Remember it’s about the weekly average. Take it slow and give yourself time to adapt, don’t get caught up in the numbers at the beginning! Best of luck 🙂
grungesundae on
You’ve got this! Getting the hang of eating fewer calories while still filling your stomach can be difficult. I find volume eating to be helpful – incorporating larger amounts of lower calorie foods (like steamed, non-starchy vegetables) while having smaller quantities of higher calorie foods. The VolumeEating subreddit might help.
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Great work!! My week one was challenging. It got easier as time went on. Also, it’s great that you logged it even though you went over. Sometimes that’s hard to do but it really helps you see your habits and trends. Small steps, sustainable changes. You’ve got this!!!
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One day will not mess up your week. I was 300+ over yesterday. Just get back on track tomorrow. Changing your eating habits take time!
necr0phagus on
Day 2 (after taking a several month long break from counting) was yesterday for me and believe it it not I was also at exactly 1809 calories 😂 Depending on your TDEE you’re probably still in a deficit! Option A, just accept this and keep going, one “bad” day isn’t really gonna impact overall progress. Option B, eat at 1450 the rest of the week, and you’ll undo the 300 you went over by today. Option C, go do some exercise! It’s good for ya. Either way you’re doing great so far. It gets easier with time!
iloveunderstanding on
How I see it, I was probably eating way over that before I started tracking.
haymnas on
It gets easier with time 🙂 just keep logging and working your way towards your goal!
lifeuncommon on
You’ll get the hang of it. The first few days are always hardest to get the hang of.
mchaz7 on
What app is that
InternetAuntie on
Tomorrow is a new day!
cat_at_your_feet on
Day who knows and I was over my 1500 because Prosecco is my weakness. You will find a groove.
Also thanks! I learned I can customize the LoseIt app and it’s no longer orange for me.
apexium on
Think of it like driving – If you brake too suddenly, you’re gonna get thrown off. Ease into it and give yourself some grace 🙂
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What app is this ? Tia
TheFrenchNarcissist on
Don’t let perfection get in the way of improvement. Great job!
RiverRocks300 on
Honestly the macro ratio is really impressive. I wouldn’t sweat a few cals over. Good stuff!
basement-jay on
I’ve tracked on and off for about 10 years. I’ve found that I go a bit over regularly throughout the first week or so. I see it as a natural part of the process, as you are making a transition. 300 over is not too much at all. This looks like a good first day to me. Best of luck with your efforts!
Introverted_Extrovrt on
I did the same for the first week just not wanting all the bad food to go to waste, but now I’m able to go 500kcals a meal and not be climbing the walls 6 weeks in. You got this!
marky543 on
When coming from bad eating habits (like holiday breaks, vacations, etc) it honestly takes me a week or two until 1500 net calories feels easy. Your brain and stomach need time to adjust to a new normal, but it gets easier – don’t beat yourself up for missed target, especially those first couple weeks when your body is going to be resisting the change.
Another thought: you’re only a 20 minute jog away from hitting a net 1500. You can burn about 300 calories by jogging at 7mph for 20 minutes.
LibertasNeco on
What app is this
poppiesspread on
Logging itself is already a great starting point! You’ll be more aware of the food you’re eating, and where you can improve. I usually already log an outline of what I’ll eat during the day, so that gives me some control.
mystical_princess on
It’s going to take you a while to figure out what you can enter in 1500 calories and hit the macros you want to hit. You’re learning; it’s normal that you don’t know everything off the bat.
manderr88 on
What app is this?
BlackCatSkullCrusher on
Everyday is a new day to recommit. We all mess up just wake up tomorrow and focus on it again. One day at a time
dunimal on
Change your macros and you will be full and not hungry or craving.
jsong123 on
Accurate logging will help you. Log and learn.
forestfaey on
Been tracking for about a month. Some days I go way over (like at 2,000 cal) but it averages out to ca 1600 over the week if its done in moderation.
