Is my diet totally wrong for me?
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i think you should stop your diet.
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frankly girl, be healthy
that, in itself, is beautiful.. and you will have this healthy glow about you which will be attractive! -
eat 8 times a day
not big portions...
small portions...
more protein....u'll feel better one compared to ure eat 3 times a day plan...
when to eat the 8 meals?...when u are hungry of course....thats what a gym trainer told me
the whole purpose is to make u feel satiated....and not binge eat when u actually have ure meals in a 3 meal a day plan..
u'll lose weight...seriously....(if u are planning to lose weight)...and gain lean mass too....no joke... -
I'm not a nutritionist, but I'm pretty sure that while milk does have protein in it, it's still no substitute for meat. I think that the only good alternate source of protein is beans.Originally posted by bedroom:wow.
oh ya, i do eat carbo, occasionally though. bread, bao and sometimes beehoon. But i know that vegs have starch too rite? and milk that i'm drinking. So i thought my carbo intake should be okie? I make sure i have 1200 calories per day, cause i know that's the minimal requirement. I eat fruits for my vitamins, milk for calcium and protein and some minerals... so it shouldn't be a problem?
Also, while 1200 calories of carbs may be the minimum requirement, that is in the case of a sedentary lifestyle. You know, a couch potato lifestyle where the most strenuous thing you're doing is stretching across the sofa for the remote control.
Okay, that was partly in jest, but you get the idea. From what I've been able to gather, your lifestyle is far more active than that. Which means.... you need more energy. Carbs provide energy. So you need more carbs.
Anyway, what's ur height/weight? -
i know for one how frikin siong canoeing training is.
with all that running, weight lifting and sea training, let me tell you you are going to need AT LEAST 2500 calories a day. that's on training days of course, to replenish the massive amount of calories u burn.
u can cut back to maybe 1800 on non-training days, but u must still eat a good 3 meals. and include some lean meat (fish or chicken br3ast) in your diet. this is because your body is still recovering from the workout you've had over the week and needs calories and protein to repair and regrow.
pls pls pls don't go thinking you are fat. anyone who has basic knowledge of nutrition will tell u that having 1200 calories/day when having canoeing traning 5 times a week WILL make u a skeleton. it will make anyone and everyone a skeleton. you are simply burning much, much more energy than u eat!!
it'll also be good if u calorie intake consists of complex carbohydrates. ie things like pasta, wholemeal bread, oatmeal bars etc. these contain fibre, protein and vitamins that simple carbs like rice, beehoon and white bread dont have.
so lady, pls be sensible. if u go on like this u will only kill yourself. start eating properly!!
PS: u must be from NJC rite? only NJ canoeing trains 5 times a week. haha its crazy -
Dun tell me u r from NJC canoeing?!?! if u r.. den tt cant be helped..Originally posted by bedroom:haha. this sports made me bigger, especially my shoulders. Furthermore i'm not small to begin with. Now i looked like a muscular yet still fat girl. =(
girl.. this is wat i call sacrifices... if u wanna be in the 1st team n bring back trophies.. u need to train hard n fuel urself well.. n the opportunity cost is u bulking up.. not fats but lean muscles.. -
Agreed..Originally posted by the Bear:frankly girl, be healthy
that, in itself, is beautiful.. and you will have this healthy glow about you which will be attractive! -
Agreed. For goodness' sake.... you're more active than I am. I go jogging three times a week, and that's about it. I eat regular meals and the occasional Burger King, and I'm still of acceptable weight. ( Height: 1.70m, Weight: 61 kg, BMI: 21.1).Originally posted by Gackt247:Agreed..
Sure, we guys on average burn energy slightly faster than girls, but that doesn't mean that you should be having such a miserable diet. I'm not a canoeist, but I know for a fact that canoeing really burns up a lot of energy. To be brutally honest with you, I'm pretty surprised that you haven't collapsed of hypoglycaemia...... yet.
And if you want to know, most guys can't stand girls who are over-obsessed with their weight. While it's important to have a healthy body, over-obsession with weight and appearance is not one of the characteristics of a healthy mind. If anything, guys prefer girls with a slight bit of flab to reed-thin girls who look on the verge of collapse. -
even one big bowl of plain rice without any side dishes can provide more energy than what she is eating now, esp when she is in to some sports.
go eat and drink lah...diet for what?
