how does my food diary sound to you?
BeautyFromPain
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Okay I have decided, I'm getting SERIOUS from now on. Changing my food habits majorly.
Most days will look give or take like this :
Breakfast : oats with skim milk, banana, PB and yogurt mixed in.
Lunch : chicken sandwich (on multigrain) with parsley, carrot, lettuce, spinach and mayo or tomato sauce
Arvo Tea : protein shake
Dinner : Whatever parents make - usually either chicken or steak with peas, corn, broccoli, carrot, cauliflour and home made chips
Dessert : Veggies or Fruit or Yogurt.
With 10+ glasses of water and 1 or 2 cups of tea.
Most days will look give or take like this :
Breakfast : oats with skim milk, banana, PB and yogurt mixed in.
Lunch : chicken sandwich (on multigrain) with parsley, carrot, lettuce, spinach and mayo or tomato sauce
Arvo Tea : protein shake
Dinner : Whatever parents make - usually either chicken or steak with peas, corn, broccoli, carrot, cauliflour and home made chips
Dessert : Veggies or Fruit or Yogurt.
With 10+ glasses of water and 1 or 2 cups of tea.
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I looked at your diary and that's a lot of food. :drinker:0
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I looked at your diary and that's a lot of food. :drinker:
I meant the food I am having from today onwards not yesterday0 -
i dont know how your diary sounds...i cant hear it0
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Looks good to me.0
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I don't often read food diaries, but if it helps keep you focused and in control of what you're eating then certainly keep it up!
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Are you going to be eating EXACTLY that every day? if so are you going to get tired of eating the same thing every day. If not than its fine, if yes than try to make a variety of options. Other than that it sounds ok.0
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It doesnt look too bad to me. Your lunch was a bit high. Are you trying to lose or just maintain? If you are trying to lose your total calories should probably be lower and I would not advise eating the calories you get back from exercising. Good luck!Okay I have decided, I'm getting SERIOUS from now on. Changing my food habits majorly.
Most days will look give or take like this :
Breakfast : oats with skim milk, banana, PB and yogurt mixed in.
Lunch : chicken sandwich (on multigrain) with parsley, carrot, lettuce, spinach and mayo or tomato sauce
Arvo Tea : protein shake
Dinner : Whatever parents make - usually either chicken or steak with peas, corn, broccoli, carrot, cauliflour and home made chips
Dessert : Veggies or Fruit or Yogurt.
With 10+ glasses of water and 1 or 2 cups of tea.0 -
Sounds like a good diary to me!! Lots of fruit veggies packed in there and plenty of water aswell keep up the good work, and you will reach your goal in no time
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I think it looks good...a nice amount of food, veggies and lean protein for the win. The oats for breakfast will really help you feel good and feel full!
Just make sure you actually eat all the veggies 0 -
I agree, lunch with 900 calories, would be about 3 meals for me. I would also subtract....too many deserts. For snacks, I try to have more proteins, nuts, and that kinda stuff.....0
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I agree, lunch with 900 calories, would be about 3 meals for me. I would also subtract....too many deserts. For snacks, I try to have more proteins, nuts, and that kinda stuff.....
If you actually read my post I am talking about the food I will be eating from today onwards NOT yesterday! Yesterday was a slip up and is over and done with.0 -
To all of you saying she had 900 calories? SO WHAT.
You do not have to eat like a rabbit to lose weight. She works out hard ( I can tell by the numbers it says she burns) She earns those calories and should eat them.
I eat 1700-1900 calories on the days I workout. Losing weight steadily and maintaining my muscle mass. NO i don't eat as little as possible. Sheesh xD
To OP: If you will enjoy it then yes do it :} But if you get sick of the same thing don't be afraid to switch it up! Also if being too restrictive gets too hard, you could binge :O do what makes you happy girl :]0 -
It doesnt look too bad to me. Your lunch was a bit high. Are you trying to lose or just maintain? If you are trying to lose your total calories should probably be lower and I would not advise eating the calories you get back from exercising. Good luck!Okay I have decided, I'm getting SERIOUS from now on. Changing my food habits majorly.
