Is it ok to eat those 2 oreos you've been craving if you jump on the elliptical and burn the 140 cal
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WinoGelato wrote: »With less than 15 lbs to lose your goal should be half a pound/week. 3 lbs/week is far too aggressive, no wonder you are hungry all the time! Losing weight quickly may sound great but you are likely losing more muscle than necessary and when you reach your goal weight, may have difficulty transitioning to maintenance.
What is your exercise like? Do you log it? You must not be eating those back so you are netting below 1200 cals. Definitely not good...
I work out 30 mins to hour 5 times a week. Zumba, elliptical, jogging, walking, jillian michaels dvd. I log it all. I always end my day wi th 1200 cals. I either go over and work it off or if I have cals left over I eat.
I use my heart rate monitor to determine how many I burned. I know it's not exact bit it's better than what the machine will tell me.
Now I'm unclear. When you say you end the day with 1200 cals, what does that mean? Are you eating back the exercise cals from your HRM?0 -
I personally could never do this because in the past, I didn't stop at 1 or 2. That behavior is what got me into this predicament in the first place of needing to lose over 100 lbs. I was able to bust my cravings (and believe me, I had them BAD!) by just going cold turkey off all whites. I have not looked back. This is what works for me. I guess we all have our vices.3
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You can eat those oreos and you don't have to worry about burning them off. You aren't going to stop losing weight because you went a little bit over your deficit occasionally. You're probably around 250-500 calorie deficit with the calories MFP gave you, so you could even have those 2 oreos and still be at a deficit.3
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WinoGelato wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »With less than 15 lbs to lose your goal should be half a pound/week. 3 lbs/week is far too aggressive, no wonder you are hungry all the time! Losing weight quickly may sound great but you are likely losing more muscle than necessary and when you reach your goal weight, may have difficulty transitioning to maintenance.
What is your exercise like? Do you log it? You must not be eating those back so you are netting below 1200 cals. Definitely not good...
I work out 30 mins to hour 5 times a week. Zumba, elliptical, jogging, walking, jillian michaels dvd. I log it all. I always end my day wi th 1200 cals. I either go over and work it off or if I have cals left over I eat.
1200 should be your net calorie total. You are eating 1200 and burning what, 300 cals through exercise? That means you are netting 900 cals. Far too little, especially with only 15 lbs to lose. You can probably increase your calorie goal to 1700 or more and still lose the remainder of your weight successfully.
Short term, go eat those Oreos.
No, I was at 1200 cals then ate 2 oreos. So was 140 over. So I just burned 150 cals on elliptical0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »With less than 15 lbs to lose your goal should be half a pound/week. 3 lbs/week is far too aggressive, no wonder you are hungry all the time! Losing weight quickly may sound great but you are likely losing more muscle than necessary and when you reach your goal weight, may have difficulty transitioning to maintenance.
What is your exercise like? Do you log it? You must not be eating those back so you are netting below 1200 cals. Definitely not good...
I work out 30 mins to hour 5 times a week. Zumba, elliptical, jogging, walking, jillian michaels dvd. I log it all. I always end my day wi th 1200 cals. I either go over and work it off or if I have cals left over I eat.
I use my heart rate monitor to determine how many I burned. I know it's not exact bit it's better than what the machine will tell me.
Now I'm unclear. When you say you end the day with 1200 cals, what does that mean? Are you eating back the exercise cals from your HRM?
Yes. I was at 1200 already and then ate 2 oreos so I was at 1340 give or take...
So then I burned 150 on elliptical0 -
I'm at 176, goal 135 (similar to you). Eating 1500 - 1600 per day and very happily losing 1.5 lbs/week. I can eat up to 1800 and lose 1 lb per week, so I feel so flexible.
3 lbs a week is way too much for me. You're looking to make changes you can stick with forever, which includes making all your favourite treats fit into your new life and habits.
My personal goal is to lose the weight and feel like I'm not missing out. My "diet" isn't a punishment, it's just a lesson in portion control and compromise/moderation.8 -
nixxthirteen wrote: »I'm at 176, goal 135 (similar to you). Eating 1500 - 1600 per day and very happily losing 1.5 lbs/week. I can eat up to 1800 and lose 1 lb per week, so I feel so flexible.
3 lbs a week is way too much for me. You're looking to make changes you can stick with forever, which includes making all your favourite treats fit into your new life and habits.
My personal goal is to lose the weight and feel like I'm not missing out. My "diet" isn't a punishment, it's just a lesson in portion control and compromise/moderation.
Well, I just didn't expect to be able to do the 1200 limit, then I did! Then it started coming off so fast I got addicted! Everything was going great tile here recently when I've gotten hungry between meals suddenly...
I just want to get to my goal then figure out what cals I need to just maintain. 15 more lbs... I just want to get it off! Then up my cals to maintain and enjoy more foods.
