someone critique my daily eating/diet!!!!

C

Cbelle

Cathlete
I'm trying to lose wieght and this is my eating these days:

B- 1/2 c old fashioned oatmeal with 1/2 blueberries and splenda and 1 T walnuts

S- string cheese and apple

L- salad with 3 oz chicken or tuna, 1/4 c goat cheese, 2 T light dressing

S- zone bar

D- Lean cuisine/Amy's frozen meal and salad with light dressing

Total calories 1137
Carbs 133 grams
Protein 76 grams
Fat 39 grams

I have Hashimoto's and am taking lowdose thyroid replacement. I started doign that in Oct and havent seen any great changes but I know I have to really watch m y calories and eat fairly little. I've got my workouts going pretty well so I'm not too concerned about htat.
 
You are on a good track. I would just be careful with the protein bars and frozen entrees. A lot of those prepackaged meals/bars have a lot sugar, preservatives, etc. I do eat bars on occasion, just try not to overdo it. Maybe for a snack try those tuna kits with whole wheat crackers, yum. You can also have maybe a handful of almonds and yogurt w/ berries for snack. Dinners can be hard depending upon how busy you are, but try to make batches of things so you don't have to cook every day. If want any suggestions, just ask. Good luck!


Debbie


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I seem to have a real problem with any food that isnt already portioned out for me. LIke if I made dinner, andt here was any extra beyond my portion I'd end up eating all of it. That's why the Lean Cuisines' work well. Plus I'm so darn busy I usually have no time to cook.
 
Ummmm, does anyone else think this is too few calories? I'm no dietician, but I think you need to up the calories, maybe with some more fruit? A snack of apple or banana with some PB maybe? How many questions marks do you think I can use writing an answer?
 
I know it is low in calorie but honestly, with my current thyroid situation this is the only way to lose.
 
We all need to find what works for us - I have to keep my calories low. To lose weight I had to lower my calories and my exercise. I've also discovered that I cannot do dairy and cannot do whole grains. So my beloved breakfast of steel cut oats, with a little orange marmelade and skim milk - forget it! Maybe take one category and do a substitute and see how your body responds - it takes a lot of trial and error though. Good luck!

Lorrie

Pain is temporary - quitting lasts forever
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Cbelle,

As I recall, you are an endo, right????????? See, I can do them too, LOL.

Anyway, typically an endo does better with less calories. Your plan looks good but like Lorrie said, you may have to tweak it a bit if not working.

Watch the protein bars. Bloats me mucho, mucho! As suggested, a fruit with PB might be better!

Something you might like as a treat. Fat free ricotta cheese with a couple of table spoons of sugar free Smuckers jelly/jam mixed in!
 
I think Debbie's suggestion is a good one: try to make a big batch of a healthy dinner entree on the weekend, but DO NOT plan on having it to eat that day---only during the week. Immediately portion it out into single serving containers and freeze. Each day only get out what you are to have for dinner that night. Also, since you probably don't want to eat the same exact thing every night, maybe try this for three nights out of the week and then you can use the frozen entrees the rest of the week. You can do this with snacks too, buy a large container of plain yogurt and berries and when you get home put each into its own serving containers, easy to grab during the week.

You must have a lot of strength to keep the calories that low, I don't think I'd be able to do it. Talk about dedication:)

HTH,
Mattea
 
I'm hypothyroid and just had my T3 tested - it was low and so they are upping my dosage. I haven't been able to lose a pound since the end of October. And my endocrinologist (sp)said that until the thryoid is corrected, it will be impossible to lose weight no matter how restrictive the calories or intense the exercise. My goal right now is to just maintain my weight until my body adjusts to the medication. Which means, I have to still be strict in what I eat and stay consistent with the exercise. I just won't see any results right now and would easily gain weight if I wasn't strict.

With that said, I think your calories are way, way too low, especially if you're working out. Try increasing your calories by 100 a day for a week and see what happens. Instead of a 1/2 cup of oatmeal, try 1 cup. With your apple, add 2 oz. of tuna. How tall are you? What do you currently weigh if you don't mind my asking?

I feel for you because problems with the thyroid are no fun!

HTH,
Terri
 
my thyroid levels are supposedly normal so I should be ok now. I'm 5'5 and weigh 153 lbs.

I like the suggestion of making a batch of stuff on Sun and putting it into containers. Any suggestions on meals? SOmething alittle more exciting than chicken, rice and veggies?
 
Cbelle,
I don't know what kinds of things you like to eat, but you could make a large stir-fry and brown rice and separate out into containers. Use chicken, tofu, tempeh, shrimp---whatever strikes your fancy.

Chili with ground turkey or tofu, or even just rice and beans would be great.

