Leana088 Member

Also, this is a lifestyle change. If you feel you can cut out soda, cookies and whatever else forever then do it. But if you don't make sustainable changes, your success will be short lived and you'll just yoyo. That's why most here prefer the everything in moderation method. That means you eat healthy most of the time,…

You've probably lost water weight that's why you look better. You must have muscle. If you didn't, you wouldn't be able to move. Just start somewhere. A calorie deficit will make you lose weight but weight training will make you look good. I'm also skinny fat. I was weak when I started going to the gym, generally I…

I'm having some tomorrow. They're special though, they've got liquor in'em. :tongue:

Also, when losing, eat at least 100g protein to try and keep your muscle mass, as you lose some of it with the fat while on a deficit.

The type of food you eat makes no difference to your body shape. You need to start lifting heavy and eat at a slight calorie deficit to lower your bodyfat %. Maybe even do a bulk and cut session. That means add more muscle to tone your body and lose fat to show some of the muscle.

Happens to me too. My only problem area is my belly. I'm afraid that the rest of my body might be bony later and then I'll still have a belly. :/

^^ I wouldn't mind looking like that one up there -- he's a cute little guy...

Indeed... :tongue:

Are you saying --- that I am now a zombie???

I also do this. I've found about the perfect size for myself. Not too much and not too little. Because these days if I estimate I eat too little instead of too much. And then I wonder why I'm hungry again an hour after eating. Guess I'm not quitting weighing food soon.

I struggle with this too! When I started my weight loss I always underestimated. Now that I've lost it, I overestimate, the opposite problem. I'd think I'm eating 200g chicken when I'm really eating 80g. :confused:

Not on my plate, 1/4 starch is one potato on mine. And meat is 100 grams. :)

They're great with cheese and barbeque seasoning. :tongue:

I should also add, this is if you are considering not counting in maintenance. Do you think it would be a good framework?

Right then. I'll stop worrying. Good night MFP ! :)

Sounds heavenly...maybe I should try that...Lol :trollface:

The reason I was worried about it is because she's eating 1000-1100 calories a day. The minimum number for a short, sedentary woman is 1200. And even then it's difficult to get adequate nutrition without being really careful. You're right. She's strong now. But if she messes things up with her body she can feel the effects…

Wow this thread sure turned out interesting while I wasn't here. ;) For the record, I never said anything to her. I was just thinking among myself. Also: Wuut?? Sorry. English is my second language. :confused:

She's like a sister to me. I don't want to see her mess up her body. But they're right. It's not my place. Unfortunately. I'll just try to lead by example.

Actually it's not really analyzing since she shared the diet with me. But yeah, you're right. Come to think of it, it does sound a bit creepy now. :confused: Guess I wrote it in a moment of panic about her health.

I apologise if that's the way I sounded. I was kind of concerned about the amount she's eating and general nutrition. Off-topic: Obviously not. How much I eat varies from 1300-1500. But this was about her, not me. If I exercised more, I could also live of 1800, but since I can only walk for cardio, that would mean walking…

Actually, if you cook chicken breast fillets in some butter with a good spice mix it tastes nice. I've done it in a protein pinch. Yeah, she is detached from food. She eats to stay alive and doesn't mind eating bland stuff. I myself would not be able to eat unless it was tasty. I don't eat just for the sake of eating.…

I also wish I was taller. I'd love to be able to eat 2000 a day and lose. :neutral:

Who?

As far as minerals and vitamins go, I don't think she'd be too far off. The mixed vegetable packs have a lot of variety. There are different mixes. I use them too, I don't eat as much as she currently does (friggen 500grams of veg a day), I eat about half that a day of those mixes, and my recent blood work came back with…

I actually, for curiosity purposes, entered her diet into my diary, on my macros. She gave me the "blueprint" for it when she wanted me to try it... She is actually eating about 1050-1100 a day, and hitting all MY macros, except for fat. Heck she even gets 25g of fibre a day, which I struggle with. And she's getting her…

I won't say anything. She tried to push it onto me once, and then while looking at her, I ate a cupcake. She looked so disgusted for a while. Lol :trollface:

True I guess it isn't my business. Just my kind heart wanting to help...if I had one.

The frustrating part is she's two glasses of milk away from eating the same amount as me, but nope. Stubborn.

Don't buy it. :) If it's not in the house, you can't eat it.