Anyone want to critique my diet? Can I lose weight eating like this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since we don't know how many calories you are eating per day, and what is your BMR, how can we ever tell? Your menu is great, but it means nothing without also your weight and height.
How much chicken? How much butter?
All I can tell from your menu is that it does look like you will screw up your metabolism if those are tiny portions and you are eating under 1000 calories per day.

Definitely eating closer to 1800 a day

[Anonymous]

I think it’s fine, but I would cut the rice. Add in something zero points. Do 2 cookies instead of 4.

[Anonymous]

I think my issue is sugar. I binge eat sugar. I basically can't eat one cookie or a handful of M&M's and then I want more right after.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think my issue is sugar. I binge eat sugar. I basically can't eat one cookie or a handful of M&M's and then I want more right after.

Then cut sugar entirely. Eventually you will be able to handle it in small portions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doing weight watchers + IF. Thyroid issues, late 30's and trying to lose last 10 lbs that won't budge.
Walking hills 3-4 miles a day.

Skip Breakfast
Lunch was salmon, sautéed spinach, rice How was salmon and spinach prepared? Did you add butter to rice?

Snacks:
Iced fat free latte, no sweetener
cucumbers with greek yogurt everything but bagel dip
bowl of watermelon [/b]Bowl is arbitrary. It could be 100g or 400g. Ditch the fat free everything. Choose 2% or just do a dash of heavy cream. This isnt a bad snack at all it just depends on portion size. [b]

Dinner:
Small half cup serving of Garlic Mashed Potatoes
variation of Coq a Vin (chicken roasted in pinot noir, mushrooms, onions, butter)
Large salad with greens, balsamic, 1tsp of olive oil, carrots, cherry tomatoes

Coconut Fat Free Greek Yogurt
Strawberries
4 meringue Trader Joe's cookies (4 ww points)

Can I lose weight like this or do I need to really up my fitness or cut all sugar and bad foods like the cookies?

You lose weight by having a calorie deficit. First you need to know what your TDEE and activity level is and then you need to start measuring food and getting an idea of calories. Your choices above to use fat free yogurt and milk are interesting when it looks like lots of butter is being used. Butter is all fat, which isnt bad but milk/yogurt have a better balance of protein carbs and fats. Aim for 600-800g of vegetables and fruits a day. Aim for a considerable amount of protein (at least 0.6lb per BW depending on exercise needs). Fats and carbs can be the remainder of your calories but most women 110lbs need a minimum of 40g Fat to maintain hormones/etc but this number is likely to be higher depending on your BW.

Youd be surprised how little protein you are likely eating and how much fat you are eating. Fat is not bad but it cant mean surplus calories, something else has to give. Butter isnt empty or bad but from the menu above (without additional detials) it looks like every meal has significant butter. You can only do that in conjunction with your carb intake by sacrificing protein or going over your daily requirement of calories.

[Anonymous]

At the portions I eat this looks like 900 calories. IDK for you, but there is no way I can lose any weight until I get down to 1200 net calories. I don’t recommend it, but is true

[Anonymous]

Don't skip meals. Intermittent fasting is a better approach - stop eating after dinner so you have at least 10-12 hours of fasting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would cut out the mashed potatoes, rice, cookies, fat free latte, fat free yogurt. They are empty food.

Add in some whole grains in place. No cookies. No snacks. No lattes. Your snacks add up to what you would have eaten at breakfast and then some. Just eat a heathy breakfast.

I would do maybe whole grain toast/sprouted grain toast like ezekiel bread with almond butter for breakfast, plus some berries or another whole fruit. Or eggs instead of toast and almond butter.

Agreed, this is the best option. There are too many processed foods that aren’t providing nourishment


I admit it’s hard to have willpower - sometimes it feels good to cheat - but I think dark chocolate is a good option

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would cut out the mashed potatoes, rice, cookies, fat free latte, fat free yogurt. They are empty food.

Add in some whole grains in place. No cookies. No snacks. No lattes. Your snacks add up to what you would have eaten at breakfast and then some. Just eat a heathy breakfast.

I would do maybe whole grain toast/sprouted grain toast like ezekiel bread with almond butter for breakfast, plus some berries or another whole fruit. Or eggs instead of toast and almond butter.

Agreed, this is the best option. There are too many processed foods that aren’t providing nourishment


I admit it’s hard to have willpower - sometimes it feels good to cheat - but I think dark chocolate is a good option

I agree. A good quality dark chocolate is so satisfying and actually very nutritious. I like Chocolove 77% dark chocolate bars and eat 1/3 a bar every day. This is one serving and only contains 6 grams sugar, but also has 4 grams fiber 2 grams protein and a 25% of daily iron. As someone who doesn't eat red meat or much meat at all, this a great source of iron for me.