But I would have to add a HONEYBUN
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nicolepburgess91 wrote: »nicolepburgess91 wrote: »
That's just not true.
Well it's what I've always heard. It may be incorrect. But, I was under the impression it was true for a long time.
i eat literally right before bed everynight (a small bowl of cereal) - I'm sleeping better and lost 10lbs21 -
nicolepburgess91 wrote: »nicolepburgess91 wrote: »
That's just not true.
Well it's what I've always heard. It may be incorrect. But, I was under the impression it was true for a long time.
It's not, it's one of a long list of diet myths.
Could you open your diary so we can see if there are potential logging errors? Are you cooking that veg with oil?
That said, I find it hard to believe roasted veg and a Lean Cuisine is leaving you completely full for an entire month. And your lack of losses when your deficit may be way too high is unlikely, even for those of us that lose in stalls and whooshes.
And finally, if your logging is correct, your losses are about to show up on the scale, then yes, eat the flipping honeybun because eating so called "clean" isn't doing you any favours.16 -
nicolepburgess91 wrote: »
Nope.6 -
If you've been the same weight for a month, I'm 99.9% certain your calorie intake isn't 900 per day.35
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I eat over 500 calories 1 1/2 hours before bed due to working nights and haven't experienced any weight gain. I understand wanting to avoid the trans fat in a honey bun, but perhaps there is another calorie dense treat you like? A larabar is about 200 calories and is a 'clean' food. Or, you could make your own peanut butter energy bites (oats, pb, honey) and pop one or two to top off those calories.4
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I think I would add some breakfast, especially if you don't want to eat before bed. You need at least 300 more calories per day. If you only eat veggies and a lean cuisine each day, you could benefit from some fruit, maybe some more protein, even more carbs if you feeling lacking on energy. Take a look at your macros for what you are truly lacking and go from there.
I love banana with a spoon of peanut butter when I need a few more calories.1 -
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
^This is part of the stickied "must reads" at the top of the Food and Nutrition board. There are some ideas there to increase your calories. You might check out those stickied posts. There's a lot of good stuff there.9 -
No.nicolepburgess91 wrote: »
Eat the dang honeybun. Avoiding it to close your diary at 900 calories is much more unhealthy than eating it.
Before adding more calories, are you using a food scale to weigh everythIng even prepackaged food?
Agreed with those saying that you're not maintaining on 900 cals. No one over the age of 2, or in a coma over the age of 70 maintains on 900.
Clean eating is a croc, too. I was my unhealthiest and heaviest when I ate clean.12 -
How is your food weighing going? Are you weighing and logging all the things, including oils you may or may not put on your roasted vegetables? Now, I could be wrong, but as someone who claims to eat "clean" but enjoys a lean cuisine (and there's nothin' wrong with a little lean cuisine, but I don't think even the looser definitions of "clean" eating would accept that), that we're not hearing about all the things that you're eating. Like one of those "Secret Eaters" episodes (love that show).
But really, I looked up honeybun 'cause I wasn't quite sure what it was, and straight up found out that Rick Ross likes to put cheese on his honeybuns. WHAT. Not sure if I should be repulsed or if I need to head to the 7/11 right now.15 -
nicolepburgess91 wrote: »So, I'm finding it incredibly difficult to meet 1200 calories a day. I eat when I'm hungry and make healthy choices. I love oven roasted vegetables for lunch. And then I typically have a lean cuisine at night. I am pretty much sedentary except the occasional days of walking around the local town. I typically cap off my days around 900 calories. I refuse to eat 1 and a half hours before I go to sleep. I know I'm supposed to be at 1200, but I can't seem to reach it. I'm just not that hungry. And get this - I've been at the same weight for almost a month!! Tips and advice appreciated.
You are taking in more than 1200 calories if you are not losing weight for a month when you think you are consuming 900 calories daily. Check your accuracy on your logging. Open your diary if you want advice.nicolepburgess91 wrote: »
Not true. But there are a lot of hours in the day you could be eating besides that hour before bed. That isn't really an excuse to undereat the rest of your day.
