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I love all these comments on here! I just wanted to say chin up and do what's best for YOU! That means having a healthy body and feeling good about yourself! Tune out the negativity, we're all here for you.
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Also, 3500 calories is about equal to a pound of fat. This means you need to have a deficit of 3500 calories to lose one pound. And a reminder, it is not healthy to lose more than 2lbs per week. You are more likely going to put your body into starvation mode which will slow your metabolism. Slow and steady wins the race.
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This honestly concerns me. Eating a healthy breakfast when you wake up is very important for how you feel the rest of the day and it also helps kick start your metabolism. You are not gaining anything by trying to do cardio on an empty stomach. You should at least have a quick energizing snack is you don't have time for…
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You're macros are also a little uneven, you want more carbs than protein. Extra protein gets stored as fat, so you won't be helping yourself by eating a ton of it. This is a mistake most people make, including myself. Carbs are your fuel source, bump those up a little and try to select whole wheat, unrefined wheats. Also,…
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I would recommend taking a nutrition class if you want to understand your health better, but for now I'll give you a quick lesson. Calories in v. out is definitely a great start for weight loss, but you will make more progress faster by eating right. If you eat only 1200 calories a day and burn 1500 thats great, but if…
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Okay, cool. So right off the bat, you can focus on improving protein. Beans and meat will help you there. I also don't recall seeing very many veggies. That's hard for me too, so I drink V8 juice when I don't have time to incorporate veggies into a meal. One can is 70 calories and 1 serving of vegetables.
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You need to make your diary public. Until then, make sure you're eating whole grain/whole wheat carbs every day. I edited my nutrition chart so it also shows me how much protein and calcium I am getting. When in doubt of what to eat, check your chart to see where you're at regarding nutrients. Also make sure you are…
