Eat whatever you want

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  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    edited August 2016
    Yes, I eat what ever I want, but I'm guessing what I want to eat isn't what everyone else may want to eat all the time. I think most people assume that if they hear you say "I eat whatever I want" that means junk food etc. Not for me, I don't want to eat junk food anymore.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I think most people assume that if they hear you say "I eat whatever I want" that means junk food etc.

    I'm always surprised by how many people assume it means "eat all junk food." I never wanted to eat all junk food, and certainly not now. I want to eat a balanced, nutrient dense diet and what I crave are a variety of foods, including lean meats and vegetables (and lately mostly fruit). And, sure, I personally want to eat some ice cream on a hot day sometimes too, or to go out for Italian, as I plan to tonight!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    edited August 2016
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I think most people assume that if they hear you say "I eat whatever I want" that means junk food etc.

    I'm always surprised by how many people assume it means "eat all junk food." I never wanted to eat all junk food, and certainly not now. I want to eat a balanced, nutrient dense diet and what I crave are a variety of foods, including lean meats and vegetables (and lately mostly fruit). And, sure, I personally want to eat some ice cream on a hot day sometimes too, or to go out for Italian, as I plan to tonight!

    Well in my case, I was eating 90% junk/high calorie food before I decided to lose weight, so...
  • Golbat
    Golbat Posts: 276 Member
    Nothing is completely off limits to me, but some things are only occasional treats. I find I am much less hungry if I limit some kinds of food. I want to limit hunger more than I want to have whatever I want, just limiting portion size.
  • amwoods72
    amwoods72 Posts: 35 Member
    Yep, I just started that. I had a friend get me into the 21 day fix cups. I refuse to do the shakes, but the portion control and counting calories here while working out seems to be working as of right now :) I do the treadmill about 5-6 days week and aim to burn at least 500 calories each time. Just started the stationary bike today too so we'll see how that goes LOL!! I am LOVING Planet Fitness. Good luck on your journey.
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    For "eat whatever you want" to mean anything you also need to define the frequency. In this regard I doubt calorie conscious people would eat a donut everyday.

    I am following an approach where I literally can eat as much as I want, like diet never register my mind, eg buffet, whole large pizza, 30 oz steak, etc., but even then, on cut back days I still need to limit certain foods (soda, sugar coated pastries...) to keep my chance of success. Foods aren't equal. Consume them strategically and discrimately to increase your chance of success.

  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    Yeah, I can't do that. Cause I'd only drink coffee and beer and I'd eat 80% crap with 20% healthy stuff instead of the other way around.

    And, I'd live off mostly bread and butter. mmmm....carby goodness.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited August 2016
    Francl27 wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I think most people assume that if they hear you say "I eat whatever I want" that means junk food etc.

    I'm always surprised by how many people assume it means "eat all junk food." I never wanted to eat all junk food, and certainly not now. I want to eat a balanced, nutrient dense diet and what I crave are a variety of foods, including lean meats and vegetables (and lately mostly fruit). And, sure, I personally want to eat some ice cream on a hot day sometimes too, or to go out for Italian, as I plan to tonight!

    Well in my case, I was eating 90% junk/high calorie food before I decided to lose weight, so...

    I wasn't, and I think I still eat what I want within my calories when eating a quite nutritious diet with sweets only on occasion. Sometimes I want more than fits in my calories, of course. Heck, even when I was fat and didn't care I'd sometimes want more than I could eat and had to make choices.
  • andream1976
    andream1976 Posts: 77 Member
    Yep and I've been consistently losing weight. It really is all about balance. When you go banishing certain foods and depriving yourself of your favorite foods it just makes you want them even more. If this is truly a lifestyle change, you'll learn moderation and that yes, you can have a burger and fries every once in a while or go out for drinks a few times a month and still maintain your weight. Live and learn.
  • MiamiSeoul
    MiamiSeoul Posts: 1,809 Member
    rankinsect wrote: »
    I can eat whatever I want, but certainly not always as much as I would want.

    There are times I have to think whether a food is worth it, though. For example, cookies are tasty but not very filling, so if I eat some, I will be hungrier later. Sometimes I make that choice. Other times I choose something different.

