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The truth about "I still eat the foods I love"
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Pre-logging is great for this. I log all my meals/snacks in the AM. Then, during the day if I really want something, like a piece of chocolate, I see what I can swap out without getting below my minimum protein goal (110g).
So, today, I have yogurt and cranberries remaining for snack. That's 200 calories. But, there's cookies here. I want one. I'll probably make the trade, since I have plenty of protein, and I'll still be in my calorie goal. But, that also means that I can't eat 3 cookies because I can't keep swapping out my original plan. LOL.
I generally don't even pre-log, unless I'm strapped for time or stressed about school etc, it just makes it easier to grab food and go. Or if I'm planning dinner on my way home. But otherwise I freestyle it, but if I'm going to include a calorie-dense item into my evening consumption when I only have say... 300 calories left, I'm not just going to eat it and then log it, I'll log it and see how much of it I can fit in and see whether the amount is worth it to me. Sometimes it's not, other times it totally is, even if it's half a muffin! But if it's NOT worth it then I just log other delicious things instead that fit my goals and my taste buds in that moment.
Although last night I DID pre-log most of my evening intake because I was cramming in a final paper, and I decided to make PB cookies (because, you know, it helps with paper-writing?). Ended up swapping out some food so I could fit in a 2nd cookie, then swapped out more food to fit in a third LOL. But I hit my protein needs so I was totally cool with it.0 -
And in which threads does this occur? I've never once seen someone taunt or use such language when sharing that they consume calorie-dense foods. At most, people will be gleeful with each other about it.
No, actually there is one guy who is like, "I eat a pint of gelato every day, nah nah nah." LOL He is clearly bragging.
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Not bulking. As far as his activity level, I have no idea.
And that right there is the problem with people who get annoyed by those who say they can eat what they want. Everything happens in context. If the dude is burning a ton of calories every day through work and exercise he CAN have a pint of ice cream. Good for him.
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Most Ben & Jerry's seem to be 250+ a serving. I get fitting in a serving is possible I just don't think one single serving is a practical size for a normal human. It's like 3 bites.
66g is a pretty good serving or ice cream. Can take me 10 minutes to finish it.0 -
And in which threads does this occur? I've never once seen someone taunt or use such language when sharing that they consume calorie-dense foods. At most, people will be gleeful with each other about it.
I added the "nah, nah, nah" for effect. LOL The guy is an overall jerk. I'm not going to call him out here, though.
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Here we go. A regular size pint next time a "serving" of Ben & Jerry's. Sad small container is sad.
The listed serving size here is larger than the typical serving size for my Breyer's ice cream, which I consider to be a fairly reasonable and enjoyable serving size. It's also lower in calorie than my Breyer's.
So................ why complain.0 -
And that right there is the problem with people who get annoyed by those who say they can eat what they want. Everything happens in context. If the dude is burning a ton of calories every day through work and exercise he CAN have a pint of ice cream. Good for him.
Yeah, good for him. No need for him to rub it in, though.0 -
Here we go. A picture of one of the single servings beside a spoon. LOL tell me that's more than 4 spoonfuls. If you think it is you're drinking the Kool-aid a bit. Again, not that it's wrong to resign yourself to only eat that. That's not what I'm saying. My argument is that talking about it in a way that seems bragging is silly.
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perhaps sacrifice is too strong a word, but it's clearly a measured change. If it weren't you wouldn't have had to make the changes to begin with, as you would have been doing this all along.
My point of this post was that 1) It is necessary to add the modifier 'in moderation' when one says they still eat all the foods they like and more importantly 2) give some examples of what 'moderation' means to you, so that others on or beginning this change in their eating habits has an idea of what normal is (and what abnormal was).
And yet the change took virtually no effort. Once I stopped looking at food as being "bad," the only effort that was required was logging the portion before eating it.0 -
Here we go. A picture of one of the single servings beside a spoon. LOL tell me that's more than 4 spoonfuls. If you think it is you're drinking the Kool-aid a bit. Again, not that it's wrong to resign yourself to only eat that. That's not what I'm saying. My argument is that talking about it in a way that seems bragging is silly.
