How Can I Burn More Calories?

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  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    If you walk with a weighted vest that would burn more calories. A weighted vest distributes weight more evenly than ankle weights. Firefighters use them during training.
  • soontobesexyone
    soontobesexyone Posts: 10
    Make sure that your not cutting too much food out of your diet. Your body needs food to function. It is very easy to starve ourselves thinking we are 'slimming' our way into being thin. BUT the fact is that we are doing more harm than good. It actually puts your body into starvation mode and the weight will be even harder to come off.

    So you are better off eating several 5-6 snacking meals type meals a day. BUT the same number of calories. Watch your carbs, etc and make sure your getting enough veggies and good stuff in and cut out the bad stuff.

    I personally have a protein bar that I like (its chocolate of coarse), it taste great and I always have some with me. So when I need that cheat or pick me up I have it on me. So when I am running around I am never tempted by fast food or junk. I have my go to food with me. And its only 200 calories. Who says you can't have chocolate and loose 57 pounds!!!! :) Good Luck!
  • WandaJean1564
    WandaJean1564 Posts: 93 Member
    I am definitely guilty of not eating right...not that I eat junk food...but i can eat all day...and still be hungry at night...I have changed my eating habits to fruits, rice cakes or a bowl of special k...or other cereal...I never feel full no matter what I eat..especially at night...and I would love to stop night time eating..but i haven't been able to beat it...last night I munched on chicken noodle soup and rice cakes.
    I do my walks then I feel guilty about eating at night...am I walking for nothing? Is the walking helping even though I eat at night?
    I measured my waist and its 2 inches more than when I started MFP..but I have been walking everyday...and not eating junk..
    maybe I measured wrong.
    I want to lose weight before my birthday..June 15th...I don't care how much...but to lose something is my birthday present to myself..Id be happy with 1 pound lol.
    thank you everyone for the great suggestions/advice.
  • now_or_never12
    now_or_never12 Posts: 849 Member
    I eat one regular meal a day but I am thinking about cutting that out and replacing it with a healthy snack.

    Why would you cut out your meal? You may be eating too few calories. Not enough fuel and your body will not perform as well as it should.
  • future_runner
    future_runner Posts: 136 Member
    Make your diary public. "One meal" and "snacks" mean different things to different people. For some a meal is 500 calories and a snack is an apple, for others there isnt a huge difference in the two.
  • vabrewer33
    vabrewer33 Posts: 185
    What kind of foods are you eating? From what you said (Rice cakes, cereal) it sounds like you are eating a lot of carbs and personally I can eat 3 bowls of cereal and not feel full but thrown an egg or two in there and i'm fine....try adding more protein to your diet. whole grains and fruits are good but you need to diversify. And keep it up! Don't get discouraged!! You are definately on the right track, just make some little changes. Good luck!
  • WandaJean1564
    WandaJean1564 Posts: 93 Member
    I eat pretty much a "normal meal'...yesterday I had rice( I know its not good for you but I was craving it lol), and I h ad some cream corn for supper, snacks are oranges, apples,yogurt, rice cakes or rice chips, granola bars, etc, I haven't had much meat. I had ground beef 2 x's in the last week( another no no) I don't eat lots of bread, I am not a big sandwich fan...I only basically eat toast with soup, sometimes I snack on soup at night or a bowl of cereal, I eat the odd scrambled eggs or cheese omelet,
    I drink about 1-2 cups of coffee a day...I cut my sugar to 1/2 tsp and I drink tea maybe once every 2 months or so.
    I drink lots of water..I have not touched potato chips in about 10 days...which is good cause I use to down 2 big bags a night( where my weight gain came from )
    I went for an early morning walk today...I did 40 mins!!!..Im proud
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    I have cut wayyyyy back on snacking...if I do snack its an apple or orange or ricecakes, I eat one regular meal a day but I am thinking about cutting that out and replacing it with a healthy snack.
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    Do yourself a favor... learn how to actually eat food - you should be consuming alot more food than this. You want to do this the smart way, eat food. Actually consume the calories. This comment you have made is clearly an indicator you are starving yourself...
  • WandaJean1564
    WandaJean1564 Posts: 93 Member
    I am a terrible night time eater...an apple...a rice cake or two...and bowl of cereal...but even if I eat my 3 meals a day...I am still eating at night...I phoned a dietician at eatrightontario.ca and she told me if i am eating at night...to actually eat a small meal..instead of grabbing snacks continuously and that might help with the constant munching.
    i want to eat right but I am afraid if I eat more the walking I am doing will be for nothing.
    I'm a little confused on do I eat before I walk...after I walk...do I stay completely away from certain food groups...I'm staying away from chips, choco bars, cakes, pies, ice cream, fruit punch,etc...been doing great with cutting out sweets and been eating some of my meals with no added salt
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    I am a terrible night time eater...an apple...a rice cake or two...and bowl of cereal...but even if I eat my 3 meals a day...I am still eating at night...I phoned a dietician at eatrightontario.ca and she told me if i am eating at night...to actually eat a small meal..instead of grabbing snacks continuously and that might help with the constant munching.
    i want to eat right but I am afraid if I eat more the walking I am doing will be for nothing.
    I'm a little confused on do I eat before I walk...after I walk...do I stay completely away from certain food groups...I'm staying away from chips, choco bars, cakes, pies, ice cream, fruit punch,etc...been doing great with cutting out sweets and been eating some of my meals with no added salt

    What your dietician failed to tell you is that you should be a better meal planner throughout the day. Getting a much better balances of proteins, fats, healthier carbs from vegetables, with a few servings of fruit daily is what you should be considering.

    My gym workouts are every day, Mon-thru-Fri at 4:45amEST. I do 30 min cardio and another 60 minutes weights/strength training. My morning meal is always going to be high protein, healthy carbs from vegetables/fruits only, healthy fats and plenty of water. My meal planning is on a day-to-day basis. I already know what Im having for lunch and dinner has already been planned as well. Breakfast needs to be the anchor that drives my system to function for the day.

    It is very rare that I get cravings and its thanks to getting rid of all bad foods, junk foods, canned foods, processed foods - only real food that is used for meal planning. But I also have a list of foods I cannot eat due to allergies and sensitivities. The foods you mentioned that you tend to turn to, like ricecakes, cereal, etc.... They would be foods that put me in the hospital. Anything breads/flours/corn/pasta/rice cause such a significant insulin dumping in my system that I end up being hospitalized with Insulin Shock. By eliminating these for my personal health situation, it has made the cravings go away.. I dont miss those foods...

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