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Ok I'm new to logging foods and tracking and all. I usually never eat breakfast,but since starting this Monday I've been logging. I go to the gym in the morning, then have a protein shake with a banana in it for breakfast. I also log my lunch,dinner and if I have a snack. I'm 33, 5"2,female weight 133 trying to lose 10lbs. According to MFP I need to consume like 1500 cals. But by the end of the day I've only consumed around 8-900,not including what I burned at the gym. I cant eat 5x a day though or I'll gain more weight so it's kinda confusing to me.
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Are you using a food scale to weigh your food?0
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srdeloy374 wrote: »Ok I'm new to logging foods and tracking and all. I usually never eat breakfast,but since starting this Monday I've been logging. I go to the gym in the morning, then have a protein shake with a banana in it for breakfast. I also log my lunch,dinner and if I have a snack. I'm 33, 5"2,female weight 133 trying to lose 10lbs. According to MFP I need to consume like 1500 cals. But by the end of the day I've only consumed around 8-900,not including what I burned at the gym. I cant eat 5x a day though or I'll gain more weight so it's kinda confusing to me.
Just feeling the need to point out that it's not how many times a day you eat that dictate if you gain or lose weight but how much.
And, yeah, are you weighing your food?
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Yea I have a scale and been using it. I'm not snacking and eating all the junk I was before cuz I'm trying to lose the 10lbs by mid September0
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srdeloy374 wrote: »Ok I'm new to logging foods and tracking and all. I usually never eat breakfast,but since starting this Monday I've been logging. I go to the gym in the morning, then have a protein shake with a banana in it for breakfast. I also log my lunch,dinner and if I have a snack. I'm 33, 5"2,female weight 133 trying to lose 10lbs. According to MFP I need to consume like 1500 cals. But by the end of the day I've only consumed around 8-900,not including what I burned at the gym. I cant eat 5x a day though or I'll gain more weight so it's kinda confusing to me.
When I make my own banana protein shake.... it’s usually 300-400 calories. One scoop of vanilla protein powder alone is 140 calories, plus another 140 for a banana, and if I add almond milk that’s a min of 310 calories...I add other ingredients like flax seeds...if you’re making your own, the shake alone is 1/3 to 1/2 of the calories you’re eating all day—which seems really off if you’re only logging 250-350 calories for each lunch and dinner. It seems highly suspect that you’re not entering in enough calories.0 -
Can you describe what you’re eating more? Have you just reduced it to salad and veggies? If so, you do need some protein!0
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srdeloy374 wrote: »Yea I have a scale and been using it. I'm not snacking and eating all the junk I was before cuz I'm trying to lose the 10lbs by mid September
Weight loss is 100% about consistently being in a calorie deficit. It doesn't matter how often you eat, whether or not you have snacks, or whether or not you consider your food "junk." You can eat literally anything you want, at any time of day, and you will lose weight as long as you are consistently in a calorie deficit. You CAN eat 5 times a day as long as you don't exceed your calorie goal.
If you're weighing *everything*--your oil, your apples, everything--and you are still not hitting your calorie goal, then you need to add low volume/high calorie foods. Nut butters and ice cream are popular choices.
Additionally, if you only have 10 pounds to lose, then 7 weeks is not a reasonable or safe amount of time to expect to lose it. Set MFP to lose 0.5 lb/week, consistently eat that number of calories, and keep in mind that even 0.5 lb/week may be an unreasonably fast pace depending on your stats.2 -
For breakfast I usually consume about 245 calories. I make a shake with either my thrive lifestyle shakes or protein shake with 8oz of almond milk and I add a banana. For lunch I'll usually do like a salad and I make sure to add some protein to it. For dinner I eat whatever i make for my family of 5 just weigh mine out to like 4oz. I'm on an appetite suppressant atm to help me so I'm not eating junk all day like chips sweets,etc. I go to the gym 6x a week and do anything from stairtread to weights.0
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srdeloy374 wrote: »For breakfast I usually consume about 245 calories. I make a shake with either my thrive lifestyle shakes or protein shake with 8oz of almond milk and I add a banana. For lunch I'll usually do like a salad and I make sure to add some protein to it. For dinner I eat whatever i make for my family of 5 just weigh mine out to like 4oz. I'm on an appetite suppressant atm to help me so I'm not eating junk all day like chips sweets,etc. I go to the gym 6x a week and do anything from stairtread to weights.
