Weight-Loss Is This a Reasonable Amount of Food?

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nicole1011

nicole1011

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So this is what i have had to eat today. Too much? Not enough? Please note that the pizza is my treat for the week and not a usual thing. Also, the chocolate square is only 70 calories.

Breakfast:
1 package of regular oatmeal
1 small box raisins

Snack:
15 pieces of assorted veggies

Lunch:
14 Multigrain veggie thin crackers
Chicken noodel soup to go
1 small orange
4 strawberries

Dinner:
3 small pieces of veggie pizza with ranch dip (My treat!!)

Snack:
1 small square of sugar free chocolate

Beverages:
Water only
 
Only one question...

Wheres the protein?

I would be starving after a day of eating like that..

Would never be able to stick to it.

sirant
 
I dont know, is it enough? Do you know your basal metabolic rate? BMR Calculator then you need to multiply it by your activity Harris Benedict Equation to get a general idea of the calories you burn a day.

You absolutely need to introduce good sources of protein into your diet, it looks as if the majority is carbs, with the exception of the chicken, cheese on the pizza and fat in the ranch dip. Your diet needs a major overhaul to be balanced. Things like nut butters (peanut butter), nuts, legumes, lean meats, and low fat dairy are among some choices of protein. Good fats can come from olive oils, walnuts, fish, etc.

I'm sure someone else can point you to a more specific meal plan once you figure out your BMR.
 
after looking back at it it doesn't seem to be that great. I have a lot to learn. I used to only eat lunch, dinner and maybe a snack after dinner so eating this many times is a change for me. I'll get it right eventually. I figured out that my BMR is 2350 and I am subtracting 500 for weight loss so I should be eating 1850 per day. What I ate yesterday was approximately 1400 so I should have eaten some more. I will aim for that today and add more protein and good fat.
 
I use fitday.com to build my caloric day. You may want to try it! It helps to remind me to eat a snack, and to group foods at each sitting.

Here's what I would add, for example (mine in bold)

Breakfast:
1 package of regular oatmeal add 1 tblsp wheat germ, 3 tbsp yogurt
1 small box raisins
add 1/2 grapefruit, an orange, or banana

Snack:
15 pieces of assorted veggies add hummus or tahini dip

Lunch:
14 Multigrain veggie thin crackers
Chicken noodel soup to go watch out for prepared soups - high in sodium. I would replace with 3 slices deli turkey (not prepackaged, but deli), and a couple slices deli cheese like provolone or mozzerella
1 small orange
4 strawberries
add: handful almonds - about 10

Dinner:
3 small pieces of veggie pizza with ranch dip (My treat!!)
add: big spinach salad with vineagrette, feta cheese, fresh tomatos
add: smushed white beans or chick peas to top of pizza or to ranch dip

Snack:
1 small square of sugar free chocolate
add: cup of soymilk or milk

Beverages:
Water only[/QUOTE]

Basically, think of nourishing yourself nutritionally at every meal - meeting your requirements within the calories you are consuming. I have had some success with this approach.
 
It's not really that much more food. Especially dipping your veggies in tahini or hummus.

Start small and work your calories up a little each day. Or, break your meals up into between 6-8 tiny meals throughout the day.
 
Add some protein like soy chunks and egg.It is also good to steadily cut down the pizza and have something else
 
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