I dont know what type of foods to eat.
sortiz0114
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I just joined and I need help on what to cook and how to keep my meals portions can anyone help me out ?
I would really appreciate the help.
I would really appreciate the help.
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Eat the foods you loved before, just in smaller portions0
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Eat what you normally do, only at a deficit. The best advice is to get a food scale. Good luck!0
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You can eat whatever you enjoy. You just need to weigh out all solids and measure out all liquids to make sure you are eating the proper portion.0
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Whatever you want, but less of it.0
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I see you are 18 with about 80 pounds to go...
Why don't you log your food into MFP for a week or two. Get an idea of what you eat now and how many calories are in the foods you eat. Log the portions you eat.. and then look at what is recommended on the food products.
YOu should learn to weigh and measure your foods this is extremely important!!!!!!
Once you see the numbers and amounts/portion sizes, you choose the foods you like to eat and log it until your reach your daily calorie MFP recommended to lose X pounds a week..
Do this one week and you will get the hang of it. You can eat the same foods you always have, just less of it! 0 -
HappyCampr1 wrote: »Decide what you want to eat, enter it in your diary, and see how much of it you can have. You can adjust the numbers as many times as you need to in order to make everything fit. You can also delete things you've pre-entered in cases where you decide you'd rather have something else. The trick is just to make what you eat fit. That's the main rule. I enter my dinner after I've had breakfast and then I see how many calories I have left for lunch and snacks. I fiddle with the portion sizes to make everything work.
This!
It's like a puzzle when you prelog. If you put in your dinner and you see what you have remaining, perhaps you can't have the WHOLE serving of what you had in mind for lunch, but you can weigh out "x" amount of grams instead. Or you can eliminate an ounce of meat from dinner, etc.
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Yes weighing and logging your food into MFP is key. Once you have done it for a week or so you will see where to make the changes. Don't over complicate it, just keep to the calorie goal MFP sets for you and you will lose weight. Get some exercise in and then you can use some of the calories you earn to eat a bit more if you want to. If you can eat a bit more fruit, veg and lean meats and fish this is good and healthy. But the important thing is to keep to the calorie goal so if you want to eat your favourite foods have a treat here and then you can as long as it fits in your goal.
You will find tons of information on the forums, recipes and tips on foods. Look around, make some friends and have fun.
Be patient it wont happen overnight but you will get there.
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ThisLiftng4Lis wrote: »Eat what you normally do, only at a deficit. The best advice is to get a food scale. Good luck!
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Ditto on what everyone is saying about weighing or measuring food. Look at the nutrition label on a jar of peanut butter and note that it gives a serving size in "tablespoons" and "grams". With a food like peanut butter, it's more accurate to weigh it on a food scale, because we all have a different idea of what a tablespoon of food looks like, right?. With an actual weight in grams, it is much more accurate, especially with a calorie-dense food like peanut butter. While I hate to get all preachy on you, I would suggest you keep your diet simple whole foods, rather than protein bars or other processed foods. There is a tendency to believe that these bars have some magical quality for people trying to lose weight, but they are, in fact, just a means for the big food corporations to cash in on vulnerable people (like myself) who are trying to get more fit. An apple and a hard-boiled egg will be more satisfying than a chocolate protein bar -- and better for your overall health. Also suggest you do some reading on weight-loss and diets from reputable sources. You will find a lot of opinion in the MFP community, some more sane than others, if you know what I mean...0
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sbrownallison wrote: »Ditto on what everyone is saying about weighing or measuring food. Look at the nutrition label on a jar of peanut butter and note that it gives a serving size in "tablespoons" and "grams". With a food like peanut butter, it's more accurate to weigh it on a food scale, because we all have a different idea of what a tablespoon of food looks like, right?. With an actual weight in grams, it is much more accurate, especially with a calorie-dense food like peanut butter. While I hate to get all preachy on you, I would suggest you keep your diet simple whole foods, rather than protein bars or other processed foods. There is a tendency to believe that these bars have some magical quality for people trying to lose weight, but they are, in fact, just a means for the big food corporations to cash in on vulnerable people (like myself) who are trying to get more fit. An apple and a hard-boiled egg will be more satisfying than a chocolate protein bar -- and better for your overall health. Also suggest you do some reading on weight-loss and diets from reputable sources. You will find a lot of opinion in the MFP community, some more sane than others, if you know what I mean...
Not for me!0 -
I am on the go a lot and often had fast food because I couldn't cook. Thankfully I don't have to give it up, just change what I get, and it still tastes great and works well! Chipotle is the best. You get a salad with steak or chicken and beans and veggies and you got a healthy meal there with lots of protein. Likewise I do a grilled chicken salad at Wendy's or Chick Fil A.0
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What's your goal? The number on the scale? Your health? Both?
If it's BOTH: eat mostly nutrient dense foods such as high quality carbs (green vegetables, legumes, fruit); high quality protein (lean meats, high quality tofu...); good fats (avocados, nuts, seeds); dairy etc. Limit heavily refined snacks, eat at a deficit.
I like the idea of pre-logging (for a while) to get a sense of things.
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Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke0
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walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
who is advocating a diet of ben and jerry's and coke all day??? nice straw man argument...
eat whatever you want means eat the foods that you were previously eating, just eat less of them. So yes, eat nutrient dense foods, but at the same time you can eat treats like ice cream, cookies, pizza, etc.
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OP ..get a food scale and weigh, log, measure everything into MFP.
