If I want to set up my daily calories as follows:
Would this be considered a healthy eating schedule? For reference, I am a 20 year old male and lift weights 3x a week but do something active daily. My goal is to maintain my weight and strength in the gym.
I’m thinking of having toast with avocado or peanut butter for the light breakfast. Are these good options? Is 10g-15g of protein enough or do I have to eat more?
I appreciate any input!
Ok so I lost a ton of weight over the past year ((due to mental health reasons, not healthily)) and in order to get healthy I started reverse dieting. I started at about 500 cals, and I now eat an average of 1500-1600. To help with eating more and everything, I’ve also started lifting weights, and in order to gain muscle, you need a lot of protein, and the only way I can get that protein and extra calories I need into my diet is through protein bars!!! And it’s a full on addiction!!!! Any advice on how I can get all that in without demolishing like 4 quest bars a day??? Literally whenever I feel hunger my first thought is “a quest bar sounds mighty fine right about now :)” but that’s just not helping me in any way I have pretty not good digestive problems and I would like stop eating ultra processed plastic protein bricks on the daily
Salt and Thirst: Help Me Understand My Situation
I was hoping to get some insight into a fairly recent “issue” I’ve been experiencing lately.
To make a long story short, my wife and I have a very regimented and consistent diet. In fact, we eat the same thing every day, with virtually no deviation, if any at all. As the years have gone by, we’ve taken a lot of care into fine-tuning our diets, and figuring out the types of meals and restrictions that work best for each of us.
Having really understood my body, and created an appropriate diet, I now feel great all of the time. My stamina, energy, digestion… It’s all great, especially compared to where I used to be. Within reason, I have nothing to complain about.
Now, here’s the one small issue: Whenever my wife and I go out to eat at a restaurant, which is rare, we clearly break our regimented situations, and go “outside of the box.” Results vary, but there is usually one constant: At the end of the night, I am exceptionally thirsty. I can’t even describe it. I’ll drink countless glasses of water over the course of an evening, hydrating, urinating, over and over, and I’ll still be totally drained. I’ll usually wake up in the middle of the night a few times, dehydrated as ever, and need to drink a full glass of water. This happens with virtually any place that we’ll go to: Indian, Japanese, typical American fare, a steakhouse, etc. It’s not a terrible thing, but it’s definitely something I don’t look forward to, after we’ve gone out to eat.
My wife, who is much more culinarily astute than I am, says that many restaurants douse their food in salt, and that it’s making us thirsty. (She also deals with the same thing after we’ve gone out to eat, but I get a feeling like it’s worse for me.) This extreme thirst never really happened to me before my new diet. My guess is that my body has become really acclimated to what must be a low-sodium diet, and is very used to the repetition of my daily life. I figure that my body doesn’t really know how to react to being overloaded with salt, and that my body has become totally desensitized to a salty diet. (I could sort of equate it to being very sore after working out, after taking a long break.)
Anyway – I’m curious to hear the opinions of those in this group. Thank you for any thoughts!
I’ve been doing a lot of research on what the best things to eat are and I’ve heard it’s really different for everyone. I’m looking into getting a nutritionist, but I’m not sure about it. If there are any nutritionists out there, please I’d love your input.
For instance, I recently watched this Ted talk in which a man explained everyone has different foods that trigger high spikes in glucose and that ice cream for one person may be fine, while in another person it could spike their blood glucose.
I’m 17 F and looking into a healthier lifestyle and possibly losing a few pounds. I’m extremely petite and have tried low carb which I hated so I’ve now stopped that.
Right now, I’m using loseit which is basically the free version of MFP. According to it, I should only be eating about 1,260 calories a day I guess because of how petite I am?
Normally, I’ll just have to go on my exercise bike for like 40-80 mins because I want to eat more so if I burn more calories then I can eat more.
Currently, I exercise on the bike about 4x a week and do push-ups and sit-ups every day. I also play tennis 1-2x a week and go on walks.
Anyways, I find it hard to get in all of the foods I need and am not even sure if I’m eating the right foods. Yes, I am losing weight (I’m 5ft tall and used to be 120 lb and now I’m about 111 lb), but I don’t think I’m doing it in the right way.
