Originally Posted by 29490

Yesterday I ate so much! About 2000 calories UGH I was so HUNGRY after working out. Anyone else have that problem? It's all in the log, unfortunately :P

Yes I worked out. I did a bunch of different exercises with breaks in between so I guess that sort of counts as intervals!

Try eating a lot of protien before you work outs. That usually helps me.

Originally Posted by 29490

Yesterday I ate so much! About 2000 calories UGH I was so HUNGRY after working out. Anyone else have that problem? It's all in the log, unfortunately :P

Yes I worked out. I did a bunch of different exercises with breaks in between so I guess that sort of counts as intervals!

Ugh! I don't *always* have that problem, so I think it's related to what I eat before I work out, but there have been PLENTY of times that I just wanted carbs, carbs, and more carbs after a good workout. I'll have to do some research to check my memory, but I think I've read it's good to have some complex carbs about an hour before a workout, then protein and carbs 1-2 hours after. Don't quote me on that though... I'll get back to you after I check.

As far as the food diary goes, I have noticed 2 huge problems for me:

1. WAY too much soda

2. Too many snacks that have no nutrition value! Junk mostly

I need to start my own accountability regarding soda (like committing to one serving that day, then reporting back how many I had) because it's a huge problem.

Forgot to post this yesterday, for Tues. yes to food journaling and yes to exercise, I did the interval on a walk and then did 45 min of lunges, cruches, and light weights for my arms. I am eating too much fat also, so will try and work on that.

Well today went very well did the food journal, did an hour long cardio class that whooped me but in a good way.......and I have noticed lately that in my food journal is not containing near enough calories. I have nowhere near enough calories in there I have had no appetite lately with al ot of personal stuff I have let that get in my way and kill my need dto eat. however I do realize that it is essential to eat more to sustain my body through its changes so I am trying to work on that.

Wow! I think as a group, we're on a roll with identifying some of our problem areas and coming up with ways to fix them. My journal today came out 1/4 fat, 1/4 protein, and 1/2 carbs (roughly). So, I'm thinking that's still WAY too much fat! I want to get it down to about 15% regularly, 20% max, but it's been consistently 1/4 of my diet all week. I need to do some more research and make sure my goal is realistic though. I mean, I know we need fat in our diet, but how MUCH do I need?

Originally Posted by 22119

Wow! I think as a group, we're on a roll with identifying some of our problem areas and coming up with ways to fix them. My journal today came out 1/4 fat, 1/4 protein, and 1/2 carbs (roughly). So, I'm thinking that's still WAY too much fat! I want to get it down to about 15% regularly, 20% max, but it's been consistently 1/4 of my diet all week. I need to do some more research and make sure my goal is realistic though. I mean, I know we need fat in our diet, but how MUCH do I need?

My thought on this...which TYPES of fat are you eating? Saturated or unsaturated? Although I'm not sure exactly how much fat we need, I think it's more important to focus on what type of fat you're getting. Unsaturated fat is good for you and you gotta get those Omega 6's and Omega 3's! Saturated fat stinks though and makes you and your arteries fat! And beware of those nasty trans fats!! Good luck

Well I did my first day of journaling ( I didn't do to bad). Also got in my running.

ughh... this week has totally been a waste! back on track tomorrow with food and exercise and i'll start the journaling... and i know even without the journal, i'm drinking way too much whole milk. too much fat! and i know i need to up the protein. either way though, back on track tomorrow!

OK, I found some macronutrient guidelines. Apparently, 25% of a diet being fat isn't such a terrible thing. Here's the chart I found:

Moderate Diet: 50% Carbs, 25% Protein, 25% Fat (that's me)
Moderate II : 55% Carbs, 25% Protein, 20% Fat
Zone Diet: 40% Carbs, 30% Protein, 30% Fat
Low Fat: 60% Carbs, 25% Protein, 15% Fat
Low Carb: 25% Carbs, 40% Protein, 35% Fat
Very Low Carb: 10% Carbs, 45% Protein, 45% Fat

They said there's a difference of opinion on this matter. Some say that only calories matter, and some think taking in less fat or fewer carbs works better. But most recommend that the extreme diets, very low fat and very low carbs, are for a small percentage of the population, and most people do well with more moderate diets.

So... maybe I'm not doing so bad after all. By the way, most of my fat comes from nuts, peanut butter, meat, etc, but I'll also have the occasional biscuit, cookie, or handful of potato chips. I'm still working on cutting *all* of the junk food from my diet, but I've definitely done better this week than last week, so that's a step in the right direction. And I definitely try to stay away from trans fats. So I guess the better I do with my junk food exclusion policy, the less fat I'll have in my diet. Another reason to cut it out!