I ate half a new york style bagel with cream cheese...did I screw up my diet?

[Anonymous]

today I ate the following:

eggs with sauteed mushroom and 2 slices of spam on the side for breakfast

then for lunch I ate a salad with poppy seed dressing, then for dinner I gave in, yet again, and ate a handful of cheddar cheese flavored sunchips (my weakness) with half a cinnamon bagel with cream cheese (chive flavor).

I feel really guilty about the bagel, so I'm going for a one mile run.

Does this seem like a lot of calories for a day for somebody who's trying to lose weight?

[Anonymous]

Unless you plan to stay on an 800 calorie diet for the rest of your life, you are making a grave mistake! When you don't give your body enough calories, or suddenly start eating a diet such as the one you suggest, science has discovered that the human body goes into "storage mode." It hangs on to every single calorie, because the body starts to send signals to the brain that food is scarce. That food then is converted to fat. If you get off of your 800 calorie diet, you will gain MASSIVE amounts of weight, possibly even worse than before.

Second, unless you are a vegetarian, your diet didn't have a lot of protein. Protein is an essential element in building muscle. The more muscle you have the more fat you will burn. Science has proven that if you have a high muscle content and exercise regularly, that the body will STILL burn fat even when you are doing NOTHING. So, if you are not putting protein into your body, you're making a mistake.

Bread is actually OK to eat, especially if it is whole grain or wheat. It takes the body longer to break down proteins and complex carbohydrates (like whole grain bread, etc), while simple carbohydrates like bagels crackers and donuts are easily broken down and converted to sugar. The complex carbs help you feel full longer, and keep you from going on binges to feel full.

Also,drink a lot of water EVERY day. I think a gallon each day is recommended. Yes, I know that is a lot. So far your diet sounds (no offense) like a disaster waiting to plunge you into a bout of fat/calorie gain.

You're "giving in" because you are not full, nor are you satisfying your body's natural need for carbohydrates (complex carbs). Google: complex carbohydrates to give yourself an Idea of what to eat. Also, exercise is a key ingredient in any diet and is best done in the morning.

Hope all goes well.

[Asker]

800 calories is considered deficient? wow, a lot of fat people on here.

[Opinion Owner]

your the one eating bagels and cream cheese..these people are trying to help you. lol

[Anonymous]

Your body needs nutrition so it is able to function. The daily recommendation calories that your body needs is a 2,000 calorie diet. . It's just what nutritionists suggests. If you want to limit your calorie count try maybe 1200. yes its 300 calories more than your diet but it is not a big deal. As for the bagel, its not a bad thing to give your body a little fat. It helps satisfy the body. Let your self have a day to enjoy foods that you normally don't eat. If you don't than your more likely to have cravings and eat a lot more. But to answer your questions no you didn't mess up your diet.

[Asker]

i know the ideal calorie intake is well over 1,000 calories, but I noticed that the more I stay on my diet and the more weight I lose, the more I have to cut back on my calories as time progresses, or else my weight will just plateau.

[just_tired]

Well your diet is horrible in the first place because you're not eating enough. In fact that bagel made it a tiny bit better. If you don't eat enough calories in a day, you're going to just end up gaining all the weight back you've lost, maybe even bit extra. This is because you're metabolism gets f***ed up. You're supposed to be eating about 200-400 calories less than the daily recommendation (NOT less than 1000).

Even if you did have a good diet, one bagel makes no difference what so ever.

[Asker]

i'm pretty sure my total adds up to at least 900 calories.

[just_tired]

That's not even close to enough... You're actually hurting your body because of that diet. You're obviously not getting enough protein so the muscles are getting it from your own body, from the muscles themselves so the muscles are eating themselves. Because you're body isn't getting enough nutrition it's shutting less vital systems down in order to survive with that low calorie amount. Part of this "survival mode" is preserving body's fat for a "rainy day" so the body is actually storing every

[just_tired]

fat cell it can. If you really think you're diet is healthy, then do you really then think that the children in Africa for example are healthy. Yes, they are eating even less, but it's just more extreme version from your diet.

[Betwyn]

How many calories a day are you aiming for?

But I would hazard a guess...

if you're asking us..

either you did screw up your diet...

or your diet is unrealistic...

[Asker]

i don't think what I ate today is in the least bit deficient...i think the spam meat is going add up+ the bagel...i'm worried about that.

[Asker]

i don't want to go past 800 cals per day.

[Betwyn]

link

I did it for me, 21, 97lbs, 5'1" and "Extreme weight loss" was about 950 calories a day with 3 workouts a week

[Asker]

wow, 950 cals for extreme weight loss? that still seems to be a lot of calories for somebody trying to lose weight quickly...I think their system isn't accurate, lol...cals seems to be too high.

[Betwyn]

Have you talked to..

1) Dr

2) Nutritionist

3) Personal Trainer

punch your info in and see what it says.. I thought 950 was crazy low...

we burn like, 1000 calories a day just breathing and pushing blood around...

[Anonymous]

Who cares it was only one bagel, People take food to seriously these days.

[Asker]

3/4th of a bagel, to be more exact.

[Anonymous]

Do you know why you had such uncontrollable cravings that you couldn't help but eat?

It's because you're starving yourself, like an idiot.

[Asker]

or starving myself and displaying some self control, unlike most AMerican slobs.

[Opinion Owner]

Sure, you twit. Every single dietician in the world is wrong, and only you have THE TRUTH.

Meglomania much?

[Anonymous]

Did you screw up your diet? Probably not...