Nutritionists/Personal Trainers?!

beenaron88
beenaron88 Posts: 4
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
Hey Y'all :flowerforyou:

Just joined the site a little while ago and I am loving it so far. My question is this, is there anyone out there that is a nutritionist/personal trainer that would be willing to take a look at my food diary daily or weekly and give me some pointers on what was good, what wasn't so good, and some suggestions for next time?

It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!

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  • relledge
    relledge Posts: 31
    I am not a certified nutritionists or personal trainer but I am an endurance athlete and a registered nurse. If you would like I can take a look and let you know what I think...
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Hey Y'all :flowerforyou:

    Just joined the site a little while ago and I am loving it so far. My question is this, is there anyone out there that is a nutritionist/personal trainer that would be willing to take a look at my food diary daily or weekly and give me some pointers on what was good, what wasn't so good, and some suggestions for next time?

    It would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks!!

    Hi! Welcome aboard.

    I have a few comments:

    1) Your diary is set to private or friends-only, so people can't view it as of now to give you feedback.
    2) I wouldn't limit your request to nutritionists/PT's if I were you, as there are some very good posters on MFP that can provide you help. Additionally, the people you are seeking get paid to do this, don't they?

    Good luck to you!
  • relledge
    relledge Posts: 31
    After looking at your diet I would say that things that have to change is the amount you eat out...it looks like you have pizza quite frequently. Even though you are staying within your calorie range you aren't consuming nutrtious whole grain type foods. I am not saying that you can't eat pizza on a Friday night or that you can't eat out just looking at your diary for the first week there seemed to be a good percentage of eating out. Try to replace any bleached flour with whole wheat try to eat whole grains when possible. Aim for eating 6 small meals a day ranging from 200-400 calories. Eat fewer carbs and pick nutrient dense foods. It's difficult to lose weight don't be discouraged you just have to figure out what works best for your body. I wouldn't eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter either that's a lot of fat and calories. Try to eat a tablespoon you can also switch to an almond butter. Almonds are a better nut than peanuts.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    I just sent you a friend request so that I can look at your diary and see what I can do to help. I've been a certified personal trainer for 15 years and a certified sports nutritionist for 5 years. I've also just completed my coursework for my bachelors of science in exercise physiology with a minor in nutrition, so I think I have the education and experience that you are looking for. As for the above comments, yes, I normally charge my clients for my services, but I meet with them in person several times a week. My time on MFP is donated to help others with their goals because I believe it is good for the soul to use the gifts God has blessed me with like that degree and the degrees I get in the future (I'm starting a masters in exercise science program in August.) when I have them to help others. I can't guarantee that I will be able to look at your logs weekly because of other commitments, but I will be glad to take a look here and there or help you with your program if you have some issues and need to customize it.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    For the record, I am also willing to give you my opinion, but I have no credentials.
  • beenaron88
    beenaron88 Posts: 4
    After looking at your diet I would say that things that have to change is the amount you eat out...it looks like you have pizza quite frequently. Even though you are staying within your calorie range you aren't consuming nutrtious whole grain type foods. I am not saying that you can't eat pizza on a Friday night or that you can't eat out just looking at your diary for the first week there seemed to be a good percentage of eating out. Try to replace any bleached flour with whole wheat try to eat whole grains when possible. Aim for eating 6 small meals a day ranging from 200-400 calories. Eat fewer carbs and pick nutrient dense foods. It's difficult to lose weight don't be discouraged you just have to figure out what works best for your body. I wouldn't eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter either that's a lot of fat and calories. Try to eat a tablespoon you can also switch to an almond butter. Almonds are a better nut than peanuts.


    Thank you for taking a look for me. I know this first week was a little heavy on eating out because I haven't had a chance to get to the grocery store yet. That's my chore for tonight. How can I cut out carbs without feeling deprived (carbs are my comfort food)? And what are some nutrient dense foods that I can buy when I go to the grocery store. I also think I need to figure out exactly how much a table spoon is because I don't really think what I ate ended up being 4 tablespoons. Any quick way to measure that or guesstimate a tablespoon when I'm at the office?
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    Thank you for taking a look for me. I know this first week was a little heavy on eating out because I haven't had a chance to get to the grocery store yet. That's my chore for tonight. How can I cut out carbs without feeling deprived (carbs are my comfort food)? And what are some nutrient dense foods that I can buy when I go to the grocery store. I also think I need to figure out exactly how much a table spoon is because I don't really think what I ate ended up being 4 tablespoons. Any quick way to measure that or guesstimate a tablespoon when I'm at the office?

    I don't think you need to cut carbs, especially with the type of activity you are doing. That being said, you might want to make sure the carbs you get are better for you. Whole grain breads, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oats, etc. Also fresh fruits and vegetables are great nutrient dense foods. When choosing meats, stick to the lower fat options. Sirloin is one of the lowest fat cuts of beef, and the breast for chicken and turkey are the lower fat option. Watch out if you buy ground meats because they aren't all created equal. Check the % of fat, but don't get confused with the calories from fat. The % of fat is by weight not by calories. Look at the labels and do the math yourself to make sure you're getting the lowest fat by calories. You may find that one brand will be lower in fat then another so check the various options. When looking at labels here, I actually found that the leanest ground beef was lower in fat calorie wise then the only ground turkey we have in our local grocery store.

    As for measuring, you can buy measuring spoons at the local dollar store and measure your peanut butter as you pack it before work.


    ETA: I sent you a PM about what I would recommend, too.
  • relledge
    relledge Posts: 31
    I think that cutting your carbs would be ok. Unless you are training for an endurance event a large amount of carbs in a diet is not necessary. Eating healthly can be very expensive don't break the bank just do what you can. It's difficult to begin to eat fewer carbs because our body wants them and craves them. An example of a low carb meal would be tuna fish for lunch (4oz) which is the can. I make mine with Veganise instead of Mayo and add a little celery salt and put it over romaine lettuce with some chopped tomatoes. It is very filling. For snacks I eat whole wheat triscuts with cheese. I eat a square of dark chocolate in the afternoon to help with sweets. I am a big sweet craver!! I feel best when I eat under 100 carbs per day my diet recomends 191. Just to give you an idea. I use to think that I needed carbs but once I started cutting them out I realized how good I felt and how much more energy I have. Now that being said I still eat my carbs I had a BLT today because it sounded good and I wanted it and I ate it on texas toast instead of a wheat thin bun but I don't do that often!! For breakfast I usually eat Cottage Cheese and fruit. You can do this weight loss and healthly eating is a life style change it takes time. Also when choosing carbs use whole wheat and make sure they don't say bleached or enriched those are no no words! Whole grain is even better.
    As far as measuring a tablespoon I would buy a cheap one to keep with you once you do it for a while you will learn what a tablespoon is and you won't need it as much. You can buy those Jif cups to go as well I think they are two tablespoons.
    I'll keep an eye on your diary feel free to look at mine I will try to be better about logging my foods I don't always since I am not always training. I only log my calories when I am training for an event..but I should be logging for the next few months at least. Maybe that can give you some ideas on what to eat. Look up the Paleo Diet they have great no to low carb meals and they are delicious. At least the ones I have made so far are!!
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