Hopefully Not Hopeless
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cinderelly
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You sound like you have it together enough...you know what you have done wrong, you admit your guilt and bad eating...it is trail and error and you will figure it out...I eat abt every two hours or so and I am always hungry...LOL...my body just expects it now and knows when it should get it...keep on fighting your fight and remeber...never compare yorself or your progress to anyone else...you are you adn we are all different!!!
Weight loss does not equal FAT loss!
Now hush! And quit eating crab rangoon! Cinderelly is right, too: you can NOT compare your losses to anyone else's, how do you know that your target isn't losing mostly muscle, while you are losing mostly fat? Hmmm?
We all just do the best that we can, and trust me, going off your food plan once in a while is NOWHERE near as bad as not having one! I've tried it both ways lately! Just trying to make a difference MAKES a difference, in your attitude, at least.
As the gurus sometimes say: "Think youself thin!" (it doesn't hurt to eat right and exercise, either!)
Now hush! And quit eating crab rangoon! Cinderelly is right, too: you can NOT compare your losses to anyone else's, how do you know that your target isn't losing mostly muscle, while you are losing mostly fat? Hmmm?
We all just do the best that we can, and trust me, going off your food plan once in a while is NOWHERE near as bad as not having one! I've tried it both ways lately! Just trying to make a difference MAKES a difference, in your attitude, at least.
As the gurus sometimes say: "Think youself thin!" (it doesn't hurt to eat right and exercise, either!)
DarkEyes16
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Calorie Intake
So recently I haven't been eating great but I've still been losing weight which was making absolutely no sense to me. BUT, I think I've finally figured it out! When I eat healthy I don't calorie count. I mean I do but I don't write down the calories, I just make sure everything I eat is low in calories. And so I think that I was eating too little. I'm suppose to eat 2100 calories a day. And since I haven't been eating as great I think I've been hitting that number or possibly going over a little. But with that I started losing weight again all of a sudden. Not much though. In the last two weeks I lost 3 pounds but I don't really count my weight loss until I've lost 5 or 6 pounds cause I have really bad scales in my house. Anyway, I think the reason I wasn't losing weight before is because I was too low on my calories. And now my body knows I have enough calories to use as energy for whatever I need to do. I'm going to try to make sure I hit 2000 calories everyday. I hope this is really whats helping me lose the weight. I really want to lose 5 pounds by the end of February.
So recently I haven't been eating great but I've still been losing weight which was making absolutely no sense to me. BUT, I think I've finally figured it out! When I eat healthy I don't calorie count. I mean I do but I don't write down the calories, I just make sure everything I eat is low in calories. And so I think that I was eating too little. I'm suppose to eat 2100 calories a day. And since I haven't been eating as great I think I've been hitting that number or possibly going over a little. But with that I started losing weight again all of a sudden. Not much though. In the last two weeks I lost 3 pounds but I don't really count my weight loss until I've lost 5 or 6 pounds cause I have really bad scales in my house. Anyway, I think the reason I wasn't losing weight before is because I was too low on my calories. And now my body knows I have enough calories to use as energy for whatever I need to do. I'm going to try to make sure I hit 2000 calories everyday. I hope this is really whats helping me lose the weight. I really want to lose 5 pounds by the end of February.