Make a large salad and then divvy up into containers---add in your favorite protein.

Breaded and baked fish with cooked whole grains (try barley, quinoa, buckwheat kasha, or wild rice for a change from brown rice---cook them in organic low sodium boxed broth or organic low sodium canned diced tomatoes in juice for some added flavor without any real added calories.

Steam up a big pot of veggies and store in individual containers---sprinkle with Mrs. Dash type spice mixes ahead of time.

Soups are another grean one large pot option---just load up on veggies, protein, beans, grains and you're set. Splurge on some really nice whole wheat bread or rolls to go with it and just grab and go.

:9
Mattea
 
Cbelle -

I also think your calories are too low, unless doctor supervised your daily calories should never go below 1200 & that is for someone not doing "cathe like" workouts. I think you might be in "starvation" mode if you've been eating only 1137 calories/day & not losing weight. I would take Terri's advice & up your daily calories by 100/day & do that for a week & if no change, then up another 100. If you are doing Cathe w/o daily for about 1 hr./day I think you should be somewhere around 1500-1700 calories/day. You'd be amazed at how eating too little can cause weight gain or no loss worse than eating too much!

Hope that helps!
 
Ditto!! to what Jen said. I have hypothyroid and am on Armour Thyroid medication and I just lost 45 pounds. I upped my calories 155 more a day and lost the last five pounds. I was eating 1700 and am now eating 1855. Your body will not let go of the weight if it thinks you are starving it.

Nicole

Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.
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Just watch and observe as you try these different things. Starvation response is very real for most people, but for some of us it just ain't so. I am definitely one for whom that concept does not exist. For me to lose pounds I have to keep my calories low! I even worked with a personal trainer and registered dietician who said I was in SR, and upped my calories after carefully reviewing my diet and exercise. After 4 months with her I had GAINED 20 pounds. All I'm saying is that it takes a while to see how your body reacts to certain kinds of foods and the amounts. I'm not trying to undermine the concept of SR - just saying that it may not apply in all cases.

Lorrie

Pain is temporary - quitting lasts forever
Candace Grasso, CC-V-6
 
>Ummmm, does anyone else think this is too few calories?

I agree.
I've often seen the recommendation to never go below 1200 calories/day.

Also, just my choice, but I'd replace the splenda with a natural sweetener: date sugar, agave nectar, maple syrup, rice syrup, barley malt, molasses...


I also agree with watching the protein/meal replacement bars. Go for real food, perhaps using these ocassionally, but not as a regular part of your diet.
 
I've often wondered about the true validity of the starvation response and the "don't go below 1200 cal" saying. I'm petite and when I plug my numbers into the various equations out there to calculate maintainance cals etc, I repeatedly will get a number around 1100. I've also used a dietician before that suggested I up my cals and I gained weight as well. I'm currently about 15 lbs overweight and the only way I see results is to eat low, however I do find that if I eat too low, my workouts suffer and I become lightheaded. Seems like there's a fine line there for me, but that's just my short, endo body. We're all different. Now, granted I'm not advocating anorexia, but at some point your body still does "lose" in a "starvation mode" however with in the case of anorexia it starts becoming muslce tissue that gets burned. I guess my point is be aware of the starvation concept but don't let it "allow" you to eat more cals thinking you'll get results.
 
Many of you suggesting upping calories have to realize that this doesn't work for everyone. Age, occupation and lifestyle also play a very real part in calorie intake for some people.

It's excruciating to diet at 1200 calories and lose some pounds only to be told you MUST raise your calories or and then gain 5 or 10 lbs because you do and then have to lose it again. Been there, done that!

Please state it as a suggestion and not tell the person they are in starvation mode when it's very possible that they have a naturally low metabolism.

We're all very different :)
 
That's exactly why I suggested only 100 calories a day and only one week at a time. She's asking for advice and we're giving it to her. Only she will know what works for her. And the only way she'll know is if she tries it. Aren't we all on that same fitness journey? Basically it's an ongoing experiment to find out what works and what doesn't. I think we all know that what we all receive on these forums is suggestions...

Terri
 
I am very sensitive to this because of what happened to me. Cbelle knows she has a low metabolism and explains that earlier in her post. I think she was hoping that would be taken into consideration.

I think this one of the reasons Cathe doesn't comment on diet and nutrition. There are so many variables that make us all unique!

Sorry I said anything :)
 
actually i used to be able to eat a more "normal" amt of food before my thyroid thing. But now its low low low only it seems. Its VERY hard for me to do which is why I have yet to be ablet o make any headway in weight loss I guess.

I've heard that for people with hypothyroidism they should eat a high protein, low carb diet. I've only managed to eat that way for about one day before I cave in though. anyone have any thoughts on this?
 
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