70%in the kitchen, 30%in the gym :fitness

18recca
18recca Posts: 3 Member
edited November 27 in Food and Nutrition
Hiya! I started a while back but got distracted in between with certain events and my exams and lost track, back to tracking my meals and sticking to my healthy vegan/vegetarian diet and exercising twice a day. The goal is to lose 10 kgs by Feb 2016.I have 7 more to go. I love discussing healthy recipes and learning how to enrich the food experience. Looking for fitness buddies! Add me if you please.

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  • 18recca
    18recca Posts: 3 Member
    I stick to my calorie goal of 1200. It really isn't about how much you exercise, it is vital I assure you but what is also important is the quality of food that you eat to give yourself the energy to function all day. Good nutrition coupled with exercise works wonders, I have realized that for myself. I try eating organic, low fat foods and keep hydrated all day to keep my metabolism high. It is working so far, what is working for you? :)
  • GelasiaT
    GelasiaT Posts: 74 Member
    In my Biology class I learned a lot about the human body and it's properties, and the three essentials are proteins, carbs, and fat so I stick to a diet rich in those three things. I try to for or below my target goal in each area and so far so good. I seldom sweat my sugar and sodium intake.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    GelasiaT wrote: »
    In my Biology class I learned a lot about the human body and it's properties, and the three essentials are proteins, carbs, and fat so I stick to a diet rich in those three things. I try to for or below my target goal in each area and so far so good. I seldom sweat my sugar and sodium intake.

    Those are the three types of macronutrients-everything has at least one of those. Except maybe water.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    GelasiaT wrote: »
    In my Biology class I learned a lot about the human body and it's properties, and the three essentials are proteins, carbs, and fat so I stick to a diet rich in those three things. I try to for or below my target goal in each area and so far so good. I seldom sweat my sugar and sodium intake.

    Um ...did you mean to write that or did you mean to include the percentage or gram targets you have for each macro. Because what you've written basically says I eat food and don't worry about sugar and salt

    :)
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    18recca wrote: »
    I stick to my calorie goal of 1200. It really isn't about how much you exercise, it is vital I assure you but what is also important is the quality of food that you eat to give yourself the energy to function all day. Good nutrition coupled with exercise works wonders, I have realized that for myself. I try eating organic, low fat foods and keep hydrated all day to keep my metabolism high. It is working so far, what is working for you? :)

    1200 calories is low...how tall are you and what do you weigh? Are you eating back exercise calories, what percentage?

    7kg in 2 months is rather steep if you don't have much to lose

    Your metabolism is only affected by your amount of muscle.

  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    GelasiaT wrote: »
    In my Biology class I learned a lot about the human body and it's properties, and the three essentials are proteins, carbs, and fat so I stick to a diet rich in those three things. I try to for or below my target goal in each area and so far so good. I seldom sweat my sugar and sodium intake.

    Um ...did you mean to write that or did you mean to include the percentage or gram targets you have for each macro. Because what you've written basically says I eat food and don't worry about sugar and salt

    :)

    To be fair, that is exactly what works for me. :smiley:

    OP, I eat food in proportions that keep me satiated and help me reach my goals, I don't pay attention to salt, sugar, organic, "healthy", or whatever labels. I try to stay within my calorie goals (it's much harder for me this time of year), and I workout a lot because that gives me more calories to eat.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited December 2015
    18recca wrote: »
    I stick to my calorie goal of 1200. It really isn't about how much you exercise, it is vital I assure you but what is also important is the quality of food that you eat to give yourself the energy to function all day. Good nutrition coupled with exercise works wonders, I have realized that for myself. I try eating organic, low fat foods and keep hydrated all day to keep my metabolism high. It is working so far, what is working for you? :)

    FYI - 1200 is MFP's lowest default minimum with zero exercise factored in. At 20 years old you can certainly eat more & still lose weight (unless you are 3'6" tall...or something). 1200 is more appropriate for senior ladies.

    Anyway, aggressive weight loss helps you lose weight faster, but unfortunately the trade off is lean muscle loss as well as fat. Slow it down a bit & you can lower your body fat percentage.

    Low fat is not necessary (unless you have medical issues). Dietary fat doesn't make you fat, in fact many vitamins need fat for absorption. Too many calories (overall)...make you put on weight.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    GelasiaT wrote: »
    In my Biology class I learned a lot about the human body and it's properties, and the three essentials are proteins, carbs, and fat so I stick to a diet rich in those three things. I try to for or below my target goal in each area and so far so good. I seldom sweat my sugar and sodium intake.

    Um ...did you mean to write that or did you mean to include the percentage or gram targets you have for each macro. Because what you've written basically says I eat food and don't worry about sugar and salt

    :)

    To be fair, that is exactly what works for me. :smiley:

    OP, I eat food in proportions that keep me satiated and help me reach my goals, I don't pay attention to salt, sugar, organic, "healthy", or whatever labels. I try to stay within my calorie goals (it's much harder for me this time of year), and I workout a lot because that gives me more calories to eat.

    Now I come to think of it ...me too :)
  • 18recca
    18recca Posts: 3 Member
    Personally sticking to 1200 works for me, I feel full and I make sure I am not going going to bed hungry just to stay withing the calorie goal, hence the mention about about the quality of the foods I am consuming, moderate exercise I factor in. I feel the difference and I can see it too, my energy isn't low and I don't feel tired either. Meeting the daily macro needs is what I try to achieve.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    80 percent diet, 20 percent exercise. :)
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