i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

[MommaRuthie]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

I agree with lyssie and have posted to you other times that I think your goal weight is unrealistic. "other girls" may have lower BMI but they are not you. And wanting to be ultra thin so you can gain weight during a pregnancy is not a good idea. it is unhealthy to start a pregnancy when you are underweight. this a potential cause of miscarriage because even before you gain the weight with the baby your body senses that it cannot carry a fetus because you are underweight and will self terminate. I'm not saying that this happens in every case but it is an increased risk.

[Hopin2Lose]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

Yes if you do not eat enough it can cause you to stall. I know this from personal experience. Before I did Atkins I have done Weight Watchers and Body for Life and a mess of other programs that are based more on calories. Anyway, I would lose just a little and even though I stuck to the programs to a T without cheating at all, nothing would happen. I would get so frustrated. Then I got some advice that I am giving you now...eat more. It took awhile for me to listen but I finally did. I figure I wasn't losing so I should stop doing the same thing and expect different results. I ate more points (WW) or more calories and bam, the weight started coming off.

The reason this happens is because if you are constantly eating too little, your body adjusts and holds on to all the calories it can because it knows it isn't going to get much. If you eat more (especially since you are working out), it then knows it can burn your metabolism faster because it has a constant supply of good nutrients and calories coming in. You need to feed your muscle. You can cycle your menus too if you worry too much. Like eat more for three days in a row and then eat less the fourth day or something like that. There's lots of variations on cycling. I just really think you aren't eating enough protein or enough cals in general.

It's worth a shot. Eat more for a week and just see what happens. Good quality food though. Add more protein. Don't weigh yourself until the end of the week. What you are doing obviously isn't working, so why keep doing the same thing?

Good luck.

Bree

[shay85]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

wow i never thought i could be under eating. i mean i love food, and i always felt guilty coz i thought i eat too much, meanwhile everyone on the forum would write how they feel full and dont get hungry often.
is it possible that anyone would construct a typical day's menu of what and how i should be eating.
i used to eat alot, and i mean ALOT. like 3 egg omlett and 2 cups of veggies just for breakfast. and chicken with more veggies for lunch, and some sort of meat for dinner.
so i thought i was eating way too much protein, and i heard that too much protein converts into glucoz. so basically i cut down on my protein, and started eating more veggies.
but non the less, if im what am doing isnt working, then ur right, i should try something different, and start eating more. i've got nothing to lose!! (litirley :P)
thanx a bunch *big huggg* to everyone

[ThinSoon]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

Use fitday to log in all of your foods for a couple of days, that will give you a better picture of where you are at.. can't hurt!

Look forward to hearing your progress as you continue!

Tracey

[Hopin2Lose]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

I don't think there is a "typical" menu, but I do think you should have protein at every meal. You don't have to have 6 oz beef each time, but at least a little protein. It is hard for your body to break down and you burn more cals breaking it down. Definitely eat if you are hungry (not craving or thirsty). I can tell you what I would eat on a normal day. I don't know if that helps. I won't include portions because I don't often measure, but you might want to to get an idea of what works for you. Here's is what I had today:

Meal 1 - omelet with cheese and 1 turkey sausage (5 egg omelet split with hubby)

Meal 2 - Chicken salad on bed of lettuce

Meal 3 - Oopsie roll with egg and cheese

Meal 4 - Hamburger with 1/2 avocado

Meal 5 - Pumpkin soup with ground beef

I also had a snack of 1 oopsie roll with butter today. I haven't entered things into fitday today, but I know it's not that much food because my portions are little. I tend to keep my portions small and eat often. I have hypoglycemia and I have to take meds for other things several times a day with food so this works best for me. I find I do better with a larger breakfast or I am hungry by 9:30am. I'm still adjusting back to Atkins, but I like it. I hope this helps.

Here's another day:

Meal 1 - Quiche (egg, cheese, veggie, whatever)
Meal 2 - Chicken or tuna salad on lettuce
Meal 3 - Hard boiled egg, cucumbers with sour cream dip
Meal 4 - Steak and green beans
Meal 5 - Tomatoes with mozzarella cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar

Good luck.

