MyFitness Pal and Food Intake

sleeve_scholar
on 6/19/15 5:42 am
VSG on 03/09/15

 

How does my plan look? This is my typical daily eating plan and doesn't change too drastically. My plan calls for 700-900 calories per day, however, I haven't been able to get that low. I could hit the 900 calorie limit, but going any lower seems hard to do while also getting in all my protein. I am a man so I think I can get away with the extra calories and I exercise 5 days a week and burn 600 calories in 60 minutes. I should let you know that I have been in a stall for the past 3 weeks as well. Any suggestions are welcome?

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Foods Calories Carbs Fat Protein Cholest Sodium Sugars Fiber
Breakfast
I Cant Believe Its Not Butter 1 Tbs - Original, 1 Tbsp (10g) 70 0g 8g 0g 0mg 90mg 0g 0g
Eggs - Scrambled (whole egg), 2 large 203 3g 15g 14g 429mg 342mg 2g 0g
Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese - Colby & Montery Jack, 0.25 cup 100 1g 8g 6g 25mg 170mg 0g 0g
Lunch
Mcdonalds - Side Salad, 87 g 20 4g 0g 1g 0mg 10mg 2g 1g
Mcdonald's - Newman's Own Lowfat Basalmic Vinaigrette, 1 pack 35 3g 3g 0g 0mg 420mg 3g 0g
Starkist Tuna Creations - Lemon Pepper, 74 grams 80 1g 1g 18g 35mg 340mg 0g 0g
Dinner
Corn - Yellow, 1 fluid ounce 76 15g 1g 2g 0mg 7mg 0g 2g
Tysons / Walmart - Chicken Breast Tenderloins, 4 oz 110 0g 1g 26g 55mg 40mg 0g 0g
Snacks
Premier Protein® - Strawberries and Cream, 1 shake (11fl oz) 160 4g 3g 30g 20mg 330mg 1g 2g
South Beach - Peanut Butter Good to Go Bar Extra Protein, 1 Bar 150 16g 7g 10g 0mg 190mg 6g 5g
TOTAL: 1,004 47g 47g 107g 564mg 1,939mg 14g 10g
Exercises Calories Minutes Sets Reps Weight
Cardiovascular
Stair-treadmill ergometer, general 600 60  
TOTALS: 600 60 0 0 0

 

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -- Jim Rohn

            
ElizaM
on 6/19/15 5:55 am
VSG on 07/24/14

If I were you, I would cut out the corn and the South beach bar. Those are providing unnecessary carbs and you would still easily hit the protein mark.  

   

32F 5'8" High weight: 432 | Consult weight: 396 | Surgery weight: 335 | Current weight: 170

sleeve_scholar
on 6/19/15 6:10 am
VSG on 03/09/15

Yeah, the corn and SB Bar are once a week items, but I could easily get rid of those and choose something with lower carbs. Thanks for the advice too.

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -- Jim Rohn

            
hollykim
on 6/19/15 8:27 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15

even. Once a week those carbs are. Enough. To stop. Your weight loss if you are sensitive to them,as I am also. I would drop them and add in more meat instead for those same or less calories and less carbs. Adding meat will als drop you down closer the the 700-800 mark.

 


          

 

sleeve_scholar
on 6/20/15 5:15 am
VSG on 03/09/15

My goal for daily carbs is 50 grams, but I don't know whether or not I am sensitive to them or not. How does one find this out? I love meat so that would be easy for me to do. Thanks for the input.

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -- Jim Rohn

            
hollykim
on 6/20/15 7:23 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15

I think the fact that carbs slow or stall my weight loss is a sign that I am sensitive to them. After years of yo yo dieting,my metabolism is not what it should be and it only takes very little carbs to knock me out of ketosis,or the fat burning state. 

 


          

 

Tracy D.
on 6/19/15 9:08 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

I would immediately cut out the 1/4 c. of cheese you're eating at breakfast and the corn.  Neither of things are adding good nutrition to your plan.  If you're going to eat a veggie then at least eat something that is green with low carbs.  

By cutting out these 2 things you cut 176 calories per day and 16 carbs.  You'll break that stall - promise! 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

sleeve_scholar
on 6/20/15 5:17 am
VSG on 03/09/15

Good points and I love spinach and I have it most days. I do need to lower my calories so I can let go of the cheese and the corn is very infrequent, I just happened to had it that day.

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -- Jim Rohn

            
Oneillch
on 6/19/15 9:17 am
VSG on 02/04/15

Doesn't look too bad, but here's my take for cutting calories/carbs.....

1. You can save yourself 70 calories by substituting the butter with "butter flavored" Pam (or equivalent).

2. I may be reading this wrong, but 203 calories for 2 eggs? I use MFP and an extra large egg is 80 calories. (I think that the listing for scrambled eggs in MFP is assuming that you are cooking them in a fat.) 

3. or try using egg whites or a combination of a whole egg & an egg white.

4. Try a reduced fat cheese & only use an ounce (2 tablespoons) of cheese. If that's not enough, add a vegetable such as mushrooms or spinach to your omlette.

5. Substitute the corn with a green or non-starchy vegetable. 

6. Omit the protein shake (or make your own for the extra calcium) and the protein bar. If you want the protein there are other snacks that are high in protein & lower in carbs & calories.

And don't get mad at me.....Exercising doesn't mean we can afford to eat anymore. Yes, you are burning calories but you don't want to add them back in by eating what you've burned. 

 

MAchick
on 6/19/15 11:58 am
VSG on 01/27/14

I like adding 1-2oz leftover meat and veggies to my eggs to stretch it out!  That way,  I only need one egg and get my protein still. 

    

    
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