1.5 medium bananas ... a couple mandarin oranges ... a decent sized bowl of low-cal yogurt ... a slice of toast ... 2 hardboiled eggsI also don't drink pop and my coffee powdered creamer/sugar is only 150 calories total a day
When I started MFP, I tried to stop drinking any calories. However, I prefer to drink some of my calories. That's one of the things I don't want to give up so I haven't.0 -
shadowfax_c11 wrote: »I just had a pretty substantial dinner for 610 calories and I generally eat 6-900 calories for dinner every day. My diary is open if you want ideas. The way you get the big dinner for the lower calories is to make your veggie portions huge and enjoy a more modest amount of carbs and protein. I also eat fair sized protein portions but limit things like potatoes pasta and rice which are a lot of calories for not much food. I still enjoy my carbs and sugar and sweets and fat and... all of the yummy foods.
I do have a higher calorie goal also though since my daily burn is in the highly active range.
By the way. Nice to meet another female martial artist.
Nice to meet another as well! I requested you since we seem to have similar starting weight/goal weights, and the martial arts classes. How often do you train?0 -
I never ate less than 1650 calories. You're supposed to eat back exercise calories too (my 1650 included exercise).
After that, well, you'll have to adjust to the way your body works. I can't have 800 calorie dinners anymore, and that's with a goal of 1800 now... just not happening. It's a good day when I have more than 500 calories left for dinner, because I just get too hungry during the day - I need a good breakfast and lunch is my biggest meal. I usually have 4 servings of veggies at dinner though... very filling for maybe 150 calories.
And focus on protein and fat, NOT carbs. Ditch the oatmeal for lunch, seriously... have something with protein and fat instead. Your salad looks good but I'd have more protein in it... And with 1300 calories, I would never waste precious calories on creamer and sugar in coffee... I learned to like it black.
I'm going to start trying the coffee black...I'm cutting down the amount of creamer and sugar for now.
Oatmeal is so filling though! Ha ha. I need to cook up some chicken breasts to use for lunches.0 -
What's so nice about CICO is that we have the flexibility to decide what's sustainable for ourselves as individuals.
But think what else you could eat if you didn't drink that in your coffee. That's approx. 1.5 medium bananas ... a couple mandarin oranges ... a decent sized bowl of low-cal yogurt ... a slice of toast ... 2 hardboiled eggsI also don't drink pop and my coffee powdered creamer/sugar is only 150 calories total a day
When I started MFP, I tried to stop drinking any calories. However, I prefer to drink some of my calories. That's one of the things I don't want to give up so I haven't.
What is CICO????
I'm lucky that I only like to drink water and coffee, so no pops or sweetened teas effect me. Well don't count booze because I love that but only one drinking day a week.0 -
I also don't drink pop and my coffee powdered creamer/sugar is only 150 calories total a day
But think what else you could eat if you didn't drink that in your coffee. That's approx. 1.5 medium bananas ... a couple mandarin oranges ... a decent sized bowl of low-cal yogurt ... a slice of toast ... 2 hardboiled eggs
OKAY! That banana comment solidified it. I'm having one coffee with a little creamer/sugar now and will try one black next.0 -
My husband is crazy skinny but he is super supportive of my weight loss. If I make a dinner with grilled chicken, beans, corn, rice, and veggies he will just eat twice the rice and beans and he snacks more. On nights when he eats something that I don't have enough calories for I will eat leftovers that are healthy.
I make steel cut oats for breakfast. Oh my heck they are so filling. I put 3/4 cup steel cut oats and a little over 3 cups of water into the slow cooker before I go to bed. I set the slow cooker to Low for 6 hours. In the morning I scoop out half for myself and add one teaspoon of brown sugar. Then I add some kind of dried, frozen, or fresh fruit. I'm stuffed when I'm done and the calories are comparable to a measly half cup of cereal with half cup of milk.
I love open faced peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. One slice of bread, 2 tablespoon of peanut butter, and one teaspoon chia seeds (because I love the texture). Then I eat something else with it. I usually only eat about 400 calories for dinner. I snack on things like cheese and Greek yogurt.
Don't let yourself go hungry. Find the foods that satisfy you. Try some of the recipes on the myfitnesspal blog!!! They are satisfying and less than 400 calories.
And I know your husband doesn't need to lose weight. But everyone benefits from eating healthier food.0 -
My husband is crazy skinny but he is super supportive of my weight loss. If I make a dinner with grilled chicken, beans, corn, rice, and veggies he will just eat twice the rice and beans and he snacks more. On nights when he eats something that I don't have enough calories for I will eat leftovers that are healthy.
I make steel cut oats for breakfast. Oh my heck they are so filling. I put 3/4 cup steel cut oats and a little over 3 cups of water into the slow cooker before I go to bed. I set the slow cooker to Low for 6 hours. In the morning I scoop out half for myself and add one teaspoon of brown sugar. Then I add some kind of dried, frozen, or fresh fruit. I'm stuffed when I'm done and the calories are comparable to a measly half cup of cereal with half cup of milk.
I love open faced peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. One slice of bread, 2 tablespoon of peanut butter, and one teaspoon chia seeds (because I love the texture). Then I eat something else with it. I usually only eat about 400 calories for dinner. I snack on things like cheese and Greek yogurt.
Don't let yourself go hungry. Find the foods that satisfy you. Try some of the recipes on the myfitnesspal blog!!! They are satisfying and less than 400 calories.
And I know your husband doesn't need to lose weight. But everyone benefits from eating healthier food.
Oh he is supportive, but not going to stick to my diet entirely of course. He (well and I, hence the weight problem) can eat huge portions in a sitting so it's tough to adjust to less.
Last night we had pork chops, he had an extra one plus cooked his in a bit of oil while mine was not. We had a cheesy potato side (I trained last night so had extra calories to eat) and then he eats ice cream after
I definitely need the more filling while still decent calorie lunches. Peanut butter is the greatest and I should start that!
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