And that container of ice cream is under 200 calories (190 per Edy's website). Wouldn't be that tough to fit in every single day if you wanted. And **I** would be satisfied by it.
If you want to eat ice cream, you really have two choices*:
1. eat a little bit every day
2. save up your calories over the week and splurge with a gigantic serving on the weekend
*adjust as necessary to fit your ice cream goals
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Yeah, good for him. No need for him to rub it in, though.
So, I don't know who you are referring to, but I haven't seen anyone rub it in, in such a way that should cause animosity. I'd have to see the posts, but I think some of the reason why it's having such an impact is jealousy.0 -
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Im cracking up over the argument on ice cream serving size and issue with it. Im a Ben and Jerrys girl here, and can say that half a cup is *not* three spoon fulls. I mean, if I was doing a dare for money or something, I might be able to shovel it down in three bites, but even then... Ben & Jerrys ice cream is both very firm, and also tends to be super chunky with chocolate bits and nuts and such. Id choke before I could collect my winnings LoL I dont *need* to eat 2 cups of ice cream to feel satisfied...half a cup is plenty enough, and I enjoy it so for me its worth it.
If you are a volume eater and cant be satisfied with having a bit of something, then understand, that doesnt mean being a volume eater is the *normal* way and no one on earth would be able to eat regular sized portions... Just accept that what you enjoy is the full plate / full bowl more so than the actual flavour. Theres a lot of low fat / low sugar / diet options etc, it wont have the full flavour but it will have way less calories so that you can satisfy your desire to eat more of it. Theres something for everyone.0 -
Here we go. A picture of one of the single servings beside a spoon. LOL tell me that's more than 4 spoonfuls. If you think it is you're drinking the Kool-aid a bit. Again, not that it's wrong to resign yourself to only eat that. That's not what I'm saying. My argument is that talking about it in a way that seems bragging is silly.
This looks like a good and enjoyable serving size and is plenty enough. It's literally 8 spoons by the way, but we usually eat ice cream with a teaspoon so mileage may vary.0 -
And yet the change took virtually no effort. Once I stopped looking at food as being "bad," the only effort that was required was logging the portion before eating it.
Well, aren't you special?
I'm not ashamed to admit, I still struggle every day. Hence, I still have 35lbs left to lose. I've actually done really well for nearly the last 2 weeks, staying in my calories nearly every day, and exercising. Alas, no weight loss yet.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »
May be sad for you, but not for everyone. I was just discussing the same exact things about habits and our perception. I grew up eating just one serving, and often even half a serving (kid's popsicle size). It feels plenty much to me because that's the amount I've always eaten even when I weighed more than 300 pounds, and because everyone I ever knew ate 1/2-1 serving and more seemed (and still seems) unnecessary.
I think that's the point really. Everyone should find an approach that works for them and not worry about what other people are doing. 160 calories of ice cream is sad to me, and I'd rather eat the whole pint. I just find a way to eat the whole pint, even if that means I only eat 4 pints a year - to me that's moderation (moderating frequency).
I find it fascinating that even amongst people who generally agree, there's still an undercurrent of 'you're not doing it right' (General observation - not directed at you).0 -
Here we go. A picture of one of the single servings beside a spoon. LOL tell me that's more than 4 spoonfuls. If you think it is you're drinking the Kool-aid a bit. Again, not that it's wrong to resign yourself to only eat that. That's not what I'm saying. My argument is that talking about it in a way that seems bragging is silly.
For me, it took an attitude adjustment (consciously). I used to look at a serving of ice cream and be like WTF - who would eat just that?!
But as I started to weigh and measure my foods carefully, I started telling myself "wow - I GET to have a serving of ice cream whenever I want to fit it in!"
Its a glass half empty/half full thing in my experience. Force yourself to think positively about it for a while and eventually you will not think of it in any other way.
