21 Day No Junk Food Challenge....

AlabasterVerve

I've never done any of these sorts of challenges but if not eating junk food for three weeks would be an actual challenge (hard to resist, not sure what you would eat) I think it's a great idea to try and see how you make out.

Being able to prepare, eat and enjoy good-for-you-food is a skill/taste worth developing, in my opinion. Good luck!

singingflutelady

The problem is that the list is ridiculous and random and includes non "junk" food

daniip_la

kgeyser wrote: »

IIRC this is the one:



I don't really understand the peanut butter thing, but I think I could probably do it. I don't eat a lot of that stuff frequently enough to where it would really be a challenge.

I don't have to do this challenge, I already know what would happen after day 21. I would eat everything on this list in vast quantities and gain several pounds within a week.

Packerjohn

singingflutelady wrote: »

The problem is that the list is ridiculous and random and includes non "junk" food

The absolute items on the list posted are somewhat irrelevant. Everyone has their own list of calorie dense, low nutrient foods that may give them issues in trying to control their weight. Dropping items from the diet (or making another change) for a period of time, i.e, a challenge can help some drop or reduce on a permanent basis.

I was able to quit a 3-4 Diet Pepsi a day habit when I gave it up for Lent one year. Now maybe drink one a week.

jdhcm2006

kgeyser wrote: »

IIRC this is the one:



I don't really understand the peanut butter thing, but I think I could probably do it. I don't eat a lot of that stuff frequently enough to where it would really be a challenge.

4 of the things on this list I eat almost daily. Eating those foods has not hindered my weight loss b/c I stay within my calorie goals. But if you want to do it, good luck! I truly wish you the best with it and I hope that you gain some insight from participating in it.

lemurcat12

singingflutelady wrote: »

The problem is that the list is ridiculous and random and includes non "junk" food

Yeah -- if someone thinks they have a poor diet or aren't eating enough nutrient-dense foods or too much "junk" food, I am all for changing that, and starting with a shorter period of time if you think that feels more do-able.

I also have personally benefited from cutting things out for a specific amount of time, when I had specific reasons why I was doing it.

But most of these popular things aren't really well-thought-out, the person doesn't understand why certain foods are being chosen, and plenty of "junk" foods are technically part of the permitted list, so one can just substitute. Better to figure out for yourself what you want to cut down on or cut out for a while, have good reasons beyond a challenge, and -- most important -- have an idea of what a good diet is and what foods you should be eating.

As I said above, I don't think doing that would be much of a challenge (I'll use my vanilla protein powder, not the chocolate, LOL), but I also don't see the point. I'd think it would be better to focus on something positive like eating what you should be and not going over calories or cutting out things that truly are overeaten by you and might be a challenge.

Aaron_K123

First off no interest at all in doing an "avoid junkfood" challenge, I like my junk food. Second, just because I'm curious now, in whose world is peanut butter a junk food? I get the rest of the items on there...but peanut butter? Just because something is calorie dense doesn't make it junk food.

kommodevaran

I said okay, but I don't get the "or spreads" part. Any sandwich filling? Or some American peanut spread that isn't peanut butter?