20-something Group

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Just to compare daily logs with people in a similar stage in life. Grad school or just out of college and working. The 'no kids, have cereal and cake for dinner' group.

May 28th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 65,107 2,819g 14,941mg 109,099mg 10,230g 3,757g 1,200g 4,499g
Averages: 505 22g 116mg 846mg 79g 29g 9g 35g
Members Tracking:
129
Calorie Goal:
176,630
Calories Consumed:
87,214
Calories Burned:
22,107
Net Calories Consumed:
65,107 (111,523 under)
% of calories burned:
25.35%

May 27th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 171,880 7,164g 28,469mg 286,630mg 22,717g 7,167g 2,431g 9,897g
Averages: 944 39g 156mg 1,575mg 125g 39g 13g 54g
Members Tracking:
182
Calorie Goal:
252,489
Calories Consumed:
203,704
Calories Burned:
31,824
Net Calories Consumed:
171,880 (80,609 under)
% of calories burned:
15.62%

May 26th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 161,106 6,348g 25,108mg 257,469mg 24,047g 8,690g 2,641g 9,477g
Averages: 843 33g 131mg 1,348mg 126g 45g 14g 50g
Members Tracking:
191
Calorie Goal:
256,714
Calories Consumed:
204,104
Calories Burned:
42,998
Net Calories Consumed:
161,106 (95,608 under)
% of calories burned:
21.07%

May 25th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 251,651 9,738g 39,036mg 393,630mg 37,115g 12,674g 4,046g 14,811g
Averages: 918 36g 142mg 1,437mg 135g 46g 15g 54g
Members Tracking:
274
Calorie Goal:
372,865
Calories Consumed:
305,771
Calories Burned:
54,120
Net Calories Consumed:
251,651 (121,214 under)
% of calories burned:
17.70%

May 24th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 317,994 12,294g 44,740mg 526,593mg 45,491g 15,720g 4,965g 18,255g
Averages: 985 38g 139mg 1,630mg 141g 49g 15g 57g
Members Tracking:
323
Calorie Goal:
433,731
Calories Consumed:
377,672
Calories Burned:
59,678
Net Calories Consumed:
317,994 (115,737 under)
% of calories burned:
15.80%

May 23rd, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 332,078 13,152g 48,565mg 511,606mg 47,388g 16,385g 5,365g 19,076g
Averages: 977 39g 143mg 1,505mg 139g 48g 16g 56g
Members Tracking:
340
Calorie Goal:
450,731
Calories Consumed:
390,731
Calories Burned:
58,653
Net Calories Consumed:
332,078 (118,653 under)
% of calories burned:
15.01%

May 22nd, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 333,632 12,978g 51,940mg 522,789mg 46,112g 16,430g 5,579g 19,719g
Averages: 961 37g 150mg 1,507mg 133g 47g 16g 57g
Members Tracking:
347
Calorie Goal:
457,127
Calories Consumed:
393,984
Calories Burned:
60,352
Net Calories Consumed:
333,632 (123,495 under)
% of calories burned:
15.32%

May 21st, 2012

Eating Out in Campus Town

posted by Tencia on 4:30 pm

 Hey!

So, Im staying on campus this summer and looking for advice on curbing my binging habits. I have been getting healthier steadily. I am eating better and working out daily but I find it hard to stay on track during the weekends!! Especially since my girlfriend isnt changing her eating habits with me (she is at her goal weight). What are some tips for staying on track during the weekends, and/or to celebrating special occassions without breaking your diet? Thanks!
 

