OMG, update!!

I just can't believe what a thick head I can have. After all this bigshot idea of posting my progress, I realized I was "reverting" back to old ideas/lies. Thank you to Jenn who I wrote a pm to, to let her know I was half starving after I ate a full dinner last night:( I hadn't been "hungry" like that in a long time. I did workouts the last two days, and even increased my weights, I was so excited. Couldn't figure out the hunger, duh!! So again, thanks Jenn, as well as the two, sticky posts I read (the 1st and 4th on the homepage of this "group forum" from Proverbs31 & mrsbigmack:)

I realized that my body was working just the way it's supposed to, and that if I cut my calories when things are actually going as they are supposed to, then I will not continue to move forward to success, but fall back:( I had 2000 something as my calorie goal, that's according to the TDEE I got when figuring it on the em2wl "suggested" calculator in the free, beginners guide. So I'm working out with weights, dancing for 40 minutes, and eating under my goal (2000 cals), just because I didn't feel hungry, yet, LOL! Well, it hit, and I need that fuel. I have to mention that "false sense of security" I was feeling when I saw those "extra" calories not eatin. My first thought was not "eat more" it was, wow, I'm going to lose that fat around my waist.

I'm hungry this a.m. too, and I'm going to do the same as when I got hungry last night, EAT MORE, LOL!! I wish I could say I understand all the technicalities in those posts, but I "am" starting to get it, just by doing it. Thanks to all that gals here;) I'm more excited now, and am switching my diary back to my tdee calcs:) It's insidious, the "wicked" lie about "eat less & work out more".

denise

Thanks Jenn:) You and others are helping me, I couldn't do it alone. Do you ever read or hear something, and sort of blow it off because it is over your head? Well, for me, it's not trying to read it, ask questions, and get that lightbulb glowing;)

Took the whole day off, all I did was typical house, chores, and one load of laundry. I ate pretty much my whole TDEE already, and drank lots of water so far when I felt hungry. I also see I've pretty much hit my protein amount, so I guess the reason I'm hungry is because today is the first day I've pushed to eat enough. I mean the last few days I wasn't eating enough evidently. I can't believe with all that food in me I am still not feeling satisfied.

If anyone wants to look at my diary, maybe tell me what I might need to fill me up better, or this hunger thing will pass? I think I'm going to go over my TDEE because it's only 6 o'clock here, and I may want another snack, probably cereal and soymilk. It's good cereal too, a granola mix with berries and nuts. I will go over, I don't care because I know when my bod needs more nutrition. I'm open to anything, always willing to listen, and learn;) Denise

thanks so much I didn't think about my proteins settings or macros I had read on a what well what I thought would be a reliable source and they said that 15% protein is basically all an athlete or athletic person needs so I had them set at half of what you're suggestingI agree it is absolutely worth looking into it and I will do that tomorrow I have been eating more vegetarian Style butt I'm not against eating dairy or possibly fish that right there would bring more protein into my diet rainI'm using audio to text right now because I'm in bed but then some of the words aren't put in right on my message I meant to say your name and it came out rainthank you again and I am really feeling that you are absolutely right and I think I need to do some shopping tomorrow and get some more proteins into my dietI will post again after a couple of days eating more protein will see how I do already set my macros as well

I had to have read that wrong, wherever I saw it, and also, I am getting confused about all of it because I thought I was going by my weight. 1 gram of fat for every lb. I know some here go that route or did I read that wrong as well? I don't know what I was thinking when I had it set to 70 some grams. Like I said, I'm getting confused, and making mistakes.

A lot of it, I am realizing, is that I've changed my eating habits from animal-based to plant-based proteins, and I took up weight-training, plus a regular dance routine. It hit me hard after working out like that the last 6 or 7 days (not every day, but still, only one day of rest in between). I've learned an important lesson, and I am lucky I didn't croak. Last night at about 9, I ate a full sandwich with Tuna/Albacore that I still had thank goodness, with a full glass of milk. I felt almost instantly "normal" again.

Anyone reading this will see that I found out the hard way, for myself, that not eating enough (particularly the right amount of nutrients) made me sick, and I am glad I have this place to ask people. Also, biting off more than I could chew all at once doesn't work well either. My brain hasn't even been functioning right. I had another thread on getting very depressed, and way worse this last couple of weeks or so. Duh.

I have my goals at 40 30 30 for now. I'll just go with that. So I will ask you one more thing Raynn if you are around, and haven't fallen from your chair laughing, and hurt yourself. What is the "idea" about the 1 gram of protein per lb of your own body weight. I read that around em2wl, I'm fairly certain. But since I'm not even sure of that right now, I'll just ask. Because the 30% does give me way more than a gram per every one of my 124 lbs.

Thank you much, denise

Jennifer_Lynn_1982 wrote: »

Hi Denise, my 2 cents (if you don't mind me chiming in) would be to start with 1g per bodyweight in protein - so 125g of protein. If your calories are set to 2000 for the day, then go with 25% protein.

For fats, I'd try 0.35g per bodyweight - so 45g of fat or 20% if your calorie goal is 2000 calories.

For carbs, its the remaining calories: 2000 - 500 (protein) - 405 (fat) = 275g of carbs = 55% of your calories.

Hope that helps

No, you helped me a lot Jenn:) I am always open to listening. For now, I will leave it at 40 30 30, shoot for that. Chances are, I will hit my mark somewhere in there;) I just scarffed down a good breakfast. Accidentally over did the salt, but I will live. I had the ham leftover, and didn't hesitate to eat it so I can keep "moving" but I am headed for the store after I finish my list. Fish will definitely be on there, but even without the ham, I would have done pretty good on protein this a.m., maybe overkill with it, but better be safe than sorry. I need to get back to my workout. I don't know, I may still have to go, want to go so bad.

just have to make sure I get my nutrients. I so screwed up somehow getting in that 73 or so grams of protein. For what I'm doing, I obviously need way more. Last night when I ate that tuna san and real milk, I finally felt full for the first time all day. The protein powder, supposedly 25 grams didn't do much, except, I'm sure I would have been worse off "not" drinking it.

ttys, and will keep you posted, thanks for everything;) denise

Can anyone tell me if we can use the ticker with em2wl on it, or is that just for the group-leaders etc? I'd love to use it because I want my friends that aren't with the group to see how I'm doing, and it they see the sticker, they'll know what "program" I'm doing;) denise

Omygosh, I did not know this at all Heybales! My scale has the grams thank goodness, and ounces. Can I trust the ounces as well? It makes sense that say 100grams = so many ounces??

I do go by a 1/4 cup = so many calories, very often!! I will check today. Basically you are saying I need to weight things I am using the measuring cups or spoons on now. If they are the same, good to go, if not, I go with the grams?? Geeeeeeeez, I can't believe that, but so glad you told me! You must think that it's a big enough difference to really mess up the outcome or you wouldn't have mentioned it, so yes, I will check today. I'm glad I have eatin yet, just my water, and cup and a half of coffee;) denise PS Ok, now I've confused myself, there are grams on all my stuff I use my measuring cups or spoons on Heybales?? Like it says on my oats, 1/2 cup (40 g)??

omg, I feel sick:( LOL!! Ok, I'm not truly sick, but I feel frustrated. I think I've been keeping such good records and now this:( help:(

I do see that 9 calories = a gram of fat. Carbs I guess are 4 calories per gram, and protein is 4. Geez, so I have to weigh everything I eat on my scale, and have it set to grams/ounces. No cups, no measuring spoons etc. geeeeeeeeez, pulling hair out, what's left that is.