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diet spoils the stomach
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hmm..my BMI is about 23-24. Cause i'm not too sure about my height. That's means i'm alittle on the heavier side.
and nope, i'm not from NJC. Practically all canoeist in all schools train about 5 times per week. (sometimes even 7 times per week) And regarding my training, it's not that shiong...at least to me. -
just eat more so that ure body dont turn catabolic...Originally posted by bedroom:hmm..my BMI is about 23-24. Cause i'm not too sure about my height. That's means i'm alittle on the heavier side. and nope, i'm not from NJC. Practically all canoeist in all schools train about 5 times per week. (sometimes even 7 times per week) And regarding my training, it's not that shiong...at least to me. -
u're taller n lighter than i am!Originally posted by fudgester:Agreed. For goodness' sake.... you're more active than I am. I go jogging three times a week, and that's about it. I eat regular meals and the occasional Burger King, and I'm still of acceptable weight. ( Height: 1.70m, Weight: 61 kg, BMI: 21.1).
If anything, guys prefer girls with a slight bit of flab to reed-thin girls who look on the verge of collapse.
they do?? -
my BMI is 24.4.. i'm under teh healthy range to quote from hpb..Originally posted by bedroom:hmm..my BMI is about 23-24. Cause i'm not too sure about my height. That's means i'm alittle on the heavier side. and nope, i'm not from NJC. Practically all canoeist in all schools train about 5 times per week. (sometimes even 7 times per week) And regarding my training, it's not that shiong...at least to me.
and i dun really exercise..the air is too.. er.. anyway, that's besides teh point..
u're healthier than me.. (tink immune system.. i'm sick every few weeks..) be grateful for that
only the stupid doctor thinks i'm overweight..
hmm big arms consists of 2 categories..
1) flabby arms.. that is ugly..
2) bulky (think muscles).. tho not very attraactive, its certainly much more attractive than the above..
btw, J. Lo has bulky arms.. u should hav seen her in Shall We Dance.. still, she looks good -
well im in acjc, and have some friends in canoeing. hell, half of rj canoeing are my friends! anyway, the canoeing girls i know eat quite a bit, at least as much as the more sedentary guys
. would u mind telling us which school u're in, if you dont mind?
i really respect canoeing girls, coz most of them can do more pullups
than some guys. luckily i'm not one of those guys, i can do 16 lol 
you notice that EVERYONE who has posted here agrees that you ought to change your diet. i hope you know what to do now.... -
dear forumites.
i have a problem.
i cant stop eating the chocolates ever since my mum cut off the usual supply of ice-cream. -
unless you are 150 kg and is only 1.5 meter tall
you do not need to diet. -
I've heard this one before. Apparently, it is better for you to do that because your body doesn't need to work as hard to digest because there's less food.Originally posted by sidestep1984:eat 8 times a day
not big portions...
small portions...
more protein....u'll feel better one compared to ure eat 3 times a day plan...
when to eat the 8 meals?...when u are hungry of course....thats what a gym trainer told me
the whole purpose is to make u feel satiated....and not binge eat when u actually have ure meals in a 3 meal a day plan..
u'll lose weight...seriously....(if u are planning to lose weight)...and gain lean mass too....no joke...
Back to the thread starter... sounds like you're lacking the carbohydrates which comes in foods like pasta and noodles... Carbs are the first energy source that your body uses. -
That's what I do. I eat a lot of small, regular meals instead of three big ones. My metabolism is such that I get full pretty quickly and get hungry quite quickly at the same time.Originally posted by Guest_111:I've heard this one before. Apparently, it is better for you to do that because your body doesn't need to work as hard to digest because there's less food.
One thing, bedroom. I think I can sum up all the advice that everyone has been telling you in this thread within two words:
EAT MORE.
You yourself said that you've been more lethargic than usual. For all we know, that may be the starting symptoms of hypoglycaemia, i.e. low blood glucose levels. That's not just restricted to diabetics.... a really active person who does not take in enough energy can have it as well.
Refer to this website: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/bloodsugarlow.htm
They list out the symptoms of hypoglycaemia there.
They even talked about how to treat symptoms of hypoglycaemia caused by diet and exercise - eat MORE carbs.
Note that one of the possible symptoms of hypoglycaemia is loss of consciousness.
You had better start eating more.... The last thing I want to see in the newspapers is a report of some 17 year old canoeist who lost consciousness and fell into the water.
