barnell09
08-23-2007, 06:54 PM
Okay, this started today. I have been feeling hungry all day, even when I ate I felt like I hadn't eaten in days. I don't know whats wrong. I started to water thing, but, I haven't had time to really get serious with it. I don't know whats wrong. Seems like my weight either goes up or doesn't move at all even though I am doing most things right.
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modert
08-24-2007, 09:49 AM
Okay, this started today. I have been feeling hungry all day, even when I ate I felt like I hadn't eaten in days. I don't know whats wrong. I started to water thing, but, I haven't had time to really get serious with it. I don't know whats wrong. Seems like my weight either goes up or doesn't move at all even though I am doing most things right.
You have not mentioned what you are actually doing for a diet. You said you were starting one, but what type of diet is it? Excactly what do you eat, how much, and how often? That is important.
Having said that, it is common for people to feel generally "unwell" during the first week of strict diet. Your body is going through a lot of changes, metabolic adjustments, changes in your blood glucose levels, etc... Extreme hunger, fatigue, headaches, and other symptoms are not uncommon.
In regard to your inability to lose pounds, it would really help to know the specifics of what you are eating. How many calories? What types of foods? When and where do you eat?
The truth is that the only way the body can lose pounds is if it burns more calories than it consumes. This is accomplished in several ways - 1. reducing the calorie consumption, 2. increasing excercise, and 3. altering the metabolism in some other way. Most dieters use some combination of these.
If you give me more specifics I can give you some suggestions. How old are you? What is your current height and weight? Do you excercise?
You have not mentioned what you are actually doing for a diet. You said you were starting one, but what type of diet is it? Excactly what do you eat, how much, and how often? That is important.
Having said that, it is common for people to feel generally "unwell" during the first week of strict diet. Your body is going through a lot of changes, metabolic adjustments, changes in your blood glucose levels, etc... Extreme hunger, fatigue, headaches, and other symptoms are not uncommon.
In regard to your inability to lose pounds, it would really help to know the specifics of what you are eating. How many calories? What types of foods? When and where do you eat?
The truth is that the only way the body can lose pounds is if it burns more calories than it consumes. This is accomplished in several ways - 1. reducing the calorie consumption, 2. increasing excercise, and 3. altering the metabolism in some other way. Most dieters use some combination of these.
If you give me more specifics I can give you some suggestions. How old are you? What is your current height and weight? Do you excercise?
barnell09
08-24-2007, 06:14 PM
okay honestly, I haven't really been doing much of anything. Yes, I eat yes, but for some reason I just can't get into a diet. I know loosing weight is easy you just have to be committed, but I can't get committed. I keep planning great stuff to do but I can't stick to it. I feel really horrible about myself.
Another thing that gets me is coming home and being 193 and then coming home the next day and being 197 and just staying there. I know I am not supposed to weight myself that of ten but I can't help it. People don't gain 4 pounds in a day.
Another thing that gets me is coming home and being 193 and then coming home the next day and being 197 and just staying there. I know I am not supposed to weight myself that of ten but I can't help it. People don't gain 4 pounds in a day.
barnell09
08-24-2007, 07:07 PM
also can coffee hurt weight loss?
barnell09
08-25-2007, 09:08 AM
My diet
I have really let myself go over the past year, and I really want to fix that. I will try my best to reach my goal of 150 pounds before this time next year. I will try my best to eat only 1000 calories per day. I will try to exercise at least two times per day.
BREAKFAST
200 calories including milk and coffee
Lunch
350 calories
I must drink a bottle of water during lunch each day
Snack
I can have a 100 calorie snack each day
Supper
350 calories
I will not eat after 8 p.m.
This is the document that I typed up for my diet. I think I cam accomplish my goal better when I write them down.
I have really let myself go over the past year, and I really want to fix that. I will try my best to reach my goal of 150 pounds before this time next year. I will try my best to eat only 1000 calories per day. I will try to exercise at least two times per day.
BREAKFAST
200 calories including milk and coffee
Lunch
350 calories
I must drink a bottle of water during lunch each day
Snack
I can have a 100 calorie snack each day
Supper
350 calories
I will not eat after 8 p.m.
This is the document that I typed up for my diet. I think I cam accomplish my goal better when I write them down.
modert
08-25-2007, 10:47 AM
Did someone advise you to restrict your calories to only 1000/day? If so, it's completely inappropriate! I don't know your age or your height, but given the fact that you currently weigh 190+ lbs, that simply isn't enough calories. Your goal in dieting is to create a "minimal" calorie deficit, not to starve yourself. Based on what little I know about you, you should be able to create that minimal calorie deficit by consuming 1500-1700 calories per day (I assumed you were not over 25yrs old).
A effective plan (for 1700 calories) would include:
Breakfast - 400 calories (7am)
Midmorning snack - 100 calories (10am)
Lunch - 400 calories (1pm)
Afternoon snack - 200 calories (4pm)
Dinner - 400 calories (6 or 7pm)
Evening Snack - 200 calories (9 or 10pm) (((YES - its OK to eat that late!)
