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mistyb47711
mistyb47711 Posts: 861 Member
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let me know what you guys think...I know there are bad things on there but I would like to get more info and feedback from you guys...I also have notes written so take a look at those that way you can see my thinking.....Id really appreciate it....I did fall off but have been back on for a week...so it will not take alot of time to take a look at it....Thanks guys!!

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  • sasham100
    sasham100 Posts: 24 Member
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    It looks like you aren't eating enough fresh food. You're hitting your calorie goals, but mostly with processed/liquid foods. I'd recommend more "whole" foods. I know they aren't always as easy, but your body will thank you.
  • mistyb47711
    mistyb47711 Posts: 861 Member
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    It looks like you aren't eating enough fresh food. You're hitting your calorie goals, but mostly with processed/liquid foods. I'd recommend more "whole" foods. I know they aren't always as easy, but your body will thank you.
    the shakes you mean?
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
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    I would replace the shakes with real food
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
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    Two things I'm noticing. I would recommend more fresh fruits and vegetables, definitely. Secondly, I see that your dinners are your highest caloric intake. Try inverting your meals. Eat a large breakfast, a medium lunch, and a small dinner. I've found this works for myself and other people I know.

    Oh, and drink more water! :D

    Good luck!
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    I would replace the shakes with real food

    This. Vitamins and minerals from natural sources are always better than artificial. They are absorbed by your body much more easily.
  • mistyb47711
    mistyb47711 Posts: 861 Member
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    Two things I'm noticing. I would recommend more fresh fruits and vegetables, definitely. Secondly, I see that your dinners are your highest caloric intake. Try inverting your meals. Eat a large breakfast, a medium lunch, and a small dinner. I've found this works for myself and other people I know.

    Oh, and drink more water! :D

    Good luck!

    thanks, my schedule has been off lately....working late at night so when I wake up that is when I eat dinner....so the shakes is for later that night...its kinda backwards for everyone else........yes I need more fruit..i love fruit ;)
  • Degator
    Degator Posts: 92 Member
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    Looks like a lot of protein, but seems healthy enough. Probably will want to add some real food like you said for lunch.
  • tracikearns
    tracikearns Posts: 138 Member
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    You are doing really well with your protein and sodium intake! My fitness coach says that these are two of the most important things...I would agree that you need more fruits and veggies though and maybe one shake as a snack :) I am just starting over and added you as a friend for inspiration!
  • mistyb47711
    mistyb47711 Posts: 861 Member
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    I would replace the shakes with real food

    This. Vitamins and minerals from natural sources are always better than artificial. They are absorbed by your body much more easily.

    yes when I started i never ate breakfast and lunch so this week I will be introducing healthy lunches ;)....im kinda learning and then putting it into practice as I go
  • cynfullcyn
    cynfullcyn Posts: 81 Member
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    -if you are going to have shakes have 'real' shakes as of in with fruit and veggies and natural juices or milk
    -veggies for every meal! (if you do smoothies or shakes add a hand full of spinach, kale, celery, cucumber something fresh and green)
    -drop the soda
    -fruit

    for snacks chop fruits and veggis and put them in ziplocks you said you work a lot if you have them prepped cut them up for the wk and you can keep them at work
  • ArtieKuhn88
    ArtieKuhn88 Posts: 26
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    -if you are going to have shakes have 'real' shakes as of in with fruit and veggies and natural juices or milk
    -veggies for every meal! (if you do smoothies or shakes add a hand full of spinach, kale, celery, cucumber something fresh and green)
    -drop the soda
    -fruit

    for snacks chop fruits and veggis and put them in ziplocks you said you work a lot if you have them prepped cut them up for the wk and you can keep them at work

    ...she stole the words right out of my mouth. :)
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
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    Looks like a lot of protein, but seems healthy enough. Probably will want to add some real food like you said for lunch.

    It's really not. Everything I've been reading suggests 1/2-1gram of protein per lb of bodyweight which for me would be 170grams. I eat at least 100 grams per day and am losing great. I was going to suggest she increase her protein intake to 25-30% because what she ate today would be good for everyday, vs. 45grams that MFP has her set for.

    I agree, more real food... fruits, vegetables, whole grain things... try brown rice, whole wheat buns, whole wheat or multigrain pasta. When you make your meal think whole grain, healthy fat, lean meat, vegetable. So it could be... brown rice, chicken sauteed in olive oil with broccoli - just for an example.

    For breakfast, try 100% whole oats (I buy the quick oats that microwave in 01:30) and add frozen or fresh fruit and honey or agave if you need sweetener (stay away from refined sugar). Add an egg or two and you have a great balanced breakfast. For lunch, have a sandwich ... rye bread, whole wheat, tuna or fish or turkey with some spinach, bean sprouts (great on sandwiches, yummy crunch!), some green onions. Add some nuts for healthy fat - pistachios, almonds, walnuts.
  • Katie3784
    Katie3784 Posts: 543
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    I don't agree with the whole diet meal shake thing, but if it works for you, great. I did notice, however, that the only veggies you had today was iceberg lettuce, which really has no nutritional value. I think a lot of peopl on here are so wrapped up in what they are eating that they tend to forget about what they're not. It's good if you meet your calorie goals, but you really should try and add more vegetables to your diet.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
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    I definitely agree with replacing shakes and soda with real food. The nutrients in fruits and vegetables are much better for you than a shake that just has one or two of the nutrients extracted from these foods and put into powder or liquid form. The fiber that comes along with whole fruits and vegetables also helps your body process the sugar in the fruits more slowly and is good for your gut. If you want a quick smoothie, there are plenty of good homemade ones out there, and I'd be happy to give you any recipes or tips to make them yummy and healthy! :smile:

    I also recommend adding more whole grains, and I don't mean whole wheat bread, because that is still considered more of a processed grain. Try lentils, barley, quinoa, brown rice, or others.

    If you really don't feel like you have much time to cook, there are higher quality frozen and pre-packaged foods out there, and I am happy to share some great brands with you if you would like! :wink:
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
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    I don't agree with the whole diet meal shake thing, but if it works for you, great. I did notice, however, that the only veggies you had today was iceberg lettuce, which really has no nutritional value.

    While iceberg lettuce doesn't have as many nutrients as dark leafy greens, it does still have "nutritional value".

    http://www.raw-food-health.net/Iceberg-Lettuce-Nutrition.html
  • Jondi_Soper
    Jondi_Soper Posts: 6
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    I have a question about all these suggestions. I am just starting out on all of this. I, too, am staying under my calorie and protein numbers...etc. But it is mostly with processed foods. The problem for me is the COST of fresh foods. How do you balance that? I have been trying to keep a closer eye on the calories and fat content of the foods I buy, which has really upped our grocery bill, leaving us little to no money for fresh vegetables and fruits.

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