Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Does E-diets give you the calories and macronutrient (Carbs/Protein/Fat) ratios of this meal plan? If you are hungry all the time its possible you aren't getting enough calories and/or fat and/or fiber. > > First, if it matters, I'm 5'2 " and 196 pounds. I signed up with ediets > and they help me create my meal plan. They have tons of plans but obviously > I am using the Eating for Life one. To make it easier on myself this first > week I am eating the same thing every day, only changing up my nightly > dinner meal. I'm hungry, which is OK because I always know I only have to > make it a couple more hours and I can eat again. But, if I could be eating > more/better/doing something differently I would certainly like to know about > it! So here's what I had yesterday: > > Breakfast: > English muffin with chicken salad > > Midmeal #1: > Carrot Cake Muffin > > Lunch: > Bean and Cheese Tostada > > Midmeal #2: > Apple and string cheese > > Dinner: > 1 serving Gorton's Caesar Parmesan Fish Fillet (100 calories) > 4 oz. vegetarian baked beans > 3 tomato slices > 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar > 3/4 cup nonfat, skim milk > 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries > > Dessert: > Carrot Cake Muffin > > Thanks for any input! > > ~Tracey > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Where are your veggies? They will definitely fill you up better than some of the calorie dense foods you're eating. You can fix yourself an absolutely humongous stir-fry made with chicken, broccoli, snap-peas, bean sprouts, mushrooms, etc. with a minimum of oil oil and some kind of stir-fry sauce. Or a huuuge bowl of shredded spinach and chicken with one of those wonderful Wishbone Spritzer dressings. I'd say the worst food choice you've got there is the carrot cake muffin, and you're having it not just once, but twice a day! If you've got to have something sweet, cottage cheese with fruit mixed in is a much better choice; you could transfer the strawberries from dinner into that. Naomi ****** Tracey White wrote: > > First, if it matters, I'm 5'2 " and 196 pounds. I signed up with ediets > and they help me create my meal plan. They have tons of plans but > obviously I am using the Eating for Life one. To make it easier on > myself this first week I am eating the same thing every day, only > changing up my nightly dinner meal. I'm hungry, which is OK because I > always know I only have to make it a couple more hours and I can eat > again. But, if I could be eating more/better/doing something > differently I would certainly like to know about it! So here's what I > had yesterday: > > Breakfast: > English muffin with chicken salad > > Midmeal #1: > Carrot Cake Muffin > > Lunch: > Bean and Cheese Tostada > > Midmeal #2: > Apple and string cheese > > Dinner: > 1 serving Gorton's Caesar Parmesan Fish Fillet (100 calories) > 4 oz. vegetarian baked beans > 3 tomato slices > 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar > 3/4 cup nonfat, skim milk > 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries > > Dessert: > Carrot Cake Muffin > > Thanks for any input! > > ~Tracey > > > Recent Activity > > * > 33 > New Members > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bodyforlifewomensclub2/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJma3Bvd\ HZoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzYyOTM4MjIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NjU1NDg4BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA\ 3ZtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzExNjgzNzg4NTg-> > * > 6 > New Photos > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bodyforlifewomensclub2/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJmY3E3dXR\ xBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzYyOTM4MjIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NjU1NDg4BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3Z\ waG90BHN0aW1lAzExNjgzNzg4NTg-> > * > 1 > New Files > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bodyforlifewomensclub2/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJnY2NhcWV\ uBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzYyOTM4MjIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NjU1NDg4BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3Z\ maWxlcwRzdGltZQMxMTY4Mzc4ODU4> > > Visit Your Group > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bodyforlifewomensclub2;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNjY4aTdqBF9TA\ zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzYyOTM4MjIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NjU1NDg4BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc\ 3RpbWUDMTE2ODM3ODg1OA--> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 > Does E-diets give you the calories and macronutrient (Carbs/Protein/Fat) > ratios of this meal plan? > > If you are hungry all the time its possible you aren't getting enough > calories and/or fat and/or fiber. I input the food into SparkPeople yesterday and this is what it told me for the totals: calories 1327 carbs 163 fat 31 protein 102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 At first glance, it strikes me as a classic " swell up " menu with all of the processed carbs, but one that's probably way too low on calories for you at your size and activity level. If you can lose a pound or two a week eating 1800 calories per day, there's absolutely no benefit to eating 1300 instead. You want to eat the most that you can while still losing, and then if you stop losing, you still have plenty of room to make adjustments and drop things a little lower. Here's the Lean Out or Swell Up example: http://www.skwigg.com/id55.html So, to change things up, add more fruits and vegetables and simple whole food protein/carb combos. It doesn't always have to be a recipe. A meal can be eggs and fruit, or chicken and sweet