Cutting Out 7000 Calories a Week?

[John Deacon]

Hey gang. I found out that I eat wayyy too much cereal when I eat it. And if I eat just double the serving size each time I eat it, about 4 times a week, I can cut out around 6000 or so calories a week from cereal alone. I also found a way to cut out some calories when I eat ice cream. That will help my weight lose right? (For those who saw my recent threads, haha)

[iamlowsound]

Yes, cut your cereal intake and cut your ice cream intake entirely as well.

lowsound

[John Deacon]

Originally Posted by iamlowsound

Yes, cut your cereal intake and cut your ice cream intake entirely as well.

lowsound

Its fat free ice cream. So its not that thats the problem, its just that i eat too much and the calories add up.

[stevetx19]

drinking only water goes a long way too. Find a diet that you can stick to for the rest of your life and your body with slowly come to balance.

[John Deacon]

Originally Posted by stevetx19

drinking only water goes a long way too. Find a diet that you can stick to for the rest of your life and your body with slowly come to balance.

I know i can keep what I have changed so far. Why only water? Like, does it really make a difference?

[stevetx19]

sodas, coffee, alcohol, juice, etc are usually over 150 calories a serving, which is 8oz. It ads up very quickly, and with only a few exceptions, these other drinks don't have unique health benefits. also, many times what we perceive as hunger is actually a sign of dehydration and goes away with regular and full daily servings of water.

[John Deacon]

I dont drink regular soda much. But thats funny you mention the signs. I just saw something on tv about that today.

[Absentia]

I found out if I eat the exact polar opposite of what my skinny %&$@ wife eats I cut out about 10k calories and don't have heartburn as often.

I Swear woman can survive off slimjims, coke and would probably die without fried food.

example:
Breakfast news years eve:
Wife: Omelet stuffed with cheese, fried potatoes, sausage and bacon smothered in a triple serving of sausage gravy. oh and toast where she frosts butter on each slice like a cake.

Me: veggie omelet minus cheese cry toast and black coffee.

[XtreO]

Originally Posted by John Deacon

Its fat free ice cream. So its not that thats the problem, its just that i eat too much and the calories add up.

That makes it better how?

[hover]

John, just because ice cream is fat free doesn't mean it doesn't still contain a messload of sugar, and THAT is the issue.

Ice cream is a treat, not a staple food...how much ice cream do you eat? If you cut down on the carbs (from cereals) and sugars (from the ice creams) it should start to help matters.

[hipo]

Mate being an ex-bodybuilder i know a little bit about this stuff. Have you worked out your daily calorie intake? What is your current height and weight?

[hipo]

Originally Posted by hover

John, just because ice cream is fat free doesn't mean it doesn't still contain a messload of sugar,

So true, people are fooled by all the low fat , low sugar labels. Look at the calorie content on the pack, that is the most important thing for anyone with a weight issue.

[illidian]

Originally Posted by John Deacon

I dont drink regular soda much. But thats funny you mention the signs. I just saw something on tv about that today.

Diet soda has been shown to be more fattening than regular. Something to do with all the artificial sweeteners and other man-made "miracle foods" messing with your metabolism.

[XtreO]

Originally Posted by illidian

Diet soda has been shown to be more fattening than regular. Something to do with all the artificial sweeteners and other man-made "miracle foods" messing with your metabolism.

Interesting. :O Who says so?

[CrashClint]

I gained a lot of weight after my motorcycle accident. I broke my femur and messed up the cartilage in my knee and shoulder and have had three operations since July 2008 so exercise was pretty much out of the question. What I did was eat if Fiber Bar in the morning with a Whey Protein shake and substitute a Weight Watchers meal for my regular lunch and eating a Granny Smith Apple before each meal (they are filling) and without any exercise I have lost 32 pounds in two months. The big thing is not to each 4 hours before you go to bed if you are able to do that, if not eat raw veggies.

My company gives a $300 Healthy Initiative allowance each year for gym membership so as soon as I am cleared I will be back to the gym.

[kydnav]

You seriously can't figure this out by yourself?
7000 calories is more than you need to eat in 2 whole days. So even if besides your cereal and ice cream you only eat the adviced +- 3000 calories a day, you're consuming 9 days of food in only a week.

If you want to lose weight, get your calorie intake down to a maximum of 3000 (preferably a little less). Stay away from too much carbs, eat more high-fiber food (fills you up faster, less calories). No junkfood, no sodas. And go running, exercise.

Proper food intake + exercise = weight loss.

[jp1994]

Originally Posted by kydnav

Proper food intake + exercise = weight loss.

+1

There is no magic or voodoo involved!

[John Deacon]

Originally Posted by XtreO

That makes it better how?

I know that, thats why I said I just need to eat less of it. I eat it once a week, but its like half a carton, so I have cut that down a ton.

I am 6'1" and around 355. Bad I know. Daily calorie intake is around...1500 a day on average.

[maestrovert]

Originally Posted by CrashClint

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What I did was eat if Fiber Bar in the morning with a Whey Protein shake and substitute a Weight Watchers meal for my regular lunch and eating a Granny Smith Apple before each meal (they are filling) and without any exercise I have lost 32 pounds in two months. The big thing is not to each 4 hours before you go to bed if you are able to do that, if not eat raw veggies.

Adding fiber to your diet, especially via vegetables, is one of the keys...it helps you feel full and as fiber also slows digestion, it can help keep you feeling full longer between meals.

Adequate hydration is an absolute must.

Remember, "You are what you eat." Avoid "empty calorie" foodstuffs devoid of real nutritional value.

a dietary goal of 1 gram of protein per pound of target body weight per day is a good idea....

[Febs]

Originally Posted by John Deacon

I am 6'1" and around 355. Bad I know. Daily calorie intake is around...1500 a day on average.

That seems unlikely. In your first post, you said that you eat cereal 4 times a week and that constitutes 6,000 calories. Are you saying that you only eat a total of 4,500 for the other three days of the week?