Did I eat well today for my diet? and how many calories? :)?
Sep 11, 2011
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Herbal Slimming Teas
2 litres of water.
2 cups of herbal tea.
Boiled potatoes with boiled eggs with some salt and pepper. ( for lunch)
Brown bread Turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes ( dinner)
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4 comments
Betty B on September 11, 2011 at 10:34 am
If I would have to grade you, you’d get a C with a “can do better” annotation. But I don’t know your gender, height, weight, age, physical activity, BMR…so I’m pretty clueless.
Water and tea = zero calorie and a lot of bathroom trips (tea is a diuretic so you need a lot of water to not dehydrate).
Who still boil potatoes? The water soluble vitamins (all the Bs and the C) end up in the water and it’s always a bother to have to reuse that water to cook pasta, rice or make soup. Some people actually pour it down the drain!
An egg is only 17 calories for the white plus 60 calories if you also eat the yolk. A potato would be boring without being part of a meal and energy wise, it’s like eating pure sugar so it’s useful if you’re doing anaerobic activities and you also get the vitamins (unless you pour them down the drain). And you’re saying “potatoes”…you had several?
Bread needs to be more than just “brown”, it needs to be 100% whole-wheat bread if you buy it (just whole-wheat on a package could be any percentage, like 3%…no kidding). But if you make your own bread, only use whole-wheat flour for half of it or one slice will make you feel like you ate a brick. I have no idea how the processed food industry can make 100% whole wheat bread that is so light and lasts for so long!
Do not count lettuce or tomatoes (or celery, pickles, onions, radishes, garlic…) when calories counting as they are good for you and insignificantly low in calories.
The overall idea is that even if you were a 60 years old, 120lbs, and 5’5 woman only having a 1,200 calories BMR…your potato(es), eggs and sandwich would not be enough. But if you keep eating that little, you’ll eventually lower your metabolism so it will be eventually become enough.
You should eat enough calories to cover your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) or your body will adapt to a low caloric intake and lower your metabolism, making it very hard for you to use your body fat. And then, as soon as you would eventually start eating normally again, you would make body fat very easily, because you would have a lower metabolism and therefore regain all the weight you lost and keep going up, unless you exercise A LOT.
Women’s Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):
655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) – minus (4.7 x age in years)
Men’s Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):
66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) – minus (6.8 x age in years)
TimC on September 11, 2011 at 10:34 am
Dunno because I’m not sure about the quantities, but I’d say you probably lost weight today.
BUT, get some more fruits and veggies in there! If your body knows it’s not gonna be starved of all the lovely vitamins and minerals, it will be less fussy about holding on to excess fat ‘for a rainy day’.
Make sure each day has some red, yellow, green orange and white (like apple or pear) in it and you’ll do great.
Giggles-for-life on September 11, 2011 at 10:34 am
Definitely not enough food, even for someone trying to lose weight. This was well under 1200 calories. You should never go below that number, or your body will go into starvation mode, where the body holds onto every calorie it gets, and your metabolism slows. You are also putting yourself at risk for vitamin deficiencies and a number of other health problems.
When trying to lose weight, it is best to eat smaller meals every 2-3 hours to keep your metabolism running and your energy levels up. Here’s an example of a healthier diet plan to lose weight:
Breakfast
-omelette (using 1 egg, 1-2 egg whites) with green pepper, mushrooms, and spinach (or any other veggie you like) a slice of whole grain toast with 100% fruit spread/preserves
Snack
-piece of fresh fruit (apple, orange, banana, etc) and small handful of raw almonds
Lunch
-Salad with mixed greens, some type of protein (can of tuna, 1/2c beans, grilled chicken breast, etc) with oil and vinegar dressing; small baked potato, plain
Snack
-6oz plain greek yogurt flavored with a little honey and/or fresh fruit
Dinner
-3oz grilled chicken breast with 1/2c brown rice and steamed veggies
Snack
-If you want a little something before bed, have something light, such as a piece of fresh fruit or a small bowl of whole grain cereal with skim milk
Also, drink your 2 liters of water and green tea, it is important to stay well hydrated. If you want to lose weight, aim for at least 30min of intense cardio at a minimum of 3-4X per week.
Best of luck, hope that helped!
Dante Clark on September 11, 2011 at 10:34 am
Here is me 2 cents,I recommend to only weigh you self once a month, gaining weight and losing fat can go hand and hand, muscle increases while you burn fat. So you may notice you fit better in to your jeans or shirt. Also depends on water retention, did you take any supplements, or last time you weigh your self it was in the morning and maybe this time it was at night. So it all depends. But don’t beat your self up about it. If you are eating right and working out you will see results. So put the scale away and maybe even take a picture every 30days and weight your self also and you will notice the difference. Hit me up on my youtube account if you have any questions or would like me to help you achieve your goal. Peace
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