Please Share The Top 5 Things To Do To Lose Weight

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  • nataliecatalie00
    nataliecatalie00 Posts: 24 Member
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    What is a plant-based food? I'm confused.

    Plant based food is food that comes from plants in its most natural form. No animal products. Just a piece of fruit or a potato.
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
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    bpetrosky wrote: »
    ChantalGG wrote: »
    wow this post got hostile quick lol
    ;)

    *sigh* yeah...

    latest?cb=20150201124742

    Yup. A real shame. And definitely not helpful to people getting started to see even more misinformation thrown around.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    I have a couple 250+ lb vegetarian/vegan friends who would heavily disagree with that statement.

    Just because they are vegan means there healthy. I'm talking about natural plant based foods...not from a package. If you eat foods such as fruit, veggies, nuts, and such.

    So if you eat at a calorie surplus, but it's fruits/veggies/nuts "and such"...you won't gain weight?!

    Yup. And its not just a "I have good metabolism" because when I was in my teens I ate the typical weight loss diet of lean meat, yogurt, and some fruits and veggies with a calorie deficit and I was never over weight but I weighed more than I do now.

    I'm sorry, but this is just false. You weren't counting calories properly. It's just not how the science works. Perhaps someone can post some good reading for you.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    1. No animal products
    2. Jogging (this is a big one for me because the weight just starts melting off)
    3. Low sodium- below 800
    4. Smoothie every morning for breakfast
    5. Double up on cardio- morning and at night

    i don't see calorie deficit listed anywhere…
    why no animal products??? LOL
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »
    1. Eat at a calorie deficit.
    2. Eat at a calorie deficit.
    3. Eat at a calorie deficit.
    4. Eat at a calorie deficit.
    5. Eat at a calorie deficit.

    +1
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    edited June 2015
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    I think it's time for this gif since we've obviously exited the land of basic science and entered the realm of....
    mgc.gif

    You can say that all you want but you never actually know until you try. I thought it sounded absurd at first but instead of declaring it magic I actually tried it and it worked. I found out for myself.

    I know people who tried. I know several people who gave up all meat and dairy in an effort to lose weight, and most of them lost nothing. One even gained weight.

  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    ChantalGG wrote: »
    Really guys? That is boring. Enjoy your boring calorie deficit life style, but saying that isnt helpful to people starting out.

    How about...

    1. Cardio, sweat your butt off!
    2. Eat clean fresh fruit and veggies with every meal and snack
    3. skip the high calorie drinks and enjoy a clod glass of water with some lemon or other fruit in it instead
    4. get proper sleep so you have the energy to be more active, so you can burn more calories through out the day
    5. The best exercise is the kind that doesnt feel like exercise. So sports, dancing, hikng etc.

    how about ignore the clean eating drivel and everything else you said except for exercise….
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    In order of importance:

    1)Calorie deficit
    2)Calorie deficit
    3)Calorie deficit
    4)Calorie deficit
    5)Exercise (optional)
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    ChantalGG wrote: »
    i lost over 80lbs once just eating at a deficit. lol that doesnt work for me now that im older. On yes the food scale is very important, i need to find mine.

    wut? you lost 80 pounds but that does not work for you????
  • myfelinepal
    myfelinepal Posts: 13,000 Member
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    1. No animal products
    2. Jogging (this is a big one for me because the weight just starts melting off)
    3. Low sodium- below 800
    4. Smoothie every morning for breakfast
    5. Double up on cardio- morning and at night

    1. Unnecessary/personal choice
    2. Fine (CICO - you're increasing your calories out)
    3. Damaging your health
    4. Meh
    5. Unnecessary/potential hypergymnasia
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
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    1) calorie deficit, of course
    2) quest bars
    3) Oreos
    4) burn off calories from Oreos
    5) vanilla coke zero
  • myfelinepal
    myfelinepal Posts: 13,000 Member
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    To add to the "calorie deficit" point- a food scale is critical for accuracy. Biggest tool in my arsenal so far. Total game changer.

    I thought I was the biggest tool in your arsenal!?!?!?

    You are always calling me the biggest tool that ever did live.
  • nataliecatalie00
    nataliecatalie00 Posts: 24 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    I have a couple 250+ lb vegetarian/vegan friends who would heavily disagree with that statement.

    Just because they are vegan means there healthy. I'm talking about natural plant based foods...not from a package. If you eat foods such as fruit, veggies, nuts, and such.

    So if you eat at a calorie surplus, but it's fruits/veggies/nuts "and such"...you won't gain weight?!

    Yup. And its not just a "I have good metabolism" because when I was in my teens I ate the typical weight loss diet of lean meat, yogurt, and some fruits and veggies with a calorie deficit and I was never over weight but I weighed more than I do now.

    I'm sorry, but this is just false. You weren't counting calories properly. It's just not how the science works. Perhaps someone can post some good reading for you.

    You can't tell me that I was doing something wrong. I know how to count calories. I have a scale and I can do math. And if you look at all the things in the past the "science" has proven and then we find out it was wrong or there is some new better way, you can be open minded to other things. Plus trying something for yourself is always the best way before you judge it. And I know how to research, I have my degree in psychology and have been trained to find and analyze scientific articles.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    I have a couple 250+ lb vegetarian/vegan friends who would heavily disagree with that statement.

