1570 calories and can't do it.

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  • TenderBranson
    TenderBranson Posts: 114 Member
    All these posts asking If she's eating back her excercise calories...

    Take a quick glance @ her diary. She's not excercising.
  • seal57
    seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
    bump.........................
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    Protein protein protein! You NEED protein at breakfast. You can still have the oatmeal, but add scrambled egg whites to the side. Buy the flavored oatmeal instead so you don't need to sweeten it, or better yet, add milk to plain oatmeal. Raisins are good, but they're very calorie dense - try adding a banana to it instead.

    Cut out cheese! I love cheese, but it is such a waste of calories to me. Occasionally, I will use Laughing Cow instead, and it works just fine.
  • azzledazzle
    azzledazzle Posts: 79
    Try to eat every 2 - 3 hours, I do, even if its a bit of fruit or some sunflower seeds, It takes the craving away.

    If you eat regularly you wont get as hungry, Try to eat some negative calorie foods, These being foods that burn more calories chewing and digesting, Than the actual amount of calories in the food itself. google it for the full list.

    And also dont beat your self up, If you are extra hungry eat a little more, Just workout a little harder to balance it out.

    Try not to focus on 'i cant eat this, i cant eat that' because that will make the whole weight loss seems 10x harder.

    Try to think. 'Ok so im hungry, il have a little extra with my meal, il just add another 30mins to my workout'

    And eating back exercise calories is fine !! some eat them all the time, some dont, But they are there to be eaten :D

    Keep focused, IT WILL be worth it... :D
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    You aren't getting any exercise.

    I know everybody's body is different but that would be the reason for me in your shoes. No exericse = no weight loss.
  • lawkat
    lawkat Posts: 538 Member
    Here is a thought, are you physically hungry or are you mentally hungry? Figure out if the reason you want to eat isn't due to some kind of emotional response. If you are stressed, you may see food as a way of comforting you. Before you start eating, sit there and figure out why you want to eat. Also, be very mindful of the food you are eating. Eat slowly and taste you food. Sometimes when emotionally eating, one will just shove food in their mouth without thinking and before you know, you have eaten far too much.

    One other thing, you might want to find foods lower in sodium. You would be amazed at how much water you can retain by eating too much sodium. That could be a huge issue and you could be retaining water.

    Also, you will have more energy if you work out. I know it sounds odd, but it is true. I work out first thing in the morning and I have so much energy the rest of the day. On the days I don't work out, I don't have that pep in my step. You need to take some time out for you. Why don't you take the kids out for a nice walk around the block? It is beneficial for everyone.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Steak!!! 500 calories of that and veggies and you will be full for a while
    You can try skipping breakfast and just drinking coffee or tea as caffeine works as an appetite suppressant. I'm not a breakfast person and although I get hungry for a bit, I can usually last from 9 am to 5 pm without consuming anything other than coffee and water. I find it pretty hard to eat all my calories for the day unless I eat well into the night.

    I do this too, but the OP is breastfeeding so this is not a good idea for her.
  • karensg
    karensg Posts: 3 Member
    1570 isn't enough. If you don't eat enough your metabolism will slow down as your body starts trying to preserve on its stored energy. That's an oversimplified statement, but basically true.
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