Thanks for your post.0 -
Just curious how many others do this??? I've already reached my calorie limit for the day but I've been drooling for some oreos all week... can eat em then burn em off?
slcfitcollective.com/slc-fit-blog/how-does-blood-sugar-affect-weight-loss
@ZLARZ Note how one stops the ability to burn fat and instead can only store fat when eating in a way that increases blood glucose over 100.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »Just curious how many others do this??? I've already reached my calorie limit for the day but I've been drooling for some oreos all week... can eat em then burn em off?
slcfitcollective.com/slc-fit-blog/how-does-blood-sugar-affect-weight-loss
@ZLARZ Note how one stops the ability to burn fat and instead can only store fat when eating in a way that increases blood glucose over 100.
So those of us that regularly eat sweets in moderation and lose weight are storing fat instead of burning fat?
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nixxthirteen wrote: »I'm at 176, goal 135 (similar to you). Eating 1500 - 1600 per day and very happily losing 1.5 lbs/week. I can eat up to 1800 and lose 1 lb per week, so I feel so flexible.
3 lbs a week is way too much for me. You're looking to make changes you can stick with forever, which includes making all your favourite treats fit into your new life and habits.
My personal goal is to lose the weight and feel like I'm not missing out. My "diet" isn't a punishment, it's just a lesson in portion control and compromise/moderation.
Well, I just didn't expect to be able to do the 1200 limit, then I did! Then it started coming off so fast I got addicted! Everything was going great tile here recently when I've gotten hungry between meals suddenly...
I just want to get to my goal then figure out what cals I need to just maintain. 15 more lbs... I just want to get it off! Then up my cals to maintain and enjoy more foods.
Thanks for your post.
Did you read the part I posted about rapid weight loss causing a loss of lean muscle mass, creating the dreaded "skinny fat" look and making the transition into maintenance difficult?
If you are consistently losing 3 lbs/week at 1200 cals that means you are at a 1500 cal deficit. If you are stressed so much about eating two Oreos that you have to get on the elliptical, how do you think you're going to handle working in an extra 1500 cals/day to get to your maintenance level?
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WinoGelato wrote: »nixxthirteen wrote: »I'm at 176, goal 135 (similar to you). Eating 1500 - 1600 per day and very happily losing 1.5 lbs/week. I can eat up to 1800 and lose 1 lb per week, so I feel so flexible.
3 lbs a week is way too much for me. You're looking to make changes you can stick with forever, which includes making all your favourite treats fit into your new life and habits.
My personal goal is to lose the weight and feel like I'm not missing out. My "diet" isn't a punishment, it's just a lesson in portion control and compromise/moderation.
Well, I just didn't expect to be able to do the 1200 limit, then I did! Then it started coming off so fast I got addicted! Everything was going great tile here recently when I've gotten hungry between meals suddenly...
I just want to get to my goal then figure out what cals I need to just maintain. 15 more lbs... I just want to get it off! Then up my cals to maintain and enjoy more foods.
Thanks for your post.
Did you read the part I posted about rapid weight loss causing a loss of lean muscle mass, creating the dreaded "skinny fat" look and making the transition into maintenance difficult?
If you are consistently losing 3 lbs/week at 1200 cals that means you are at a 1500 cal deficit. If you are stressed so much about eating two Oreos that you have to get on the elliptical, how do you think you're going to handle working in an extra 1500 cals/day to get to your maintenance level?
Well, I have to say I do believe I have th e "skinny fat" vibe going... I'm jiggly
I don't think my maintaining would be another 1500 cals tho, but I haven't calculated that tho. I1 -
WinoGelato wrote: »nixxthirteen wrote: »I'm at 176, goal 135 (similar to you). Eating 1500 - 1600 per day and very happily losing 1.5 lbs/week. I can eat up to 1800 and lose 1 lb per week, so I feel so flexible.
3 lbs a week is way too much for me. You're looking to make changes you can stick with forever, which includes making all your favourite treats fit into your new life and habits.
My personal goal is to lose the weight and feel like I'm not missing out. My "diet" isn't a punishment, it's just a lesson in portion control and compromise/moderation.
Well, I just didn't expect to be able to do the 1200 limit, then I did! Then it started coming off so fast I got addicted! Everything was going great tile here recently when I've gotten hungry between meals suddenly...
I just want to get to my goal then figure out what cals I need to just maintain. 15 more lbs... I just want to get it off! Then up my cals to maintain and enjoy more foods.
Thanks for your post.
Did you read the part I posted about rapid weight loss causing a loss of lean muscle mass, creating the dreaded "skinny fat" look and making the transition into maintenance difficult?
If you are consistently losing 3 lbs/week at 1200 cals that means you are at a 1500 cal deficit. If you are stressed so much about eating two Oreos that you have to get on the elliptical, how do you think you're going to handle working in an extra 1500 cals/day to get to your maintenance level?
Well, I have to say I do believe I have th e "skinny fat" vibe going... I'm jiggly
I don't think my maintaining would be another 1500 cals tho, but I haven't calculated that tho. I
It's unlikely that your maintenance is 2700 but not completely out of the realm of possibility. I maintain at 2300 and I'm shorter than you are. Are you weighing your food? Regardless, you need to get out of this mindset that you have to earn your Oreos and that you can't go over 1200 cals. You should increase your goal to 1500 for a few weeks, then maybe 1800. That should still be a deficit based on your current loss rate. You'll lose, a little more slowly, but will still be working toward your goal. Focusing on strength training instead of cardio will help with the jiggles...