Most days will look give or take like this :
Breakfast : oats with skim milk, banana, PB and yogurt mixed in.
Lunch : chicken sandwich (on multigrain) with parsley, carrot, lettuce, spinach and mayo or tomato sauce
Arvo Tea : protein shake
Dinner : Whatever parents make - usually either chicken or steak with peas, corn, broccoli, carrot, cauliflour and home made chips
Dessert : Veggies or Fruit or Yogurt.
With 10+ glasses of water and 1 or 2 cups of tea.
Terrible advice.
I would eat at least some of those exercise calories back. I would say you are doing great! Slow and steady :] You calories look fine.0 -
It doesnt look too bad to me. Your lunch was a bit high. Are you trying to lose or just maintain? If you are trying to lose your total calories should probably be lower and I would not advise eating the calories you get back from exercising. Good luck!Okay I have decided, I'm getting SERIOUS from now on. Changing my food habits majorly.
Most days will look give or take like this :
Breakfast : oats with skim milk, banana, PB and yogurt mixed in.
Lunch : chicken sandwich (on multigrain) with parsley, carrot, lettuce, spinach and mayo or tomato sauce
Arvo Tea : protein shake
Dinner : Whatever parents make - usually either chicken or steak with peas, corn, broccoli, carrot, cauliflour and home made chips
Dessert : Veggies or Fruit or Yogurt.
With 10+ glasses of water and 1 or 2 cups of tea.
Terrible advice.
I would eat at least some of those exercise calories back. I would say you are doing great! Slow and steady :] You calories look fine.
Thankyou hun, and with how awesome your progress is I'm gonna listen to you. Eating back exercise cals works for some and doesn't work for others, when I was working out and burning 6000/7000 cals a week and not eating them back I was only losing 200 or so grams / 0.4lbs. I would rather have a long lasting journey rather than starve myself, this way it is easier to not give up. And before anyone asks, yes I use a HRM 0 -
If i were you i would try to stay away from peanut butter and mayo. way hi in fat. and i wouldnt really recomend a protein shake unless you are working out pretty hard. sometimes their to much protein for the average person.0
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It doesnt look too bad to me. Your lunch was a bit high. Are you trying to lose or just maintain? If you are trying to lose your total calories should probably be lower and I would not advise eating the calories you get back from exercising. Good luck!Okay I have decided, I'm getting SERIOUS from now on. Changing my food habits majorly.
Most days will look give or take like this :
Breakfast : oats with skim milk, banana, PB and yogurt mixed in.
Lunch : chicken sandwich (on multigrain) with parsley, carrot, lettuce, spinach and mayo or tomato sauce
Arvo Tea : protein shake
Dinner : Whatever parents make - usually either chicken or steak with peas, corn, broccoli, carrot, cauliflour and home made chips
Dessert : Veggies or Fruit or Yogurt.
With 10+ glasses of water and 1 or 2 cups of tea.
Terrible advice.
I would eat at least some of those exercise calories back. I would say you are doing great! Slow and steady :] You calories look fine.
Thankyou hun, and with how awesome your progress is I'm gonna listen to you. Eating back exercise cals works for some and doesn't work for others, when I was working out and burning 6000/7000 cals a week and not eating them back I was only losing 200 or so grams / 0.4lbs. I would rather have a long lasting journey rather than starve myself, this way it is easier to not give up. And before anyone asks, yes I use a HRM
Very good choice! I think it is important to eat your exercise calories becuase you need to feed your muscles! I try to maintain as much muscle mass as I can to avoid the dreaded skinny fat look
no one wants that! Plus If you are eating very little net calories your metabolism is bound to slow down at some point, and will also make it hard to maintain.
So really I think it comes down to which do you want to lose, fat or weight? I choose just fat :] So protect those muscles! Don't starve them :]0 -
If i were you i would try to stay away from peanut butter and mayo. way hi in fat. and i wouldnt really recomend a protein shake unless you are working out pretty hard. sometimes their to much protein for the average person.
