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For what it’s worth, the hair loss doesn’t necessarily happen now. Sometimes it’s after you return to eating more.
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Yes definitely go to maintenance and take a break for a bit.
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getting efficient with a digital food scale
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i haven’t noticed any changes
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How do you calculate those calories? Are you using a digital food scale? Also, MFP is on estimates. Your maintenance calories may be different than the estimate.
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100 grams of pasta weighed dry is 130 calories Half a johnsonville italian sausage is 130 calories. 14 grams parmesan cheese is 60 calories bell pepper and onion sautéed in half a tsp of olive oil is about 50-60 calories That’s dinner at 420 calories. It’s a learning curve to figure it out. I think the main issue here is…
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I build chocolate into my day. Sometimes it’s a single cookie. Sometimes it’s a mini Dove ice cream (70 cals) or a square of dark chocolate. If I make enough room by holding back on meals I can at times have a Hostess Cupcake.
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What if for a time you stop expecting food to be exciting and just call it fuel? Maybe it’s all bland because you’re eating out so much so by comparison, yeah it’s bland. I use Dales seasoning (marinade) with garlic powder and onion powder and pepper on my proteins and it’s fantastic for days. I wonder if food could hold…
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My son has ARFID / pediatric feeding disorder. At 16 he still can't do fruits or vegetables. He can do homemade fruit smoothies. I think your best bet for texture-free may be something store bought like pictured above! At least as a first step. Also, keep in mind you can take a multivitamin and use a food scale to count…
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Honestly this sounds like self sabatoge. You won't let yourself succeed. Look up recipes. Trial and error to find what works for prepping ahead of time. Eat it even if it isn't the best meal you ever had. Normally I keep it positive but this thread is tough! I say this as someone who ten years ago had to realize I'd tied…
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Other things I find easy to make ahead of time: sautéed zucchini + Just Bare frozen chicken breast + half a cup of marinara from a jar + 14 grams parmesan cheese quarter cup black beans + 28 grams cheddar cheese + 3-4 ounces shredded chicken + 2 tbsp salsa + a pre packaged single serving of guacamole. sometimes i also add…
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You should cook for the week on Sunday afternoons. Shred a whole pack of chicken in the crock pot then put it in baggies at 4-6 ounces each. Broil some Johnsonville sausages and put them in tupperware. Sautee mixed veggies and prep a big salad. Make some white rice. Then throughout the week you mix and match the things you…
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Well, you’ll know within five to ten pounds if you need to start using the food scale again. Why not try maintaining without it and see how it goes?
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i also recommend using a digital food scale for more accuracy.
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Can you aim to eat at maintenance calories when you feel unmotivated? May help.
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Good start! Be patient. If in 6-8 weeks you haven’t lost weight, then it’s possible 1700 is closer to your maintenance (mine is) and you can adjust from there. Everyone is different!
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At times I’ll have an accidental double dip recorded (as step movement AND as exercise), then the step one will disappear because it was double counting my movement.
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Have you tried weighing all the food you are eating on a food scale for your calorie logging? Eyeballing (even with stuff like cheese or banana or peanut butter) is definitely less accurate.
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For me it was accepting the fact that I am in control. No one else is responsible for my health and no one else was to blame for my size or shape. People can bring donuts to work. My husband can buy sodas or ice cream. That has nothing to do with how I take care of myself.
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This is where math is our friend. You would have had to of eaten in an 8,000+ calorie surplus yesterday to gain 2.5 lbs of fat. Thats your maintenance calories PLUS 8,000+. Lots of things make the scale go up and down unrelated to fat gain and loss!
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I drink warm water from the hot water machine and eat an apple.
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It’s important to understand that our bodies are full of stuff that has weight. Weight that fluctuates. We have water in our bodies and the amt / weight of that was changes from hour to hour and day to day. Same goes for waste in our system, food left in our bellies. So many things inside our body have weight — and weight…
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just keep going. you probably gained 0-2 lb which — if you are actually in a deficit — isn’t fat. our weight is a range, not a single number. it changes from hour to hour and day to day based on all sorts of stuff inside our body that aren’t fat. over time watch for a downward trend in that range.
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You should dedicate one afternoon/evening per week to cooking. Spend a few hours cooking ahead of time for the whole week. Pre-cook your dinners, weigh and measure the ingredients, and separate them into tupperwares. During the week, when it's time for a meal, you literally just heat it up.
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One tip is to remember that she’s not responsible for your food choices. She can bring what she wants into the house! That’s a great idea to find someone different to be your nutrition buddy. I wonder if there’s someone at work you could connect with on this? Also, welcome! I don’t really do the “friend” feature on MFP but…
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Forget about the macros. You can lose weight while ignoring them. Once you’ve had some success you can decide whether you want to aim for those specific goals are not. So MFP tells you to eat 2100 to lose weight but that’s too much food for you? Are you entering your foods into MFP via weight (grams and ounces) and adding…
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These numbers are supposed to be a source of freedom for you, not fear. Let’s look at your five day average: under maintenance by 900 cals under maintenance by 900 cals under maintenance by 900 cals under maintenance by 900 cals over maintenance by 1500 cals For the week, you are still in a 2100 calorie deficit.
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None of the above. Just focus on learning how to count calories and getting to your goal and don't worry about the rest.
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@jthanmyfitness pal she’s probably referring to daily calorie goal