DarkEyes16
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Lacking Motivation
This week has been a really hard week for me in terms of going to the gym. So far this week I didn't want to go to the gym at all but I went mon, Tues, and Wed. But I'm not gonna go today. I know bad, but really it takes a HUGE chunk out of my day. And I have work today, and I've fallen behind in my studying. So today after work I plan on catching up with my study schedule and skipping the gym. I'm definitely going tomorrow and considering I haven't been motivated to go all week and I've pushed myself to go I think I did pretty well. And everytime I went I stayed till I burned 500 cal or more. But my eating has been going a little crazy, so I need to bring that back into check. It sucks cause after almost 40 pounds of weight loss I still haven't dropped a size and now I feel like the tire around my middle is getting bigger not smaller. I'm really not motivated and it sucks and I'm tired and I'm hungry and I'm sleepy. I'm just fatigued in general. At work I don't really get to eat so maybe I'll be really good with my calories today. :-/
This week has been a really hard week for me in terms of going to the gym. So far this week I didn't want to go to the gym at all but I went mon, Tues, and Wed. But I'm not gonna go today. I know bad, but really it takes a HUGE chunk out of my day. And I have work today, and I've fallen behind in my studying. So today after work I plan on catching up with my study schedule and skipping the gym. I'm definitely going tomorrow and considering I haven't been motivated to go all week and I've pushed myself to go I think I did pretty well. And everytime I went I stayed till I burned 500 cal or more. But my eating has been going a little crazy, so I need to bring that back into check. It sucks cause after almost 40 pounds of weight loss I still haven't dropped a size and now I feel like the tire around my middle is getting bigger not smaller. I'm really not motivated and it sucks and I'm tired and I'm hungry and I'm sleepy. I'm just fatigued in general. At work I don't really get to eat so maybe I'll be really good with my calories today. :-/
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Ouch... I know your pain. I am still not losing any more belt notches, and am still the same size I was a few weeks ago.
Stick with it, it has to work sooner or later, and I understand so completely about the exercise thing, just try to work out when you can and skip it if you can't, but pay attention to how you feel those days, as well. Not just the "Guilty for skipping" part, either; actually see how you feel. It's helping me remember to go.
Stick with it, it has to work sooner or later, and I understand so completely about the exercise thing, just try to work out when you can and skip it if you can't, but pay attention to how you feel those days, as well. Not just the "Guilty for skipping" part, either; actually see how you feel. It's helping me remember to go.
DarkEyes16
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Losing it...my mind!
I feel like my weight loss journey is beginning to fail now. And this always happens when I try to lose weight I start getting sick of the foods I'm eating. I'm not a cook and I know I know you have to learn how to cook if you want to lose weight but I'm sorry it takes up way too much time. The gym already takes up 3 to 4 hours out of my day with getting there and back, working out, and then showering. So there's no way I'm going to dedicate another 2 to 4 hours to cooking. Sorry. I hate cooking, I hate being in the kitchen. I was doing the Kashi meals for a while. And I still have a bunch in my freezer but I'm getting so sick of the same food. I've also been eating out a lot more and just eating the wrong foods. I began calorie counting. I'm allowed 2100 calories a day. But I just can't seem to stick to it. I try everyday but I'm just so hungry all the time now. The beginning of the day is easy, but after 5 I just want something big to eat. I keep going over my calories. Not by like a crazy amount. I'm not hitting 3000. But I keep going 100-400 over which is bad cause it is slowing down my weight loss tremendously. In the past 5 weeks I've only lost 2 pounds. And my meals aren't filling me up anymore. And I know that whole hunger might actually be thirst but its not cause I keep drinking water and I'm still hungry!
I'm also so discouraged because I've figured out I've lost exactly 38 pounds and I still haven't dropped a size! I cry about how the tire around my middle just won't go away. And my cravings are just so intense now. I want chocolate, bread, pizza, and pasta all the time. Plus I only went to the gym twice this week :-/. I hope to push myself harder this upcoming week since my time of the month is going to come up pretty soon I heard you burn more fat right before your period.
Everything just really sucks right now.
I feel like my weight loss journey is beginning to fail now. And this always happens when I try to lose weight I start getting sick of the foods I'm eating. I'm not a cook and I know I know you have to learn how to cook if you want to lose weight but I'm sorry it takes up way too much time. The gym already takes up 3 to 4 hours out of my day with getting there and back, working out, and then showering. So there's no way I'm going to dedicate another 2 to 4 hours to cooking. Sorry. I hate cooking, I hate being in the kitchen. I was doing the Kashi meals for a while. And I still have a bunch in my freezer but I'm getting so sick of the same food. I've also been eating out a lot more and just eating the wrong foods. I began calorie counting. I'm allowed 2100 calories a day. But I just can't seem to stick to it. I try everyday but I'm just so hungry all the time now. The beginning of the day is easy, but after 5 I just want something big to eat. I keep going over my calories. Not by like a crazy amount. I'm not hitting 3000. But I keep going 100-400 over which is bad cause it is slowing down my weight loss tremendously. In the past 5 weeks I've only lost 2 pounds. And my meals aren't filling me up anymore. And I know that whole hunger might actually be thirst but its not cause I keep drinking water and I'm still hungry!
