Is anyone avoiding bread as part of their weight loss journey?
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Yeah I pretty much cut out bread0
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We need carbs in our daily diet, no matter what. But of course in moderation.0
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I ate whole wheat and graham bread and lost 12 kg. I ate potatoes, rice, and noodles too.beautyqueen940 wrote: »We need carbs
Indeed!
ARE LOW CARB DIETS BETTER FOR FAT LOSS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw3dWxS4FFs 0 -
beautyqueen940 wrote: »We need carbs in our daily diet, no matter what. But of course in moderation.
You don't technically need to eat carbs because your body can produce the carbs it needs itself. However, getting proper amounts of micronutrients is far easier with carbs than without.0 -
ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite
And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success! 
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
I wouldn't eat Pasta by itself like that. Linda like eating plain Rice with soy Sauce Or just buttered potatoes. That's not really a meal. But add some nice Mediterranean spiced fish Or meat to it and for just 200-ish more calories you have a big, filling meal that gives you nutrition. And tastes better than just having a piece of meat on your plate.0 -
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ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Why are you so confused with her numbers? 75 grams of gf pasta for me yesterday, 260 cals...It's easy to fit what you want into your day, if you're thoughtful about it, which it appears she is.0 -
ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Where's the protein? When I eat like that, I can't stop as my body continues to seek protein.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Where's the protein? When I eat like that, I can't stop as my body continues to seek protein.
This is probably an "every body is different" situation. When I eat a high protein meal I'm hungry an hour or two later. If I eat the same calories in mostly pasta/carbs I am satiated until the next meal.0 -
Hi, I've just starting a new diet (cutting down on portions and eating healthier) and I'm cutting down on most bread and replacing it with wholemeal pitta bread, partially due to the difference in calories but mostly because I find myself eating less pitta bread than I would normal bread and making up for it with more lettuce and cucumber (could eat cucumber in every meal as it is). I found that normal bread (both white and brown) would make me bloat up like a balloon but in the last few days since swapping to pitta, I've noticed that I'm nowhere near as bloated and I feel less hungry afterwards.
Since I'm an avid grazer (prefer finger food and snacking to proper meals), a sandwich has been my go to food since I was a child and I knew that cutting bread out completely would do more damage than good in terms of health so I found a slightly better alternative and I still get my bread fix without needing to go back for more.
In terms of other types of carbs, all I'm doing is reducing the amount I eat and swapping to the wholemeal version where possible but not cutting any of them out completely from my diet0 -
JustMissTracy wrote: »ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Why are you so confused with her numbers? 75 grams of gf pasta for me yesterday, 260 cals...It's easy to fit what you want into your day, if you're thoughtful about it, which it appears she is.
I find the confusion odd too. Here's another example - I made a pumpkin Alfredo sauce the other day. 75g of pasta and 250g of sauce is 415 calories. PP's 400 calorie pasta bake is perfectly reasonable with 75g of pasta.0 -
DearestWinter wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Why are you so confused with her numbers? 75 grams of gf pasta for me yesterday, 260 cals...It's easy to fit what you want into your day, if you're thoughtful about it, which it appears she is.
I find the confusion odd too. Here's another example - I made a pumpkin Alfredo sauce the other day. 75g of pasta and 250g of sauce is 415 calories. PP's 400 calorie pasta bake is perfectly reasonable with 75g of pasta.
No confusion as of pasta calorie, 75g is indeed 260 cal but when you consider dressing it comes up way higher so i thought that her portion was like 50 grams or something considering it was alfredo chicken mushroom broccoli baked ziti pasta ( which I am total ignorant on what it actually is) maybe this kind of recipe is very light . Just curious i like to compare calories on my favorite food and pasta is one of that!0 -
The current thinking is high protein and low carbs with moderate exercise. Cutting out wheat products and replacing with rye bread and oat products as well as avoiding alcohol, dairy and meats (classic detox) will also benefit.0
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The current thinking is high protein and low carbs with moderate exercise. Cutting out wheat products and replacing with rye bread and oat products as well as avoiding alcohol, dairy and meats (classic detox) will also benefit.
