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Ok, been trying to follow the rule of Daily recommended daily intake. I am eating everything thing either raw, steamed or baked. No processed foods for the past 6 weeks. Total weight loss is 10 lbs, with 50 more to go. The problem is that I'm having a really hard time getting to the calorie intake. Everything that I'm reading says minimum of 1200 calories. This really shouldn't be a problem, but I'm full especially after a nutri-bullet shake mid day, or for breakfast. I have plenty of energy to boot. I hope this won't screw up my metabolism.
The other guideline I'm using is the RDI based on a 1200/day diet. Fat: between 25-35% (300 - 420 calories = 33-47g fat); Carbs: 45-65% (540-780 calories = 135-195g: Proteins 10-35% (120-420 calories = 30-105g). This is why I LOVE this site as I can see exactly my ratios are and it's really helped me to make much better choices throughout the day.
I've gone snooping on other's diets to see how/what they are eating and why they aren't losing. Yikes, the ratios are so far off and the food choices are really bad but keeping within their daily caloric intake. I wish them much luck in their journey. I've also seen really great diets and foods others are making who are losing. What a great inspiration for me. I am so glad for the choices I'm making. Ditching all processed foods has been life changing.
Making my personal choice to go all raw, steamed or baked was a conscious one as I hate seeing "Obese" on my Drs notes. I'm pretty lucky though as I am not on any medication for anything. Once I reach 185 that moves to overweight. Only 10 lbs to get there!
This website has been such a blessing for me as I make myself accountable for what I eat. In the past I've joined weight watchers and they were great but cost money. I love that this website is FREE.
Now, going to try to figure out a way to pack in more calories to get to 1200 and keeping my ratios in "my range".
Good luck to everyone of us who are seriously trying to lose and making the right, healthy choices.
Diet Calendar Entry for 22 August 2014:
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810 kcal
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Fat: 21.06g | Prot: 68.94g | Carb: 99.47g.
Breakfast: Trader Joe's Frozen Mango Chunks, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt, Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseed, Grape Tomatoes, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Coffee. Lunch: Coconut Water, Dandelion Greens, Blueberries, Wawa Red Grapes, Bananas, Water, Raspberries, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Vanilla, Water, Bananas, Mixed Salad Greens, Beets. Dinner: Publix Red Bell Pepper, Quinoa (Cooked), Nature's Place Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's English Cucumber, Dry Roasted Peanuts (with Salt). more...
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