I'm also so discouraged because I've figured out I've lost exactly 38 pounds and I still haven't dropped a size! I cry about how the tire around my middle just won't go away. And my cravings are just so intense now. I want chocolate, bread, pizza, and pasta all the time. Plus I only went to the gym twice this week :-/. I hope to push myself harder this upcoming week since my time of the month is going to come up pretty soon I heard you burn more fat right before your period.
Everything just really sucks right now.
Ouch! You have my sympathy, but I don't see everything as bad there. You are still losing weight (albeit slowly) and you are very aware of what cravings you are feeling build up. This knowledge helps you know what you are going to have to watch out for, and if you keep losing the weight, I'd like to point out that you are STILL losing weight and building better eating habits.
I understand getting sick of the same foods, and I know about eating out. I even can sympathize with the large amounts of weight lost and no changes in your measurements; I get that too. I guess all I can really say is "I feel for you."
I have to vary my diet quite a bit when I'm NOT on a food plan, so the past month or two has been a real challenge for me, as well. It might be time to shop for different foods to keep around the house, and maybe some more fresh fruits for snacking. I used to hate eating fruit of almost any kind, but lately it has really been a lot of help to me; you might benefit from a couple of pounds of grapes in the house. Maybe not, your call, but try to look for something sweet that is relatively good for you; I never knew how comparatively low in calories fruit was before the last few weeks.
I think part of the problem folks (like me) have is that many of us worry about "seeing" the loss, and if it doesn't show up right away, we really can't tell so we get frustrated and depressed. It's rough, but even if you go berzerk for a week and eat everything in sight, you'll want to get back on your food plan again.
Take some time and read over your posts here in your diary again, think about the things you have said and maybe consider coming in and posting more often. Several of us realized something funny a little while back: We often come here and "chat" when we feel like snacking. It helps me.
Some folks might say "tough it out, you're doing fine, just maintain yourself awhile longer until the urge passes" but it sounds like you have already done that and are really desperate and out of ideas. So... take a break, focus on just eating healthy foods for a few days. If you have something you KNOW is very heavy in calories, just try to limit it to a reasonable serving. I really like "splitting" an entree if I know I am going to have something that is bad for me; it helps to limit the damage. "Pasta alfredo? Great, can we get two plates with that? And some soup or salad ahead of the meal, please."
Nobody can eat perfectly all the time, and nobody can live on a diet forever, so what we have to do is change the way we eat, and build better eating habits. That really does have to be our ultimate goal, or else we'll just gain back the pounds we lose.
I'm not going to advocate eating a pizza by yourself or buying ice cream to keep in the fridge for snacks, but you are going to have to face a like without frozen meals at some point, even if you never decide to cook.
I hope to see you back soon and posting more often; nobody says you have to do this alone, but you are the one who has all the power here. Hopefully, some of the ideas you can read here will help.
I understand getting sick of the same foods, and I know about eating out. I even can sympathize with the large amounts of weight lost and no changes in your measurements; I get that too. I guess all I can really say is "I feel for you."
I have to vary my diet quite a bit when I'm NOT on a food plan, so the past month or two has been a real challenge for me, as well. It might be time to shop for different foods to keep around the house, and maybe some more fresh fruits for snacking. I used to hate eating fruit of almost any kind, but lately it has really been a lot of help to me; you might benefit from a couple of pounds of grapes in the house. Maybe not, your call, but try to look for something sweet that is relatively good for you; I never knew how comparatively low in calories fruit was before the last few weeks.
I think part of the problem folks (like me) have is that many of us worry about "seeing" the loss, and if it doesn't show up right away, we really can't tell so we get frustrated and depressed. It's rough, but even if you go berzerk for a week and eat everything in sight, you'll want to get back on your food plan again.
Take some time and read over your posts here in your diary again, think about the things you have said and maybe consider coming in and posting more often. Several of us realized something funny a little while back: We often come here and "chat" when we feel like snacking. It helps me.