*sigh*
Peanut butter is loaded with good fats. Fats are very good for you and an essential macronutrient. I aim for a minimum of .35X my body weight in grams everyday. about 47 minimum. Also little bonus: Get in your omegas! They help your skin glow, nails stronger, and hair shinier
And why wouldn't you recommend a protein shake? They are very useful tools for hitting your protein goals you have set up. I drink 2 a day sometimes. Even if i don't work out. There is no magic substance in them that will turn to fat if I don't work out. I get about 120g of protein a day.0 -
I think your plan is sound...I agree with needing variety though. Maybe substitute tuna for chicken some days and an omelette with 1 egg & 3 egg whites once in a while for breakfast. Definitely eat your exercise calories if you are following MFP's calorie goals for you. Allowing yourself 1 or 2 "treats" a day is not a bad thing--it will help you stay on track for the long haul. You are doing great...good job!!0
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I agree with Sunshine_88... she knows her stuff :flowerforyou:0
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If i were you i would try to stay away from peanut butter
Blasphemy!0 -
if you have to much protien it isnt good for your kidneys cause i see she is eating meat she is already getting alot of protein and wouldnt want her to get to much. and yes peanut butter is good fat but even having to much good fat is a bad thing. peanuts have good fat in them to but your only recomended to have one handfull a day.0
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if you have to much protien it isnt good for your kidneys cause i see she is eating meat she is already getting alot of protein and wouldnt want her to get to much. and yes peanut butter is good fat but even having to much good fat is a bad thing. peanuts have good fat in them to but your only recomended to have one handfull a day.
Gah.
Too much protein would be hard for her to actually achieve. I recommend 1g per lb of Lean body mass :] Good place to start.
How is it a bad thing if she stays under her calorie goal? Do you even know why you are recommended to only have one handful? Becuase they are high in calories. Someone not tracking their calories could put on some weight because of the high fat content. The OP? no.
Edit: Btw i have taken many nutrition courses already and am working on my degree. :flowerforyou:0 -
If i were you i would try to stay away from peanut butter and mayo. way hi in fat. and i wouldnt really recomend a protein shake unless you are working out pretty hard. sometimes their to much protein for the average person.
*sigh*
Peanut butter is loaded with good fats. Fats are very good for you and an essential macronutrient. I aim for a minimum of .35X my body weight in grams everyday. about 47 minimum. Also little bonus: Get in your omegas! They help your skin glow, nails stronger, and hair shinier
And why wouldn't you recommend a protein shake? They are very useful tools for hitting your protein goals you have set up. I drink 2 a day sometimes. Even if i don't work out. There is no magic substance in them that will turn to fat if I don't work out. I get about 120g of protein a day.
Agreed on all these. Society has banged us over the head about fat is bad, eat low fat, blah blah, but it's not true. If you think about it all the low fat treats are processed crap. Think about how our grandparents ate - probably a lot of veggies, lean meats and fat. My grandmother ate bacon and kielbasa, etc and lived to 91 and was healthy as a horse, she didn't eat boxed processed foods.
With that said I think you should cut back your sugar (add that to the list of stuff to track), sugar coming from fruit is better then artificial sweeteners or HFCS. Eat fruits, veggies, lean meats. Add in good fats like almond butter, coconut butter/oil, olive oil, avocado, walnuts, almonds, etc. Keep your portions in check and count the calories. Especially if you are working out you will see changes in your body. Good luck!!0 -
If i were you i would try to stay away from peanut butter and mayo. way hi in fat. and i wouldnt really recomend a protein shake unless you are working out pretty hard. sometimes their to much protein for the average person.
My PT suggested this breakfast for me.
I usually work out 6 days per week for 1 1/2hours-2 if not more, burning 1000-1500 cals a session. Training to become a PT next year... So what if I am eating meat?
Protein keeps me feeling full and from losing muscles. I would rather lose fat than muscle I'm working so hard to gain. Js. :flowerforyou:0
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