Audge1205's Journal

[Audge1205]

Alright so today I am starting my new "diet" I'm gonna post everything I eat and soon I will start posting when I work out and so forth. So here goes:

1. 9:30am 1 cup of cream of wheat w/ splenda and cinamon, 1 piece of whole weat toast, a glass of water.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Cool! Another Logger!

Try to know exact amounts when you do your log so that you can be as accurate as possible on you calories, fat, carbs and protien....and if ya' have any questions.....just ask!

....oh yah.....use fitday! www.fitday.com

 

[Audge1205]

Thanks for the tip on fitday, thats pretty cool!

 

[scorpiogirl]

When you buy food, you can go in and add it to your "Custom Foods" so that you don't have to generalize it with what they have listed. It can be annoying sometimes, but its totally worth it! Good luck!

 

[Audge1205]

Alright so today I am starting my new "diet" I'm gonna post everything I eat and soon I will start posting when I work out and so forth. So here goes:

1. 9:30am 1 cup of cream of wheat w/ splenda and cinamon, 1 piece of whole weat toast, a glass of water.

2. 1:30 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese, 3 slices of orange, 2 slices of apple w NPB.

 

[scorpiogirl]

3 slices of orange, 2 slices of apple

Careful with those fruits - LOTS of sugar. Another thing to watch for is the "low fat" label. Usually, these foods have high carbs in them. Just keep an eye on it in fitday and if the carbs get to high for you, some tweaking might be in order.

 

[Audge1205]

2. 1:30 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese, 3 slices of orange, 2 slices of apple w NPB.

3. salad w/:
about a cup of romain lettuce
5 slices of cucumber
3 grape tomatoes
1 purple onion ring
1 tbs of 2% cheddar cheese
3 tbs light raspberry & walnut dressing

and more water prob. 16 oz

 

[scorpiogirl]

how many calories should I be eating per day?

OK, so you want to loose 15 or so pounds (from your other post)....and I'm trying to remember this from seeing your other post also....your 5'2" and 130??

If that's correct, I would start at about 1300 - 1400 calories a day and see where that takes you. Of course, it would help to know how many calories you've been eating prior to now too. If you go too low to start, you can stall out your metabolism. You might need to decrease it or you may be able to increase it depending on what your body needs. Most people can do well with the 40:30:30 (40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs). Have you read any of the stickies regarding diet?

 

[Audge1205]

OK, so you want to loose 15 or so pounds (from your other post)....and I'm trying to remember this from seeing your other post also....your 5'2" and 130??

If that's correct, I would start at about 1300 - 1400 calories a day and see where that takes you. Of course, it would help to know how many calories you've been eating prior to now too. If you go too low to start, you can stall out your metabolism. You might need to decrease it or you may be able to increase it depending on what your body needs. Most people can do well with the 40:30:30 (40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs). Have you read any of the stickies regarding diet?

I am 5'5 and 135lbs, does that change it? I'm not sure how many calories I was eating before, I just ate whatever I wanted, usually 3 meals a day.

 

[Audge1205]

3. salad w/:
about a cup of romain lettuce
5 slices of cucumber
3 grape tomatoes
1 purple onion ring
1 tbs of 2% cheddar cheese
3 tbs light raspberry & walnut dressing

and more water prob. 16 oz

4. 4oz fit and light yogurt

5. 8:00- 1 small grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 med. sweet potato
about 1/4 cup of collard greens
about 7 pieces of steamed asparagus
about 1 tbs of black-eyed peas
and more water

Thats it! It totaled 1034 calories

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Your food choices aren't too bad, but you are not eating enough. You need to add about 300-400 more calories to your diet.

What about fats?

I wouldn't eat a sweet potato for your last meal - too starchy. You need fat in this meal.

Your last meal is 8pm? And the next time you eat is the next morning? Hellllooo muscle catabolism!

 

[scorpiogirl]

I am 5'5 and 135lbs, does that change it? I'm not sure how many calories I was eating before, I just ate whatever I wanted, usually 3 meals a day.

Yes, that changes it. The "general" rule for cutting is 10-12 x your body weight. 135x10 = 1350 cals a day bare minimum to start. Actually, start at 1450 or so and see how you do with that.

Eating only three times a day is not enough, but you were probably eating a "full meal" at each sitting. If your going to be eating 1450 cals a day, you need 6 meals at around 242 calories per sitting. They will be SMALL portions more often. You need protein, fat and carbs with each "meal". Before bed a TBSP of ALL NATURAL peanut butter would be a good "meal". You have protein, calories and fat there.

As Daisy was saying - don't eat the carbs so close to bed. Eat something with some fat for your body to "chew" on while your resting. Do a search on this board on "catabolism" and you will learn what she is trying to tell you.

I know you're new to this and we want to help, but you need to do some of your own research. If after you've searched and can't find the answer, then ask and we'll try to help.

 

[Audge1205]

I know I havent posted in a few days. I havent given up but I'll be back soon, after Thanksgiving is over!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Falling off the wagon so soon?