Some folks might say "tough it out, you're doing fine, just maintain yourself awhile longer until the urge passes" but it sounds like you have already done that and are really desperate and out of ideas. So... take a break, focus on just eating healthy foods for a few days. If you have something you KNOW is very heavy in calories, just try to limit it to a reasonable serving. I really like "splitting" an entree if I know I am going to have something that is bad for me; it helps to limit the damage. "Pasta alfredo? Great, can we get two plates with that? And some soup or salad ahead of the meal, please."
Nobody can eat perfectly all the time, and nobody can live on a diet forever, so what we have to do is change the way we eat, and build better eating habits. That really does have to be our ultimate goal, or else we'll just gain back the pounds we lose.
I'm not going to advocate eating a pizza by yourself or buying ice cream to keep in the fridge for snacks, but you are going to have to face a like without frozen meals at some point, even if you never decide to cook.
I hope to see you back soon and posting more often; nobody says you have to do this alone, but you are the one who has all the power here. Hopefully, some of the ideas you can read here will help.
emilymarie137
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Aww don't get discouraged...
I also hate being in the kitchen...lol. Ovens and hot stoves scare me. I love my george forman grill though! haha! I grill chicken all the time. I eat lots of those lean frozen meals(which do get old)..so I can understand where you are coming from. I used to be hungry all the time also no matter how much I ate. but I found out I was craving nutrients and not food. If I remember to take my vitamin and eat lots of fruit and veggies, I usually don't get too hungry. I snack on them all throughout the day.
I know you'll get back in the game again. We all have moments. I wish the best for you!
I also hate being in the kitchen...lol. Ovens and hot stoves scare me. I love my george forman grill though! haha! I grill chicken all the time. I eat lots of those lean frozen meals(which do get old)..so I can understand where you are coming from. I used to be hungry all the time also no matter how much I ate. but I found out I was craving nutrients and not food. If I remember to take my vitamin and eat lots of fruit and veggies, I usually don't get too hungry. I snack on them all throughout the day.
I know you'll get back in the game again. We all have moments. I wish the best for you!
DarkEyes16
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Thanks for your advice guys but it is getting really tough. I've been going at it for 10 months now. See the thing is with me, before my weight loss I was never hungry. Only maybe every 5 to 6 hours. Meaning my metabolism was very low. So you know how all those diet pills or whatever are an appetitie suppressant. Yeah would have never worked with me because my appetite was not really the problem. But now it is because I did increase my metabolism. So every 2 hours I'm hungry again to the point that if I wait 4 hours my stomach starts grumbling. Which is weird. But see the lean chicken thing, I get that. I understand but I am so sick of chicken. And I don't eat any other meat. I don't like fish I've tried very hard to get into salmon but I just can't bring myself to do it. I'm horrible with vegetables. I've been eating a lot more apples lately but I like to eat them with low fat fruit dip or caramel. I know its probably bad for you but it comes to 160-170 calories. And it helps with my sweet tooth.
And come on 10 months and no drop in size. 10 months!! I'm at 30% body fat. I think I'll have to get down to 15% to drop a size.
This is what I'm suppose to be eating:
carb- 2 pc. whole wheat toast or whole grain cereal or fruit
fat - milk - 1%, skim, soy
Protein - 3 egg whites
carb - fruit, small salad, small bag of pretzels, or yogurt
fat - .5 oz raw nuts
carb - .5 cup pasta, brown rice, etc. and 2-3 green vegetables
fat - 2 tsp plant oils
protein - 5 oz lean meat
fat - .5 oz raw nuts
OR
protein - string cheese
carb - 2-3 vegetables
fat - 2 tsp plant oil
protein - 5 oz lean meat
*Optional meal:
carb - raw veggies with low fat dip or sugar free jello
OR
fat - frozen yogurt
And now this is what I tend to eat:
Breakfast: Whole grain cereal with soy milk
I skip the second meal cause I usually don't have much time in between breakfast and lunch, they're close together
Lunch: Kashi meal, south beach meal, or freschetta 5 cheese brick oven pizza(420 cals)
Snack: Apple with dip or crackers with grapes and cheese(350) or kashi bar
Dinner: same as lunch
Snack: I try to eat dinner late so I don't get hungry but I'm always up til 2, so sometimes and apple with dip (which is very bad to eat at this time), popcorn, rarely orange sherbet, jello
And also I'm not on a diet, I made it point to make sure of that. I'm changing my lifestyle, the way I eat. Thats also why I didn't want to count calories but I know I have to now. And lately I've been going crazy, eating chocolate, more bread. Pretty much I've been eating meals that normal people are allowed to eat. Sometimes I go to sleep so that I won't eat, in the middle of the day. And I really want to try ruby tuesday today:-/ Did you know they put the calories on the menu? Fabulous, but I know its really bad to eat 1000 calories in one sitting.