It’s just annoying because since I’m shorter I can’t consume as many calories as say my 5 ft 4 sister. I try to eat good protein bars to fill me up, but I still constantly feel hungry.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Also side note, many have told me I am not fat or even overweight, I believe I have body dysmorphia and am thinking about going to see a therapist who specializes in treating it.
I was eating very low in calories, aka below 1,200, for like a year. Before that, I was losing weight eating 1,200-1,800 a day for a year. I have lost 80 pounds over about 2 years. I am a normal BMI, like 23 I think.
I am tired of not eating, especially since I am no longer losing weight by starving myself…my weight has somehow stabilized and I am maintaining on 700-800 a day with a ‘cheat day’ once a week. I want to eat 1,600 calories a day but I am scared that I have ruined my metabolism and will gain weight if I start eating normally.
I’m sorry if this post is not allowed, I don’t know who else to ask. I can’t afford a dietician.
I am 22, female, 5’4, and 133-134 pounds depending on the day. I workout at least an hour burning from 200-500 depending on strength or cardio for 6 days a week.
Help! How can I eat chocolate without it keeping me awake at night?So, a few years back I noticed that whenever I had chocolate it got harder and harder to fall asleep in the evening.
It did not matter what time of day I had it.I used to make my own sugar free chocolate.
I really miss it, and I wondered if there is some way I can still eat it now and then without having to stare at the ceiling for 2 hr when I go to bed?
Anyone with the same experience here?
I am a 6’5” male 202 lbs.
Since November of last year I began working out and have lost 100 lbs. I was originally fluctuating up and down around 300 lbs. I also participated in Ramadan with one of my Muslim friends. I lost a good amount of weight from the exercising alone, Ramadan was just a cherry on top. Since then I have been on an endless cut. However, while I eat pretty healthily, I don’t weigh my food or consistently focus on eating X amount of calories I have simply been eating (probably) anywhere from only 1200 to 1800 calories a day. Through the macro calculator on calculator.net my suggested maintenance daily caloric intake is 3,168. That seems insane to me. Any advice on what to do at this point? I went from overtly obese to skinny fat, but that’s the problem. I’m skinny fat and I want to see my hard work in the gym in the mirror. I’m losing weight still, but very, very slowly, like half a pound every two weeks and in terms of aesthetics I’m not seeing any visual difference.
TL;DR:
Lost 100lbs, still fat. Maintenance calories (apparently) should be 3,168 but I eat an average of 1500 calories on my current cut. What should I do to lose my now “skinny-fat” figure and finally see my abs for the first time. Should I bulk, keep cutting, recomp, etc?
So my wife has been super interested in nutrition lately and wants to take a course to deep dive into it. Some people from her fitness group are taking actual nutrition classes for certifications but as my wife isn’t actually going to become a nutritionist, it feels like a huge waste to pay $800-1500 for a certification when most of that money is likely due to the fact that you end up with a cert.
Is there anything you all could recommend as an alternative? She is willing to pay for classes or something, just feels like there is a better fit out there than that.
So, I’m lazy as hell. I don’t wanna spend time to cook, and instead order ready made meals from the deli at my local grocery store.
After 3 months, I’ll be married, and start cooking with my wife.
Anyways, after calculating calories and macros, micros, I noticed that I’m hitting everything I need to, but my concern is I’m intaking 30g of Saturated Fat.
Is it ok? Am I overreacting?
22g of the 30g come from the food I ordered (which I’m eating the same thing cos of religious dietary restrictions for lunch and dinner)
Smoky Ancho Rubbed Salmon with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli
Nutritional Facts below:
Calories 470
Total Fat 27g
Saturated Fat 11g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 1480mg
Potassium 1380mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Total Sugars 7g
Added Sugars 2g
Protein 27g
Hi guys!
Hopefully I’m writing this in the right subreddit but if not please advise me to which subreddit I should post this.
I’ve started going to the gym mid September. I’m already noticing some progress, but I know if I want to make some significant changes to my body I need to start eating differently. So here am I seeking for your advice.
Some info about me: I’m 15m, weight about 74kg (163 lbs.), and 185cm tall ( 6.06 feet), my body type is skinny fat.
My general questions are:
-How much kcal should I eat per day?
-How much g in proteins per day I should eat ( And other stuff that is necessary for growth)
-Are there any diets I should follow?