I fit in ice cream every single day. Sometimes a bar (usually snickers at around 200 cals) or a weighed serving (I just ate 2 servings of talenti fudge brownie for lunch, lol).....but I eat ice cream just about every day. And I'm truly amazed that I GET TO EAT ICE CREAM every day and still lose weight!
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So, I don't know who you are referring to, but I haven't seen anyone rub it in, in such a way that should cause animosity. I'd have to see the posts, but I think some of the reason why it's having such an impact is jealousy.
Oh, I am totally jealous! I wish I could eat that much and still lose. I am struggling to lose now, even though I am sticking to my calories.
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Here we go. A picture of one of the single servings beside a spoon. LOL tell me that's more than 4 spoonfuls. If you think it is you're drinking the Kool-aid a bit. Again, not that it's wrong to resign yourself to only eat that. That's not what I'm saying. My argument is that talking about it in a way that seems bragging is silly.
Nothing wrong with this amount. Would fit into the smaller bowls I typically use for ice cream (i.e. no longer using large soup bowls for ice cream). Could easily last a good 10 minutes.
Looks reasonable and generous to me.0 -
I've never been a big fan of sweets so I'm fortunate there. I've removed high calorie ingredients from things I love. For instance, I used to take a can of tuna, mix in some mayo, some relish, and put it on toast. Now I take a can of tuna, mix in some relish, and wrap it in lettuce. Nix the bread and the mayo and it's much healthier. I don't use dressings on salad any more.
Perhaps my biggest change was cutting back on the amount of pop I drink. It was pretty much all I drank. Now I have 1-2 20oz bottles of diet pepsi a week, if that. I used to have 3 Amps (the energy drink) a day, I've had one this year.
Some things just can't be done different though. For instance, Skyline Chili. Here it's about changing quantity and my intake pattern. I'll do a small 4-way bean (430 calories) instead of a regular (850), and one coney (290 calories) instead of 3. My stomach has shrunk as I've gotten used to eating less, too. That's still an incredibly dense meal, and I'll spend most of the day leading up to Skyline eating very low calorie foods.
I've also switched my snacking habit. For me this isn't a big deal - I was never big on chips. Now I snack on vegetables. They have water in them, and are very filling. I was hungry when I woke up, so instead of waiting until my usual breakfast (which would have been torment as it was an hour or so away) I had a thing of greek yogurt and a handful of snap peas - about 70 calories. Last night before bed I wanted something to snack on, so again I had snap peas. Very healthy, low calorie, crunchy and tasty. They work perfectly.
But the most important change I made was tracking every last calorie I put in. When you look at each meal as a fraction of a limited amount of calories for the day (I'm limiting myself to 1200) every last bit counts. I looked at candy bars the other day, and walked away when none of them were under 200 calories. My protein bars are 160 and keep me sated for about 3 hours.
Another trick is not looking at your stomach like a gas tank that you fill and go. I no longer have a leaden feel in my gut - which I never realized was there until it went away. A little bit of food holds me over for a couple hours, then I have some more. Now even McDonalds isn't a terrible option - a McChicken with no mayo is 250 calories and a buck. Sure it's not a Big Mac, but that's way more food than I can eat anyway, now, too!
It took some restraint when I first started, but I've lost over 140lbs since0 -
Most Ben & Jerry's seem to be 250+ a serving. I get fitting in a serving is possible I just don't think one single serving is a practical size for a normal human. It's like 3 bites.
Honestly I don't buy the 250+ calorie a serving ice cream much because I tend to agree that it's just not much food. That being said, I had some 290 calorie Haagen Dazs ice cream yesterday, and not even half a serving, and it was actually enough... because I took my time and enjoyed every bite. I do make it a point though not to do anything else when I eat my dessert... I mean, sure, if you mindlessly eat your ice cream while watching TV, a whole pint might not even be enough... but you can try and learn not to do that.
I would probably have laughed at you a year ago if you had told me that I would be happy with one square of chocolate... but I am. I just eat it in 2-3 bites instead of one.
