I've never seen a persons daily meal include junk food.
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You can look at my diary. Most junk is stuck in snacks. And beer/ wine.0
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rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »Ok, I'm back on. You guys are the best. It's good to know that so many of you still eat delicious foods, and still lose weight. I would hate to know that I had to eat grilled chicken and broccoli every day, oh, and a salad with low cal dressing. Not that there's anything wrong with those foods, but I'm not usually in the mood for just "healthy food" If I can have just a little "junk" every day, that is comforting to know. Also, I reread my original post, and to clarify, I mostly had in mind diet books and tv gurus when I said I never see people including junk in their diet. Thanks guys, for all the replies on this subject.
even without "junk" food, there's a whole lot more to good, proper, and balanced nutrition than chicken breast and broccoli. i don't eat much in the way of "junk" and eat very healthfully...i'm a very good cook, and i can assure you that nothing i make is bland or boring. also, don't confuse calories with nutrition...a low cal salad dressing might be necessary for you to hit your calorie targets...but it has nothing to do with it's nutritional value. actually, a full fat salad dressing or a dressing with at least some fat could be viewed as healthier than a fat free dressing in that you actually need that dietary fat to absorb many of the nutrients in the salad.
also keep in mind that fat = flavor...and dietary fat is an essential nutrient. a lot of people think dietary fat is inherently unhealthy, and nothing could be further from the truth...but it is calorie dense0 -
I eat some junk food almost every day and log every bite: Oreos with lunch about every day, Jelly Babies here and there, whisky, beer, etc. Everything that contributes to my caloric intake... It's completely possible to lose weight and eat food that's "bad for you"
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Yeah....i don't exactly have the healthiest diet! A sample day for me usually includes a bottle of soda or some other 'junk' snack. And carbs. Lots of carbs. XD Still, I'm losing weight and getting my body the nutrition it needs, so I'm cool with it.0
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You'll find copious amounts of junk in my diary on a daily basis.0
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I've binged on muffins the past days, that was awful. But of course I log everything.0
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The way I manage eating junk food is buying things that are in individual servings. That way it's much easier to not eat a ton of it. I take my time and fully enjoy one serving, then put the rest of the box away before I start thinking about having another one.
Feel free to add me. I am on every day!0 -
Feel free to add me as a friend and view my dairy. I frequently have junk, though I try to make it fit. Sometimes it fits, sometimes it doesn't and I try to better the next day. I was under some stress for a couple of months and went of the rails, so if you go back to a month and a half ago you'll see consequitive entries for fast food and 4 doughnuts at a time lol. Though I'm back on track, I still keep room for treats. Yesterday I had several chocolates. The night before I had a salad and three small slices of pizza.0
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Pizza, gyros, alcohol, McDonald's, it's all in my diary. I don't eat cookies so you won't find any of that in my diary, but I log everything I consume. I've lost almost 40 lbs in 9 months eating smaller portions of the things I enjoy.0
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I was inspired by this thread, and now came up with a "junkyard" category for my calories. I'm saving it for alcohol and the non-nutritional foods. But it's not because I'm looking to cut down on those, just that I can then marvel at the junk and the actual meals I had separately...
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melonaulait wrote: »I was inspired by this thread, and now came up with a "junkyard" category for my calories. I'm saving it for alcohol and the non-nutritional foods. But it's not because I'm looking to cut down on those, just that I can then marvel at the junk and the actual meals I had separately...
I actually track all my "splurges" as Snacks (although maybe I should come up with a clever name for that category) because it does give me the ability to easily see where I might want to make some adjustments if I do hit a plateau (although now in maintenance that's not an issue) or things are going the wrong direction...0 -
I usually save my "junk" for the end of the day, but currently, I have three different ice cream flavors in my freezer, a lot of sugar cookie Pop Tarts, a Twix Ghost, and three toasted coconut Oreos left. If anything, MFP has made me try more sweets. I don't think I would have ever eaten gelato without it!
