How did you do today with your eating?

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  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 4,741 Member
    edited May 9

    I went over goal calories, under TDEE. I easily overshot my protein goal, as usual, went a little over my fat limit, couldn't tell you about carbs. I overshot salt, as usual. Was under goal on added sugar. I was just a little under fiber goal—good enough. Good enough potassium, magnesium, etc. Take a D vitamin. A little under on calcium today—need to do better.

    I ate things that made me happy—tasted good. Just a little too much. Maybe need to have fruit for a snack tomorrow?

    How about you?

  • LiveOnceBeHappy
    LiveOnceBeHappy Posts: 455 Member

    I tracked my calories today! I also abandoned my husband for dinner and ate a salad with chicken. He's a big boy and figured out dinner for himself. It's tough always eating together as I can eat much more sensibly without him. Portion control and calorie deficit is much easier with an easy 1/2 a bag of a salad kit and 4 oz of protein!

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 36,410 Member

    First post? Hello, and welcome!

    I've been here a long time, loss then maintenance. I still log, but am kind of relaxed about it, shooting for "pretty good on average most of the time" for calories and nutrition.

    My routine calorie goal is a bit under my actual estimated maintenance calories, so I can "bank" some calories to spend on indulgences occasionally; and I do use the MFP method of having a base calorie goal for non-exercise days, then logging/eating exercise calories when I do workout. (Some people sync a fitness tracker to MFP instead. I don't, because reasons. 😉)

    Today's not even half over, but yesterday was a rest day. I was an estimated 38 calories under my base calorie goal. I had oatmeal (with berries, seeds/nuts, Greek yogurt) for breakfast, coffee/hot skim milk and cold matcha on the side. For lunch, a weird combination of Ezekiel tortilla with peanut butter and farmer cheese plus an apple and some prunes. Dinner was mixed veggies with tofu and miso, half an English cucumber, and a frozen Greek yogurt bar. There was a snack of Babybel light cheese.

    That's fairly normal (noting that I'm vegetarian, BTW). I hit my protein and fats minimums, well exceeded my personal minimum goal of 400g+ varied veggies/fruits, so I'm happy.

    If that sounds like a lot, or complicated, no worries, perfection isn't essential and instant perfection even less so: Early on with MFP, I focused on remodeling my routine eating habits, the meal patterns I use on repeat, so that I generally hit calorie and nutrition goals without micromanaging any of it, just by doing the things I usually do. It took a while to work that out at first, and I think that's OK.

    Best wishes: IME, the rewards of success are worth the effort it takes to get there!

  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 581 Member

    its 5pm here and so far i stuck to my rules i made for myself ..anything can change on a dime though lol… im off to bingo and brought my own snacks to keep from buying the stuff i ought not to have. my secret to sticking to things is to keep busy

  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,647 Member
    edited May 14

    I've been on a ketogenic diet for years and I just stick to that pretty basic protocol which is eat until I'm full basically, then do that 1 or 2 more times a day. I don't worry about macros and calories and just make small adjustments for weight management. Works for me. 😊

  • Trying4the9thtime
    Trying4the9thtime Posts: 9 Member

    Not as good as I should have. I need to dial-in and do better.

    I also need to vastly improve the calories out part of the equation!

  • easypeasy_lemonsqueezy
    easypeasy_lemonsqueezy Posts: 6 Member

    I nailed it. 🤩 Feeling so good about seeing the scale down 2lbs this morning, I want to keep the streak going!

    🍉 Breakfast: Greek yogurt, almonds, watermelon, pineapple, cucumbers with spicy honey mustard

    🥗 Dinner: Green salad with chicken breast, more melon and cucumber, and peas

    ☕️ Also had a small iced coffee & zero calorie energy drink throughout the day.

    Not quite hitting 1200 so will have to organize something light for later this evening. It's hard to get lunch in comfortably when I'm working on my feet in the afternoons. My body often craves rest after eating. With exercise the daily goal is 1800 so I'll probably use 400 or so in a late night snack- banking some calories to enjoy a few more indulgent meals over the weekend. A significant part of what's making this lifestyle change sustainable for me is planning ahead to include treats. Treats are a must.

  • easypeasy_lemonsqueezy
    easypeasy_lemonsqueezy Posts: 6 Member

    To everyone who struggled today, even just being mindful of your lifestyle and goals is a step in the right direction. You can do this!

    If you had a good day, stay strong! ❤️💪 I hope you find joy in your ongoing progress.

  • Fursian
    Fursian Posts: 602 Member

    I was at the corner shop today buying in the ingredients for diabetes, the same ingredients that I had binned and said that I didn't want in the house previously.

    I'm finding it really hard to think of my future self and goals (healthy blood results), not being able to see past those mere 5 minutes of eating to distract. Alcohol used to give me a few hours of distraction but I quit that 2 years ago and it just feels like my brain has been scanning for the next mind-holiday ever since. I'm just glad that I somehow didn't get into certain other drugs, this has already been a horror show.

    How about you @TonyaaDenise ? It says you were last active May 9th. I hope wherever you are, you're doing ok with your own goals. :)

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