Under calories? Question

what was your goal for the day? IMHO 750cal is a pretty large deficit

mechwd wrote: »

ugofatcat wrote: »

Ok, a few questions.

What is your current TDEE (total daily energy expenditure)? https://tdeecalculator.net/ or http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/CalRequire.html

Are you trying to lose weight?

Without having all that information, one day under is not a big deal just like one day over is not a big deal. If you are not hungry, don't eat. I am sure there are days when you probably overate. Everything should balance itself out.

Besides Barrett's, do you have any medical conditions? I am under the impression for Barrett's you just need to avoid certain foods like high fat and greasy, peppermint, caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, citrus, tomato products, and anything else that can irritate it.

You are right about eating and Barrett's. Though weight loss can control the acid that causes it. While I can't be cured, I can control with with more than meds.

I am trying to lose weight. I can figure out the TDEE when I get to work.

I'm sure I have been over on calories recently as I just started basically yesterday. I had a difference in weight of 1.5lbs from yesterday (weighed both days the same way). I have about 60lbs to lose. Clearly I don't want to do a pound every day as that doesn't sound healthy but maybe I am wrong.

I can see that you are concerned about losing weight too quickly. Typically our weight fluctuates by about five pounds a day. For example, next time you have to go to the bathroom, weigh yourself before and after.

It sounds like today may just be an isolated incident. Keep eating lots of the fruits and veggies and see if you are still eating less then 700 calories of your goal. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry to much about it. I also suspect the weight loss may be due to water. Fruits and veggies are low in salt so they won't cause you to retain water.

rosebarnalice wrote: »

The good thing about a veggie-rich (and thus, fiber-rich) diet is that you can feel full eating a lot fewer calories.

MFP uses a 1200 calorie per day minimum as a rule of thumb (which is based on standards in nutritional guidelines) If you were eating an average of 2100 calories per day, and reduced that by 757 to 1343, then you're likely OK; but if you were eating an average of 1500 calories per day and reduced THAT by 757 to 743, then you're probably not eating enough.

Pretty sure the OP is a guy. 1500 will be the minimum.

2570 seem like a lot if you are trying to lose weight. What are your stats? Height, weight, age, activity level and desired loss per week.

And don't fuss too much about the immediate weight loss. You lost a lot off the bat but don't be surprised if some of it comes back and your weight goes up a bit. Weight loss take time, does not go in a straight line and you will have ups and downs.

As for how it works:
There are ~3,500 calories in a pound of fat. To lose a pound of fat you need to burn 3,500 more calories then you eat. Or an average of 500 per day. This can be done through eating less or through exercise, but in reality you should plan to eat less to lose weight. 500 cals per day for each pound of desired weight loss per week. Safe range is .5 to 2 lbs per week.

MFP will give you an number of calories to consume based on your stats and desired weight loss. MFP uses the NEAT method, Non Exercise Activity thermosomethingoranother. So you take your best guess at your non-exercise activity level (I sit on my *kitten* all day so I'm sedentary). This is the number MFP gave you. You add in any calories you burn from exercises (being aware that these are usually overestimated, so only add back 50-75%). That is what you should eat to hit your weight loss goal. I try to view it on a weekly basis so I don't stress if I'm over for a day.

Only comment I have to make is be careful about restricting foods. If you can do this forever, then fine, but it really does work best if you eat what you would normally eat, but just less of it. If you are liking the fruits and veggies and think this will be a permanent change, then great and go for it. I dislike most veggies so I could never do it but am still losing weight (approaching 60 lbs lost but a lot more to go). Key is to make changes that will last once the weight is off or it will come back again, and I'm not going to have that happen to me. So I have pizza sometimes, just not the whole deep-dish large with a 2 liter of Pepsi.

When did I start writing long posts?