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Want To Check I am Doing The Right Programme

mcfly185
mcfly185 Posts: 6
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay so i have lost 20 pounds in the last 2 weeks ( i previously lost 60 pounds last year too). , I consume 1200 calories and do exercise most days. i want to ensure i am doing the right thing. I was extremely muscular 3 months ago and i have lost a hell of a lot of that definition since concentrating on weight. I understand that losing weight and gaining muscle isnt normally done together, but i dont want to be a shrivelled up dude! I also dont want to end up putting the pounds back on.

I was extremely bloated previously. I am unsure of the reason but it has gone, whether it was too many carbs, sugars booze or salt i am not sure but it was very bad.

I am trying not to overdo exercise or not consume enough calories. I am generally full normally as long as i stick to the programme and have protein with most meals. I am trying to cut down on sugars, salt, less carbs and fat

5 foot 7 male 198 pounds

Normal Daily Diet
Water
2 Scrambled Eggs, Total 0% Yogurt,
Apple,
Coffee, Water
Small Sushi or large Tuna Salad,
Banana/Apple
Water
Lentil Soup or large Salad
Water

Supplements, green tea, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, acai berry, water retention tabs

I am trying to eat 4-5 small meals, but my work schedule makes this difficult.

Exercise

HIIT 30 mins per day/Swimming x30 mins/Running x30 mins
alternate days 1 hour weights, ab ripper, pilates or yoga

Replies

  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
    Starvation diets work great for a season.
    Slow down now before you begin stage 1 of what is a very typical form of self-sabotage.

    Start with the default MFP recommendations for 1lb weekly weight loss; eat lean meats, whole grains, low fat dairy, fruits and veggies.

    This is the path to success; starvation diet is the path to failure.
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    Your diary is not public so folks can't help there, but from what you posted, I think you are not eating enough.
  • CRSE1214
    CRSE1214 Posts: 196 Member
    Starvation diets work great for a season.
    Slow down now before you begin stage 1 of what is a very typical form of self-sabotage.

    Start with the default MFP recommendations for 1lb weekly weight loss; eat lean meats, whole grains, low fat dairy, fruits and veggies.

    This is the path to success; starvation diet is the path to failure.

    TOTALLY AGREE!!!
  • Kamalka
    Kamalka Posts: 164 Member
    I am really not a specialist, I try to find what works or me (I mean I always quit specific free program on the net). I go for about 1900 cal but I tend to run or bike for 2 hours 5-6 days a week...20 pounds in 2 weeks seems too much for me. I lost 9 pounds in the last two weeks but this is fat only...I also increased my muscular mass as I barely did any sport for months. 9 pounds is already too fast for me, I slow down this week (bad weather and I got minor injury on last run so I concentrate a bit more on diet than exercise:grumble: ). I always have normal meals (I mean my wife does not know I am on diet) and try to add fish in can, eggs or oatmeal between them.


    I am an amateur with quite some fat to lose who will have a 20k in May to decide if he could run a marathon in September. Next step will be half-ironman (triathlon). During the two first weeks of the year 2012 I will have the opportunity to go on a specific diet. I think I will go on proteins with chicken eggs and lentils most of the time. If I want to keep on long workouts, I need carbs, and a lot of them. I am not sure yet what my goal will be, but I will go on a quick fat burning program. If anyone has suggestion, feel free to tell me.
  • mcfly185
    mcfly185 Posts: 6
    Your diary is not public so folks can't help there, but from what you posted, I think you are not eating enough.

    Okay i have made my diary piblic.

    I genuinely feel fuller than i ever have. I always used to have no breakfast, massive carb and fat filled lunch snack all day and eat a late dinner and still need a midnight snack.

    I will try to eat more then if you all recommend that. I dont want it to backfire. I just eat when i am hungry generally. I find as long as i get plenty sleep, i am hydrated fully and i eat proteins regularly i am stuffed, and i eat plent fruit and veg.
  • Nicola0000
    Nicola0000 Posts: 531 Member
    make sure you're hitting your protein target too, as this helps build muscle
  • natini
    natini Posts: 347 Member
    I am no expert, but make sure you eat back your exercise calories. If you are exercising everyday then 1200 is not enough. Focus on the net calories that MFP recommends.
  • mcfly185
    mcfly185 Posts: 6
    thats what i am dong 1200 net (i set at 1100 incae of inaccurccys in the mfp database or my exercise regime)
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