I limit restaurants and fast food to save cash.
....The first page of this thread really makes me want some chicharrones0 -
rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »Ok, I'm back on. You guys are the best. It's good to know that so many of you still eat delicious foods, and still lose weight. I would hate to know that I had to eat grilled chicken and broccoli every day, oh, and a salad with low cal dressing. Not that there's anything wrong with those foods, but I'm not usually in the mood for just "healthy food" If I can have just a little "junk" every day, that is comforting to know. Also, I reread my original post, and to clarify, I mostly had in mind diet books and tv gurus when I said I never see people including junk in their diet. Thanks guys, for all the replies on this subject.
You don't have to eat steamed broccoli or grilled chicken every day to lose weight though... I don't crave junk as much when I make delicious healthy meals, and they fit just fine in my calories too. Heck I'm probably having pasta and homemade meatballs tonight, for example.0 -
I am by no means an expert in any of this, but I have stayed on track with my goals for almost 2 months now by eating hot pockets for lunch pretty much every day. Portion control is far more important than what you eat, from what I can tell.0
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Chips, burgers and alcohol make frequent appearances in my diary. I log them, consume less than I did before trying to lose weight and have been quite successful. Everything in moderation!0
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Don't knock grilled chicken. I love grilled chicken cooked to perfection covered in BBQ sauce. I also love broccoli, raw, steamed, or covered in cheese (too many calories though).0
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Beer & hard cider. all of it and logged. I save calories all week to go out with friends on Fridays.0
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I love grilled chicken. I love broccoli. I love chocolate. I love chips. I love cake.
I eat all those things and more. I still lost weight.
Weight loss is about quantity of food. Eat fewer calories than you burn and you'll lose weight.0 -
I had a slice of cheese and a bottle of prosecco for dinner last night. Yup!0
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Mine gets pretty junky from time to time0
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Healthy food can taste good! You don't HAVE to eat junk food in order to eat food that tastes really good. You can have both!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »Ok, I'm back on. You guys are the best. It's good to know that so many of you still eat delicious foods, and still lose weight. I would hate to know that I had to eat grilled chicken and broccoli every day, oh, and a salad with low cal dressing. Not that there's anything wrong with those foods, but I'm not usually in the mood for just "healthy food" If I can have just a little "junk" every day, that is comforting to know. Also, I reread my original post, and to clarify, I mostly had in mind diet books and tv gurus when I said I never see people including junk in their diet. Thanks guys, for all the replies on this subject.
So many people fall into the trap of thinking that healthy food cannot taste good and that simply is NOT the case. I cannot tell you how many times I've seen people say, "Most of my diet is healthy but I still save room for things I like." That shouldn't be the case! All of your diet should be foods you like.
Instead of eating a bunch of food you don't like and including a little junk food so that you can have food that you enjoy, spend some time learning how to prepare healthy foods in ways you like to eat. Then you can have a whole diet of food that tastes great with or without the junk food. 0 -
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Maybe OT, but I despise the phrase "junk food". It's such a loaded term.
One can argue that it has a definition, but of course the use of the adjective "junk" has unpleasant emotional connotations, which was the intent of those who coined the term.
To my mind, I don't eat any "junk food" because I don't eat food out of the garbage.
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Maybe OT, but I despise the phrase "junk food". It's such a loaded term.
One can argue that it has a definition, but of course the use of the adjective "junk" has unpleasant emotional connotations, which was the intent of those who coined the term.
To my mind, I don't eat any "junk food" because I don't eat food out of the garbage.
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Cosigned. Food is food is food. It all has calories and you would be hard pressed to find something edible that doesn't contribute at least something to your macro goals. Given the context, a cookie can be "healthier" for your daily food intake than a pile of steamed broccoli.0 -
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arditarose wrote: »I make things like protein fluff, or if I want oreos, instead of eating 6 I'll crush up ONE in greek yogurt. I read a lot of labels in the grocery store and look for gems. I found some very thin sugar cookies that have 160 calories for 10, I usually add 3 to some zoats (oats bulked with zucchini) or a little ice cream/frozen yogurt. Today I added them to some canned pumpkin with Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup.