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WinoGelato wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Just curious how many others do this??? I've already reached my calorie limit for the day but I've been drooling for some oreos all week... can eat em then burn em off?
slcfitcollective.com/slc-fit-blog/how-does-blood-sugar-affect-weight-loss
@ZLARZ Note how one stops the ability to burn fat and instead can only store fat when eating in a way that increases blood glucose over 100.
So those of us that regularly eat sweets in moderation and lose weight are storing fat instead of burning fat?
Per the article one's hormone Insulin level determines at least in part where if one burns fat when CO is > CI or not.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Just curious how many others do this??? I've already reached my calorie limit for the day but I've been drooling for some oreos all week... can eat em then burn em off?
slcfitcollective.com/slc-fit-blog/how-does-blood-sugar-affect-weight-loss
@ZLARZ Note how one stops the ability to burn fat and instead can only store fat when eating in a way that increases blood glucose over 100.
So those of us that regularly eat sweets in moderation and lose weight are storing fat instead of burning fat?
Per the article one's hormone Insulin level determines at least in part where if one burns fat when CO is > CI or not.
The blog says that it is impossible to lose weight when insulin is present in the body. I'm going to go with a big "no" on the credibility of that "article".12 -
The OP was advised in a earlier post to stop the "biggest loser" shenanigans and eat. OP your are starving yourself and now you've come back to ask again in a round about way "why am I hungry "?
I'm not one to throw the ED diagnosis at folks because I'm no doctor. But I will say you're bordering on obsessive irrational behaviors per your weight loss journey.
If you need someone to talk to about negative feelings of eating properly and healthy, please seek professional advice. Good luck.4 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »Just curious how many others do this??? I've already reached my calorie limit for the day but I've been drooling for some oreos all week... can eat em then burn em off?
slcfitcollective.com/slc-fit-blog/how-does-blood-sugar-affect-weight-loss
@ZLARZ Note how one stops the ability to burn fat and instead can only store fat when eating in a way that increases blood glucose over 100.
Please becareful offering such advice to people who seem to be experiencing symptoms of disordered thinking. It can be dangerous.9 -
I don't know about other threads, I know the information I've seen here:
--excessively rapid loss
--very little amount of weight left to lose
--not currently obese
--eating the magical 1200 with 3+lbs a week average loss, i,e, a TDEE in the 2700+ range
The short answer is that you should be eating over 2000 calories and day and losing at less than 1lb a week. In fact your current goal should be TDEE -500 or even TDEE -250.
That would ensure several Oreos. You would also feel a heck of a lot fuller. Your "diet" would not be a chore or a hardship.
And you would have a chance to start thinking and practising how you should be eating long term as opposed to whatever crazy *kitten* you're pulling now to cope with your targets day to day.
The "benefit" of continuing to push to lose quickly will be to lose even more lean mass that you don't have to lose. And drive yourself crazy with hardship while priming your body for rebound regain.
@WinoGelato and @ummijaaz560 have already given you the answers.
The other answer is that you've lost a heck of a lot of weight and have comparatively much less left to lose.
What do you think is more important to you now? Consolidating your losses, or continuing to push a body that is now starting to actively resist what you're doing to it (as opposed to before when it was pretty much going along)?
Your fat reserves are reduced sufficiently that your hormonal balance is now changing to resist your rapid losses. Your body will adjust to reduce your rate of loss and to prime itself for regain.
You can fight tooth and nail, or you can try to make things a bit easier on you.
Your journey, your call.14 -
When I eat over my calories, I either don't do anything - I don't change my workouts or diet OR I account for it sometime during the week so that my deficit doesn't shrink. So if I go over by 200 calories, I'll reduce 100 calories one day and 100 calories another day. It's up to you though.3
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GaleHawkins wrote: »Just curious how many others do this??? I've already reached my calorie limit for the day but I've been drooling for some oreos all week... can eat em then burn em off?
slcfitcollective.com/slc-fit-blog/how-does-blood-sugar-affect-weight-loss
@ZLARZ Note how one stops the ability to burn fat and instead can only store fat when eating in a way that increases blood glucose over 100.
Please becareful offering such advice to people who seem to be experiencing symptoms of disordered thinking. It can be dangerous.
You are fully aware I gave no advice in that post. To give or accept dieting advice by the way of social media would be risky behavior at best. The writer of the article points out fat loss in the presents of elevated levels of the hormone Insulin is not going to work out well. That is not advice but a biological fact.0 -
I tend to have cheat days and save the junk food till then
so I'm usually on 1700 on rest days and 2200 on work out days and on my cheat day I can go up to 3500, I've done 4000 a few times but I try and keep it below 3000..its usually on a Sunday so on Monday I have loads of energy for the gym and actually end up burning more than if I didn't have the cheat day on Sunday so most of it get burnt off. But the cheat day allows me to tell my self when I have cravings.. not today I can eat that on sunday.
If I go to the cinema I always get popcorn (part of the experience for me) but I just make sure I rearrange my diet plan for that day so it fits in with my calories
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