Bree

Bree

[Skeptika23]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

Shay, using Fitday (or something like it) is really helpful to track all this stuff. I skirt the edges of undereating all the time - Fitday helps me know where I am and when it's time to eat a little more to not go into starvation mode.

[chinadoll]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

Shay, especially if you are trying to get pregnant, tap into fitday and keep track of whether or not you are meeting your nutritional needs. Your menu looks fine, but the variety of vegetables may or may not give you what you need for your vitamin intake. It would be wise to start seeing where or if you are deficient. I do think that you are at a good weight now so that it will be very hard to go lower. I agree with Tracey. If you are not toned up and muscular, you may be thin and flabby. If you are working out then you may need to keep those pounds.

One question--have you talked to your OBGYN about what is a good weight for you? It is important to note that even if you want to be thin before getting pregnant there is no guarantee as to what happens next. Your body is taken over to some degree and you may gain a little or you may gain a lot--peoples hormones have different reactions. I would see what he/she feels is healthy for you. That's really the bottom line. Good luck!

[Debie]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

From Sherri's journal...not sure if you have seen it. It helps explain why we need to eat.


Friday November 21
Welcome to Losing It with Jillian Michaels, the program designed to help you shed pounds, increase energy, and finally get fit for life!
FRIDAY: IT'S YOUR BODY, BABY


Are You Eating Enough?
I know this isn't what you're used to hearing this time of year, but it's important to make sure everyone's got it straight. You're all trying not to go over your allotted calorie amounts for the week, but how many of you aren't eating enough calories? It may seem like a bright idea to cut a hundred or so calories from your diet each day, but that's a dangerous — and incorrect — assessment of your dietary needs.
It is absolutely 100 percent essential to eat enough calories! If you don't, it will destroy your metabolism. It's like telling your body that you're starving. If your body thinks it's starving, your metabolism will shut down.
Not eating enough calories will also force the body to cannibalize muscle and hold on to fat. The body considers muscle to be expendable during periods of starvation, and it considers fat to be necessary to insulate your organs for survival.
Finally, a deficit of daily calories will lead to a horrible cycle of yo-yo dieting. You'll starve yourself and end up losing muscle, and when you begin to eat the right amount of calories, your body will pack on the pounds in anticipation of another "famine."
What can you do to break the cycle? If you're a woman, set your calories at 1,400 steady — don't vary them. I almost NEVER say that, but in order to get your metabolism back up to speed and set your body right again, you're going to need consistency and time. Stay on this calorie allowance and exercise at least five hours a week. You probably won't lose weight for at least four weeks, but the good news is that you won't gain either, and hopefully we will have gotten your metabolism back on track permanently. After about four weeks or so, you should start to lose weight, and then you can begin to vary your daily calorie intake — as long as you never drop below 1,200 calories. Now, go get something to eat! Monday's Tip: Key Relationships

[shay85]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

ok now that i understand why and how important it is to eat more, i will definitly give it a try. but what concerns me is that, i get alot of olive oil, butters, and moyo during my day, and those things have alot of calories. i mean a table spoon of oil is 200 cal. so its soooo easy for me to reach the 1400 cal daily limit. this is why i dont eat as much or snack as often, because i know i take in alot of calories just by frying my eggs or meat or just by adding olive oil on my salads and veggies.
should i just consume 1400 cal of food, not counting the oils, butters and the mayo?
wouldnt that be too much?

[Lyssie]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

Um, the 1400 should include *all* the oils and mayo.

[shay85]

Re: i figured it out..but i still have another problem!

so i finaly signed up for fitday (yay)
didnt realize how great that website is. i think im addicted now :P
anyways, i've constructed a day's menu for me, and it really does turn out im eating way too little, plus i think my issue was, that i was eating too much fat beleive it or not.
below is the link to my fitday food list. let me know what you guys think. i tried to take your adive by keeping my calories around 1400 aday, and it already looks like alot of food. im hoping this time it works. wish me luck everyone **bigg hugg** thank you all!
FitDay Free Calorie Counter and Diet Journal: Public Journal