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Well... After two and a half months of eating so little calories (usually 600-900 a day), I've decided this is not right. At this rate, I'm probably going to just fuck myself over more than anything. I've liked the weight loss so far, but I'd also like to keep losing weight in a more healthy way. So, I've decided to raise my calories per day, but slowly. This is my plan so far:

breakfast:
half a cup of egg beaters with yolk
two pieces of bread, 40 calories each
cup of fiber one with skim milk
calories: 320

lunch:
sandwich (turkey or pb&j, 130 or 200 calories, respectively)
little bag of carrots
60 calorie yogurt
granny smith apple OR that fruit stuff thats in little packs (50 or 25 calories, respectively)
calories: 350 calories (or less depending if it's turkey, will probably pack another one of those fruit things if that is the day)

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>> Anonymous
Add a snack or two in between meals.

Instead of bread or cereal, have oatmeal
ground flax has 200 calories in one tsp and it's lots of fiber and healthy fats. Fish oil is also good.

use www.fitday.com to track your calories.
>> Anonymous
Go out and do something physical. Activity has many benefits above weight loss. Also calories are not to be feared, eating the right things is more important. Vary your diet, and eat only if you're hungry, not because you feel like it.

Dunno what's up with oatmeal - it's filling and tastes good?
>> Anonymous
>>80548
I do my daily cardio... I believe thats enough.

Any real advice from anyone?
>> Anonymous
Male or female?

Oatmeal is good for complex carbs. And what the fuck do you mean it's not high in fiber? It's not like every carb food has to have 100% of the RDA of fiber in each serving.

Can you split that breakfast up and drop the bread?

Are you able to eat more meals during the day?

If so I'll give you an example of a good plan.
>> Anonymous
>>80551
I'm in school, so I really can't have more meals. And really, I'm underageb& (please don't go away just because of this), so I can't just bust out a hot plate and a pan and make myself food. I wish I could do that 5-6 meals a day thing, but I really can't :(

Why drop the whole wheat bread? I believe each slice has 2.5 grams of fiber and protein, which is pretty good for only 40 calories.

Also, I'm a male.

And uhh... The oatmeal I saw at the market had like 3 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein per half cup. And thats 150 calories. Which is why I said it doesn't seem to have much.
>> Anonymous
>>80555

At least 10g protein in 1 cup plus it takes longer to digest so you're not hungry the next hour.
>> Anonymous
>>80565
Fuck, I don't even know how to make oatmeal. And for 10 grams of protein with 300 calories... Is it worth it? Will it truly keep me full? Because if I mix fruit with it, that would pretty much be it for breakfast.
>> Anonymous
>>80555
But the calories are coming from complex carbs, mainly, and those provide you with long-lasting energy. Longer lasting than your bread most likely. Those low-glycemic carbs will help keep your metabolism up between meals a bit since you can't figure out a way to get more meals in.

Rice for dinner.... how long before bed? Hopefully more than 4 hours prior.

Here is where you can add some 'meals' which are really just snacks - before breakfast (if not first thing in the morning) or after breakfast. Try a protein bar or get some meal replacement pouches. There's also always ziploc bags and whey isolate powders, which would be cheaper than the MRP's.

About 2 hours after your final "meal" and 1-2 hours before bed, have a small handful of almonds(or any unsalted nut) with cottage cheese (if you like the stuff.) If you don't like either just eat something that will give you fat and protein. This will keep your body from eating up whatever muscle you have during the night's fasted state. It doesn't matter if you are a body builder, everyone could stand to gain and keep their muscle since it burns more calories at rest than adipose.

Any questions?
>> Anonymous
>>80566

It's mostly carbs...and you NEED carbs. Also it way better than bread because it's not processed just don't buy the "3 minute" one.


Get Quacker classic rolled oats bag, costs like a dollar or two.

If you have time:
Put 1 cup of it in half glass water and leave for 10 mins, all the water should be soaked in them. Add some milk and microwave it.

If you don't have time:
Put on cup in milk and microwave it a few mins till hot leave it for 5 mins till all the milk is in them and they're soft. before you eat them mix them with some more milk so it goes down easily.
>> Anonymous
>>80566
Boil water. Add oats (not the instant kind). Reduce heat to medium. Careful it doesn't boil over and get all fucking messy. Cook for 5 minutes. Stirring is really optional.
>> Anonymous
It's not carbs I'm afraid of though, it's the calories. I mean, I can eat a cup I suppose (would be 300 calories) and mix some fruit in it, but thats all I could really do for breakfast.
>> Anonymous
>>80594

No, it's fine seriously. Breakfast should be your heaviest meal. your body goes through it quickly because it needs it throughout the day. there's lots of research say good breakfast makes you healthy/smart.

Also
1 g of Protein = 4 Calories
1 g of Carbs = 4 Calories
1 g fat = 9 calories

I don't know why you're complaining about carbs in oatmeal after eating eggs with yolk and oil cooked dinner
>> Anonymous
>>80598
I'm not complaining about carbs, thats what I specifically said I'm not doing. Also, the eggs I eat with yolk are 40 calories per 1/4 cup (which equals an egg, also it's Egg Beaters I'm talking about here). The rice my mother cooks herself uses maybe a teaspoon of oil, which is for the whole family. She also drains out a lot of the unnecessary starches.
>> juxpatose !CU.kaXijgE
I don't think oatmeal is nearly as hard to make as a lot of people in this thread think

Microwave safe container:
- 1 cup Quaker Oats (non-instant)
- 1 3/4 cups water

Cover with something porous (paper towel with holes punched in it works fine)

microwave for 2:30

Done, delicious