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Barbiaux

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I have been on my diet since Jan 8th. We have been doing weight watchers (the old program). I have lost 30 pounds in a little over 8 weeks so I am pleased with my results so far. However, as I become addicted to losing weight I am trying to really tweak my intake. At the beginning my wife and I made a pact to give up pop cold turkey as that was a major downfall for us. Other than that it was portion control but we would still have a big mac or fries as long as it was within our points. Maybe I should just continue on that path but I figure as I continue to lose it will be tougher to make choices like that so this week I have completely changed what I eat. I am listing my daily menu below. Please feel free to tell me what I may need to change.

According to my math my BMR with a 1.2 multiplier (I have a desk job) is 2883.60

Breakfast:
1 cup of strawberries and blackberries (50 calories)
16oz black coffee

Morning snack:
1 cup of celery (20 calories)
8 oz of water

Lunch:
Peanut butter (Jif creamy, 2tbls) on white bread (350 cal)
(and no I am not giving up my white bread. If I stop eating PB and make lunch meat or something then I can change bread, but not for PB)
16 oz of water

Afternoon snack:
1.5 cups of red and green bell peppers (60 cal)
8 oz of water

Drive Home:
Fiber one chewy oats and chocolate bar (140 cal)

Dinner:
Varies from night to night. Last night it was a turkey breast, gravy, broccoli, and wild rice. I try to keep the dinner around 900 calories.
16oz water with MIO flavoring

Night Snack:
Weight watchers ice cream or something around 100 cal.

So with that being said my calories have been 1600-1800. My goal is to lose 2-3 pounds a week for the next 10 weeks and it seems this calorie intake may do that but what would you change if you were me?
 
Based on your stats, right at 1600 should put you at 2 lbs/week. If you want 3 lbs/week, you'll have to go down to 1100 or so. I wouldn't recommend this. It becomes very challenging to get all of your nutrients in and it is very difficult to sustain long term. 2 lbs/week is generally consider the fast rate at which you can lose weight in a healthy way, barring being EXTREMELY obese. I'm talking like 400 lbs.

My biggest suggestion is to be sure that you are measuring things accurately. A lot of people eyeball, but they have no idea how much they're actually eating. This is one of the most common causes of stalled weight loss. In general, I think your diet looks pretty good. There are plenty of fruits and veggies, but you still allow yourself a treat. I don't think what you are eating is a problem. Just be sure you are being honest about how much. Fruit can add up quickly and peanut butter adds up quicker than that. Even a relatively small error in measuring something like peanut butter can add a surprising number of calories to your day.
 
-Cory- said:
Based on your stats, right at 1600 should put you at 2 lbs/week. If you want 3 lbs/week, you'll have to go down to 1100 or so. I wouldn't recommend this. It becomes very challenging to get all of your nutrients in and it is very difficult to sustain long term. 2 lbs/week is generally consider the fast rate at which you can lose weight in a healthy way, barring being EXTREMELY obese. I'm talking like 400 lbs.

My biggest suggestion is to be sure that you are measuring things accurately. A lot of people eyeball, but they have no idea how much they're actually eating. This is one of the most common causes of stalled weight loss. In general, I think your diet looks pretty good. There are plenty of fruits and veggies, but you still allow yourself a treat. I don't think what you are eating is a problem. Just be sure you are being honest about how much. Fruit can add up quickly and peanut butter adds up quicker than that. Even a relatively small error in measuring something like peanut butter can add a surprising number of calories to your day.
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Thanks for your reply. For the first 6 weeks of my diet I was eating a peanit butter sandwhich for lunch but was not measuring. I figured no way I was using an entire serving which is 2 tbls. On Monday I took a 2 tablespoon measurer and put exactly 2 tbls on it. I was lucky and was right, I am actually putting about 1.75 tbls on it but I am taking credit for the entire 2 tbls.

Other than that I weigh everything that I eat. I have a rule, if I can not add up the exact nutrition and weigh it then I am not allowed to consume it.
 
Oh I have another question/issue that I need an opinion on. Last night I cooked ground meat on the stove for taco salad. We have been buying 93/7 meat and when I cook 2 lbs I get very little extra grease to pour out. Last night when I cooked it I had so much grease that I filled up half a bowl. I am not sure if this just happens sometimes or is it possible the grocery store packaged the wrong meat and I paid extra for 80/20. Thoughts?
 
I wouldn't worry about it too much. It could be either/or, but this is just one meal and mistakes happen. I'd log it as 80/20 just to be sure and adjust my calories accordingly.
 
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