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My food in the fridge last longer since logging in ?

Tanie98
Tanie98 Posts: 675 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I didn't realize how much I was overeating until I started counting calories and weighing food. Now my food and snack last a lot longer. sometimes I think to myself, this food is so little and I feel like giving up and eat whatever. but then I will gain the weight back and some. Does this get easier?

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  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    How much weight do you need to lose?

    How long have you been eating at a deficit?

    How many lbs are you losing on average per week?
  • Tanie98
    Tanie98 Posts: 675 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    How much weight do you need to lose?

    How long have you been eating at a deficit?

    How many lbs are you losing on average per week?

    I'm 133 lbs and my goal weight is 125. So i don't have much to lose. i'm losing at o.5 lb a week. I have an active job so eat 1800 calories. But the calories add up really fast and sometimes i end up eating at maintnance when i don't work or exercise because the calories don't seem to be much

  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,476 Member
    Tanie98 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    How much weight do you need to lose?

    How long have you been eating at a deficit?

    How many lbs are you losing on average per week?

    I'm 133 lbs and my goal weight is 125. So i don't have much to lose. i'm losing at o.5 lb a week. I have an active job so eat 1800 calories. But the calories add up really fast and sometimes i end up eating at maintnance when i don't work or exercise because the calories don't seem to be much

    I'd say focus on the foods you are eating. I find that some foods really don't help me stay full for very long, some foods are just too calorie-dense for 1800 plans, and sometimes I just need to plan ahead so I have enough to last the day. Try to get enough protein and fiber. So lots of vegetables, a few whole grains, mostly lean protein. That helps a lot of people with satiety.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Tanie98 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    How much weight do you need to lose?

    How long have you been eating at a deficit?

    How many lbs are you losing on average per week?

    I'm 133 lbs and my goal weight is 125. So i don't have much to lose. i'm losing at o.5 lb a week. I have an active job so eat 1800 calories. But the calories add up really fast and sometimes i end up eating at maintnance when i don't work or exercise because the calories don't seem to be much

    I'd say focus on the foods you are eating. I find that some foods really don't help me stay full for very long, some foods are just too calorie-dense for 1800 plans, and sometimes I just need to plan ahead so I have enough to last the day. Try to get enough protein and fiber. So lots of vegetables, a few whole grains, mostly lean protein. That helps a lot of people with satiety.

    Seconding this.
    It can take a little trial and error to find the right balance food wise. If you're typically low on protein, fat, or fiber try to bring them up, and maybe make a note of days that aren't much of a struggle and see if you can determine what was different compared to other days.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,259 Member
    I noticed the same. I think I need to switch to half loafs of bread now that it's getting warmer as I just don't eat enough to finish a whole bag before it goes it.
  • Tanie98
    Tanie98 Posts: 675 Member
    Thank you ladies for your insights , I will look into making better food choices
  • sefajane1
    sefajane1 Posts: 322 Member
    yirara wrote: »
    I noticed the same. I think I need to switch to half loafs of bread now that it's getting warmer as I just don't eat enough to finish a whole bag before it goes it.

    If you buy sliced loaves have you tried freezing them? I used to do that and just take out the slices as I needed them. They don't take long to defrost, full loaves are cheaper (per kilo) than half and, if you're using the slices to make sandwiches, I found that I used a lot less spread if I did it when the slices were still frozen. The spread doesn't sink in to the soft bread.
  • pierinifitness
    pierinifitness Posts: 2,226 Member
    Not only does food in the refrigerator last longer, but trash goes down as does money spent on food.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,137 Member
    I saw the thread title and I thought you were saying that logging food somehow lets in stay in the refrigerator longer without spoiling.

    It looks like you got good advice for what I think your actual problem is -- you feel like you can't have much food and stay within your calorie goal? As you said, it's all about better choices. Find less calorie-dense foods to enjoy. Consider watery foods, like clear soups, and watery-fibrous fruits and veggies, like leafy greens and berries, and lower-fat or fat-free versions of dairy products. And it doesn't have to be all or nothing. Maybe you find non-fat milk is fine, and you're good with a reduced fat yogurt, but you want full-fat cheeses and cottage cheese.
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