    Just because they are vegan means there healthy. I'm talking about natural plant based foods...not from a package. If you eat foods such as fruit, veggies, nuts, and such.

    So if you eat at a calorie surplus, but it's fruits/veggies/nuts "and such"...you won't gain weight?!

    Yup. And its not just a "I have good metabolism" because when I was in my teens I ate the typical weight loss diet of lean meat, yogurt, and some fruits and veggies with a calorie deficit and I was never over weight but I weighed more than I do now.

    I'm sorry, but this is just false. You weren't counting calories properly. It's just not how the science works. Perhaps someone can post some good reading for you.

    You can't tell me that I was doing something wrong. I know how to count calories. I have a scale and I can do math. And if you look at all the things in the past the "science" has proven and then we find out it was wrong or there is some new better way, you can be open minded to other things. Plus trying something for yourself is always the best way before you judge it. And I know how to research, I have my degree in psychology and have been trained to find and analyze scientific articles.

    so you are saying the basic principles of math and science are somehow not proven/wrong???

  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    I have a couple 250+ lb vegetarian/vegan friends who would heavily disagree with that statement.

    Just because they are vegan means there healthy. I'm talking about natural plant based foods...not from a package. If you eat foods such as fruit, veggies, nuts, and such.

    So if you eat at a calorie surplus, but it's fruits/veggies/nuts "and such"...you won't gain weight?!

    Yup. And its not just a "I have good metabolism" because when I was in my teens I ate the typical weight loss diet of lean meat, yogurt, and some fruits and veggies with a calorie deficit and I was never over weight but I weighed more than I do now.

    I'm sorry, but this is just false. You weren't counting calories properly. It's just not how the science works. Perhaps someone can post some good reading for you.

    You can't tell me that I was doing something wrong. I know how to count calories. I have a scale and I can do math. And if you look at all the things in the past the "science" has proven and then we find out it was wrong or there is some new better way, you can be open minded to other things. Plus trying something for yourself is always the best way before you judge it. And I know how to research, I have my degree in psychology and have been trained to find and analyze scientific articles.

    Whew, I hope you're not that hostile and dismissive with your patients. That could give someone a complex.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    hmmm I am a 176 pound male and I gain on 3000 calories….

    pretty sure you were not eating that much as you are a female and smaller than me..

    also how do you consume 3000 calories a day on a plant based diet…wait, i don't want to know that….
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    I have a couple 250+ lb vegetarian/vegan friends who would heavily disagree with that statement.

    Just because they are vegan means there healthy. I'm talking about natural plant based foods...not from a package. If you eat foods such as fruit, veggies, nuts, and such.

    So if you eat at a calorie surplus, but it's fruits/veggies/nuts "and such"...you won't gain weight?!

    Yup. And its not just a "I have good metabolism" because when I was in my teens I ate the typical weight loss diet of lean meat, yogurt, and some fruits and veggies with a calorie deficit and I was never over weight but I weighed more than I do now.

    I'm sorry, but this is just false. You weren't counting calories properly. It's just not how the science works. Perhaps someone can post some good reading for you.

    You can't tell me that I was doing something wrong. I know how to count calories. I have a scale and I can do math. And if you look at all the things in the past the "science" has proven and then we find out it was wrong or there is some new better way, you can be open minded to other things. Plus trying something for yourself is always the best way before you judge it. And I know how to research, I have my degree in psychology and have been trained to find and analyze scientific articles.

    So then you’re saying you’re an outlier who defies the basic science of calories in/calories out, and everyone else can be an outlier as well?
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
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    BLT's and icecream. Because that's what I had for dinner tonight and I'm still gonna lose weight.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    @nataliecatalie00 Since you're obviously far superior in your diet knowledge, perhaps you'd enlighten us dull fatties how "no animal products" and "smoothie every morning for breakfast" can make us all skinny.

    I didn't say I was superior, that's your perception. I've eaten 2500 to 3000 calories and lost and maintained weight with minimal exercise. A lot of people aren't willing to do that, and at first I was scared to do it as well but if your only eating natural plant based foods, when it comes down to it, you don't have to have a calorie deficit.

    I have a couple 250+ lb vegetarian/vegan friends who would heavily disagree with that statement.

    Just because they are vegan means there healthy. I'm talking about natural plant based foods...not from a package. If you eat foods such as fruit, veggies, nuts, and such.

    So if you eat at a calorie surplus, but it's fruits/veggies/nuts "and such"...you won't gain weight?!

    Yup. And its not just a "I have good metabolism" because when I was in my teens I ate the typical weight loss diet of lean meat, yogurt, and some fruits and veggies with a calorie deficit and I was never over weight but I weighed more than I do now.

    I'm sorry, but this is just false. You weren't counting calories properly. It's just not how the science works. Perhaps someone can post some good reading for you.

    You can't tell me that I was doing something wrong. I know how to count calories. I have a scale and I can do math. And if you look at all the things in the past the "science" has proven and then we find out it was wrong or there is some new better way, you can be open minded to other things. Plus trying something for yourself is always the best way before you judge it. And I know how to research, I have my degree in psychology and have been trained to find and analyze scientific articles.

    good, please link us to the peer reviewed study where you can lose weight in a caloric surplus….
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