This will make you think twice before eating that Halloween Candy!
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LazyCatPame wrote: »Terribly unhealthy to think like that. Celebrating a holiday eating a bunch of whatever I want while staying on my goals before and after that day won't ruin my diet. Like I read somewhere else: 1/365 days (and maybe if you count all the special occasions where you "screw up" you get to 15/365... again, no big deal if you do things right).
Unhealthy to think like that? No, actually it is unhealthy to eat like that. I wouldn't advocate an alcoholic have a few drinks during the holidays. But, if that works for you. For me, I don't like to fail a few times a year on purpose. Overcoming the temptation is a success. Success motivates more success. Failure just brings you down.
Of course, if you just want to lose weight and healthy eating is of no concern, then just eat all you want on those days and cut back on your calories the next, right?
And as far as depriving yourself of that craving... lol. Just give into them, then. Let me know how that works for you later on. Skip the gym when you don't "feel like it" and dare not push yourself. It might hurt. Get those milks and cookies out.
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LolBroScience wrote: »LazyCatPame wrote: »Terribly unhealthy to think like that. Celebrating a holiday eating a bunch of whatever I want while staying on my goals before and after that day won't ruin my diet. Like I read somewhere else: 1/365 days (and maybe if you count all the special occasions where you "screw up" you get to 15/365... again, no big deal if you do things right).
Unhealthy to think like that? No, actually it is unhealthy to eat like that. I wouldn't advocate an alcoholic have a few drinks during the holidays. But, if that works for you. For me, I don't like to fail a few times a year on purpose. Overcoming the temptation is a success. Success motivates more success. Failure just brings you down.
Of course, if you just want to lose weight and healthy eating is of no concern, then just eat all you want on those days and cut back on your calories the next, right?
And as far as depriving yourself of that craving... lol. Just give into them, then. Let me know how that works for you later on. Skip the gym when you don't "feel like it" and dare not push yourself. It might hurt. Get those milks and cookies out.
And the worst comparison award goes to.........
for realz…..0 -
_Terrapin_ wrote: »SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »LazyCatPame wrote: »Terribly unhealthy to think like that. Celebrating a holiday eating a bunch of whatever I want while staying on my goals before and after that day won't ruin my diet. Like I read somewhere else: 1/365 days (and maybe if you count all the special occasions where you "screw up" you get to 15/365... again, no big deal if you do things right).
Unhealthy to think like that? No, actually it is unhealthy to eat like that. I wouldn't advocate an alcoholic have a few drinks during the holidays. But, if that works for you. For me, I don't like to fail a few times a year on purpose. Overcoming the temptation is a success. Success motivates more success. Failure just brings you down.
Of course, if you just want to lose weight and healthy eating is of no concern, then just eat all you want on those days and cut back on your calories the next, right?
And as far as depriving yourself of that craving... lol. Just give into them, then. Let me know how that works for you later on. Skip the gym when you don't "feel like it" and dare not push yourself. It might hurt. Get those milks and cookies out.
alcohol and halloween candy are not even on the same level..
talk about comparing apples to oranges...
Challenge accepted
Can you fit an orange in an apple?
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Candy does NOT fit into my daily calories, because of my piggish nature.
I am one of those who had to completely give up certain foods...like candy and sweets and booze...
If others can work them into their macro's and calories, great! I was unable, and I eat a ton! My average daily consumption is around 4000 calories. The reason candies, sweets and booze won't fit is this insane craving. Once I get going with junk foods, I just don't stop.
After a few painful failures, I declared NO MORE!
And over 2 years, I reached my weight goal. Everybody needs to do whatever they need to do to be a success.
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I got rid of it all...lolLiveLaughLoveEat1 wrote: »Candy does NOT fit into my daily calories, because of my piggish nature.
I am one of those who had to completely give up certain foods...like candy and sweets and booze...
If others can work them into their macro's and calories, great! I was unable, and I eat a ton! My average daily consumption is around 4000 calories. The reason candies, sweets and booze won't fit is this insane craving. Once I get going with junk foods, I just don't stop.
After a few painful failures, I declared NO MORE!
And over 2 years, I reached my weight goal. Everybody needs to do whatever they need to do to be a success.
can I have your candy then? lol
I had to, because I never crave it until I eat that first bite.
Those final kids were rewarded! I was like Monty Hall toward the tail end of trick-or-treating. And for you...the whole bowl!
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So if the OP has a problem with those little fun size bars, I am wondering what she would think of what we are giving out this year:
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Ok, here's my second thought: wtf0
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trekkie_bbs wrote: »If your point is eating candy every day fits into your meal plans then I see nothing wrong with it other than the possible health issues it may (yes I said MAY not WILL) cause you down the line just like the health issues eating at McDonalds, Wendys, etc, etc that I did caused me although I did lose 100 pounds eating at those places. Ultimately although I lost weight it taught me how to eat wrong and bad stuff so it was a setback.
Since I am not in your group "won't set us back" I'll just say sorry I'm funny for responding to someone trolling the forum and I do in all honesty wish you well.
This is just silly.
Unless you have a medical condition or an allergy you will not get any health issues from eating a small amount of candy every day, like a chocolate frog after dinner or similar. Or eating mcDonalds or Wendy's now and then.
Doing this as part of an overall healthy diet is not setting anyone back or 'eating wrong'
And anyone saying above is not trolling the forum
And I don't even celebrate Halloween.
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missiontofitness wrote: »As an aside, it's irritating when infographs like this surface, saying you need to work off your food choices.
