Breadcooker
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That is still far from terrible.....It is a lot better than I am doing at the moment i can tell you.
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chocchillimango
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Ok - I re-read that calculator and saw where I went wrong!
So I'm looking at:
145 grams protein
26 grams fat
275 grams of carbs
And according to MFP I've been coming in (on average) I've been consuming:
180 grams of protein
24 grams of fats
160 grams of carbs
I'm really quite disappointed in myself for buying such an online 'one size fits all' program that bangs on about eating every 3 hours - and is quite strict on doing so - I'm not eating nearly enough.
Goes to show, regardless of sparkly logos, previous titles etc - not all know whats best for the individual.
Abbasolutely.
Remember to eat at maintenance for a couple of weeks to actually workout your maintenance level. These calcs are a) not based on female populations and b) only a guestimate.
I found, for me, that using my BW in lbs x 16 was about right. that was at the lower end. This makes perfect sense in fact. So err on the side of the lower end.
Then you need to think about how you respond to carbs vs fats. Do you react badly to either in your diet? If not, then this is a good starting point.
If you do the 1% increase of kcals per week, keep your protein fixed, it does not need to go higher.
I looked at your diary before on mfp and OMG you needed to supp with so much protein powder, not good.
use it only as a supp, not as a crutch in place of real food. Try to get your protein from whole food sources as much as possible.
You will do great
EDIT: don't feel bad. lots of people get into those ... you eat as many or as few meals and with whatever frequency suits you best. cos it really doesn't matter
chopsuey
New member
Abbasolutely.
Remember to eat at maintenance for a couple of weeks to actually workout your maintenance level. These calcs are a) not based on female populations and b) only a guestimate.
I found, for me, that using my BW in lbs x 16 was about right. that was at the lower end. This makes perfect sense in fact. So err on the side of the lower end.
Then you need to think about how you respond to carbs vs fats. Do you react badly to either in your diet? If not, then this is a good starting point.
If you do the 1% increase of kcals per week, keep your protein fixed, it does not need to go higher.
I looked at your diary before on mfp and OMG you needed to supp with so much protein powder, not good.
use it only as a supp, not as a crutch in place of real food. Try to get your protein from whole food sources as much as possible.
You will do great
EDIT: don't feel bad. lots of people get into those ... you eat as many or as few meals and with whatever frequency suits you best. cos it really doesn't matter
And thats just the thing....I'm simply following the plan they gave me....
Protein powder in the morning breakfast smoothie
Protein powder mid morning snack
Protein powder after workout (won't change that!)
Protein powder in the evening pudding / mousse - kinda addicted to that one lol!
So this 'you must eat every 3 hours thing to keep burning the metabolism' is crap. Apparently if I am late for a meal my muscles will start eating each other and if I eat too early I'll just get fat?!?!?!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to help get me on the right path - I sincerely appreciate it!!
chocchillimango
Well-known member
it's an emotional issue .. we are messing with our health and the way we look so the fear of getting it wrong (and the real possibility of stuffing ourselves up if we do) makes it scary.
lots of confusing, often wrong, info out there. luckily also good commonsense
keep the shake and the pudding ... I had both tonight! lol
lots of confusing, often wrong, info out there. luckily also good commonsense
keep the shake and the pudding ... I had both tonight! lol
Breadcooker
New member
I have been trying not to do this....but it has got the better of me....
Chuck Norris does not do push-ups.....
Chuck Norris pushes the world down.
Chuck Norris does not do push-ups.....
Chuck Norris pushes the world down.
Breadcooker
New member
Do we have a Chuck Norris thread?
Shrek
Fucked up Kunce
chocchillimango
Well-known member
Chuck Norris has more class than that, sir.
He stares at the world and it bends to his will.
now start your own CN thread like a good lad.
Breadcooker
New member
Ha ha ha...that is very good CCM.
chocchillimango
Well-known member
yes, it's a bit bizarre to start with. Hey, I used to be luck to eat 1000kcals per day .. not because i chose to, just a serious lack of appetite
i've essentially doubled my intake but it took some doing and getting used to mentally.
Funny thing is ... i haven't become as big as a house... my mum keeps asking where all the food goes LOL
Allow yourself treats but yeah, good to get into the habit of mostly healthy.
chocchillimango
Well-known member
and my idea of a cheat ... well, I don't do cheat meals, but a treat ...
I'm making my Mousse au Chocolat tomorrow to celebrate Bastille Day
I'm a fast food free zone lol
I'm making my Mousse au Chocolat tomorrow to celebrate Bastille Day
I'm a fast food free zone lol
kaz
iLift