You could just choose more calorie dense foods and meet your calorie goal easily with smaller amounts of food without resorting to a low nutrition food items. Get some fat in your diet. Eat some meat or beans. Have a potato, banana or avocado. Eat some nuts or seeds. Eat some rice or pasta. Drink some juice or milk.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
Check your logging first though. Log everything. Use a food scale. Check that the entries you use are correct.
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nicolepburgess91 wrote: »
It takes 24+ hours for food to fully pass through your digestive system. Even if this were true (it's not) you couldn't do anything about it. Your body is a 24/7 factory. It doesn't shut down until you die.17 -
TavistockToad wrote: »nicolepburgess91 wrote: »Tried30UserNames wrote: »You could add a honeybun. I don't know what that is, but if it's something you like and it fits in your calorie/nutrition goals, why not eat it?
Haha it was an exaggeration. It's like a giant breaded thing that's coated in gooey sugar. Totally not subjecting myself to that malarkey.
Why not? Under eating is unhealthy. If a honeybun fits your cals and macros then it's not doing you any harm.
If someone is eating at around 900 calories adding 300 calories of a nutrient poor (i.e. junk food) isn't going to provide adequate nutrition.
The closer one is to the lower acceptable daily calorie amount, the more nutrient dense their diet needs to be for adequate nutrition.4 -
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Unless you have reflux issues, there's no reason to avoid eating before bed. Having an evening snack while watching TV in bed is one of my favorite things to do.2
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Eat as late as you want. If you're not losing weight, you are not eating as little as you think. Before adding a nice nutrient dense snack to your day, tighten up your logging with a food scale, accurate entries, and being careful to log all drinks, oils, and condiments. Weigh all solids and semi-solids.6
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Based on what you say about your eating, I'm concerned that you may be low-balling protein consumption. Roasted veg would only have a few grams, and Lean Cuisine aren't typically protein-rich. Maybe add some protein to your day?
(There's some research suggesting we need extra protein while losing weight, to reduce risk of losing lean body tissue - like muscle and bone - alongside the fat loss. Personally, while losing, I tried for 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight. Fat is also important; I'd strive for 0.35-0.45g per pound of healthy goal weight).
Adequate calories to fuel your body is an important goal, but so is nutrition.
I agree with those who believe that if you're truly netting 900 daily on average for a month, you'd be losing weight, and too rapidly. Heck, I'm losing right now (very slowly, I admit) at 5'5" and about 130lbs, at 1600+ net, and I'm 61 years old.6 -
The diet world is full of a bunch of crap.
You can't eat before bed! Don't use artificial sweeteners because you'll get all the cancer! PUT AVOCADO ON EVERYTHING (pfft I love avocado but I tend to spend my calories elsewhere). Eat all the nuts (again, yum... But portion). Infuse your water with fruit and drink this tea right before bed (and only right before bed!!!!) to lose weight! Oh yeah, carbs, sugar, and fat signed a pact with Satan.
Honestly it's exhausting, so I just ignore it and I've lost over 120lbs. Don't believe things you read man. It's not worth it. You need balanced nutrients, including protein with your veg. I know microwave meals are hella convenient but they're not really giving you a whole lot.28 -
To be totally honest, I'd be more worried about your microwave packet meal than a honey bun.6
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Just to repeat what some others have said.....
1) Obviously, make sure you're using a food scale, and finding the USDA listings in the database. I search for "Food item USDA" and find the one based on 100g. These are usually the most accurate
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2) If you're really having trouble hitting enough calories, a few tablespoons of oil on your veggies or a quick mouthful of peanut butter can make you go from under to over in the blink of an eye. Some companies are making flavored peanut butters now... it's dangerous.
Anyone else really want a honeybun right now? No? Me neither....3 -
As someone who eats 1270 calories (5'2, 194#, female), it's not hard to hit 1200 calories everyday. I'm guessing that your meals (if you're eating breakfast) average around 200 calories, with an occasional snack in between. Set your calorie goals higher to an average of 300-350 calories for meals with an identifiable protein source, and fill the rest with snacks. And as others have said, fill it with calorie dense foods. 900 calories sounds miserable (to me), and you can easily lose weight at 1200 calories (or more sometimes).2
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