If you wanted to reduce your calories to 1500 instead, knock 50 calories off each meal and reduce ONE of your 200 calorie snacks to 150 calories.
You also need to decide what you want those calories to consist of. I recommend that you balance your protein, carbs, and fat as best as possible, and that you eat some high fiber foods because they keep you full longer.
In my opinion, there are a few things going on with you. First, because you have experienced the symptoms of "starvation" (hunger, weakness, inability to lose lbs), dieting is a fearful experience for you. It would be helpful if you could shift your mindset to focus on feeling healthy and how good you will feel about yourself once you do start losing.
Also, I think you need to stop punishing yourself for failing. The reason you have been failing is because your plan was not passable! It's not your fault, and you will do better next time. You clearly have the desire to make this work, now you just need a reasonable plan that you can live with.
To answer your question about coffee, there are physiological reasons that it can stall weight loss and there are physiological reasons it can boost weight loss. It will vary from person to person. For you, I would not worry about the coffee right now, you have other things to focus on. If you drink coffee, just don't use 1/2 & 1/2 and sugar. After you feel comfortable with your new diet you can think about cutting coffee out.
I can give you some suggestions for meals if you want. First I would need to know what restrictions you have in terms of cost, time, and preparation.
Good luck!
A effective plan (for 1700 calories) would include:
Breakfast - 400 calories (7am)
Midmorning snack - 100 calories (10am)
Lunch - 400 calories (1pm)
Afternoon snack - 200 calories (4pm)
Dinner - 400 calories (6 or 7pm)
Evening Snack - 200 calories (9 or 10pm) (((YES - its OK to eat that late!)
If you wanted to reduce your calories to 1500 instead, knock 50 calories off each meal and reduce ONE of your 200 calorie snacks to 150 calories.
You also need to decide what you want those calories to consist of. I recommend that you balance your protein, carbs, and fat as best as possible, and that you eat some high fiber foods because they keep you full longer.
In my opinion, there are a few things going on with you. First, because you have experienced the symptoms of "starvation" (hunger, weakness, inability to lose lbs), dieting is a fearful experience for you. It would be helpful if you could shift your mindset to focus on feeling healthy and how good you will feel about yourself once you do start losing.
Also, I think you need to stop punishing yourself for failing. The reason you have been failing is because your plan was not passable! It's not your fault, and you will do better next time. You clearly have the desire to make this work, now you just need a reasonable plan that you can live with.
To answer your question about coffee, there are physiological reasons that it can stall weight loss and there are physiological reasons it can boost weight loss. It will vary from person to person. For you, I would not worry about the coffee right now, you have other things to focus on. If you drink coffee, just don't use 1/2 & 1/2 and sugar. After you feel comfortable with your new diet you can think about cutting coffee out.
I can give you some suggestions for meals if you want. First I would need to know what restrictions you have in terms of cost, time, and preparation.
Good luck!
barnell09
08-26-2007, 10:20 AM
I think I am being too hard on myself. Thank you for that. I will try eating more than 1,000 calories per day.
modert
08-26-2007, 02:47 PM
Its not just that you are being hard on yourself. Honestly, your body can't physically handle that severe a restriction. I gave you a range of 1500-1700 based on your physical structure and what it needs.
If you consume fewer than 1400 calories you will not feel well, and your body will begin to preserve fat as a defense mechanism against starvation. When your body is in fat preservation mode, not only will you have difficulty losing, but the lbs you do lose will be muscle and water, not fat, and then quickly regained once your calorie consumption increases.
Often dieters wonder how they can gain weight when they are still restricting calories. This is often the reason. Say for example, your body needs 2000 calories to maintain current weight. You restrict to 1000 calories for a period of 2 weeks and lose 6 lbs of muscle and water. After 2 weeks you increase your calories to 1500 - still low enough to lose, but you gain 4 lbs and wonder why. Those 4 lbs are muscle and fluids, not fat. You will continue to lose weight, but it may take a little extra time for the metabolism to become regulated again.
This is why it is SO important to never over-restrict calories.
If you consume fewer than 1400 calories you will not feel well, and your body will begin to preserve fat as a defense mechanism against starvation. When your body is in fat preservation mode, not only will you have difficulty losing, but the lbs you do lose will be muscle and water, not fat, and then quickly regained once your calorie consumption increases.
Often dieters wonder how they can gain weight when they are still restricting calories. This is often the reason. Say for example, your body needs 2000 calories to maintain current weight. You restrict to 1000 calories for a period of 2 weeks and lose 6 lbs of muscle and water. After 2 weeks you increase your calories to 1500 - still low enough to lose, but you gain 4 lbs and wonder why. Those 4 lbs are muscle and fluids, not fat. You will continue to lose weight, but it may take a little extra time for the metabolism to become regulated again.
This is why it is SO important to never over-restrict calories.