Low 1280 cal diet - but feel like im eating so much? (diary photo included)

jeminoz
jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
edited January 2016 in Health and Weight Loss
I worked out my calorie deficit based on weight/height/age etc to help me lose some weight. apparantly 1280 is my golden number.... set my macros at 45% carbs/25% protein/30% fat (not really sure what im doing to be honest! just had a quick look online at suggested ratios)

my question is.... im feeling really full all day and looking at my diary - I eat bloody heaps! am I doing something wrong that I am not aware of?

Thanks in advance

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  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    You can open your diary for public viewing by going to this link and selecting public on the diary settings

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    Your macros look pretty good. Are you weighing your food? Maybe you're eating more than you think. I also don't see any oil or butter logged, are you using oil or butter for cooking? You'll need to log that too.
  • jeminoz
    jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
    thanks for the heads up on the diary settings!

    yeah been weighing and measuring everything within an inch of its life! the butter is "dairy blend salt reduced" i use a pre packaged 5g portion to make sure I cant go over (obessessed maybe?..)

    I dont use oil for cooking, I have a brill stone pan - but being in australia I mostly bbq/grill my evening meat

    and I seem to be losing....i just cant get over the amount I am eating
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    You probably ate a lot more before, just to gain the weight you are now trying to lose.

    You have just started counting your calories and you are very aware of what you are eating. Sometimes just the paying attention can make you feel full give it time, you will adjust.

    Eat all your calories, you can find nutrient dense foods to fill you, and no need for light or diet foods if you are consistently under eating.

    Weigh everything and use liquid cups and spoons too. Accuracy is a great leveller.

    Cheers, h.
  • Mondoweft
    Mondoweft Posts: 49 Member
    Since you are Australian, one thing to remember is that this site generally does not use metric volume measurements. 1 cup on the site is not 1 cup in Australia (220ish vs 250ml), and a tablespoon is out too (15 vs 20 ml). It caught me out in the beginning, but now I use ml measurements instead of cups and tablespoons.
  • jeminoz
    jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
    Mondoweft wrote: »
    Since you are Australian, one thing to remember is that this site generally does not use metric volume measurements. 1 cup on the site is not 1 cup in Australia (220ish vs 250ml), and a tablespoon is out too (15 vs 20 ml). It caught me out in the beginning, but now I use ml measurements instead of cups and tablespoons.

    thanks for the heads up!
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
    One thing that may be making you feel like your eating a higher quantity is that you're eating lots of lower calorie foods, which means you're get more food bang for your buck. :smile:
  • jeminoz
    jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    You probably ate a lot more before, just to gain the weight you are now trying to lose.

    You have just started counting your calories and you are very aware of what you are eating. Sometimes just the paying attention can make you feel full give it time, you will adjust.

    Eat all your calories, you can find nutrient dense foods to fill you, and no need for light or diet foods if you are consistently under eating.

    Weigh everything and use liquid cups and spoons too. Accuracy is a great leveller.

    Cheers, h.


    great point! I was definitely eating HUGE portions of meat... 100g of chicken looks about a fortth of what I used to plate up!

    portions portions portions!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I think your Macros look good .
    As long as your weighing all your solids and measuring your liquids, you should be fine.
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,185 Member
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    Your macros look pretty good. Are you weighing your food? Maybe you're eating more than you think. I also don't see any oil or butter logged, are you using oil or butter for cooking? You'll need to log that too.

    Most of the things that she logged are in grams, so I guess that she is weighing her food.
  • jeminoz
    jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
    Gisel2015 wrote: »
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    Your macros look pretty good. Are you weighing your food? Maybe you're eating more than you think. I also don't see any oil or butter logged, are you using oil or butter for cooking? You'll need to log that too.

    Most of the things that she logged are in grams, so I guess that she is weighing her food.

    weighing everything that isnt pre weighed already
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Did you really only use 1 teaspoon of jam with breakfast? Thats such a tiny amount i don't think i could cover a piece of toast with that little no matter how thin i spread it.
  • Weary33
    Weary33 Posts: 14 Member
    I am not sure if you have the grams listed in the potato....but I know I used to log a 'medium' potato and it would be 110-ish calories....and then I bought a food scale. My potatoes ended up being around 170g and it was actually 329 calories!!

    So I have learned to pretty much weigh everything and not do a generic track of food.

    I hope that helps!

  • jeminoz
    jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
    mkakids wrote: »
    Did you really only use 1 teaspoon of jam with breakfast? Thats such a tiny amount i don't think i could cover a piece of toast with that little no matter how thin i spread it.

    yep I blend it in my little 5g butter portion pot just to add a hint of sweetness

  • jeminoz
    jeminoz Posts: 8 Member
    jeminoz wrote: »
    mkakids wrote: »
    Did you really only use 1 teaspoon of jam with breakfast? Thats such a tiny amount i don't think i could cover a piece of toast with that little no matter how thin i spread it.

    yep I blend it in my little 5g butter portion pot just to add a hint of sweetness
    I use half of one of these

    http://www.officesupermarket.com.au/kraft-apricot-jam-portion-control-300x13-6gm/

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