Eat nutrient dense foods like vegetables, fish, chicken, fruit, lean meats, etc, but, at the same time, you can still eat foods you enjoy like pizza, cookies, ice cream, etc. Just make sure to maintain your calorie deficit.0 -
Weigh and measure. Get measuring cups and measuring spoons. Get a food scale that is easy to use. Use these religiously. At first it seems like a hassle but it starts coming naturally pretty quick. Plus, and here's the biggie, it works! Keep us informed. We're all rooting for you!0
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walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
Really? I haven't seen that suggested here once. Ever. Nice try.0 -
walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.0 -
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers
how on earth would ever conflate "eat whatever you want" with ben and jerry's all day? You know that is a ridiculous straw man argument….
I am pretty sure the posters in this thread said eat what you currently eat, just less of it, or some variant of that.
and I have yet to come across a person that has a diet comprised of 100% ben and jerrys….0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers
how on earth would ever conflate "eat whatever you want" with ben and jerry's all day?
I didn't.
But nice use of "conflate" in a sentence. 0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers
'Eat whatever you want' doesn't mean only eat Ben & Jerry's. Anyone with common sense should know that.0 -
sbrownallison wrote: »Ditto on what everyone is saying about weighing or measuring food. Look at the nutrition label on a jar of peanut butter and note that it gives a serving size in "tablespoons" and "grams". With a food like peanut butter, it's more accurate to weigh it on a food scale, because we all have a different idea of what a tablespoon of food looks like, right?. With an actual weight in grams, it is much more accurate, especially with a calorie-dense food like peanut butter. While I hate to get all preachy on you, I would suggest you keep your diet simple whole foods, rather than protein bars or other processed foods. There is a tendency to believe that these bars have some magical quality for people trying to lose weight, but they are, in fact, just a means for the big food corporations to cash in on vulnerable people (like myself) who are trying to get more fit. An apple and a hard-boiled egg will be more satisfying than a chocolate protein bar -- and better for your overall health. Also suggest you do some reading on weight-loss and diets from reputable sources. You will find a lot of opinion in the MFP community, some more sane than others, if you know what I mean...
Says who?
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FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers
'Eat whatever you want' doesn't mean only eat Ben & Jerry's. Anyone with common sense should know that.
I didn't say it did.
These posts are quite a shift for you! What courses are you taking now?0 -
I gonna have to go out on a limb here and side with the strawman. I don't think it's a good idea to suggest to someone to eat whatever they want or to continue to eat what ever they've been eating without first knowing the type of foods that they have been eating first. I didn't get to be 100 pounds over weight because I was eating too many green beans. I 'll be honest I ate crap. Fast food, cokes, popcorn every night. I have no one to blame but myself for diabetes, high colesterol, and 100 pounds to lose. Telling me to half of the big Mac.....it's still a big Mac and there better choices out there. All Im saying is that we need to avoid the blanket statements until we find out further information about the OPs lifestyle. 0
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I've only been doing this for a month, so I'm fairly new. I ate crap before, so I knew if I just cut back it wouldn't work for me. I can't control myself with the potato chips and dip. I have been inputting everything I eat, and paying attention to the recommended nutrients. I'm really trying to eat more fiber and drink more water. I noticed I'm eating less processed food because it's loaded with sodium. If I really crave something I would have some, but that hasn't happened. I'm amazed at how full I can be on 1310 calories a day. I do find its hard to find healthy food when I'm running around doing errands and I'm hungry. So I try to have a snack with me so I'm not tempted by Costco pizza. I don't want a lot of calories just cuz I'm hungry, a special treat is something else! Good luck with everything.0
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.....ohhh Costco pizza....yummie!!! 0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers
how on earth would ever conflate "eat whatever you want" with ben and jerry's all day? You know that is a ridiculous straw man argument….
I am pretty sure the posters in this thread said eat what you currently eat, just less of it, or some variant of that.
and I have yet to come across a person that has a diet comprised of 100% ben and jerrys….
I would eat ice cream all day if I could eat whatever I wanted.
Just sayin'0 -
I gonna have to go out on a limb here and side with the strawman. I don't think it's a good idea to suggest to someone to eat whatever they want or to continue to eat what ever they've been eating without first knowing the type of foods that they have been eating first. I didn't get to be 100 pounds over weight because I was eating too many green beans. I 'll be honest I ate crap. Fast food, cokes, popcorn every night. I have no one to blame but myself for diabetes, high colesterol, and 100 pounds to lose. Telling me to half of the big Mac.....it's still a big Mac and there better choices out there. All Im saying is that we need to avoid the blanket statements until we find out further information about the OPs lifestyle.
You neglected the key phrase which is eat whatever you want in moderation Aka your calorie goal...0 -
MakePeasNotWar wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Actually, I can see why several folks' posts could be interpreted that way. IIFYC seems to be the motto of this thread. That said, I KNOW based on a million of these threads, that that's not what they MEAN. But several people did say eat whatever you want (variously stated) as long as it's under the calorie goal.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »walkonfire5 wrote: »Wish people, would stop telling people to eat whatever. You cant eat just ben and jerrys and only drink coke
@walkonfire5 NO ONE here is telling anyone to just eat Ben and Jerry's and only drink Coke.
Everyone is suggesting you eat all foods in moderation.
I'm of the mind that "eat whatever you want" have become as meaningless as so many other DIET words (clean eating etc.) have. cheers
how on earth would ever conflate "eat whatever you want" with ben and jerry's all day? You know that is a ridiculous straw man argument….
I am pretty sure the posters in this thread said eat what you currently eat, just less of it, or some variant of that.
and I have yet to come across a person that has a diet comprised of 100% ben and jerrys….
I would eat ice cream all day if I could eat whatever I wanted.
Just sayin'
I eat whatever I want and ice cream all day does not happen..0
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