The important thing is you’re tracking and its your first day. You are learning and that’s so important too.
tomakeyan on
I wouldn’t worry too much about being over in the first few weeks. It’s a big adjustment and you’ll probably lose weight anyway unless you’re on the smaller side
paryz17 on
You’re doing great! I wish I could have your perserverance. I’m going back soon and I wish to hold on to the calorie counting for much longer this time. I’ve been counting a few years back and lost around 10kg, but a lot of stress eating got me back to where I was 🤷♂️
I know you’re much further ahead already and I wish you all the best in continuing!
ketoleggins on
Encouragement: I hereby give you permission to focus on weekly rather than daily calories. That gives you a bit of flexibility with daily differences 🧡✨
huh--newstome on
Well bloody done. Tomorrow is a new day. A new plan. If you don’t make it either, that’s fine too! It’s about your intake on balance, not each day by itself. Be kind to yourself. You are doing just fine!
GhostSierra117 on
Here’s some easy encouragement: you already started to be better. Instead of not counting calories you are now counting calories. If tomorrow you have eaten 1810 calories good! One less than today.
Try to be a bit better every day and if it doesn’t work at one day out of many it doesn’t matter anyways because the average is still good.
Good luck mate!
myhorseatemyusername on
Almost 150g of Protein is a great start, the calories will get easier as time goes on, it’s a marathon not a sprint
HamburgerAmbush on
I regularly go a little over and still lose weight over time. You’ve got this!!
Xxeel on
This isn’t bad at all. You ate only 300 calories over, so you may still be a in a smaller deficit depending on your TDEE. You also ate a high amount of protein, which raises your TDEE slightly for that day due to the thermic effect of food. Considering it’s Day 1, you are definitely laying the foundation for success.
physlizze on
If this is day 1, then you’re on the right track.
You have to measure your baseline before you can make meaningful and sustainable changes.
Like others have said: the slower you make changes, the more likely they will stick. A change made overnight is a change that can be undone overnight.
It’s all about what will help you in the long run. Tracking and mapping calories and nutrition is a habit that will pay off in 1/3/5/10 years, even if it doesn’t make an immediate difference overnight.
Good luck friend!! You can do this.
mythozoologist on
Find a low cal food you like to help you feel full cucumbers is mine.
You probably still in a Calorie deficit compared to your old habits keep up the good work.
H5A3B50IM on
Today is day one and you made an effort by counting…imagine how many calories you may have been eating before you started counting! This is a huge step in the right direction 🙂 Keep up the good work!
i_want_lime_skittles on
I’m on day 3 of round 2. I successfully lost over 40lbs in 2019 and over the course of the last 3 years gained 50! Remember the first week or so are the hardest. Log it all, weigh everything, eventually it’ll become easier.
Administrative-Fan30 on
Those macros are good!
Seashell522 on
The first couple weeks are the hardest. Just take an honest look at where you could have done a little better, and work on incorporating those changes one at a time. A few weeks in and you’ll be solidifying better habits, and then it’ll be easier!
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You’re doing great!! Keep at it.
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Remember it’s about the weekly average. Take it slow and give yourself time to adapt, don’t get caught up in the numbers at the beginning! Best of luck 🙂
You’ve got this! Getting the hang of eating fewer calories while still filling your stomach can be difficult. I find volume eating to be helpful – incorporating larger amounts of lower calorie foods (like steamed, non-starchy vegetables) while having smaller quantities of higher calorie foods. The VolumeEating subreddit might help.
Great work!! My week one was challenging. It got easier as time went on. Also, it’s great that you logged it even though you went over. Sometimes that’s hard to do but it really helps you see your habits and trends. Small steps, sustainable changes. You’ve got this!!!
One day will not mess up your week. I was 300+ over yesterday. Just get back on track tomorrow. Changing your eating habits take time!
Day 2 (after taking a several month long break from counting) was yesterday for me and believe it it not I was also at exactly 1809 calories 😂 Depending on your TDEE you’re probably still in a deficit! Option A, just accept this and keep going, one “bad” day isn’t really gonna impact overall progress. Option B, eat at 1450 the rest of the week, and you’ll undo the 300 you went over by today. Option C, go do some exercise! It’s good for ya. Either way you’re doing great so far. It gets easier with time!
How I see it, I was probably eating way over that before I started tracking.
It gets easier with time 🙂 just keep logging and working your way towards your goal!
You’ll get the hang of it. The first few days are always hardest to get the hang of.
What app is that
Tomorrow is a new day!
Day who knows and I was over my 1500 because Prosecco is my weakness. You will find a groove.
Also thanks! I learned I can customize the LoseIt app and it’s no longer orange for me.
Think of it like driving – If you brake too suddenly, you’re gonna get thrown off. Ease into it and give yourself some grace 🙂
What app is this ? Tia
Don’t let perfection get in the way of improvement. Great job!
