Intake "normal" for 4 weeks?

[roundisashape 712]

Finally got around to checking out My Fitness Pal - I've been tracking manually up until now. My intake today is pretty representative of what I normally eat. I'll be 4 weeks tomorrow, and I was wondering if this looks normal for this point? Too much, too little?

Calories: 578 (actually 623 once I add in the Calcium chews)

Carbs: 51

Fat: 13

Protein: 63

Sodium: 1806

Sugar: 23

And I need to get another 8 oz of Fluid yet to make 64 today, but I've got a cup of tea in the microwave now. I think I can make it .

I couldn't get my first follow up appointment with the nutritionist until 1/20, so I'm just trying to follow the papers we got until I can get in there.

[MS_Science_Sleever 78]

Hey! I am 5 weeks out today. I get to see a nutritionist about the same time you do - so I am following my papers as well. My fitness pal is great, but it does tell me I eat too little - ha ha. Here are my numbers from yesterday.

Calories 611

Carbs 42

Fat 19

Protein 72

Sodium 1316

Sugar 18

I am usually under 600 calories, so if my calculations are correct then we should both be ok.

I am ready to see the nutritionist and be told do this and have sample meals given to me - not that I could eat a meal, just a 4 bite plan I guess!

Maybe someone who knows the real deal will tell us.

[roundisashape 712]

Thanks! I'm still trying to break the "spoonful of sugar" habit in my morning tea, so I'm waiting for that to bite me. I can drink it all day long without any, but the first one just won't go down any other way.

I love that MFP message, by the way. Not something I ever expected to see in life.

[Sunnyskies2283 23]

Just my two cents but I think your carbs look kind of high for just starting off and for the amount of calories you're consuming but I'm sure you'll do great!

[MS_Science_Sleever 78]

Sunnyskies...

what should our carbs be under?

[Sunnyskies2283 23]

My nut has always said about 30 percent of calories. I think at 50 grams in a 600 calorie diet it would exceed that mark. I'm not claiming to be a pro but looking back at 4 weeks out my calories were at 700ish with 75 grams Protein and 25 to 30 carbs. I'm up to 850 or 900 calories 5.5 months out with carbs of 35ish.

[roundisashape 712]

I had applesauce this afternoon - I just started adding fruit back in, so that might account for the carbs. I didn't feel so great afterwards even though it was sugar free, so that might be something I don't do again for a while.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I think both menus looks fine. I try to keep my carbs around 40-50 but I don't sweat it since they almost all come from complex carbs like veg and Beans. Are either of you exercising? I find I can go a little higher in carbs on my workout days. I'm at 3 mths and my nutritionist still wants me to stay under 800 calories.

Edited December 23, 2014 by BLERDgirl

[MS_Science_Sleever 78]

I am exercising everyday- I am ready to see a nutritionist!!! I have not seen one yet- or not since my required visits before approval. Why mine doc is making me wait until January - I do not know.

[roundisashape 712]

I'm just walking for now, but getting anxious to get back into the gym. Still not sure when I'll be allowed to do that, though!

[AlanaRN 419]

My NUT says not to worry about counting carbs. She said as long as I'm eating according to plan and getting my Protein in that's all that matters. The only carbs I get are from Beans, small amount of veggies, or the occasional serving of fruit. My average is 30-40 per day but I don't really pay much attention to it.

[lisaabrumfield 119]

I eat about 600-800 calories a day and I make a point to keep my carbs at 33 grams or below. I read some where that you shouldn't consume more than 33 grams of carb per meal so I figured if I keep it under 33 for the entire day, I would be in good shape.