I mean, once I realized that I had to either give it up (and probably binge on it later) or learn to appreciate smaller portions, the choice was actually pretty simple.
I however still avoid perishables that have a bazillion calories like brownies unless I have 500 calories to use up on one (and I can find a 500 calories brownie, and not a 2000 calorie brownie pan that I'll probably not be able to finish before it gets bad).0 -
BTW - my diary is open.....my diet (nutrition wise) is awful. But I'm still losing weight by fitting all my junk food into my calorie goals.0
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I was pointing out what a "serving" of Ben & Jerry's really looks like. See how tiny that container is? You're telling me that's more than like 4 spoonfuls? As for the pint, it looks like it's something soy based. For the record, I eat pints of Halo Top protein ice cream. 300 calories a pint give or take, 24g of protein. It's not Ben & Jerry's but it tastes better than Arctic Zero and it's easy on the macros.
FYI, I would probably choke trying to eat that container in 4 bites. It's definitely more than that.0 -
Oh, I am totally jealous! I wish I could eat that much and still lose. I am struggling to lose now, even though I am sticking to my calories.
Exactly. And I'm not judging you at all by the way for feeling that way. I think it's normal to have "it's not fair!" moments. I see the guys at my gym eating portions of food that I would LOVE to be able to enjoy. But, I can't be annoyed with them for eating it. And, if they would be kind enough to give me one slice out of the entire pizza they are eating, I will gladly accept it, log it and enjoy it.
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Yeah, good for him. No need for him to rub it in, though.
Or perhpas you interpret it as "rubbing it in" when it isn't. As BFDeal appears to have done.0 -
bennettinfinity wrote: »
I think that's the point really. Everyone should find an approach that works for them and not worry about what other people are doing. 160 calories of ice cream is sad to me, and I'd rather eat the whole pint. I just find a way to eat the whole pint, even if that means I only eat 4 pints a year - to me that's moderation (moderating frequency).
I find it fascinating that even amongst people who generally agree, there's still an undercurrent of 'you're not doing it right' (General observation - not directed at you).
No disagreeing here! I do this with plenty other foods (you would never catch me having a sliver of cake). I was just disputing the generalization when another poster said 160 calories of ice cream were enough for her and people jumped on her for it. *and to be frank I quoted your post out of laziness when I wanted to quote another one*0 -
1) Cake/Cookies/Chocolate - No more daily unlimited homemade cookies, cake or candy from vending machine, now fun sz pkg m&ms to savor one at a time or really good chocolate 2 pieces. Also making sweet potato brownies to help with my cake addiction and if I make cupcakes, I try to eat just one, give my family some and GIVE AWAY the rest. Can't keep high volume sweets in house!
2) Pasta - no more unlimited amounts, now 3oz with veggie loaded sauce and less meat
3) Oil - measured vs what ever I used to pour in the pan
4) Pizza - shoot for one piece of my favorite with big fresh crunchy salad, 1T dressing drizzled
5) Going out to eat - eat 1/2 and box the other 1/2 RIGHT AWAY to take home for lunch next day. Otherwise if it is in front of me I want to keep eating it.
6) Garlic Bread - make only 4 pcs not whole loaf, one piece for each of us.
7) Measure and Weigh - this is the biggest helper, when in dangerous territory I go for the suggested serving size and control most portions of everything I eat now with the exception of some raw veggies.
8) Diet Foods - I don't eat "diet foods" meaning prepackaged processed "diet" industry things. I try to eat more whole foods, cook more, and weed out the excess portions. A lot less of some things and more naturally low calorie higher nutrient things.
I have lost 46 lbs since 10/3/14 so far, and I have 110 to go.
Good luck and safe journey to you! -Nancy0 -
Well, aren't you special?
I'm not ashamed to admit, I still struggle every day. Hence, I still have 35lbs left to lose. I've actually done really well for nearly the last 2 weeks, staying in my calories nearly every day, and exercising. Alas, no weight loss yet.
No, I'm not special. I've simply pointed out that for me it was not a sacrifice and as such change was easy.0
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