Why was I overweight?
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jessyjordan567 wrote: »To have a completely healthy lifestyle, you should begin with cutting out on all unhealthy foods. These include: fried food, chocolates, alcohol, aerated drinks, processed foods, packaged foods (like potato chips, etc.), sherbets, jams, pickles, butter, cheese, sugar, jaggery, ghee, smoking, ice cream, cakes, biscuits – with or without cream, packaged fruit juice. Here are some unhealthy foods which you thought were healthy, but are not.
Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, yes (but smoking isn't food and shouldn't be on this list anyway), nope, nope, nope and nope.
It's not the individual foods that are unhealthy, it's only proportions of foods (or lack of foods) that don't allow people to hit all of their micro and macro nutrient needs.0 -
jessyjordan567 wrote: »To have a completely healthy lifestyle, you should begin with cutting out on all unhealthy foods. These include: fried food, chocolates, alcohol, aerated drinks, processed foods, packaged foods (like potato chips, etc.), sherbets, jams, pickles, butter, cheese, sugar, jaggery, ghee, smoking, ice cream, cakes, biscuits – with or without cream, packaged fruit juice. Here are some unhealthy foods which you thought were healthy, but are not.
You are 100% incorrect.
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happyfeetrebel1 wrote: »jessyjordan567 wrote: »To have a completely healthy lifestyle, you should begin with cutting out on all unhealthy foods. These include: fried food, chocolates, alcohol, aerated drinks, processed foods, packaged foods (like potato chips, etc.), sherbets, jams, pickles, butter, cheese, sugar, jaggery, ghee, smoking, ice cream, cakes, biscuits – with or without cream, packaged fruit juice. Here are some unhealthy foods which you thought were healthy, but are not.
You are 100% incorrect.
To be fair, I don't think eating cigarettes is a good idea or healthy. So you are 98% correct about that 100% incorrect.0 -
jessyjordan567 wrote: »To have a completely healthy lifestyle, you should begin with cutting out on all unhealthy foods. These include: fried food, chocolates, alcohol, aerated drinks, processed foods, packaged foods (like potato chips, etc.), sherbets, jams, pickles, butter, cheese, sugar, jaggery, ghee, smoking, ice cream, cakes, biscuits – with or without cream, packaged fruit juice. Here are some unhealthy foods which you thought were healthy, but are not.
I did not think these foods were healthy. I don't eat these foods anymore anyway.
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jessyjordan567 wrote: »To have a completely healthy lifestyle, you should begin with cutting out on all unhealthy foods. These include: fried food, chocolates, alcohol, aerated drinks, processed foods, packaged foods (like potato chips, etc.), sherbets, jams, pickles, butter, cheese, sugar, jaggery, ghee, smoking, ice cream, cakes, biscuits – with or without cream, packaged fruit juice. Here are some unhealthy foods which you thought were healthy, but are not.
Why would you need to cut these out when you can enjoy them in moderation and still lead a healthy lifestyle? I have ice cream at least three times a week and cheese all the time and I've lost 50 pounds.
OP, when you aren't paying attention to what you're eating, you don't realize that you're eating more than you need. You can still overeat and gain on those foods.
You can defenitly still eat these foods and lose weight (and also be healthy) ! However, I'm choosing not to. I want to eat good, natural foods AND not overeat. I feel that I will make more progress this way by not eating high-calorie foods. I will continue to eat this way even after I reach my goal weight because I found that I actually enjoy eating these foods.0 -
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There are many possibilities for this case. My mom has hypothyroidism and my sister has hyperthyroidism. Both diseases can cause you to hold onto or lose weight depending on the type. Talking to your doctor about your weight should be your first step. Ruling out any underlying issues could mean the difference between keeping the weight off in the long run and gaining it all back.
Personally, I have found that I don't lose the weight and keep it off without doing some HIIT (High intensity interval training) sessions at least three times per week. I will do the elliptical, bike, and run for these sessions...anything that gets my heart rate up and my body sweating for 30 minutes. Strength training will also boost your metabolism while adding definition and strength to your body. By having more muscle, your metabolism will actually speed up! Keep in mind that 1 lb of muscle looks a lot smaller than 1 lb of fat too.
In the end, it often comes down to portion sizes and nutrition. It sounds like you are eating healthier now and instead of thinking of your eating habits as a "diet", you might want to consider it as a lifestyle change. The way to keep the weight off is to maintain your eating habits as part of your lifestyle. Some people need to track their calories every day to stay on track. Other people can eat healthy on their own without journaling. Eating healthy, working out, and taking proper care of yourself can never be avoided if you want to be your healthiest.
Exactly! It's not really a diet to me at all I just didn't know what other word to use. I do also do HIIT and some strength training. I have been working really hard and although I've only lost 15 pounds since I have started my body looks much more toned and better! Strength training was always part of my routine because of its affect on your metabolism.0 -
motivatedgirljess wrote: »
I make sure that I get proteins, carbs, and fats I just make sure that they only come from foods that naturally have them.
Naturally, smaturally, big poop.
It does not matter much WHERE the calories come from. You can eat lots of stone ground organic oatmeal and look like a Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade balloon.
