Can nuts really stall you?
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Roasted, salted nuts pre packaged from the grocery store, 1 oz a day. No stall.0
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I also eat a serving size every day (30 grams) of pecans. I buy them from costco and roast them in my oven with melted butter and salt. I also store them in the fridge to keep them fresh. I haven't noticed any issues with weight loss. One of my most favorite snacks is cottage cheese and pecans. So yummy!
Yay for costco pecans!! I love pecans, but they can be pricey. I love the bags from costco. I always have a couple bags in my freezer. Love your idea for roasting, stealing it!0 -
Macadamia nuts are the healthiest. Cashews are high in carbs, and many other nuts are high in Omega 6's which cause inflammation. If you CAN actually control the quantity, I suggest Macadamia nuts.0
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Given a 2 week flat line after averaging 1-2lb loss a week for over 2 months, I will weigh in on the side of cashew nuts are an axis of evil. Too tasty. Even though they are in my calories and in my macros, since the mega pack of salted roasted goodness arrived in my house my weight has stalled. Could be irrelevant and i can't rhink of any justification but given little else changed in my diet my vote is yes nuts can cause a stall.0
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4-16 January stall @56.6kg +0.1 to -0.5. Bit frustrated. Maybe this is just a recovery period rather than nuts. Since 16 Oct I have been eating to minimise sugar (no fruit, startches, grains, cereals) and lost 14 pounds.
I realise that in addition to nuts I have added more "healthy green leafy veg" but carbs still 40 to 70g (approx 15%) ; of which sugar 5 to 15g, fibre 20 to 30g. All still in macros, so soldiering on.
I am thinking of trying a fast day with a bulletproof coffee. Given I have not had coffee in those last 3 months that could be spectacular! Hyperactivity warning!! Sounds like it has helped some of you. Anyone have a fave recipe? Else I will just try the www.bulletproofexec.com website version. Thxs.0 -
I just make my normal strongman coffee with 1tbsb HWC and 1/2 Tbs coconut oil I have 2 to 3 a day.
Also I haven't had nuts all week and weight is starting to fall again, i am not saying the nuts caused by stall but I do think it did slow me down on the recovery. But I will try again later on to see if it effects me the same way just to be sure. (That's how I found out how sugar effected me was trial and error lol)0 -
It's great to be in a place nutritionally that you can test yourself with certain foods this way! I've been able to do this with many food items over the past several months too! My latest trial was some dark chocolate, and I learned that it's best not to keep it around! It called to me, just like regular chocolate! So I ate it all, and it's now gone! Won't be getting any more for a long time! Eye opening to see how easy it was to fall back into bingeing!0
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Great to know! I will keep that out of the house lol0
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Nuts definitely stall my weight loss. It's hard for me to have enough calories to spare in a day if I allow nuts to be part of my calorie allotment. I am not sure actually if I gain weight or stall weight loss because nuts, even lower carb nuts, contain more carbs than my body likes, or whether a higher calorie intake results from making nuts part of my my day. It is simply too easy to consume too many.
I noticed about 13 months ago, that all the so- called healthy paleo type baked goods, which were baked with an almond meal base, that I made for Christmas 2014, sugar free even, resulted in weight gain and a feeling of sluggishness. I determined that I needed to cut down on them and go even lower carb. I still make a few baked items with almond meal, but really restrict my intake.
It is also dangerous for me to even eat 1 oz of roasted salted nuts. They taste way too good. Which makes it easier to overindulge. I also don't feel good when eating too many nuts. My body doesn't like it. I am convinced that I will always need to restrict my intake of nuts, not only to lose weight or to maintain weight loss, but also to feel good. I feel sluggish and heavy after eating them, and my digestion slows and feels yucky.
So, I no longer make almond meal "bread-like" substitutes. I no longer coat chicken or fish in almond meal. I will not usually buy roasted, salted nuts. I do always have raw almonds, walnuts and even pecans and macadamia nuts in the fridge or freezer. I might cook with them, or eat a very few. Eating raw nuts makes it more possible to eat just a wee bit. Salted, roasted cashews are not a good idea for me to have around the house... Too tasty and dangerous! Too many carbs.
I did go through a phase where I would soak raw nuts in filtered water and sea salt, which makes them easier for me to digest. After soaking, I would dry them out at the lowest setting in my oven, then store them in the fridge. I was able to eat just a few of these, but no longer go through this ritual. It is easier to just stop trying to make nuts part of my regular routine.
I have found that snacks of meat or cheese work better for me, or better yet, avoid snacking and just eat a meal of meat, eggs, and maybe a bit of cheese or low GI vegetable. I have less digestive upset or feeling of sluggishness this way, and weight loss continues.
Come to think of it, I'd rather fast than eat nuts. It's just not worth it to me.0 -
It's great to be in a place nutritionally that you can test yourself with certain foods this way! I've been able to do this with many food items over the past several months too! My latest trial was some dark chocolate, and I learned that it's best not to keep it around! It called to me, just like regular chocolate! So I ate it all, and it's now gone! Won't be getting any more for a long time! Eye opening to see how easy it was to fall back into bingeing!
Yep! I've read on the boards a million times to swap to dark chocolate as you only need to eat 1-2 squares to feel satisfied.. Pffft whatever, it's not magic lol, it doesn't work for me, half a block is my minimum lol I no longer buy it either0 -
@Kitnthecat thanks for sharing
Interesting. I suspect I may have same issues. I meticulously weigh everything that I eat, except I realise, nuts. I put a bag of nuts in my handbag as emergency supplies for a time when I am hungry but no protein without sugary sauce in work canteen. I count them, rather than weight them, which probably means I am eating more calories than I think. I think I may need to follow your lead and lay off the nuts!0 -
One of the MFP entries for Almonds says 24 = 1 oz. I find that to be pretty accurate, today, 25 measured out to be 1 oz exactly.0
