Hungry!

[ColinJ]

I think there is a time delay on my t'Interweb!

 

[BSRU]

I think there is a time delay on my t'Interweb!

Maybe your t'Interweb goes via a statellite

 

[ColinJ]

Maybe your t'Interweb goes via a statellite

I might as well send my posts in by carrier pigeon because you lot have already posted what I wanted to by the time I get round to it!

 

[SquareDaff]

Am surprised, given what you've mentioned eating that your calorie intake is so low - but as others have said we've no idea of portion sizes.

I use the "MyFitnessPal" app when I'm trying to control my calorie intake. I don't normally have to factor a reduction in calories as just the exercise of logging what I eat stops me having unhealthy snacks that I might normally just eat and think nothing of. The cycling does the rest.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Am surprised, given what you've mentioned eating that your calorie intake is so low - but as others have said we've no idea of portion sizes.

I use the "MyFitnessPal" app when I'm trying to control my calorie intake. I don't normally have to factor a reduction in calories as just the exercise of logging what I eat stops me having unhealthy snacks that I might normally just eat and think nothing of. The cycling does the rest.

Sometimes cutting stuff out and replacing a lot of with with veg can actually skew intakes too. If you swap 200g of potato for the caloric equivalent in celery, you'd end up with 1kg of more to eat!(nobody would do this I imagine,but it's an example :P) A substantially larger portion, not helpful for those who can't stomach them.

So really "I'll have a salad" might seem like the right thing - but might not always be, especially if you struggle with calorie intake in the first place. But that can be offset by how you cook/prepare: ie: fatty dressings (olive oils/coconut oils/ nut oils that kinda thing) it's a relatively simple way to add good fats +variety while keeping calorie content up.

Nut/legumes/intact whole grains and starchy veggies have the highest cal densities per lb IIRC

ps: I'm not a chef or registered dietician

 

[VamP]

Also worth noting that protein has greater satiety than carbohydrate for the same calorific content. So increasing the protein content of your diet should leave you feeling less hungry without increasing your calorific intake.

 

[Ningishzidda]

Now the big question.
Are you losing body weight, % fat or both?

If you are aiming to lose % fat, continue 'as is', and stiffen your resolve not to eat more.

You could swap out the nuts and seeds in the morning with a couple of hard boiled eggs.
Cut out the toast. Have some raw carrot instead. And make sure you chew it 40 times before you swallow it. Or you could even spit it out.

And remember, God gave man sweetcorn to put on a hook and catch a fish.

 

[lukesdad]

You havn t stated when you eat.

 

[Cycleconvert]

Thanks for all the help so far, some things for me to keep in mind. I don't know if i am losing body fat as it has not been measured, but i feel leaner if that makes any sense!

Usual eating times are a banana at about 7:30, breakfast around 9, lunch between 12-1 and dinner around 7. If i feel i need a snack i fit them in around 10:30 and 3. I find i end up feeling faint on the cycle home if i don't have something between lunch and dinner.

 

[Ningishzidda]

Lying down staying alive requires 60 kCals/hr
Sitting at a desk is 65.
Walking is 350.

Cycling is 25 kcals/km.

Tot it up.

1 lb of fat is 3500 kCals.