A good example...tonight I had popcorn pre-logged to my dessert. I noticed my fat intake was low so instead I went to the store and bought pork rinds, which I love. I replaced the popcorn with something fried and it actually helped me hit my goals.
So now you have two almost full packages of oreos and sugar cookies left over. What do you do about that? Maybe you can eat them before they go stale and stay within your calorie goals, but I sure can't. This is why it's easier for me to avoid them completely.0 -
arditarose wrote: »I make things like protein fluff, or if I want oreos, instead of eating 6 I'll crush up ONE in greek yogurt. I read a lot of labels in the grocery store and look for gems. I found some very thin sugar cookies that have 160 calories for 10, I usually add 3 to some zoats (oats bulked with zucchini) or a little ice cream/frozen yogurt. Today I added them to some canned pumpkin with Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup.
A good example...tonight I had popcorn pre-logged to my dessert. I noticed my fat intake was low so instead I went to the store and bought pork rinds, which I love. I replaced the popcorn with something fried and it actually helped me hit my goals.
So now you have two almost full packages of oreos and sugar cookies left over. What do you do about that? Maybe you can eat them before they go stale and stay within your calorie goals, but I sure can't. This is why it's easier for me to avoid them completely.
Nice! That's exactly what I was talking about a few posts back when I said context matters and that kink food can be "healthier" given the right circumstances.0 -
My diary for yesterday has a 900cal bacon cheeseburger, tots with ranch, and about 1000cal of alcohol...I log even while drunk hahaha0
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arditarose wrote: »I make things like protein fluff, or if I want oreos, instead of eating 6 I'll crush up ONE in greek yogurt. I read a lot of labels in the grocery store and look for gems. I found some very thin sugar cookies that have 160 calories for 10, I usually add 3 to some zoats (oats bulked with zucchini) or a little ice cream/frozen yogurt. Today I added them to some canned pumpkin with Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup.
A good example...tonight I had popcorn pre-logged to my dessert. I noticed my fat intake was low so instead I went to the store and bought pork rinds, which I love. I replaced the popcorn with something fried and it actually helped me hit my goals.
So now you have two almost full packages of oreos and sugar cookies left over. What do you do about that? Maybe you can eat them before they go stale and stay within your calorie goals, but I sure can't. This is why it's easier for me to avoid them completely.
Yup, Oreos are not something I can eat moderately, so I don't bring them into the house.0 -
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kshama2001 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I make things like protein fluff, or if I want oreos, instead of eating 6 I'll crush up ONE in greek yogurt. I read a lot of labels in the grocery store and look for gems. I found some very thin sugar cookies that have 160 calories for 10, I usually add 3 to some zoats (oats bulked with zucchini) or a little ice cream/frozen yogurt. Today I added them to some canned pumpkin with Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup.
A good example...tonight I had popcorn pre-logged to my dessert. I noticed my fat intake was low so instead I went to the store and bought pork rinds, which I love. I replaced the popcorn with something fried and it actually helped me hit my goals.
So now you have two almost full packages of oreos and sugar cookies left over. What do you do about that? Maybe you can eat them before they go stale and stay within your calorie goals, but I sure can't. This is why it's easier for me to avoid them completely.
Yup, Oreos are not something I can eat moderately, so I don't bring them into the house.
But this isn't the case for everyone. That's why I suggested that OP think about the circumstances that cause her to overeat. If having sweets (or certain types of sweets) in the house is an issue, then get single servings or go out for a scoop of ice cream. Personally, I can have pints of ice cream in my freezer no issue. If I bake a pie, I won't be able to bring myself to waste any, so will justify eating more than I should. So I only bake a pie if I have somewhere to bring it or am having guests.0
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