potato, or turkey slices and grapes. To help fill out your meals, try to make your protein portions larger. Shoot for more like 120-150g of protein per day. And have more vegetables. As long as they're not starchy (potatoes, corn, squash) vegetables are unlimited on BFL. You can have them as veggies and dip, salads, soups, steamed side dishes. I can't remember if you can specifically change your calories and portions sizes yourself from the eDiets user interface, but I know if you call the customer service number and talk to a nutritionist they'll adjust it for you. I know because I once called and had them raise me from 1500 to 2800 a day. They probably thought I was bug nuts but they did it. :-) Then you just have to be careful when you're fiddling around with your goals and creating new meal plans because if the software makes automatic adjustments, it will drop you back to the standard cricket-sized portions again. > > First, if it matters, I'm 5'2 " and 196 pounds. I signed up with ediets > and they help me create my meal plan. They have tons of plans but obviously > I am using the Eating for Life one. To make it easier on myself this first > week I am eating the same thing every day, only changing up my nightly > dinner meal. I'm hungry, which is OK because I always know I only have to > make it a couple more hours and I can eat again. But, if I could be eating > more/better/doing something differently I would certainly like to know about > it! So here's what I had yesterday: > > Breakfast: > English muffin with chicken salad > > Midmeal #1: > Carrot Cake Muffin > > Lunch: > Bean and Cheese Tostada > > Midmeal #2: > Apple and string cheese > > Dinner: > 1 serving Gorton's Caesar Parmesan Fish Fillet (100 calories) > 4 oz. vegetarian baked beans > 3 tomato slices > 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar > 3/4 cup nonfat, skim milk > 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries > > Dessert: > Carrot Cake Muffin > > Thanks for any input! > > ~Tracey > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I would add some more protein and green vegetables. _____ From: bodyforlifewomensclub2 [mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On Behalf Of Tracey White Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:03 PM To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 Subject: Re: Critique my eats? > Does E-diets give you the calories and macronutrient (Carbs/Protein/Fat) > ratios of this meal plan? > > If you are hungry all the time its possible you aren't getting enough > calories and/or fat and/or fiber. I input the food into SparkPeople yesterday and this is what it told me for the totals: calories 1327 carbs 163 fat 31 protein 102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks, that all sounds like good advice. It's partially my fault for choosing the meals with the processed carbs in them so I'll work on making better choices next time I plan/shop. I checked and they have me at a 1200-1300 calorie level, what do you think I should up it to? ~Tracey Re: Critique my eats? > At first glance, it strikes me as a classic " swell up " menu with all of > the > processed carbs, but one that's probably way too low on calories for you > at > your size and activity level. If you can lose a pound or two a week eating > 1800 calories per day, there's absolutely no benefit to eating 1300 > instead. > You want to eat the most that you can while still losing, and then if you > stop losing, you still have plenty of room to make adjustments and drop > things a little lower. > > Here's the Lean Out or Swell Up example: > http://www.skwigg.com/id55.html > > So, to change things up, add more fruits and vegetables and simple whole > food protein/carb combos. It doesn't always have to be a recipe. A meal > can > be eggs and fruit, or chicken and sweet potato, or turkey slices and > grapes. > To help fill out your meals, try to make your protein portions larger. > Shoot > for more like 120-150g of protein per day. And have more vegetables. As > long > as they're not starchy (potatoes, corn, squash) vegetables are unlimited > on > BFL. You can have them as veggies and dip, salads, soups, steamed side > dishes. > > I can't remember if you can specifically change your calories and portions > sizes yourself from the eDiets user interface, but I know if you call the > customer service number and talk to a nutritionist they'll adjust it for > you. I know because I once called and had them raise me from 1500 to 2800 > a > day. They probably thought I was bug nuts but they did it. :-) Then you > just > have to be careful when you're fiddling around with your goals and > creating > new meal plans because if the software makes automatic adjustments, it > will > drop you back to the standard cricket-sized portions again. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I would think 1500-1600 would probably be a little more appropriate. The kicker is that nobody can tell you the exact magic number. You kind of have to eat it for awhile and see what happens. If you eat 1600 calories a day and you're still starving, you might need to go up even more. Or if you eat 1600 calories a day and you're stuffed and your weight loss stalls, you might need to drop it down a little or reevaluate your food choices. The secret is to focus on good clean food and consistent results rather than trying to micro-manage numbers. If you're eating healthy, and you like your food, you feel good, and it's working, it doesn't really matter what the math says. > > Thanks, that all sounds like good advice. It's partially my fault for > choosing the meals with the processed carbs in them so I'll work on making > better choices next time I plan/shop. I checked and they have me at a > 1200-1300 calorie level, what do you think I should up it to? > > ~Tracey > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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