And come on 10 months and no drop in size. 10 months!! I'm at 30% body fat. I think I'll have to get down to 15% to drop a size.
This is what I'm suppose to be eating:
carb- 2 pc. whole wheat toast or whole grain cereal or fruit
fat - milk - 1%, skim, soy
Protein - 3 egg whites
carb - fruit, small salad, small bag of pretzels, or yogurt
fat - .5 oz raw nuts
carb - .5 cup pasta, brown rice, etc. and 2-3 green vegetables
fat - 2 tsp plant oils
protein - 5 oz lean meat
fat - .5 oz raw nuts
OR
protein - string cheese
carb - 2-3 vegetables
fat - 2 tsp plant oil
protein - 5 oz lean meat
*Optional meal:
carb - raw veggies with low fat dip or sugar free jello
OR
fat - frozen yogurt
And now this is what I tend to eat:
Breakfast: Whole grain cereal with soy milk
I skip the second meal cause I usually don't have much time in between breakfast and lunch, they're close together
Lunch: Kashi meal, south beach meal, or freschetta 5 cheese brick oven pizza(420 cals)
Snack: Apple with dip or crackers with grapes and cheese(350) or kashi bar
Dinner: same as lunch
Snack: I try to eat dinner late so I don't get hungry but I'm always up til 2, so sometimes and apple with dip (which is very bad to eat at this time), popcorn, rarely orange sherbet, jello
And also I'm not on a diet, I made it point to make sure of that. I'm changing my lifestyle, the way I eat. Thats also why I didn't want to count calories but I know I have to now. And lately I've been going crazy, eating chocolate, more bread. Pretty much I've been eating meals that normal people are allowed to eat. Sometimes I go to sleep so that I won't eat, in the middle of the day. And I really want to try ruby tuesday today:-/ Did you know they put the calories on the menu? Fabulous, but I know its really bad to eat 1000 calories in one sitting.
Ruby Tuesday does have good food, and you can always split an entree with someone if it seems like it is going to be too much. 10 months is a long time to go without losing any sizes, so I really do feel for you, but it sounds like you must be mostly losing muscle, unfortunately.
Perhaps it is time to make a list of foods you like (even chicken) and see if you can make a food plan from that list. There are many ways of reaching our goals, and it sounds like you are going through a lot of the same problems I face (hungry every couple of hours, very limited progress, getting tired of the same foods). If what you are doing now cannot be maintained, then it isn't going to be a long solution for you, anyhow.
Are you taking a multivitamin? How's your veggie intake? It looks like you are getting a serving or two of fruit every day, but eating more fruit is not going to hurt anything, give or take the fruit dip.
Have you considered making your own fruit dip? It's very easy, no cooking required, just a fork or a whisk and a couple of basic ingredients, Most of them have sugar which you can substitute with either grape juice concentrate or non-caloric sweeteners like Splenda.
What you want to do isn't impossible, it just sucks. It might be time for you to take a break and just focus on eating healthy foods, instead of trying to measure out and pre-count everything. Also, remember that lean beef is really not much worse than lean chicken or even fish. They are all just sources of protein and fat, so while fish might have better oils, and chicken might have a little less fat, don't be afraid of a serving of red meat. Just try to make it lean instead of fatty, and you'll be eating healthy food.
The most important thing is not to give up and quit trying. Slow weight loss does one good thing; it builds healthy eating habits for the long run. I don't like being stuck where I am either, but I can feel some definite differences when I hike and exercise, so I know it is worthwhile.
