Dieting and a picky eater
vgrinest
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Hello, I have been overweight most of my life and I just turned 30 a few weeks ago and want to start off a new part of my life healthy. My husband and I are having the baby talk but I am not healthy enough to have a great pregnancy. My issue has always been the fact that I am a picky eater, I don't like the "good" stuff, I am for the pizza and Chinese food.
Being a picky eater and dieting does not go hand and hand very well. Any suggestions on how to move forward without me diverting back to my old habits?
Being a picky eater and dieting does not go hand and hand very well. Any suggestions on how to move forward without me diverting back to my old habits?
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You just need to eat in a deficit. Nothing more.0
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This.queenliz99 wrote: »You just need to eat in a deficit. Nothing more.
Eat what you'd like.
Macros are for health, not weight loss.
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This.queenliz99 wrote: »You just need to eat in a deficit. Nothing more.
Eat what you'd like.
Macros are for health, not weight loss.
3rd. And honestly, once I stopped labeling food as "good" or "bad" and just ate based on what I wanted (while paying attention to my protein intake, as this is the only macro I truly care about) I found that I WANTED to start trying foods I used to dismiss or dislike. Mostly because I wanted to have more options for yummy foods so I needed to TRY new foods lol.0 -
Eat what you love. Eat less amount of what you love.
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moderation is your best friend. you can eat one piece of pizza instead of four. you can have half a pint of your chinese food instead of the whole pint. I would start by cutting back on "going back for more." you can do this. take it as slowly as you need to to be comfortable with it, but you have goals. stay focused, and you'll get there. 0
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I have a big leafy salad beside my pizza slice to fill me up. Do you like Wonton Soup, War Wonton? Lower in the calories, got that protein in there, and it is enough. Really.0
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Eat what you'd like.
Macros are for health, not weight loss.
Exactly, obviously find ways to have healthier versions or better portion control of the things you like as long as they fit within the deficit. Hell, I'm the fussiest eater I know but I've found so many new things that I really like since I started my diet, your palate might improve as you go
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While we're discussing the health issue, I would consider trying to make your favorites healthier, especially if you're going to be pregnant, as well as starting a multivitamin. Maybe make your pizza loaded with veggies you can stand, or sneak veggies in the sauce, stir fry veg if you like it for Chinese?0
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You can also find ways to make those things lower in calories. I really love thin crust pizza. Broccoli beef is a lot lower in calories than the fried chicken dishes. Plan before you eat.0
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I agree with the no "good" foods or "bad" foods argument, but at the same point, you're 30 now. Grow up and eat some veggies 0
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i wouldnt eat crap because it fits your macros. different foods impact your body differently than others so eating clean more is best to keep you in a fat burning zone.0
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Sure, you can lose weight by eating less calories, whether it's junk food or not. And yes, there is "good" and "bad" food. If it's simply about losing weight, you won't necessarily be HEALTHIER, just at a healthier weight, which will make you feel better. But actually start to CHANGE your diet, eat healthy, worthwhile foods, and you'll feel a ton better!
What's more important, your health, or the food you like to eat? You may have to sacrifice if you really want health. Pizza is not a good food to be eating regularly. You need to add more lean proteins, vegetables and healthy fats. I'm not a pro, but I can already say you need to change your eating habits to really be healthy. You can teach your body to get used to most anything, including the foods you don't like.0 -
crap food sends signals to the brain which in return reacts telling your body to store, burn, hold water etc. IIFYM is alot of crap. its like taking a step forward then taking one back when you add junk food.0
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Have you tried roasting vegetables in a little olive oil or coconut oil. They are really good like this.0
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I always have to start with the lower cal eating, and have tiiiny portions of my favorite high calorie foods. When/if that doesn't fill me up I play with the ratios and sides--suddenly my Mexican food goes from ground beef with tons of cheese to fajitas with chicken and tons of red bell peppers and a small amount of good, sharp cheddar cheese.