I think people forget BMR exist, and there's no need to work off every piece of candy or "junk" food you decide to eat. If we had to burn off every calorie we ate and then some, there would be a true weight crisis in this world.
Yes all these charts only apply if you eat something OVER your calorie allowance - not WITHIN Your allowance.
Ie if you fit it in, using, you know, portion control, then you don't have to do any more exercise at all.
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sunburntgalaxy wrote: »So if the OP has a problem with those little fun size bars, I am wondering what she would think of what we are giving out this year:
OP, sorry but I'm not giving up my Halloween candy! I don't care how many burpees I have to do!0 -
I actually find it mentally healthier to gorge on halloween. I do still feel guilty, but when I get on the scale the next morning and find I have not gained all of my weight back, it helps to rid my head of false perceptions.
It is like it is healthy to still be able to eat "junk" and move on...get myself to the gym the next day, eat healthier, etc. This is real life.0 -
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Personally, that much candy worth it...No. I'd rather save 400 calories and eat a whole pint of frozen yogurt (which I did this week). Also, that work out doesn't look too bad.0
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LazyCatPame wrote: »Terribly unhealthy to think like that. Celebrating a holiday eating a bunch of whatever I want while staying on my goals before and after that day won't ruin my diet. Like I read somewhere else: 1/365 days (and maybe if you count all the special occasions where you "screw up" you get to 15/365... again, no big deal if you do things right).
Unhealthy to think like that? No, actually it is unhealthy to eat like that. I wouldn't advocate an alcoholic have a few drinks during the holidays. But, if that works for you. For me, I don't like to fail a few times a year on purpose. Overcoming the temptation is a success. Success motivates more success. Failure just brings you down.
Of course, if you just want to lose weight and healthy eating is of no concern, then just eat all you want on those days and cut back on your calories the next, right?
And as far as depriving yourself of that craving... lol. Just give into them, then. Let me know how that works for you later on. Skip the gym when you don't "feel like it" and dare not push yourself. It might hurt. Get those milks and cookies out.
It's not a failure if you chose to eat it.
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Alatariel75 wrote: »_Terrapin_ wrote: »SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »LazyCatPame wrote: »Terribly unhealthy to think like that. Celebrating a holiday eating a bunch of whatever I want while staying on my goals before and after that day won't ruin my diet. Like I read somewhere else: 1/365 days (and maybe if you count all the special occasions where you "screw up" you get to 15/365... again, no big deal if you do things right).
Unhealthy to think like that? No, actually it is unhealthy to eat like that. I wouldn't advocate an alcoholic have a few drinks during the holidays. But, if that works for you. For me, I don't like to fail a few times a year on purpose. Overcoming the temptation is a success. Success motivates more success. Failure just brings you down.
Of course, if you just want to lose weight and healthy eating is of no concern, then just eat all you want on those days and cut back on your calories the next, right?
And as far as depriving yourself of that craving... lol. Just give into them, then. Let me know how that works for you later on. Skip the gym when you don't "feel like it" and dare not push yourself. It might hurt. Get those milks and cookies out.
alcohol and halloween candy are not even on the same level..
talk about comparing apples to oranges...
Challenge accepted
Can you fit an orange in an apple?
Someone beat me to the Freakenomics cover, great book!0 -
emily_stew wrote: »sunburntgalaxy wrote: »So if the OP has a problem with those little fun size bars, I am wondering what she would think of what we are giving out this year:
Where do you live?!
Just follow the really bright lights. I think you can see our place from space.0 -
sunburntgalaxy wrote: »So if the OP has a problem with those little fun size bars, I am wondering what she would think of what we are giving out this year:
OP, sorry but I'm not giving up my Halloween candy! I don't care how many burpees I have to do!
My neighbor does full bars too.0 -
Eh...the first time I went to look up calories for fun-sized candy (which is very annoying to do, btw....), I DID think twice and I did feel that what I had eaten was ultimately not worth it. I think a lot of people see the small candies and think, oh I can have more. And especially on Halloween, as I've done and seen others do, they gorge on it. Which is fine, if that's what they wanna do then go ahead lol. I just see this chart and think "awareness." I feel like a lot of folks are not really aware of what they eat, and putting nutritional information into terms of exercise kind of helps people to "see" what they are eating better. Well, it helped me.
I also might save this chart just so I don't have to check 56294829 entries to see which one has the right cal info...0 -
I plan on celebrating Halloween by eating my favorite candies. I bought 5 different king-sized candy bars and have already fit them into this week's calorie count. It won't set me back any and I'll still lose weight for this week.
I was going to buy a couple bags of fun-sized candy bars and eat them instead (cheaper and more candy), but I realized that 1. I wouldn't be able to control myself and stop at my daily limit, and 2. their size would make me more inclined to overeat, since they're so small.0 -
I enjoyed my candy tonight. Gotta buy some more tomorrow.
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Heck, I'm diabetic and I'm not that anti-sugar.
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Kudos to the OP for letting most of us know how much we need to work out if we can't just stop at one or have enough of a calorie deficit left (if consistent weight loss is your ultimate goal) to fit in the yummy candies!0
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I like the chart. I have seen it on another site, mainly because my friend tagged me in it. For the past few days I have not cared, so I have not been doing what I usually do. So over on calories. Usually, I just work all my food into my allowed calories. If I go over I walk it off. Nothing on that list is over a 2 mile walk for me. Which I do while listening to music, or talking on the phone if anyone is up.0
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To hell with that! I am eating candy! I have it ALL planned and pre-logged.0
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