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Linnea

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Okey so I started a diet a few months ago but it kind off went down the toilet and now the pounds have piled on.. Anyways, now I'm starting again with a big goal that I intend to accomplish before summer vacation!

Since I am a wheat allergic I will be cutting down on that and also try to eat very small amounts of carbs. I will post a food journal here and track my progress!

But right now I'm góing to bed so I will be pumped to start this tomorrow! Goodnight!
 
First day of my new regime! Feel great and very motivated!

Breakfast:
1 banana and 1 glass of orange juice.

Now the challenge will be to avoid snacking!

Wish me luck! :D
 
Okay so I think I went a little overboard with dinner but here's my entire food journal for the rest of the day.

Lunch.

3 scrambled eggs.

Dinner.

1 plate of Edamame beans
1 small portion of chicken and potatoes
2 crackers with butter and cheese.

Now I'm feeling all angsty because I had such an unhealthy dinner....
 
um..I'm sorry, could you point out the part that was overboard or unhealthy. If anything, it looks like you are undereating. What are your stats?
 
Jericho said:
um..I'm sorry, could you point out the part that was overboard or unhealthy. If anything, it looks like you are undereating. What are your stats?
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The part that was unnecessary was the big crackers, I'm allergic to wheat and I get really bloated and sleepy when I eat foods that contain it. Also I put a lot of butter and cheese on them and that didn't feel appropriate on my first day of dieting.

I'm about 5'9 and weigh 154 lbs.
 
I know exactly how you feel about the crackers as I am a coeliac and find most people just don't understand not being able to eat things like crackers. on the other hand your calories do look to be too low.
 
Trusylver said:
I know exactly how you feel about the crackers as I am a coeliac and find most people just don't understand not being able to eat things like crackers. on the other hand your calories do look to be too low.
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Yeah it's really hard! Especially when there's really no good alternatives to bread and wheat, that makes you eat a lot of it even though it's bad for you...

Everytime I've dieted before It's always been about eating as few calories as possible but deep down inside I know that you have to eat properly or you will get bored and cheat. It's just hard to change the entire way you think of dieting.. :p
 
Ok so today is going to be a really long day since I have to study for a test all night. Will try to not go for the fast sugarkick (CHOCOLATE!!) but I can already feel my willpower bend.. :p

Tomorrow I will do my first weigh in to see if I have lost any weight. I don't have any real expectations though..


Ok so on to todays food journal.

Breakfast:

1 sliced banana with yoghurt and a small amount of cereal.

Lunch :

1 small plate of tacofish stew and some chopped carrots.

Snack :

1 bar of chocolate and some unsaltened sunflower seeds.

That's it so far. And because I went with chocolate as a snack I will go for a healthy salad at dinner.
 
Have you done a calorie count of what you are doing each day. It still seems you are going way too low. What you talked to a doctor about your diet?
 
Jericho said:
Have you done a calorie count of what you are doing each day. It still seems you are going way too low. What you talked to a doctor about your diet?
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You think I'm going to low? It feels like I'm eating quite much. I've really tried to eat more (but healthier) now that I'm on this diet. Usually I don't have breakfast or snacks but eat larger portions of unhealthier food.

I haven't talked to any proffesionals, didn't think it was necessary since I just want to lose 30 lbs.
 
While you are eating more times and healthier foods, the foods themselves seem a little light on the calories. Now this is without knowing portions or brands or such. Just on estimates, look like maybe 300 in the morning, 300 lunch and maybe 150 snack. If the salad is a plain normal salad with a little drassing, that is maybe 200 tops? That is 950. At your height and weight, (had to estimate age) you need maybe 2200 to maintain. So 1100 would lose you two pounds a week. Problem is I think I am overestimating (or I could be underestimating too) those numbers. If you are able to talk to your doctor, do so especially since they can help you with your specific needs.
 
I actually second the suggestion of counting calories. It seems like it's going to be a big hassle, but it's really not. There are even websites that help with that. I like The Daily Plate at livestrong.com, personally. You put in your height, weight, age, activity level and weight loss goals and it tells you how many calories you should eat. It also tracks your fat, sugar, fiber and protein, which helps you see how healthy your food is and if you need to make adjustments there.

The thing is, eating too few calories will halt your weight loss just as badly as too many. And it will be a lot harder to maintain the weight once you get to your goal. No one wants to get down to their goal and then gain it all back. Just my two cents. :)

Good luck with the weigh in tomorrow!
 
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