Help me fix my eating/exercising?

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Registered: 09-15-2005
Help me fix my eating/exercising?
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Tue, 07-31-2007 - 6:56pm

From Fitday. Calories burned versus eating.


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Am I doing something wrong? I've only been putting in my activities (running, weight training, golfing), but nothing else. According to this, I'm burning off WAY more than I'm consuming, and trust me, I'm guestimating on FitDay for the higher end of calories/fat. I mean, even with all this "junk" eating that I'm doing, I'm still only at 1000-1500 calories. Now, that's not super low, but it's not super high either. Is it? Am I not eating enough? I feel like I'm eating all the time (healthier stuff though).


Shouldn't I be losing SOME (scale) weight? Thoughts?


(can you hear my frustrations? And yet, I'm trying to tell myself....give it time, give it time. lol.) At least FitDay is showing me that um, yeah, I'm intaking a lot of fat :( So that could be it. See my average calories below.


Average Calories





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Registered: 09-15-2005
Wed, 08-01-2007 - 7:52pm

Okay. I would post what I ate today, but today definitely was not typical. However, for the sake of being typical and non-typical, I will post.


Breakfast: yoplait light yogurt (it's like 100 calories)


Snack: 1 large banana


Lunch: Healthy Choice frozen food meal: breaded fish on rice pilaf with broccoli side and cherry dessert (it was 350 calories I think)


Snack: plum and 1/2 a Myoplex Light protein bar


Dinner: spinach salad with cheese bits with a honey vinagrette dressing. meat ravioli (I think was beef) with a marinara sauce


Snack:

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Registered: 09-15-2005
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 1:29pm

For those that were curious about what I'm eating. Here's yesterday:


Breakfast: yoplait light yogurt (it's like 100 calories)
Snack: 1 large banana
Lunch: Healthy Choice frozen food meal: breaded fish on rice pilaf with broccoli side and cherry dessert (it was 350 calories I think)
Snack: plum and 1/2 a Myoplex Light protein bar
Dinner: spinach salad with cheese bits with a honey vinagrette dressing. fresh (not frozen) meat ravioli (I think was beef) with a marinara sauce.
Snack:

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 2:31pm

You may want to look at adding some fibre to your breakfast. Even if it's just a slice of whole wheat toast. You aren't "breaking your fast" with a lot of nutrients or calories there, and if you're looking to add some calories to put you over that 1200 mark, breakfast would be a good place to start.


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Registered: 09-15-2005
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 2:57pm

Well, the bagel has 4g of fiber (for 1/2, 8 for a whole). And I did just buy some raisin bran for cereal (8g of fiber), and I like having my dairy in the morning too. Should I just add the bagel in the morning with my yogurt/cereal, and then have fruit/cheese/etc for a snack?


I'm thinking egg whites would be good too. :) Maybe I can just make a breakfast burrito.


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Registered: 08-16-2005
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 3:00pm
Just a suggesting you might want to add some protein into your breakfast since your breakfast seems to be a yogurt which is mainly just sugar(even if it's fake sugar) try to pair it with some protein so it slows the process of how quickly it takes into your body it will sustain you more during the day. So maybe a half of a whole wheat english muffin with some peanut butter.

Smile,

Deirdre

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Registered: 10-11-2004
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 4:13pm

You need more protein in the morning and probably throughout the day as well.

 



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Registered: 09-15-2005
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 7:12pm

thanks everyone. sounds good. I will incorporate more protein. Even if it's a powder (bleah). lol. At least GNC is having their sale right now. :)


BTW according to the Body-for-Life program. I'm supposed to eat one thing from Group A (smart proteins), one from Group B (smart carbs) and season with Group C (smart fats).


Low-fat yogurt, 8oz. Is listed as a smart protein. So, I assumed I was okay there. Hmm...maybe I better start eating those eggs.


BTW, what is hummus? I know it's

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 8:39pm

Hey Cher, see how much good advice there is here?? There are tons of great ideas. As for the hummous, it's a bean (chick pea) so probably has some protein, but is going to be mostly carbs, but it should be high in fibre too. Hang on I'll check -

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per 1 tablespoon
Calories 25.65
Calories from Fat 11.41

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.27g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.19g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.477g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.533g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 36.6mg 2%
Potassium 26.1mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 3.03g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.765g 3%
Protein 0.735g 1%
Alcohol 0g

Vitamin A 0 % Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 1 % Iron 1 %
Vitamin D 0 % Vitamin E 0 %
Thiamin 1 % Riboflavin 0 %
Niacin 0 % Folate 2 %
Vitamin B-6 3 % Vitamin B-12 0 %
Phosphorus 2 % Magnesium 1 %
Zinc 1 % Copper 2 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.





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Thu, 08-02-2007 - 10:42pm

Everyone has given such wonderful suggestions...I agree with them all...for what it's worth...my trainer is a huge proponent of the 5 to 6 mini meals...and your calorie intake is way too low and mostly carbs according to his plan.

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