Not Fair
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I eat a small breakfast, HUGE lunch, and then a very small dinner. Have been doing this for 2 years, have lost 80+ lbs.0
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
and movie!
Anyway, to be on-topic, I have a "naturally" thin friend, who is often told to enjoy her high metabolism while she can. I used to think when we'd go out that we'd eat the same amount, but not even close. For example, her Chipotle order would last her 2-3 meals, where mine would be one. I was never jealous because at that point, I wasn't caring about my own weight, but once I started counting calories, I noticed that that was her habit because I was curious and also nosy.0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »As someone who is lean I think it is unfair that people always assume you are naturally thin. Sure I have never been overweight but I have always counted calories and I train hard at the gym. I also don't have a car and walk as transportation a lot.
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Popeyes:
3 spicy chicken tenders: 310 calories
Red beans and rice: 230 (a biscuit would be 260)
Total: 540 calories
Subway:
6-in turkey on wheat: 300 calories
Bag of baked lays: 130 calories
Total: 430 calories
You are actually only complaining about a 100-150 calorie difference.
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Simply put?
Eyes on your own plate.0 -
I used to drink a lot of Pepsi in my early 20's while at work and normally ate a big dinner (working 1pm - 10pm so ate dinner at work) An overweight woman I worked with asking me OFTEN how I stayed thin eating the way I did. Back then I just would say I didn't know and it really bothered me she always commented on my food/drink choices. Now I look back and see that was all I ate that day was my one big dinner and maybe a snack sometimes. I also went out dancing with friends 3-4 times a week.
Like it has been said eyes on your own plate, you have no idea what the other person eats or how active they are. Life is actually pretty fair in weight loss -- if you overeat, you gain weight.0 -
So this was interesting-- my husband has always been thin. I assumed for a long while he burned more calories I did just normally but we started comparing our iWatch calories and he burns about 100 more calories a day than I do on average just being him BUT also has 300-400 more active calories burned each day than I do.0
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I find it pretty funny that we have 5 pages of comments and OP has not responded since the OP, but people keep commenting. Carry on.0
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arditarose wrote: »So it just dawned on me why weight loss its so hard, because its not fair. I am currently working on losing about 60 pounds. So here I am eating lunch, my yummy 6 inch turkey sub and baked chips, while also in my office is a very skinny woman eating delicious smelling fried popeye chicken and biscuits. She is one of those people who can't gain weight. I know my health factor is much better than that junk but I guess I just want to complain life is not fair.
That was another thought I had. A turkey sub and chips is way more than I usually have for lunch.
Ditto.
Came up to about 420 calories? That's not that much, is it? 280 for 6" turkey sub, 140 for chips
It probably depends on the source of the sub: how much bread, turkey, cheese, condiments, etc. Your number appears to be Subway. That's with no cheese or mayo. A local place I frequent lists their turkey sub at 530 kcal, so with chips we're about to 650.
For the record I usually clock in about 300-500 kcal for lunch.
Stepping back, my point was that a turkey sub and chips is a fine lunch. Sounds pretty good, actually.
I wouldn't turn one down0
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