Ok this is very different from what you orginally explained in your post...sounds like you aren’t trying at all to eat the amount of calories suggested for healthy weight loss—but you are forcing yourself to undereat.
First, why are you taking appetite suppressants? I’m going to assume since you only want to lose 10 pounds that you have a health BMI, so they aren’t doctor presribed for obesity. So, this means you are taking non-FDA approves appetite suppressants and they can cause increased heart rate, high blood pressure, liver damage, rectal bleeding, and several other issues. It seems like a no brained if you’re complaining that you are not eating enough each day and at each meal, then you should probably stop taking suppressants. Also, why are you limiting yourself to 4 ounces at dinner when you haven’t eaten enough that day and state you don’t have time to eat other meals? Why not allow yourself more to eat at lunch or dinner?
I don’t think your plan is a healthy one to lose weight and can do permanent damage to your body. Aim for 0.5 pound loss a week so you don’t destroy lean muscle, don’t create additional health problems, and can sustain a change. You didn’t put the weight on that quickly or by taking pills to increase your appetite—so don’t aim to lose it that way.3 -
No it's the same as my original post. I dont force myself to under eat. I stated that I never eat breakfast but since Monday I've started to with a shake because I'm going to the gym and I have to fuel myself. My appetite suppressant is doctor prescribed. I'm trying to get away from junk foods and eat better to be healthy and to lose weight. Hence why I was asking for help as I'm new. I obviously dont want to destroy muscle or going to the gym would be pointless. But thanks for assuming that I am just not trying to be healthy,etc. Even though I was indeed asking for help or guidance. I'm trying to be healthy and incorporate better eating habits. Just needed a little explanation on a couple of things but I'll figure it out one way or another lol.5
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srdeloy374 wrote: »No it's the same as my original post. I dont force myself to under eat. I stated that I never eat breakfast but since Monday I've started to with a shake because I'm going to the gym and I have to fuel myself. My appetite suppressant is doctor prescribed. I'm trying to get away from junk foods and eat better to be healthy and to lose weight. Hence why I was asking for help as I'm new. I obviously dont want to destroy muscle or going to the gym would be pointless. But thanks for assuming that I am just not trying to be healthy,etc. Even though I was indeed asking for help or guidance. I'm trying to be healthy and incorporate better eating habits. Just needed a little explanation on a couple of things but I'll figure it out one way or another lol.
You never mentioned an appetite suppressant in your post which is a huge detail to leave off. I don’t know any doctor that prescribes appetite suppressants for a person with a healthy weight. I honestly don’t believe a doctor would do that unless it was extreme purpose for obesity or a condition such as diabetes...which even then can be harmful. I frankly don’t believe a doctor would do this for a 5’2’ woman at 133 pounds Bc she wants to lose 10 pounds and avoid snacks. If he/she did, switch drs now. Have you informed your doctor that you’re now eating 800 calories a day? Bc that doctor is going to tell you to stop taking that medication immediately.
An appetite suppressant isn’t preventing you from snacking, it’s preventing you from eating in general. It’s not ever clear about what people mean by junk foods—weight loss doesn’t simply come from not eating chips, it comes from the calories in and calories out. You could eat 1200 calories of candy each day and lose weight...if you REALLY mean you want a healthier lifestyle—you’re not doing that by taking pills and limiting your body to 800-900 calories per day. That suppressants is likely worse for your heart and body than junk food.
I am trying to give you advice that you aren’t hearing—STOP taking suppressants. Start eating at a minimum 1200 calories a day by adding more dense foods to your meals. Aim for a sustainable 10 pound weight loss of 0.5 pounds per week. This is healthy.5 -
Raise your hand if you want to google the doctor prescribing appetite suppressants to someone who is possibly already under eating?
Sounds to me that eating some of that "junk food" you're taking drugs so you WON'T eat might do you some good. Or at least eat more calorie dense foods.
You should also open your diary. More help could come your way if we can see it.4 -
Don't bite the hand that feeds you... just sayin'. 😑1
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Raise your hand if you want to google the doctor prescribing appetite suppressants to someone who is possibly already under eating?
Sounds to me that eating some of that "junk food" you're taking drugs so you WON'T eat might do you some good. Or at least eat more calorie dense foods.
You should also open your diary. More help could come your way if we can see it.
