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I saw a post by KingKeld, where he mentioned his "IIFYM" calculator, and I had NO idea what IIFYM was...so I plugged it into my browser followed by .com...and found a really neat site! I tried running myself through their macro calculator, to see what my own macros should be...and I was like OMG I AM SO SCREWED! lmao
Going back and forth between my current food diary and the amounts of carbs vs everything else I SHOULD be eating if I was losing weight/building muscle/preparing for a show was simply mind boggling! And while I simply don't believe I could be happy with only eating 34G of carbs a day (my recommended amount) and I'm not sure I COULD eat 185G of protein a day, it did turn on a light in my brain warning me that my current diet is VERY off balance! WAY too many carbs, and not enough protein are going into my mouth right now.
So I'm going to try (with TRY being the operative word here) to change up my eating patterns a bit, at least while I'm actively trying to lose weight. One of the reasons I want to lose weight is for good health, and IIFYM states unequivocally that their diet is NOT to be used for improving health, be it heart or otherwise, it's for dropping fat and, with workouts, gaining muscle. Not necessarily bulking up, though that is an option, but also for substituting body fat for lean muscle mass. That's not saying that following their dietary guidelines would be UNhealthy... lol So anyway, as I said, I don't think I could eat the macros that they're saying I'd need to follow their plan. But I CAN try to balance out my diet more. Read that as cut back on the carbs, and increase the protein in my diet. And we'll see where that takes us! :D
Diet Calendar Entries for 13 January 2014:
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1392 kcal
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Fat: 43.89g | Prot: 101.56g | Carb: 142.07g.
Breakfast: Kellogg's Special K Flatbread Breakfast Sandwich Egg with Vegetables & Cheese, Water, Lipton Black Tea Bags, Strawberries, Bananas, Reddi-wip Fat Free Dairy Whipped Topping. Lunch: Egg Beaters Egg Substitute, Ole Extreme Wellness High Fiber Low Carb Tortillas, Unsweetened Iced Tea, Sargento Reduced Fat Pepper Jack Cheese Slices, Boar's Head Black Forest Deli Ham. Dinner: Trader Joe's Jarlsberg Cheese, Great Lakes Cheese Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing, Gala Apples, Lettuce Salad with Tomato, Tyson Foods Chicken Breast Tenderloins. Snacks/Other: Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Sticks, Reko Anise Pizzelle. more...
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3347 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Housework - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Driving - 20 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Hiking - 1 hour and 50 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Char - I spoke to Keld about my results as well since they seemed extreme. I sent him my stats via email and he came back with what he thought good workable numbers would be for me. I still have a hard time reaching those numbers, but atleast his numbers were more realistic. You might want to check in with him.
13 Jan 14 by member: Lynn1958
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Need to check this out. I know my carbs are way high. Thanks for posting.
13 Jan 14 by member: butterflygmom
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Feel free to write to me. :) There ARE some things "wrong" with the IIFYM site, if you have a "larger" amount of body fat, I believe. It will help ENORMOUSLY to know the body fat percentage to do these calculations. Maybe go have it measured at the doc's office or the local gym, if you can't do it at home. I'll be happy to help with what I can.
14 Jan 14 by member: kingkeld
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Kingkeld, I checked out the site and can see that it's not going to be best for me. I am just beginning and realizing I need to get the carbs in check. So, still researching what is best for someone my age (66).
14 Jan 14 by member: butterflygmom
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I think one can eat to many carbs, but I'm not sure eating too many proteins is much better. Has to be a happy balance somewhere were the good Lord made us to be. I've cut back on my meat consumption due to thinking it may be contributing to my, slightly higher than my doctor wants, cholesterol. Did see a guy on Dr Oz the other day who said the carbs that grow under the ground, like potatoes and such, should be shunned because they store a whole lot more sugar. His main concern is the effect it has on our brain! Hang in there Char.
14 Jan 14 by member: mueleski
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