Calculate your TDEE (search for it, not difficult to calculate)
Track all input for a week, then open your diary and see if the daily intake is above or below the daily TDEE.
Then come back and post the result.
Well okay... I obviously know that if you eat too much of anything you will be fat. I choose to eat "smaturally" because these foods generally are more nutricous and have more vitamins. I suppose you could eat your carbs from some chips and even limit the calories so that you won't eat too many but you could get your carbs from "stone ground organic oatmeal". Which do you thhink would be better for your overall health?
I already have made a lot of progress (for me) eating this way. If you want you can see the results in another post I made under "success stories."0 -
Despite what you might remember, or WHAT you were eating, you must've been eating more calories than your body needed to sustain a healthy weight.
I know.
What I was wondering was WHY I was eating too many calories. I was eating regular portions (generally actually reading the backs to find the right portion size) and exersizing semi-regularly.0 -
Well......because you ate to much!!! If you are still gaining weight it's because you are eating to much, there is no way around it!!! Surplus in calories you gain and deficit in calories you lose and when you don't lose or gain you are in maintenance!!! Also it doesn't matter what foods you eat either!!!
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More than likely OP, you were eating above maintenance. It doesn't mean you were pigging out or eating "bad" foods, but you ate more than you burned. I got to where I was partially because of PCOS, but also because I overate. I didn't think I was eating badly (my parents put me on diets for much of my childhood, and I spent most of high school eating vegetarian), and people were surprised that I liked vegetables more than sweets/most fried foods. But when I started meticulously tracking my food intake and measuring what I ate (starting with weight watchers and now on mfp), I found that I ate more than I thought I did, and my portion sizes and perception of what was calorie-dense and what wasn't was pretty off.
So in short, I don't think it means you need to severely restrict, but it does mean you should track consistently and honestly, and live a lifestyle (this is for life, not until you get to goal) that is mindful of what you are eating to lose or maintain, and is sustainable.0 -
How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?0
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Well......because you ate to much!!! If you are still gaining weight it's because you are eating to much, there is no way around it!!! Surplus in calories you gain and deficit in calories you lose and when you don't lose or gain you are in maintenance!!! Also it doesn't matter what foods you eat either!!!
I'm not gaining weight. I'm losing.0 -
Are you weighing, measuring and logging everything you eat? If not how do you know that you aren't over-eating and what the right portion size is?0
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BombshellPhoenix wrote: »How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?
1.0*10^1000 licks0 -
motivatedgirljess wrote: »Well......because you ate to much!!! If you are still gaining weight it's because you are eating to much, there is no way around it!!! Surplus in calories you gain and deficit in calories you lose and when you don't lose or gain you are in maintenance!!! Also it doesn't matter what foods you eat either!!!
I'm not gaining weight. I'm losing.
How many calories are you eating??
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motivatedgirljess wrote: »Well......because you ate to much!!! If you are still gaining weight it's because you are eating to much, there is no way around it!!! Surplus in calories you gain and deficit in calories you lose and when you don't lose or gain you are in maintenance!!! Also it doesn't matter what foods you eat either!!!
I'm not gaining weight. I'm losing.
How many calories are you eating??
I average 12000 -
You were overweight because you ate more than you burned off.0
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motivatedgirljess wrote: »motivatedgirljess wrote: »Well......because you ate to much!!! If you are still gaining weight it's because you are eating to much, there is no way around it!!! Surplus in calories you gain and deficit in calories you lose and when you don't lose or gain you are in maintenance!!! Also it doesn't matter what foods you eat either!!!
I'm not gaining weight. I'm losing.
How many calories are you eating??
I average 1200
That's why you are losing weight!!!! I am 45 yrs old and losing weight at between 1600-1900 calories, I just recently hit my goal weight and working on upping my calories right now I am eating between 2000-2300 calories. YOU are 18 yrs old and should be eating way more then me. You need to figure out your TDEE and eat MORE!!!!
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motivatedgirljess wrote: »motivatedgirljess wrote: »Well......because you ate to much!!! If you are still gaining weight it's because you are eating to much, there is no way around it!!! Surplus in calories you gain and deficit in calories you lose and when you don't lose or gain you are in maintenance!!! Also it doesn't matter what foods you eat either!!!
I'm not gaining weight. I'm losing.
How many calories are you eating??
I average 1200
That's why you are losing weight!!!! I am 45 yrs old and losing weight at between 1600-1900 calories, I just recently hit my goal weight and working on upping my calories right now I am eating between 2000-2300 calories. YOU are 18 yrs old and should be eating way more then me. You need to figure out your TDEE and eat MORE!!!!
I'm eating the recommended amount for my age/lifestyle/goals (I'm trying to lose weight...). I work out at the gym everyday but I do school online so I don't burn much other than at the gym. You probably need more because your work is more active.0 -
I just estimated your TDEE, not sure of your height and current weight. To lose weight between 1/2 to 1 pound a week, -10% of your TDEE, cause you don't look like you have much to lose, you should be eating around 1800 calories and that is with light exercise 1-3 hours a week!!! So yes you can more!!0
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