Benefit what? What does avoiding dairy and meat detox my body from?0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Where's the protein? When I eat like that, I can't stop as my body continues to seek protein.
Tell you the truth, i don't eat meat / fish(very rarely)/ cheese (never have) so By looking at my diary I am always under my protein goal. I still have trouble with meeting this goal . I eat eggs lentils beans tofu nuts.
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I eat bread and rice because I'm scared that if I don't I will lose the weight and put it right back on again when I eat a hamburger bun. But I do think it's not helpful when dieting, except for the nutrients.0
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DearestWinter wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »ReaderGirl3 wrote: »KorvapuustiPossu wrote: »I eat bread basically every day... also rice/potato or pasta are part of almost every dinner I prepare. Pasta dishes are my favorite And yes, I'm loosing weight 1lbs a week steady! There is no evil food! But kitchen scale and portion control are the key to success!
Just out of curiosity what is the qty you eat for pasta and bread you eat? Make an example. Thank you!
I had pasta last night at a restaurant-I got the chicken mushroom broccoli Alfredo bake (ziti pasta) in the light portion size (which is a menu item), and it was 400 calories. I also had two bread sticks for 300 calories. Meal total was 700 calories for a pasta/bread meal (drank diet coke with it). I also had a half a can of beer after we got home and then earlier in the day I ate a Subway bacon chicken salad (added my own Hidden Valley light ranch dressing-2 servings because these salads are huge!), with a serving of Baked Lays and then a serving of Greek yogurt for snack in the afternoon. My calorie grand total for the day was under 1,400.
So you got maybe 50 grams pasta? Because today I had
100 g pasta dressed only with 140 g cherry tomatoes,8 grams extra virgin olive oil,
Freshbasil
And this came out 456 calories .
Why are you so confused with her numbers? 75 grams of gf pasta for me yesterday, 260 cals...It's easy to fit what you want into your day, if you're thoughtful about it, which it appears she is.
I find the confusion odd too. Here's another example - I made a pumpkin Alfredo sauce the other day. 75g of pasta and 250g of sauce is 415 calories. PP's 400 calorie pasta bake is perfectly reasonable with 75g of pasta.
No confusion as of pasta calorie, 75g is indeed 260 cal but when you consider dressing it comes up way higher so i thought that her portion was like 50 grams or something considering it was alfredo chicken mushroom broccoli baked ziti pasta ( which I am total ignorant on what it actually is) maybe this kind of recipe is very light . Just curious i like to compare calories on my favorite food and pasta is one of that!
This is what I ordered. It's a 'hidden ' menu item that they no longer advertise but they still will make it if you ask
And then I had two of their breadsticks with it.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/fazolis-chicken-mushroom-alfredo-bake-400-calories-or-less-2203973260 -
No. Occasional slice or two or three is better then nothing;)0
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I try to, not because it's bad for weight loss so to speak, but rather its one of my temptations. If given a oppurtunity for a quality (home made especially) slice, I will definitely make room for it in my daily calories.0
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This is what I ordered. It's a 'hidden ' menu item that they no longer advertise but they still will make it if you ask And then I had two of their breadsticks with it.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/fazolis-chicken-mushroom-alfredo-bake-400-calories-or-less-220397326[/quote]
thank you for sharing. I think though that they are a bit on the low on their calories because 9 oz amount to 255 grams and also another version of the same (without broccoli) dish they say 11 oz which is 311 grams still 400 calories... Maybe they use little pasta and lots of chicken and broccoli and no oil.... If they use 1tbsp of extra virgin olive oil only that alone is 120 calorie. I'm just trying to get my mind around it...but I am going to give up and eat without obsessing too much,otherwise this app i will become a nightmare! Thank you ! looking forward to the next few months without too much obsession!0
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