    I find myself evaluating whether a food is really worth it; it's almost like shopping for something I don't need. If I'm lucky, someone is with me who can taste something & tell me if it's really worth the calories, fat, carbs, etc. Nothing worse than getting a mouth full of something that looks yummy but isn't!
  • Annahbananas
    Annahbananas Posts: 284 Member
    Yes, I pretty much eat whatever I want as long as it's under my calorie goal for the day. I've had the best weight-loss results through doing it this way rather than cutting out entire chunks of food
  • ehaze52
    ehaze52 Posts: 10 Member
    I spent years teaching myself to want healthy foods. I also learned how to make healthy versions of things like pizza so if that's what I want, I can have it. Now I don't think about it, I just make and eat what I want.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    No, actually. I want pizza, cake, chocolate, big greasy sandwiches...and a lot of it. But even if I ate a small portion, I'd be hungry the rest of the day-even in maintenance. Luckily I also want vegetables so I get by with treating myself to the rest once in awhile.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    No, actually. I want pizza, cake, chocolate, big greasy sandwiches...and a lot of it. But even if I ate a small portion, I'd be hungry the rest of the day-even in maintenance. Luckily I also want vegetables so I get by with treating myself to the rest once in awhile.

    Pretty much.

    Although I guess it depends on everyone's notion of what 'want' means. I eat what I want I guess in the sense that I don't eat things I don't want...
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    No, actually. I want pizza, cake, chocolate, big greasy sandwiches...and a lot of it. But even if I ate a small portion, I'd be hungry the rest of the day-even in maintenance. Luckily I also want vegetables so I get by with treating myself to the rest once in awhile.

    Pretty much.

    Although I guess it depends on everyone's notion of what 'want' means. I eat what I want I guess in the sense that I don't eat things I don't want...

    Exactly. And I didn't see your post before posting mine.

    I don't eat things I don't like. I also don't need every meal to be a decadent gourmet explosion in my mouth. My lunch is fuel. It's a huge salad with protein and 400grams of veg with hot sauce. I like the way it tastes and it gets me through my day. I also like the way pizza tastes but one slice would have more calories than a salad I eat from a mixing bowl, and I'd be hungry 30 min. later.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    70lbs down enjoying all my favorites and staying within my calories. This prevents the need for "cheats". I do watch my protein, but that's about it.
  • sweetilemon
    sweetilemon Posts: 122 Member
    It's all balance, I don't eat any 'new' foods just because I'm trying to lose weight. I certainly wouldn't eat something I didn't like. I like healthy foods but I also like high cal foods so it's just about balance. When I'm watching my calories I tend to eat things in proportion to my daily calorie target that will keep me full until the next meal. When I don't watch I end up eating more regularly, bigger portions, sometimes higher calorie choices. When trying to achieve a weight loss goal 'spending' 1000 cals on a big mac meal isn't worth it to me. It's not that I'm depriving myself of things...like today I did fancy a big ice cream sundae but it would have been 1000+ cals. I didn't want a little scoop of ice cream I wanted the full thing. But I want to lose weight more so didn't have it.
  • Rit1603
    Rit1603 Posts: 122 Member
    No it does not work for me, if I have to eat 80 grams pasta or 1/8 of pizza I'll pass it. Eating a little just want me want more of it and does not satisfy me at all. Does it make sense?
  • mrbullfrog
    mrbullfrog Posts: 54 Member
    I have a regular breakfast daily and a protein shake before bed. I tally these calories up first thing in the morning. Should I go over goal before bed I cut out the protein shake.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    I enjoy whatever I want. I just make sure it does into my weekly or daily (even better) goals.

    Today I made strawberry pie from scratch with fresh strawberries. Last week it was peach pie, and blackberry pie the week before. These foods are entirely worth rearranging my meal plans to fit (hint: brunch as opposed to breakfast and lunch).

    It wasn't eating the foods I loved that got me into trouble ; it was a combination of eating too much overall and being inactive due to illness and injury. Now I pay attention to my calorie goals.
  • layladrew26
    layladrew26 Posts: 111 Member
    The mistake I made 1st time I used this app was restricting the foods I love.. such as pizza. I ended up giving up on the whole losibg weight thing and put more weight on than when I started because I hadnt had my favourite foods and binged on them. This time round I have managed to lose 3 stone in a year eating whatever foods I want. I love big satisfying meals so try not to snack inbetween meals but if I fancy a packet of crisps or a bar of chocolate I will have it if it fits in my goals. Everyone is different but this method works for me. Its all about seeing what works for them. I do however go over my calorie allowance now and again but no biggie as overall I am still losing weight and it usually balances out over the week. I do believe though if you want to 'feel' good you should eat nutritious foods and try to include them when you can.
  • healthy491
    healthy491 Posts: 384 Member
    Yeah :) especially on weekends ! Life is too short to eat foods you dont like :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    All the yummy food is motivation to exercise. :grin:

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