Need nutritional advice

chitty024 · 04-13-2008, 09:23 PM

OK so I work in the lawn care industry. I do commercial mowing and I walk behind the mowers all day. With online calculators I am looking at an average of at least 2000 calories a day I'm burning just at work.
My problem is that when working in the heat all day my appetite is extremely suppressed. I am trying to lose weight so I'm not trying to eat a ton of food. I am however worried about my nutrition and overall well being.
Right now my diet looks like this.

- Breakfast : Bagel or oatmeal, banana, protein shake

Snack: Half a sandwich, regular sized sandwich 100% whole grain bread

Lunch: 1 sandwich,vegetables or fruit

Snack: Half a sandwich same as above

Dinner: Normally I'll have a steak and potatoes or some chicken and rice always with both vegetables and fruit

Snack: Protein shake and banana or fruit or vegetables

If im counting right it seems like i'm only getting maybe 1000 calories a day give or take a few. What can I add in here to make my day more nutritional? I need things that go down easy since I'm not very hungry after working in the sun all day. Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated.

willldabeast · 04-13-2008, 09:27 PM

you are getting much more than 1000cal a day, but you probably need around 5000. 2000 burned through activity, plus over 2000 for your bmr.

are you loosing a lot of weight?
make sure you don't over do it, throw in more calorie dense foods if necessary and try eating more often to squeeze in more calories.

chitty024 · 04-13-2008, 09:37 PM

Well I have been at it for a couple weeks but i've had 2 rain days every week where i didn't work. In first week and half I lost 5 pounds maybe 6. Does that seem like too much? What are some high calorie foods that aren't terrible for you? I understand the benefits of eating more meals a day but is there a point to where you can eat too many?

chitty024 · 04-14-2008, 01:50 PM

? anymore help ?

chitty024 · 04-15-2008, 04:36 PM

ok so im down 15 pounds in 2 weeks! I'l admit I'm lovin it but i'm not sure how healthy it is. With working in the heat all day I just can't eat any more food. What should I do? Eat higher calorie food? Isn't that just as unhealthy? I'm really confused here and I'm just looking for a little assistance. Considering I just found my post on page 7 after one day I'm wondering if thats gonna happen. Pretty please!!!! Help before i wither away!!!!

bobbybuilder1 · 04-15-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chitty024

ok so im down 15 pounds in 2 weeks! I'l admit I'm lovin it but i'm not sure how healthy it is. With working in the heat all day I just can't eat any more food. What should I do? Eat higher calorie food? Isn't that just as unhealthy? I'm really confused here and I'm just looking for a little assistance. Considering I just found my post on page 7 after one day I'm wondering if thats gonna happen. Pretty please!!!! Help before i wither away!!!!

What about shakes, they are generally good for calories when you don't feel like eating, and yes 15lbs in 2 weeks is crazily unhealthy!

chitty024 · 04-15-2008, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the reply! I do have a shake every morning and also at night. I don't have any way to make them while at work during the day otherwise i would try and squeeze another one in. Maybe I'll try premixing them and then throwing it in a cooler to take with. Thanks for the help. I will put that to use.