I frankly don’t think there is a doctor out there that would do this—especially for someone at a healthy weight. That’s a malpractice suit waiting to happen...and also being a terrible doctor.
I’m guessing her doctor’s advice is the same as ours—not to take suppressants, but just like in this post she isn’t hearing it and considers taking pills healthy.
Check out what happened with Meridia and let me know how you feel about appetite suppressants...0 -
Step 1: STOP TAKING APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS.
Step 2: Find a new doctor. If your doctor has genuinely prescribed drugs to suppress appetite in someone of your stats then he/she needs immediate investigation.
Step 3: Report your doctor.
Step 4: Do some research and educate yourself on nutrition. You’ve not actually clarified what you mean by ‘junk’.
Step 5: Start logging accurately and honestly at the level generated by genuine data input to the MFP app.
Step 6: Come back and ask about anything that you’re not sure of and let us know how you’re doing.3 -
Do you mean that you are 10 pounds from a healthy BMI for your height? If so, unless there is some other medical condition you're not mentioning, any doctor who would prescribe you an appetite suppressant is not acting professionally or responsibly.3
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Do you mean that you are 10 pounds from a healthy BMI for your height? If so, unless there is some other medical condition you're not mentioning, any doctor who would prescribe you an appetite suppressant is not acting professionally or responsibly.
Post states she is currently 5’2” and currently weighs 133, that’s a healthy BMI of about 24. Losing 10 pounds would put her at a BMI of 22...also healthy.0 -
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I've done my research and actually when taken correctly appetite suppressants can be beneficial. There not meant to be taken more than a week or 2 for someone of my stature.Do you mean that you are 10 pounds from a healthy BMI for your height? If so, unless there is some other medical condition you're not mentioning, any doctor who would prescribe you an appetite suppressant is not acting professionally or responsibly.
Post states she is currently 5’2” and currently weighs 133, that’s a healthy BMI of about 24. Losing 10 pounds would put her at a BMI of 22...also healthy.
No 24 is not my BMI its 26. Technically I'm overweight for my height and weight according to standard graphs.
I didn't think I'd get badgered asking questions but I know now. If I knew how to delete this whole thing I would. I was simply asking guidance on consuming the full 1520 calories. I pay more attention to macros though then calories. I use my Fitbit and MFP to track my stuff. My Fitbit tracks all my exercise and doesn't share to MFP correctly so it doesn't show everything correctly in my diary. But anyways thanks everyone have a great day3 -
srdeloy374 wrote: »I've done my research and actually when taken correctly appetite suppressants can be beneficial. There not meant to be taken more than a week or 2 for someone of my stature.Do you mean that you are 10 pounds from a healthy BMI for your height? If so, unless there is some other medical condition you're not mentioning, any doctor who would prescribe you an appetite suppressant is not acting professionally or responsibly.
Post states she is currently 5’2” and currently weighs 133, that’s a healthy BMI of about 24. Losing 10 pounds would put her at a BMI of 22...also healthy.
No 24 is not my BMI its 26. Technically I'm overweight for my height and weight according to standard graphs.
I didn't think I'd get badgered asking questions but I know now. If I knew how to delete this whole thing I would. I was simply asking guidance on consuming the full 1520 calories. I pay more attention to macros though then calories. I use my Fitbit and MFP to track my stuff. My Fitbit tracks all my exercise and doesn't share to MFP correctly so it doesn't show everything correctly in my diary. But anyways thanks everyone have a great day
I don't want this to come off as snotty or mean, but you're asking advice on how to eat the full 1520cal you were recommended to eat.. just eat more. It's really not anymore difficult than that. Add more to your dinner, throw in an apple and pb during the day, have some popcorn in the evening. Just eat more to add more calories. If you aren't hungry on only eating 800 calories a day, maybe it's due to those appetite suppressants and you should stop taking them, to help you reach your calorie goal.
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I agree with all the above.
but to get more calories and not eat "more" eat calorie dense foods. nuts, oils (dressing in the salad), avocado. Avoid "low calorie" items (yogurt, milk) and opt for full fat. same quantity, more calories.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
The smoothie is a great place to add calories without adding bulk. yogurt (full fat), nut butter...put some PB on that banana.
with only 10lbs to lose you should be looking at a rate of loss of around 0.5lb/week. which can easily be masked by water fluctuations. It's a slow slog to get the last few pounds.
http://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/2
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