by mrsshady on May 22, 2012 at 8:17 am

I struggle with this too as my husband eats whatever he feels like (chips, snack cakes, cookies, crackers, etc.). I try to buy healthier snacks such as pretzels , low fat string cheese, fiber granola bars or brownies, almonds, baked chips, etc. so that 1) It is healthier for my hubby and 2) I can have a wide selection of healthy snacks to munch on. I especially like to snack on fruit and veggies (refried beans or hummus with celery, carrots, and bell peppers are a favorite of mine!)
If you eat at restaurants a lot stick to low fat preparations (grilled, broiled, etc.) rather than the meats that are slathered in butter, cheese sauce, etc. Add in a salad (or add protein to it for a main dish) and healthy carb (potato, brown rice, high fiber pasta, etc.) and some veggies to round out the meal.
For special occasions like holidays or birthdays, prepare a couple days in advance by cutting back on calories. If you cut 200 calories each day for 3 days prior to the celebration, you can enjoy a 600 calorie treat practically guilt free! Choose one or two items that you want to splurge on rather than wasting your calories on things that aren't that great (I.E. I would splurge on a piece of chocolate covered cheesecake but would pass on the plain jane cake or splurge on the buffalo chicken dip and pass on the plain old french onion dip)
If you are taking something to the celebration stick to something you love that is healthy so you know there will be at least one thing that you can eat without guilt. Theres lots of ways make "splurge foods" healthier. Swap out full fat cheese, dips, etc. for low or fat free. Swap out plain white bread or pasta for high fiber varieties and choose reduced sugar or no sugar added sweets.
Hope this helps!!! :) Don't forget, its okay to have a cheat day or meal occasionally- as a matter of fact, your body needs that so it doesn't think its in starvation mode. Just remember to get back on track afterwards. Good luck!

by ksnyder46 on May 22, 2012 at 2:10 pm

I hate the whole "cheat day" idea. I started off doing that and I would say, "It's my cheat day" and stuff my face until I couldn't breath. I'd go to a restaurant and order something and eat the whole entire entree because I thought it was the only day I could eat it, and I wasn't going to throw away half of my meal that I paid for.
That being said, on the weekends, just keep it together. Don't panic. If you're going out to eat, do your research on the menu. Find out appx how many calories you'll be eating and just work it into your day like you would the rest of the week. Eat a salad or a cup of vegetable soup before your meal and you'll be able to control the amount that you eat better. This way you can stay around your calorie goal and heck, you get to enjoy the leftovers the next day.
Basically I try to stick to my calorie goal even on the weekends, I just don't pay attention to the nutrition of those calories. It's fine to occasionally overindulge and really just not give a crap what you eat, but I don't consider it an every weekend thing.

by ipmac22 on May 24, 2012 at 8:57 am

A lot of college  town restaurants have pretty good salads. I would check menus before you go to a restaurant and see if you can find salads that are rich in good healthy foods. Most restaurants will customize (no this, none of that, etc) and minimize the dressing as much as you can possibly stand. I've found with a good salad, I don't even need dressing anymore.
 
I visited my cousin in a college town and I work in a college town and I know most restaurants have their menus online so you can go prepared.

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 333,170 13,105g 52,669mg 545,131mg 46,792g 15,564g 5,350g 19,676g
Averages: 986 39g 156mg 1,613mg 138g 46g 16g 58g
Members Tracking:
338
Calorie Goal:
443,018
Calories Consumed:
399,373
Calories Burned:
66,203
Net Calories Consumed:
333,170 (109,848 under)
% of calories burned:
16.58%

May 20th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 194,079 8,002g 28,424mg 318,374mg 27,246g 9,527g 2,846g 11,035g
Averages: 1,072 44g 157mg 1,759mg 151g 53g 16g 61g
Members Tracking:
181
Calorie Goal:
241,940
Calories Consumed:
230,160
Calories Burned:
36,081
Net Calories Consumed:
194,079 (47,861 under)
% of calories burned:
15.68%

May 19th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 161,409 6,828g 26,206mg 281,724mg 23,080g 8,001g 2,599g 10,187g
Averages: 933 39g 151mg 1,628mg 133g 46g 15g 59g
Members Tracking:
173
Calorie Goal:
231,304
Calories Consumed:
200,943
Calories Burned:
39,534
Net Calories Consumed:
161,409 (69,895 under)
% of calories burned:
19.67%