Weight-Loss Does it matter what I eat, as long as I'm within limits?
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changeforlife
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Yes, it could be complete junk food. It can be whatever you like. Buuut, things like fat, sodium, etc can effect the body just as much, you want to do it in moderation of course. But the calories is the main thing, and those calories can be anything, but again, its better if the calories were coming from healthy things.
you really want a healthy balanced diet...
On my fitday, it says my calories from this week (I've only had it a week 
) are coming from:
Carbs: 48%
Fat: 36%
Protien: 16%
That isnt too bad for fat is it? I know I need to bump that protien up, But I'm just not sure wich foods to find it in.
What are some foods full of sodium, so I know what to stay away from?
) are coming from:Carbs: 48%
Fat: 36%
Protien: 16%
That isnt too bad for fat is it? I know I need to bump that protien up, But I'm just not sure wich foods to find it in.
What are some foods full of sodium, so I know what to stay away from?
CaseyAtMartin
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Lots of frozen "TV dinners" are full of sodium. So are salty soups and easy to prepare foods like Ramen noodles.
For protein you might want to try milk or soy milk, nuts, peanut butter, beans, and lentils. Hope this helps!
For protein you might want to try milk or soy milk, nuts, peanut butter, beans, and lentils. Hope this helps!
Thermodynamics is the main issue to concern yourself with when you are trying to lose weight. You want to establish an appropriate caloric intake that will create a small deficit in energy in vs. energy out. Once you do this, tissue loss is absolutely going to happen.
However, tissue loss is not the ideal situation. You want fat loss. You will always lose some muscle while in a caloric deficit. This can be minimized with proper macronutrient consumption.
I would worry firstly, about comprising your 1800 calories with enough protein and essential fats. Proteins can be found in lean meats such as turkey, chicken, fish, lean beef, etc. You can also get protein in nuts, cottage cheese, natural peanut butter, protein powders, etc.
Essential fats can be found in things such as nuts, oils, fish, etc.
Once you get this stuff in, the remainder of where your calories come from are not as important for simply weight loss. If you want to optimize your health along with your nutrition, however, I recommend sticking with healthy foods.
Where did you come up with 1800 calories, if you don't mind me asking?
However, tissue loss is not the ideal situation. You want fat loss. You will always lose some muscle while in a caloric deficit. This can be minimized with proper macronutrient consumption.
I would worry firstly, about comprising your 1800 calories with enough protein and essential fats. Proteins can be found in lean meats such as turkey, chicken, fish, lean beef, etc. You can also get protein in nuts, cottage cheese, natural peanut butter, protein powders, etc.
Essential fats can be found in things such as nuts, oils, fish, etc.
Once you get this stuff in, the remainder of where your calories come from are not as important for simply weight loss. If you want to optimize your health along with your nutrition, however, I recommend sticking with healthy foods.
Where did you come up with 1800 calories, if you don't mind me asking?
That is not correct. There is no set number of calories that can be blanketly recommended to the masses that is ideal. No such thing, period. We are each metabolically unique.
If you have been eating 4000 calories, you reduce that to 1800 in the drop of a dime, you are going to not only wreak havoc on your metabolism, but you are also going to lose a lot of lean body mass in the process.
Small defecits coupled with proper exercise is the way to go for long term, permanent fat loss.
FYI, 15 calories per pound of bodyweight is a ballpark number for maintenance. Maintenance where calories in equal calories out. Once you figure out your maintenance, you based your caloric reductions off of this number. I would start with a 20% reduction and see how that goes.
Who me? Nah. Just stating the facts silly.
Weight loss in a nut shell is triggered by creating a caloric deficit. Eating less energy than you burn each day essentially. Nothing complicated about that, right?
If it were that easy though, everyone would be losing weight and we would not have an obesity epidemic on our hands, wouldn't you agree?
Knowledge is power. If you know everything you need to know about how to PROPERLY lose weight, you are that much closer to reaching your PERMANENT goals IMO.
Sorry if it seems like I am over-complicating things.
Well, it's a little more complicated than reading a random number that was published in a book.
You might want to listen up, he's one of the few people on here that knows what he's talking about.
Alright alright,
With a 1800 calorie diet I have a deficit of 500 calories (I need about 2300 to maintain), With exercise I have about a 1000 a day deficit.
1800 seems to be a good number for me, I'm never hungry and I think I get enough food and I'd like to stay at this number if thats alright.
Is this alright?
I'm new to this, so I do need the help.. But try to put it in as simple terms as possible.. I fear i'll give up loosing weight if just figuring out what to eat is a battle.
With a 1800 calorie diet I have a deficit of 500 calories (I need about 2300 to maintain), With exercise I have about a 1000 a day deficit.
1800 seems to be a good number for me, I'm never hungry and I think I get enough food and I'd like to stay at this number if thats alright.
Is this alright?
I'm new to this, so I do need the help.. But try to put it in as simple terms as possible.. I fear i'll give up loosing weight if just figuring out what to eat is a battle.
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That sounds like a pretty healthy deficit to me. I wouldn't necessarily drop it that much for starters, but if you are comfortable with it, let it rip!
I prefer to start with a 15% reduction off of maintenance, but you should be fine. If I ever over-complicate things, by all means, ask questions. Or PM me, I am willing to explain. Or at the very least, put it in terms you would better understand!
Ok?
I prefer to start with a 15% reduction off of maintenance, but you should be fine. If I ever over-complicate things, by all means, ask questions. Or PM me, I am willing to explain. Or at the very least, put it in terms you would better understand!
Ok?
In the fitness.com links in my sig, there is a Grocery List. Check that out for options on foods.