I hope it gets easier for you; frustration is... well... frustrating.
Perhaps it is time to make a list of foods you like (even chicken) and see if you can make a food plan from that list. There are many ways of reaching our goals, and it sounds like you are going through a lot of the same problems I face (hungry every couple of hours, very limited progress, getting tired of the same foods). If what you are doing now cannot be maintained, then it isn't going to be a long solution for you, anyhow.
Are you taking a multivitamin? How's your veggie intake? It looks like you are getting a serving or two of fruit every day, but eating more fruit is not going to hurt anything, give or take the fruit dip.
Have you considered making your own fruit dip? It's very easy, no cooking required, just a fork or a whisk and a couple of basic ingredients, Most of them have sugar which you can substitute with either grape juice concentrate or non-caloric sweeteners like Splenda.
What you want to do isn't impossible, it just sucks. It might be time for you to take a break and just focus on eating healthy foods, instead of trying to measure out and pre-count everything. Also, remember that lean beef is really not much worse than lean chicken or even fish. They are all just sources of protein and fat, so while fish might have better oils, and chicken might have a little less fat, don't be afraid of a serving of red meat. Just try to make it lean instead of fatty, and you'll be eating healthy food.
The most important thing is not to give up and quit trying. Slow weight loss does one good thing; it builds healthy eating habits for the long run. I don't like being stuck where I am either, but I can feel some definite differences when I hike and exercise, so I know it is worthwhile.
I hope it gets easier for you; frustration is... well... frustrating.
DarkEyes16
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Thanks Qjay. I don't eat red meat though. Also my trainer says to STAY AWAY! But yeah I don't like meat in general but red meat is completely off limits for me cause I also don't eat it for religious reasons. I have a multi-vitamin. And my veggie intake kinda sucks, hence the multivitamin. Anyway, today was pretty good. I mean it is something I can stick with in the long run i think everyone thinks that maybe i'm completely failing which I'm not. It is just frustrating that I've lost 38 pounds and none of it has come from my middle. I mean people definitely notice the difference. Its just I want to drop a size.
And the fruit dip I get isn't bad. Also I don't like splenda. But also I'm not losing that much muscle. I got my body fat percentage down to 30%. Since I've started I've lost about 34 lbs of fat and only 4 pounds of muscle. I just want to be able to wear pants and shirts that fit the rest of my body. I have to buy bigger shirts cause of my middle and so the shoulders are always falling off or uneven, and then the pants have to be bigger too and they're looser on my legs and thighs and butt. It just sucks.
And the fruit dip I get isn't bad. Also I don't like splenda. But also I'm not losing that much muscle. I got my body fat percentage down to 30%. Since I've started I've lost about 34 lbs of fat and only 4 pounds of muscle. I just want to be able to wear pants and shirts that fit the rest of my body. I have to buy bigger shirts cause of my middle and so the shoulders are always falling off or uneven, and then the pants have to be bigger too and they're looser on my legs and thighs and butt. It just sucks.
DarkEyes16
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Food Log for 2/11/2007
Breakfast: Kashi Autumn Wheat mixed with Special K Vanilla Almond and Soy Milk - 350 calories
Lunch: Spicy Chicken Salad with beans, salsa, and cheese - 220 Cal
Snack: Apple and Grapes with low fat yogurt - 180 Cal
Snack: Grapes, Cheese, and Crackers - 350 Cal
Dinner: Ruby Tuesday - 1/4 Jumbo Crab Cake with sauce - 100 cal
- Turkey Burger w/ ketchup - 850 cal
- Side Caesar Salad - 175 cal
Total: 2225 and I like to round up so I'll say 2300. So I went over my exact allowed calories by 144. Sucks but not too bad. Considering I ate out right? My trainer keeps me at an 800 calorie deficit but since I didn't work out today, I'm probably only at a deficit of about 450 cals today.