Honestly the macro ratio is really impressive. I wouldn’t sweat a few cals over. Good stuff!
I’ve tracked on and off for about 10 years. I’ve found that I go a bit over regularly throughout the first week or so. I see it as a natural part of the process, as you are making a transition. 300 over is not too much at all. This looks like a good first day to me. Best of luck with your efforts!
I did the same for the first week just not wanting all the bad food to go to waste, but now I’m able to go 500kcals a meal and not be climbing the walls 6 weeks in. You got this!
When coming from bad eating habits (like holiday breaks, vacations, etc) it honestly takes me a week or two until 1500 net calories feels easy. Your brain and stomach need time to adjust to a new normal, but it gets easier – don’t beat yourself up for missed target, especially those first couple weeks when your body is going to be resisting the change.
Another thought: you’re only a 20 minute jog away from hitting a net 1500. You can burn about 300 calories by jogging at 7mph for 20 minutes.
What app is this
Logging itself is already a great starting point! You’ll be more aware of the food you’re eating, and where you can improve. I usually already log an outline of what I’ll eat during the day, so that gives me some control.
It’s going to take you a while to figure out what you can enter in 1500 calories and hit the macros you want to hit. You’re learning; it’s normal that you don’t know everything off the bat.
What app is this?
Everyday is a new day to recommit. We all mess up just wake up tomorrow and focus on it again. One day at a time
Change your macros and you will be full and not hungry or craving.
Accurate logging will help you. Log and learn.
Been tracking for about a month. Some days I go way over (like at 2,000 cal) but it averages out to ca 1600 over the week if its done in moderation.
The important thing is you’re tracking and its your first day. You are learning and that’s so important too.
I wouldn’t worry too much about being over in the first few weeks. It’s a big adjustment and you’ll probably lose weight anyway unless you’re on the smaller side
You’re doing great! I wish I could have your perserverance. I’m going back soon and I wish to hold on to the calorie counting for much longer this time. I’ve been counting a few years back and lost around 10kg, but a lot of stress eating got me back to where I was 🤷♂️
I know you’re much further ahead already and I wish you all the best in continuing!
Encouragement: I hereby give you permission to focus on weekly rather than daily calories. That gives you a bit of flexibility with daily differences 🧡✨
Well bloody done. Tomorrow is a new day. A new plan. If you don’t make it either, that’s fine too! It’s about your intake on balance, not each day by itself. Be kind to yourself. You are doing just fine!
Here’s some easy encouragement: you already started to be better. Instead of not counting calories you are now counting calories. If tomorrow you have eaten 1810 calories good! One less than today.
Try to be a bit better every day and if it doesn’t work at one day out of many it doesn’t matter anyways because the average is still good.
Good luck mate!
Almost 150g of Protein is a great start, the calories will get easier as time goes on, it’s a marathon not a sprint
I regularly go a little over and still lose weight over time. You’ve got this!!
This isn’t bad at all. You ate only 300 calories over, so you may still be a in a smaller deficit depending on your TDEE. You also ate a high amount of protein, which raises your TDEE slightly for that day due to the thermic effect of food. Considering it’s Day 1, you are definitely laying the foundation for success.
If this is day 1, then you’re on the right track.
You have to measure your baseline before you can make meaningful and sustainable changes.
Like others have said: the slower you make changes, the more likely they will stick. A change made overnight is a change that can be undone overnight.
It’s all about what will help you in the long run. Tracking and mapping calories and nutrition is a habit that will pay off in 1/3/5/10 years, even if it doesn’t make an immediate difference overnight.
Good luck friend!! You can do this.
Find a low cal food you like to help you feel full cucumbers is mine.
You probably still in a Calorie deficit compared to your old habits keep up the good work.
Today is day one and you made an effort by counting…imagine how many calories you may have been eating before you started counting! This is a huge step in the right direction 🙂 Keep up the good work!
I’m on day 3 of round 2. I successfully lost over 40lbs in 2019 and over the course of the last 3 years gained 50! Remember the first week or so are the hardest. Log it all, weigh everything, eventually it’ll become easier.
Those macros are good!
The first couple weeks are the hardest. Just take an honest look at where you could have done a little better, and work on incorporating those changes one at a time. A few weeks in and you’ll be solidifying better habits, and then it’ll be easier!