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I'm finding eating the RDA is impossible for me. My metabolism is so slow I gain on a 1300 cal program. I didn't see real change until I move my cals down to 1100. I'm not hungry and I have so much more energy.
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227.4 lb
Lost so far: 2.6 lb.
Still to go: 42.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 09 September 2018:
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1268 kcal
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Fat: 35.15g | Prot: 98.79g | Carb: 144.49g.
Breakfast: Califia Farms Vanilla Almond Milk Creamer, Coffee, Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread, Live G Free Gluten Free Whole Grain Bread, Cabot Sharp Extra Light Cheddar, Cooked Egg White, Spinach, Kirkwood Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Portion. Lunch: Mrs. Miller's No Granulated Sugar Added Peach Jam, Califia Farms Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, Coffee, Fit & Active Lightly Salted Rice Cakes, Campari Cocktail Tomatoes, Hellmann's Cholesterol Free Canola Mayonnaise, StarKist Foods Tuna Creations Zesty Lemon Pepper, Tuna in Water (Canned). Dinner: Ocean Spray Light Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Spinach, Cooked Mushrooms (from Canned, Fat Not Added in Cooking), Beef Steak, Quaker Instead Oatmeal. Snacks/Other: Whole Foods Market Stevia, Herbal Tea, Mad Minis Ice Cream Cookie, Jell-O Sugar Free Cherry. more...
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losing 1.4 lb a week
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I feel your pain! I'm doing 1000 and there are times of hunger but I usually eat carrots or celery for snacks. That seems to keep me happy most of the time. Keep up the great work, it will happen!
09 Sep 18 by member: JDog2u
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I found the RDA on this app is a little too generous. I used a other calculator and its recommendations were about 200 calories less.
09 Sep 18 by member: Juli530
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Same. I can eat more now that I’ve lost weight and gained some muscle, but for the first several months I had to stay at 1200 or below or I gained.
09 Sep 18 by member: crazy8cottage
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People on FS and IRL kept saying I wasn’t eating enough calories, but I was eating extremely healthy with tons of veggies and I kept great snacks on hand - yogurt and popcorn - so I wasn’t hungry. Do what works for you!
09 Sep 18 by member: crazy8cottage
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Same with me. My RDI is 1200. Actually, for me, my 'maintenance' is 30-40 carbs a day. I am actually happy wit a low RDI. I think that is what will allow me to live to be 100 :) ('flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long').
09 Sep 18 by member: adefwebserver
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lift weights...it'll fix it. trust me.
09 Sep 18 by member: Sharons Victory
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Looked up my age on the RDA table and it said 1600-1800 calories for me, which I personally feel is too high for my height. (The table I was looking at was based on life style, sex, and age.) You just need to try different diets or ideas. Find what works for you and stick with it. I do best if I keep my calories down to 1400, total fat down to 27-33 g. or as low as I can, and do 45 min. of aerobic activity after super like dancing, zumba, or kickboxing. Other people do better on a low-carb diet. Another thing that works great is a "soup and salad" diet. You eat a nice breakfast, have soup for lunch, and eat a huge salad for dinner.
09 Sep 18 by member: Magpiezoe
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09 Sep 18 by member: Alnona
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the struggle is real, and while I don't quite have an answer, I certainly feel your pain.
09 Sep 18 by member: minsu559
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My RDI on FS is 1900 and it's too high for my age, activity level & slow metabolism. I try to keep my calories around 1000 a day or less. It seems to be working so far. I'm also trying to limit carbs & restrict sugar due to borderline diabetic blood sugar level. Best wishes in journey.
09 Sep 18 by member: Tena Louise
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