Breakfast: Kashi Autumn Wheat mixed with Special K Vanilla Almond and Soy Milk - 350 calories
Lunch: Spicy Chicken Salad with beans, salsa, and cheese - 220 Cal
Snack: Apple and Grapes with low fat yogurt - 180 Cal
Snack: Grapes, Cheese, and Crackers - 350 Cal
Dinner: Ruby Tuesday - 1/4 Jumbo Crab Cake with sauce - 100 cal
- Turkey Burger w/ ketchup - 850 cal
- Side Caesar Salad - 175 cal
Total: 2225 and I like to round up so I'll say 2300. So I went over my exact allowed calories by 144. Sucks but not too bad. Considering I ate out right? My trainer keeps me at an 800 calorie deficit but since I didn't work out today, I'm probably only at a deficit of about 450 cals today.
Even a deficit of 450 calories a day adds up to lost pounds pretty quickly.
450 * 8 = 3600 so in just over a week, even at a small deficit like 450 calories, you should be able to lose pounds, slowly but surely.
With exercise, I am sure that number would go even higher. At a deficit of 800 calories, you should be losing a pound every 4 or 5 days, so just do what you can to stick with your program.
Have you talked with your trainer, and I mean really made them lay out what they think the problem is with the sizes not coming off? 38 pounds should be at least 2 inches off, unless you are building a lot of muscle under the skin of the areas being measured.
450 * 8 = 3600 so in just over a week, even at a small deficit like 450 calories, you should be able to lose pounds, slowly but surely.
With exercise, I am sure that number would go even higher. At a deficit of 800 calories, you should be losing a pound every 4 or 5 days, so just do what you can to stick with your program.
Have you talked with your trainer, and I mean really made them lay out what they think the problem is with the sizes not coming off? 38 pounds should be at least 2 inches off, unless you are building a lot of muscle under the skin of the areas being measured.
DarkEyes16
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Yeah I wish just totaling the numbers worked. But 3600=1 pd loss doesn't always work. I mean it should but I don't think our bodies are that simple. Also my body loses weight in such a weird way. I know when I first started for the first few months. I would just stay the same weight most of the month and then all of sudden 4 pounds gone. Like overnight. And the pounds never came back. Don't ask me why my body did this but thats how it did it. It was very odd but one week all of a sudden I would just drop 4 pounds. Weird right?
Anyway, I'm going to try to be really good about going to the gym this week and eating healthier. Because its the week before my period and I know I won't lose weight right now. So I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and hope that by trying to stay as good as I can, I'll shed a few pounds after my period is over.
Anyway, I'm going to try to be really good about going to the gym this week and eating healthier. Because its the week before my period and I know I won't lose weight right now. So I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and hope that by trying to stay as good as I can, I'll shed a few pounds after my period is over.
Have you done body measurements to see what areas are getting smaller? Has your waist gotten smaller at all?
I'm not sure what's worse. Having pants not fit in the butt/legs and fit in the waist, or have pants fit in the butt & legs, and not fit in the waist. You are the opposite of me. I can never get pants to fit my waist because of my butt and legs. I think it's a nuissance at any rate, but I guess the only way to fix that is to get my clothing tailored to my body.
Ruby Tuesday has a whole section on Smart Eating that's really good. Also, their white chicken chili soup is filling and not too fattening or high in calories. I have been checking out nutrition info online before I go into the restaurant, and unless something has changed recently, the store near my house removed the nutrition info off of their menu and only left it on the Smart Eating section. My best guess would be they weren't selling enough of their HIGH fat High calorie stuff.
I love their Bison burger, and it's supposed to be healthy, but they must be injecting fat into it or something because the caloric value is high and ALL their chicken on the regular menu is 850+ calories (even the grilled chicken) because of the same reason.
I'm not sure what's worse. Having pants not fit in the butt/legs and fit in the waist, or have pants fit in the butt & legs, and not fit in the waist. You are the opposite of me. I can never get pants to fit my waist because of my butt and legs. I think it's a nuissance at any rate, but I guess the only way to fix that is to get my clothing tailored to my body.
Ruby Tuesday has a whole section on Smart Eating that's really good. Also, their white chicken chili soup is filling and not too fattening or high in calories. I have been checking out nutrition info online before I go into the restaurant, and unless something has changed recently, the store near my house removed the nutrition info off of their menu and only left it on the Smart Eating section. My best guess would be they weren't selling enough of their HIGH fat High calorie stuff.