Some days I go for the small amount of high calorie food, some days the high volume low cal food.0 -
As a side note, if you don't like eating healthy foods, what are your kids going to grow up eating? Kinda scary thought IMO. My parents taught me to eat wholesome foods, and while I hated it at the time, the good habits have stuck with me, and I love healthy foods now. I have numerous friends who were fed what they liked as kids. Chicken tenders, hot dogs, chips, pizza, etc. They're some of the pickiest and unhealthiest eaters now.0
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Sure, you can lose weight by eating less calories, whether it's junk food or not. And yes, there is "good" and "bad" food. If it's simply about losing weight, you won't necessarily be HEALTHIER, just at a healthier weight, which will make you feel better. But actually start to CHANGE your diet, eat healthy, worthwhile foods, and you'll feel a ton better!
What's more important, your health, or the food you like to eat? You may have to sacrifice if you really want health. Pizza is not a good food to be eating regularly. You need to add more lean proteins, vegetables and healthy fats. I'm not a pro, but I can already say you need to change your eating habits to really be healthy. You can teach your body to get used to most anything, including the foods you don't like.
There is no reason to label food good or bad, it is just food. And a healthier weight does usually mean healthier and is a great start.
OP start small, track your calories, eat what you enjoy maintaining a reasonable calorie deficit. Once you get the habit of tracking down and learn more then start focusing on macros (carbs, protein and fat) but in the beginning keep it simple, work on developing good habits.
I've lost 119 lbs and my health has significantly improved. I eat chinese food & pizza frequently, ice cream pretty much daily. I also eat lots of chicken, veggies, etc but it can all be part of a well balanced diet. One rule I set for myself was never eating anything I don't truly enjoy, but that I would experiment with lots of different things.
So you can do this, keep it simple and don't make yourself miserable by trying to change everything. good luck0 -
crap food sends signals to the brain which in return reacts telling your body to store, burn, hold water etc. IIFYM is alot of crap. its like taking a step forward then taking one back when you add junk food.
IIFYM = If It Fits Your Macros.
Did my omelet (2 eggs, 2 egg whites, 30g of cheddar, 53g of mushrooms, 2ml oil on the pan) this morning fit my macros? Yes.
Did my cinnamon raisin toast with 25g of chocolate peanut butter fit my macros? Yup.
Did the 2 cheddar and sour cream chips I ate (about 6g) while waiting for everything to finish cooking fit my macros? Yup.
If I were to eat the last donut in my freezer, would it fit my macros? Totally.
And I've lost 25lbs eating things that I want, that fit my macros, and without caring about its "crap" value.0 -
As a side note, if you don't like eating healthy foods, what are your kids going to grow up eating? Kinda scary thought IMO. My parents taught me to eat wholesome foods, and while I hated it at the time, the good habits have stuck with me, and I love healthy foods now. I have numerous friends who were fed what they liked as kids. Chicken tenders, hot dogs, chips, pizza, etc. They're some of the pickiest and unhealthiest eaters now.
I think this is a terrible over-generalization. I was fed what I liked as a kid, and I am no longer picky. A lot of my issues with pickiness had nothing to do with "health-factors" of the food and all to do with texture of the food (e.g. I loved mushroom soup and the taste of onions, but I'd be damned if I wanted either mushrooms or onions chopped up in my food).0 -
Sure, you can lose weight by eating less calories, whether it's junk food or not. And yes, there is "good" and "bad" food. If it's simply about losing weight, you won't necessarily be HEALTHIER, just at a healthier weight, which will make you feel better. But actually start to CHANGE your diet, eat healthy, worthwhile foods, and you'll feel a ton better!
What's more important, your health, or the food you like to eat? You may have to sacrifice if you really want health. Pizza is not a good food to be eating regularly. You need to add more lean proteins, vegetables and healthy fats. I'm not a pro, but I can already say you need to change your eating habits to really be healthy. You can teach your body to get used to most anything, including the foods you don't like.
If there are "good" and "bad" foods, which ones are good? Which ones are bad? This is entirely subjective. I do no eat gluten because otherwise I get terrible digestive issues, but this is not a "bad" ingredient/food for most people.
So lean proteins are good? Okay, I guess that means that I'm making bad choices by eating fish and red meat?
I would never tell someone to forcefully eat food they don't like. Sure, give it a try, but if you try it and just do not like it then that's that. I tried papaya a few months ago and it was gross. Haven't bought another one since. Same with a few type of fish - I'm very selective about fish and dislike most of what I've tried. so I only eat the ones I DO like.
