Tanya49's Logboek, 20 jul 16

I only use it as a "tongue in cheek" guideline, because for instance: 1100 calories of healthy veg & protein would look a lot different than 1100 calories of pasta or bread, etc. Our bodies respond very good on healthy fats, & healthy carbs, medium on proteins & of course the dreaded sugar/insulin spiking foods. Please do me (& yourself) a favor & read this Dr's blog. I think you would find this very insightful & it should answer ALL or at least most of the questions you have. https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/how-do-we-gain-weight-calories-part-1/ (copy and paste into your google bar) Ek weet nie hoe om 'n link te paste nie. LOL  

The FatSecret RDI gives you a bit more calories than other calculators but it works. My sister is not doing fasting but just keeping her eating under her RDI and she is losing so the RDI here seems to be within a good range. Leksie has pointed out a very important point as well, the macros are a key factor. Macros are the amounts of carbs, protein and fats that you consume to make up your calories. Try doing a low carb day and staying under your RDI and I am sure you will see a good result. 

Tanya!! You're so funny!! :-P Anywho... I read something very interesting yesterday on calculating RDI from Jamie Eason. She's Americana and talks in pounds, but it makes good sense: take the weight you want to be eventually (in pounds) and times it by 10 to get the caloric intake you need to eat. So, you wanna weigh 60kg (which is 132 pounds x 10 = 1300 calories). Which sounds right to me... And then, if you exercise you should add 300-400 calories extra per day. And then I totally also agree with Leksie on those macros: I can eat 5 x a day with a lot of protein and vedge and then I struggle to get it over 900 calories and am full and can do loads of exercise. So, the right food is certainly key!  

Skinny Maringa I have read that as well but they say to x10 for sendentary, 12 for active and 14 for very active and not what you want to weight but on current weight. Hope this helps. Articles also say if you want to loose weight you must create a small deficit of 500 cal a day. I know most of you do the fasting. 

For optimal weight loss you want to have alternative days of high and then lower calories. Studies have shown this to be more effective than continual low calorie days. Also if you are somebody who is sensitive to carbohydrates you need to limit those otherwise your body is is constant fat storing mode. Most people find if they stay away from or limit processed foods it is also easier to shed the kg's. Real food is best :) 

LCFF, i fast for 24 hours on Monday, Wednesday & Friday but in my evening meal i try to eat all my calories especially my protein. So maybe i should have less calories on those days? My Fat secret RDI is 2600 but i aim for 1400 daily. 

Sipho try consuming a maximum of 500 calories on your mon, wed and fri. That should make a huge difference. You don't need to starve by eating 500 calories. Just choose foods that are low calories but high in volume and you will get to eat alot of food. 

Thanks, i will do that.  

Oh yeah!! I gotta agree with LowCarbFemmeFit!!! Real food is something I too have tried to adapt to and my body LOVES it!!! Sterkte Tanya! The trick is probably finding out what works for you :-/ 

I'm also one of those bodies who respond excellent to REAL food... The moment I start having too many bad carbs, & take-aways & such, I get heartburn & feel like crap & get skin breakouts... 

Siphokazimsiza that is good advice BBO has given you but allow yourself to ease into things slowly as fasting and limiting calories is a mental process. I would suggest that initially you do 2 days of 500 cals a week and if and when you ready bump it up to 3. Fast from evening to evening as you are at the moment & in the evening you can have a nice plate of protein with a variety of low calorie, yet high volume vegetables. You will be surprised how much food you can get for 500 calories. Allow yourself a one or two cheat meals (not cheat days) on the weekend and if you have been good in the week you can loosen the reigns a bit on the weekend. I personally don't see anything wrong with a few glasses of red wine either, as long as these treats are reserved for weekend pleasure (only). Good luck! 

I agree with all of you about eating real food. It's actually cheaper than processed foods. Nando's used to be a good choice of food when eating out but they are serving pigeon sized chicken these days and not worth the price. When I first started this journey I swapped snacks for fresh fruit and greek yoghurt. It was so satisfying and yummy! The "be good weekdays and loosen up on weekends" idea really works well :)  

@lowcarbfemmefit how would you know if you are sensitive to carbs? 

@Yolanda, sorry for just chipping in, but I get bloated & constipated. The moment I start limiting my bad carbs I immediately feel better, I go more regularly & I don't get that lethargic, sleepy-feeling after having good carbs (real food). But there are many more other symptoms that people may experience. 

Distended belly and mostly abdominal fat. Constant hunger. Inability to lose weight. Constipation and flatulence. A blood glucose test can confirm. It's really good to know. 

Thank you girls wil maybe get myself tested