I love their Bison burger, and it's supposed to be healthy, but they must be injecting fat into it or something because the caloric value is high and ALL their chicken on the regular menu is 850+ calories (even the grilled chicken) because of the same reason.
DarkEyes16
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Hi Photocrazed,
Yes I've lost a lot of inches. I have a high waist and I've lost inches off my waist. My waist is at 38.5 right now but I'd like to lose about 10 more inches from my waist ultimately. I'm very high waisted. My middle which is not my waist its that um love handle section i guess and my abdomen, have lost some inches but not enough for me to drop a size. Cause thats where I wear my pants. If I wore them at my waist there would need to be a 13 inch space from the crotch to my waist which is ridiculous lol. But I've lost and gained inches all over. I'll have a better idea of how much I'm really losing in inches about 3 months from now. Cause I'll get professionally measured again. So we'll see if I'm making much progress. Do you think its possible to lose 10 inches off your waist? I hope so.
And with Ruby Tuesday I went there yesterday and I think I made great choices and the food was really good. It was the first time I had ever been there but they didn't have the calories on the menu but thats ok cause I looked them up before hand and on their website they have all of them. So I stuck with exactly what I planned on eating. And it was delicious but I know I can't go there all the time but its definitely a healthier choice to go to than italian or mexican. So next time my friends want to go out I think I'll suggest there.
Yes I've lost a lot of inches. I have a high waist and I've lost inches off my waist. My waist is at 38.5 right now but I'd like to lose about 10 more inches from my waist ultimately. I'm very high waisted. My middle which is not my waist its that um love handle section i guess and my abdomen, have lost some inches but not enough for me to drop a size. Cause thats where I wear my pants. If I wore them at my waist there would need to be a 13 inch space from the crotch to my waist which is ridiculous lol. But I've lost and gained inches all over. I'll have a better idea of how much I'm really losing in inches about 3 months from now. Cause I'll get professionally measured again. So we'll see if I'm making much progress. Do you think its possible to lose 10 inches off your waist? I hope so.
And with Ruby Tuesday I went there yesterday and I think I made great choices and the food was really good. It was the first time I had ever been there but they didn't have the calories on the menu but thats ok cause I looked them up before hand and on their website they have all of them. So I stuck with exactly what I planned on eating. And it was delicious but I know I can't go there all the time but its definitely a healthier choice to go to than italian or mexican. So next time my friends want to go out I think I'll suggest there.
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DarkEyes16
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Food Log for 2/12/2007
Breakfast: Kashi Autumn Wheat mixed with Special K Vanilla Almond and Soy Milk - 350 cal
Lunch: 3 scrambled egg whites with onion, green pepper, and 1/4 cup shredded cheese with 1 slice whole grain bread and ketchup - 400 cal
Snack: Crackers with grapes and cheese - 350 cal
Dinner: Turkey sandwich with swiss, little mayo, lettuce and tomato - 500 cal
Caesar Salad - 300 cal
Drink: Propel fitness water - 35 cal
Snack: Chocolate covered fortune cookie(I know bad but they looked really good) - guessing 100 cal
Total: 2,035 and I already rounded up a lot with everything so no need to round my total. Exactly 121 calories under my total daily amount allowed.
And I burned about 550 calories during my cardio today.
Breakfast: Kashi Autumn Wheat mixed with Special K Vanilla Almond and Soy Milk - 350 cal
Lunch: 3 scrambled egg whites with onion, green pepper, and 1/4 cup shredded cheese with 1 slice whole grain bread and ketchup - 400 cal
Snack: Crackers with grapes and cheese - 350 cal
Dinner: Turkey sandwich with swiss, little mayo, lettuce and tomato - 500 cal
Caesar Salad - 300 cal
Drink: Propel fitness water - 35 cal
Snack: Chocolate covered fortune cookie(I know bad but they looked really good) - guessing 100 cal
Total: 2,035 and I already rounded up a lot with everything so no need to round my total. Exactly 121 calories under my total daily amount allowed.
And I burned about 550 calories during my cardio today.
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