-What would be my desired weight?
Just please advise me with everything I should know to eat healthier and make better progress, that I didn’t ask above :)
I’ve also bought some whey protein and L-Carnitine because some people in the gym advised me to buy it.
I’m sorry if my formatting is wrong, and if I made any grammar mistakes as English is not my first language.
I will be thankful for and advice I will receive.
Are microwaved yellow potatoes still as health as backed potato in oven?
I am having about 200g-300g of yellow potato in baked via microwave for 4minutes, then I add salt and mash them up and they are tasty, I’m assuming they are just as healthy but I’m not sure.
Thanks
Complete noob here. Im in a position where I have a high bf %, like roughly 25%, which I am interested in cutting down. However, I didn’t want to lose muscle (or too much) while at a cal deficit. The advice I received was to keep my protein intake quite high (in combo with diff strength exercises) but it seems impossible to meet the protein demands without neglecting other foods normally while at my deficit. As a solution, im looking at different protein powders and the one rec’d to me the most was “OPTIMUM NUTRITION GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY PROTEIN” but I guess theres a difference between ones with BCAAs and all this other shit I have no idea about. Theres also a whole list of other protein intakes besides whey protein too. Additionally, I really have no clue what other supplements to take besides maybe fish oil and vitamin D.
Is there a solution anyone would recommend in general? I’ve found information on exercise and general diet rather easily, although still sometimes longwinded. However, on the supplement side of things it just turns into a mountain of different foreign things that various people recommend without me knowing exactly what they do or what the benefit of them would be for me (and a lot of these things can be pricey when it adds up).
Thanks for any advice! Im just trying not to waste much money but Im starting to get decision fatigue between all the options and articles, different forums, etc.
Thanks again and sorry for the long post. I just dont know what’d actually be beneficial.
Limited budget but i can cook practically anything, any tips on keeping on a diet when my main problem is that my schedule and sleeping hours change day to day ? I always end up skipping one meal, or not counting because i’m eating with friends, waking up too late etc.
Maybe something that i can cook in huge bulk and just eat whenever.
Is there anything wrong with eating the same thing pretty much every day except different dinners? I eat whole fat plain yogurt with berries, apple, banana, and 2 hard boiled eggs between 12pm-4pm. Then my dinner varies each day (Monday-Friday). Would my body get “used” to these foods and somehow they would not be as nutritious over time?
I’m noticing that my heart rate is abnormally fast and intense during rest. According to cronometer, I’m typically getting around 8000 mg of potassium and 1500 mg of sodium during most days. I’m wondering if because my intake of potassium is so high, do I need to raise my sodium intake to compensate for the negative effects of high potassium? Or do the kidneys filter out excess minerals to bring proper balance?
How bad is sugar from fruits/whole foods? I don’t eat any added sugar but I do drink a shake of 4-6 bananas. After I plugged in all my values of fruits/foods, I ended up with 175 grams of sugar.
I’m getting conflicted data on this. Some saying fructose is pretty bad as well, others saying that fiber makes it a non issue. What do you guys think?
Hi! Risks/side effects of eating the same thing everyday for a prolonged time combined with a 600 calorie deficit?
What i would be eating every day:
3 eggs1 egg white 125g cottage cheese5g olive oil50g spinach50g tomatoes
200g chicken breast73g white quinoa100g broccoli24g mixed olives 40g onion100g crushed tomatoes
200g salmon250g sweet potatoes60g kale80g aspargus100g carrots5g olive oil
40g Whey40g caseine 500ML almond milk
Supplements: multi vitamin, ZMA, Vitamin D and creatine
What’s more important when trying to lose weight and gain muscle: hitting your protein goal or amount of calories? For example, if I didn’t hit my protein goal for the day, should I have a protein shake with 200 calories, or is it better to save those calories?
Not exactly a question, but a great breakfast to keep you full (for a while at least):-80g Rolled Oats-600ml unsweetened almond milk-10g milled linseed-Erythritol sweetener to taste)
-400ml semi skimmed milk-25g protein powder (I use stevia chocolate - MyProtein)
Total cals: 700Protein: 49gNot too shabby. Lots of protein, healthy fats/omega3/ calcium/ complex carbs/ low sodium :).