I do know for sure though that pizza, donuts, bacon, these are all very good foods. Pizza can offer a hefty dose of carbohydrates if one is low on the macro, donuts can be great for carbs and fat for the same reason, bacon gives you some protein and fat, nothing bad about any of these.0 -
In my experience, I don't feel full if I eat what I have been eating and just cut back. And not feeling full is a problem for ongoing weight loss. If I am serious , I eat vegetables and fruits for health and watch the calories for weight loss. I start with those veggies I know I like and branch out from there. I have even discovered that pureed turnip with an apple or pear thrown in, doesn't taste bad. Not a favourite but surprisingly OK.
And you don't want to set up future children for a struggle with being overweight and all the issues we know so well. So, if you want them to eat well, you have to eat well too. Getting started before you are pregnant so that you have a healthy pregnancy and be set to model healthy behaviour to your kids sounds like a great plan! Best wishes!0 -
crap food sends signals to the brain which in return reacts telling your body to store, burn, hold water etc. IIFYM is alot of crap. its like taking a step forward then taking one back when you add junk food.
Side note on IIFYM (because I doubt the OP's been here long): IIFYM means you look at the basic macronutrients of food--carbs, fat, protein. Look at what your food is made of and get a balance of the three that fits your weight loss and health goals. Then you can plan your "fun" food, and make better choices for what you're trying to do.
Some people are really low carb, and save most of their carbohydrate macros for vegetables. Others have more room to play and can add a portion of ice cream at the end of the day which not only tastes good but can fill out the fat macro. At no point are they cheating on a diet, at no point can someone fit a metric ton of Little Debbies into their macros.
The thought is that if your body gets all of its macro and micro nutrients then a slice of cake isn't going to cause plague, locusts, or boils.
Other diets completely cut out groups of food as bad. They work because you remove obvious sources of high calorie, low nutrient food. They also make it very easy to feel deprived and like you weren't cut out to eat "healthy" so you go back to your old ways of eating.
Take it slow and you'll figure this stuff out. Start simple and watch out for buzz words--including eating "clean" and IIFYM.0 -
As a side note, if you don't like eating healthy foods, what are your kids going to grow up eating? Kinda scary thought IMO. My parents taught me to eat wholesome foods, and while I hated it at the time, the good habits have stuck with me, and I love healthy foods now. I have numerous friends who were fed what they liked as kids. Chicken tenders, hot dogs, chips, pizza, etc. They're some of the pickiest and unhealthiest eaters now.
I grew up eating all of these and I still eat them along with other foods, my kids who are all grown now did the same, they aren't picky and eat very well balanced diets.
OP you want to do something sustainable I was a yo yo dieter most of my life, because I thought you had to eat nothing but plain chicken and salads.. yea that didn't last long for me. Learning that I can eat everything I like just smaller amounts and lose is what truly helped me get started and stay with it.
Now you will find foods that keep you feeling fuller longer than others, and help you meet macros better but that comes with learning. Don't go crazy making tons of changes in the beginning that just makes it harder.0 -
crap food sends signals to the brain which in return reacts telling your body to store, burn, hold water etc. IIFYM is alot of crap. its like taking a step forward then taking one back when you add junk food.
Well for it being a lot of crap it was the perfect way to lose a lot of weight and reach goals I didn't think were possible so try again.0 -
As others have stated (minus the couple folks who buy into quackery), there are no good foods and bad foods. Eat the foods you enjoy, but eat them at a deficit. That being said, too lose weight and be healthy, you are going to need to figure out how to add some nutrient dense foods into your diet if you want to be successful and healthy. You are an adult, eat your veggies.0
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crap food sends signals to the brain which in return reacts telling your body to store, burn, hold water etc. IIFYM is alot of crap. its like taking a step forward then taking one back when you add junk food.
LOL then how do people who follow it lose weight, and have better health markers...
or are you just trolling brah???????????????0 -
crap food sends signals to the brain which in return reacts telling your body to store, burn, hold water etc. IIFYM is alot of crap. its like taking a step forward then taking one back when you add junk food.
lol
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11883916
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10336790
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OP - here is my suggestion:
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set MFP to 1 pound per week loss
get a food scale
weigh/measure/log ALL your food
realize there are no bad foods and that you can eat the foods you like, just less of them
if you want work out/move more/strength train whatever it is you like < not necessary but will improve overall health
sugar and carbs are no evil and you can eat them and lose weight
repeat until you hit desired results
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