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hey hey, thanks pple. I have been adding some carb to my diet now. So now it's like fruit, a slice of bread and sometimes biscuit, yong tao fu still, but with additional bee hoon or half a bowl of rice, dinner either bread, biscuit with soya milk or half a bowl of noodles with soya milk. With lotsa veg still. In between may juz munch on bread.
sounds better now?
the best thing is i still get to clear my bowel every 2-3 days! -
Sounds better now!Originally posted by bedroom:hey hey, thanks pple. I have been adding some carb to my diet now. So now it's like fruit, a slice of bread and sometimes biscuit, yong tao fu still, but with additional bee hoon or half a bowl of rice, dinner either bread, biscuit with soya milk or half a bowl of noodles with soya milk. With lotsa veg still. In between may juz munch on bread.
sounds better now?
the best thing is i still get to clear my bowel every 2-3 days!
still think you eat too little for your activities, i spose you dun really wanna buff up too much tho, my friend recommended that for breakfast eat like a full one with eggs, bacon, sausage, bread. Then for lunch eat like a whole load of beef or protein stuff. And at night eat v little lik ejust veg and stuff not too much carbo. Don't really know if its effective but he swears by it.
Erm, also got qustion for you guys; got this really fat fren (90something kg, 1.65m) that says that these new dieting pill stuff is gonna work and she is gonna try some. I tried saying dun do it, but she asks me to tell her why and all I can say is "its bad" dunno how to prove it!! help help -
http://www.diet-i.com/diet_pills/side-effects-diet-pills.htmOriginally posted by SeraphimX:Erm, also got qustion for you guys; got this really fat fren (90something kg, 1.65m) that says that these new dieting pill stuff is gonna work and she is gonna try some. I tried saying dun do it, but she asks me to tell her why and all I can say is "its bad" dunno how to prove it!! help help
The above website talks about the potential side-effects of diet pills. Enough said.
I'm sure you can find a lot more similar websites.... Google is your friend.
Good luck in convincing your friend to do the right thing..... as it is, I failed to convince one of my weight loss-paranoid men that those cursed pills endorsed by the likes of Michelle Chia and Fann Wong are bad news. -
Originally posted by bedroom:
Your main problem is that you are not taking in enough carbohydrates, which is the main source of energy in your body. Without a sufficient amount of carbohydrates in your meals, your body will not have enough energy, especially when you consider the fact that you exercise/train 5 days a week.
Hey, i am an active 17 year old female, currently studying. Recently, i followed a diet which requires me to eat a fruit in the morning, a proper meal for lunch (but normally i will eat yong tao fu without any noodles or rice. And yes, lots of veg with soup cause i don't really like meat.) For dinner, i had 500ml of soya milk [b]or 200ml of HL milk along with a fruit. In between if i feel like muching anything, i will grab a fruit or the wang zai xiao man tou. (i love it!)
I have been following this diet for about 2 weeks before finding myself getting more tired than usual as i am actively involved in my sport (train 5 days a week). But one good thing about this diet is that it solved my constipation problems. Usual i went to the toilet perhaps twice a week. But now it's every 2 days.
Is my tiredness due to my lack of food? But i hardly feel hungry. oh ya, i've been eating lot of beans too. (soya bean, beancurd) i heard that eating too much beans will affect your limps. Is it true? =( Anyone with the knowledge please help!
Another thing is, as my carbo intake was very low, will it affect my muscle growth? I don't wanna be big but i wanna be strong..any advice?
thanks in advance.[/b]
The reason you don't feel hungry is because your body has a substantial amount of dietary fibre. Dietary fibre fills you up.
Your diet also consists of a high amount of protein. Protein in a diet fills you up more quickly than carbohydrates or fats.
Soya Beans are high in protein, hence you feel full more quickly and often after a meal.
If you want your muscle growth to be high, you will need to take in MORE carbohydrates, as if you don't, your body will burn its protein supplies for energy, and that is not what you want. Good sources of carbohydrates would be rice, bread, potatoes, noodles, et cetera.
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haha. thanks. but i dun wan muscle growth..coz i dun wanna be big. But i still wanna be strong. HOW?
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What is your size now?Originally posted by bedroom:haha. thanks. but i dun wan muscle growth..coz i dun wanna be big. But i still wanna be strong. HOW?
Do some regular aerobic exercises... Do more also of other exercises that can burn yourself away... But while doing all these... Be careful of exercises which might give you a bigger skeleton bone structure and also building up of muscles at certain areas... You'll really need to devote quite alot of your time into these..