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Need advice on the next level of losing weight

mrskcreations
mrskcreations Posts: 26 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,
So, I have been working to lose weight for about 2 months now and have been doing awesome I think. I didn't start MFP until a couple weeks ago.

Here's a little history: I am 5'1, 27 y/o, and was 133 lbs, and do hardly any exercise but am always walking moving around. I have a terrible habit of not eating enough. It's not that I am trying to starve myself, I simply was not hungry on a regular basis, and when I did eat it was mostly junk food filled with sugar. I took my coffee, tea, you name it with added sugar, but I don't drink alcohol.

I started my diet by just trying to eat healthy and fuel my body. Losing weight is a bonus to me, though it'd be awesome to get back to my teenage weight of 100-110.

I lost 3 lbs before I started MFP, and now have been losing weight consistently. Eating proper meals is a miracle, and I have felt satisfied and happy. Now though I've reached a different level of changing my diet. I eat my prescribed 1200, and am hungry. I think this is because I am not eating enough protein. I'm trying to keep my fats low, but they seem to skyrocket and I can't seem to get enough protein at all. My diary is open to look.

This also could just be because I'm finally kick starting my metabolism. Tomorrow is my weigh in day, and I plan to take measurements too to look at BodyCal app and see if I should be eating more now.

Today was a tough day, I didn't have my pre-prepped lunch so I grabbed homemade bread, pepperoni and cheese to try to get some protein and carbs. I had to work a long day, and though I ate mango throughout the day it wasn't enough. I don't think I'm seriously craving anything as I do allow myself some of what I want, but in moderation.

My question is how can I get better protein in my diet with consuming loads of fat. I would love some creative ideas and suggestions. I'd also like any advice, have you gone through this stage?

Thank you so much for all the help, and I'm sorry it's such a long post, haha.

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  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    Whey protein
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Chicken, fish, eggs, yogurt.

    And honestly, there's nothing wrong with some fat in your diet, it's necessary for all kinds of processes in your body. There's a happy medium between "keeping my fats low" and "loads of fat"!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    edited December 2015
    Instead of pepperoni and cheese, buy ham for lunch as it is lower in calories.
    Also hardboiled eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese with sliced almonds or chia seeds . . .
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Eat fat! You don't want to keep it low! Do your research! Keep carbs low, Protein moderate, and fats high.....unless you want to lose your Gall Bladder and suffer other health issues, in which case you can continue to keep fat low.... ;)
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    The great news is that you’re paying attention to and taking control of your health! Well done. If your’e trying to up your protein intake, here’s what I eat a good amount of to get in my protein.
    shrimp, egg whites, chicken/turkey breast, pork loin, venison (I hunt), and lean beef.

    Also, having a good whey protein supplement can go a long way to helping you get your numbers up. At your weight, I would expect that getting ~100-120 g of protein/day is a good spot for you to be at. Do your best and just keep on trying to do a little better each day.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Why are you trying to keep your fats low. Fat is a very important macro, helps with healthy hair, nails, skin, digestive system, as well as vitamin absorption. You should aim for a minimum of 0.35 grams per lb of fat, or thereabouts. at 133 that would be at least 47 grams which would be about 35% of your total caloric intake. The macro that can usually be cut during weight loss is carbs, as protein is also required to help retain the muscle you already have. with your stats that should be a minimum of about 90 grams of protein/day or 30% of your 1200 calories.
  • mrskcreations
    mrskcreations Posts: 26 Member
    erickirb wrote: »
    Why are you trying to keep your fats low. Fat is a very important macro, helps with healthy hair, nails, skin, digestive system, as well as vitamin absorption. You should aim for a minimum of 0.35 grams per lb of fat, or thereabouts. at 133 that would be at least 47 grams which would be about 35% of your total caloric intake. The macro that can usually be cut during weight loss is carbs, as protein is also required to help retain the muscle you already have. with your stats that should be a minimum of about 90 grams of protein/day or 30% of your 1200 calories.

    Basically I was trying to lower my fats from what I used to eat. A normal day for me used to include things like Heavy Whipping Cream in my coffee, lots of cheese, red meats, lots of butter. I have been trying to find good ratios, and one that BodyCal recommended as well as some bloggers was 50% carbs, 25% fats, 25% protein. I seem to be hitting the 17% protein and 35-40% fats. Yesterday was a weird day for me, I usually never eat pepperoni but it's all I had in the house and was running off to work. I've just been noticing this past week that my fats are usually way higher and my proteins are really low.
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Instead of pepperoni and cheese, buy ham for lunch as it is lower in calories.
    Also hardboiled eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese with sliced almonds or chia seeds . . .

    I really like the idea of the cottage cheese and almonds, and yogurt. Thanks! :)
    terbusha wrote: »
    The great news is that you’re paying attention to and taking control of your health! Well done. If your’e trying to up your protein intake, here’s what I eat a good amount of to get in my protein.
    shrimp, egg whites, chicken/turkey breast, pork loin, venison (I hunt), and lean beef.

    Also, having a good whey protein supplement can go a long way to helping you get your numbers up. At your weight, I would expect that getting ~100-120 g of protein/day is a good spot for you to be at. Do your best and just keep on trying to do a little better each day.

    Hm, the whey protein sounds good, what brand do you recommend? I've tried to find a brand without soy, and haven't been successful so far. I'm a huge fan of venison but it's hard to get, haha. Egg whites are impossible for me to eat though, I love the yolks, the whites gross me out. :(

    I guess it boils down to I really need to stock my house with great foods that I will eat. I live far away from the store so I gotta know my grocery list in advance or go without haha. For instance, since yesterday I haven't been able to shop, so today's lunch will probably be leftover lasagna, cottage cheese, and some fruit.
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