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Shitty day. I just feel SO FRUSTRATED today. Started out a crappy day because over the course of dieting & exercising for two weeks, I have ended up storing my fat and losing weight in muscle mass. FUN. I feel like all my hard work was for nothing and really just counted against me. According to my "coach" at Complete Nutrition, need to be eating 1,500 calories - 100g of Carbs - 40g of Fat - 185g of Protein. Some people say that's incorrect, though??? Argh!! Why is it SO easy to put the weight on, but SOOOOOOO HARD to take it back off??
Today was my "cheat" day for food (Breakfast Chicken Skillet @ RBI's), and I am SO PAYING FOR IT. Figured I'd still try to eat a little healthy by eating eggs today, and my tummy is SHOT. Note to future self: SAY NO TO EGGS. I didn't even eat but 2 of the eggs and maybe 4 bites of potatoes+chicken...knew I should've just stayed away from stupid breakfast food. Always upsets my stomach.
And to top it off, I'm still battling the damn strep throat or whatever the heck I have, AND having a blast with my highly irregular menstrual cycle!! Just in suuuuuuch a shit mood. Blah!!!
Diet Calendar Entry for 05 May 2012:
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613 kcal
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Fat: 36.37g | Prot: 35.49g | Carb: 35.99g.
Breakfast: egg, cheddar cheese, chicken, White Potatoes (Flesh and Skin). Dinner: Light Butter, 100% Whole Grain Quick Oats. Snacks/Other: Roasted Honey Nut Creamy Peanut Butter. more...
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My DR told me I need to be eating 1400 calories a day. There is no way I can do that at this point. So I am starting with the 2000 calorie mark and moving down by 100 calories when I stop losing weight. So right now I am trying to eat 1900 or less. I figure that way it's less of shock to my system and I can work into it. Hope you feel better soon.
05 May 12 by member: skwhite
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Personally, I think it's really easy to get caught up in all the 'numbers' craziness of trying to get an exact amount of carbs/fat/protein every day, and that's what can get SUPER frustrating. I never really had an exact number breakdown that I tried to achieve, I just had an RDI that I tried to stay under, and I made 'good decisions' - you know from common sense that certain things are worse than others, so just try to make healthier decisions - log EVERYTHING you eat, and then see where you're naturally falling as far as the number of carbs/fat/protein you are getting each day - then go from there.. As far as the eggs go, they can definitely be a great part of a healthy diet, but if they don't agree with your tummy, try getting scrambled Egg Beaters - most restaurants have them now.. Sorry you're feeling so crappy - try to get a good night's sleep tonight and I hope you wake up feeling better tomorrow!!
05 May 12 by member: erika2633
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I feel for you, I hate watching my scale go up when I thought I was working my butt off. I am trying to only focus in the numbers I can control: calories and workout time, and trust that the scale will get sorted out over time!
05 May 12 by member: Heidijoy
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I think I just needed a good boohoo lol. As for calories and numbers and all that crap...I'm just really having a hard time getting high enough to reach that goal AT ALL. I woulda thought that was a good thing, but noooope. Had a bowl of oatmeal for dinner tonight in hopes of settling my stomach, but my gosh those eggs r just keeping me nauseous!! And I'm still nowhere near my 1,500 calories. I could've even not eaten the oatmeal and been FINE with not eating. Had to stuff it as it was!! How the heck am I supposed to eat MORE then???
05 May 12 by member: chef101
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If I were going to tell you to focus on 1 thing, it would be protein. Try to get your protein up closer to 70 grams. Cottage cheese, peanut butter, Nature Valley Protein bars, tuna, greek yogurt, almonds, string cheese... those are all great sources of protein.. And protein is especially important since you are working out and trying not to lose muscle mass. Fruits and veggies are always good to have around also.
05 May 12 by member: erika2633
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