How to not overeat in a world full of slobs
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At a healthy weight, you're obviously already doing ok around those horrible filthy people.8
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »You do realize that most people here are former slobs right?
Uh ya, you're weight is fabulous.
Anyways, you could focus on hitting your macros ( protein, carbs, fat) & still fit in treats if that appeals to you
Can confirm, used to be fat and sloppy. Now just fat by my own ridiculous standards.
If it makes you feel better I'm still totally in slob status. 70 pounds down and more to lose! Ha
To be fair, I think most of us fall into the "could always lose more fat" category, even those like myself, who are technically a healthy weight. I'll consider easing up in the bulk/cut cycles when the veins in my abs have veins on their abs.
I think that this is true. It is hard to know where that perfect weight should be. Plus, there is a "comfortable " range that is "okay" but might still have room for improvement. And there are certain limitations and constraints variants from person to person.
@OP. Hopefully you will find acceptance for yourself and not be so hard on others. As you get older you will look back and realize what a great physique you have now.4 -
Excuse me, but McDonalds has lots of salads and grilled chicken. You need to choose the right things--this is good advice for the rest of your life.7
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »You do realize that most people here are former slobs right?
Uh ya, you're weight is fabulous.
Anyways, you could focus on hitting your macros ( protein, carbs, fat) & still fit in treats if that appeals to you
Can confirm, used to be fat and sloppy. Now just fat by my own ridiculous standards.
If it makes you feel better I'm still totally in slob status. 70 pounds down and more to lose! Ha
To be fair, I think most of us fall into the "could always lose more fat" category, even those like myself, who are technically a healthy weight. I'll consider easing up in the bulk/cut cycles when the veins in my abs have veins on their abs.
I think that this is true. It is hard to know where that perfect weight should be. Plus, there is a "comfortable " range that is "okay" but might still have room for improvement. And there are certain limitations and constraints variants from person to person.
@OP. Hopefully you will find acceptance for yourself and not be so hard on others. As you get older you will look back and realize what a great physique you have now.
To achieve my "ideal" weight according to BMI I would have to lose around 30lbs which would put me at 3% bodyfat.1 -
For me home- prep is the only way to go.
Ready made food is usually higher in calories than you would make for your self. They add all the extra yummy things to make it taste bettter. The portions are usually generous too. Plus the food is not primarily the type of macros that keep me full.
If you can find a way to home prep it would make it easier imo.
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »You do realize that most people here are former slobs right?
Uh ya, you're weight is fabulous.
Anyways, you could focus on hitting your macros ( protein, carbs, fat) & still fit in treats if that appeals to you
Can confirm, used to be fat and sloppy. Now just fat by my own ridiculous standards.
If it makes you feel better I'm still totally in slob status. 70 pounds down and more to lose! Ha
To be fair, I think most of us fall into the "could always lose more fat" category, even those like myself, who are technically a healthy weight. I'll consider easing up in the bulk/cut cycles when the veins in my abs have veins on their abs.
Do you think so?
I dont count myself as "needing to lose more weight" - I lost to my goal weight 2 years ago and am happy maintaining there. Is a healthy weight and I see no reason to lose more - only to maintain it
Admittedly I could be ( a lot) fitter and I could eat a ( lot more) more nutritionally perfect diet.
Perhaps I am still a slob, not a former one.
Actually that is probably true - was once an overweight slob, now am just a healthy weight slob.
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Are we skipping over the fact that this is (most likely, due to info in first post) posted by a teenaged girl still in high school?
Maybe you should try another site like SparkTeens as MFP is 18+.
If you are of age, I apologize. But you can still work at McDonald's and lose weight. You have the advantage of being able to customize your meal more than the average customer and have control over the ingredients.
You can even make your own meal with a la carte ingredients or bunless burgers to save calories.
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The majority of young individuals such as yourself are more into the category of "I could look more awesome." Some are actually not aware of how to achieve their goals or lack the motivation of achieving them. If you strive to achieve your look awesome goal, you'll definitely inspire those around you. You should look more into how to look more awesome in say 'how to get to the lowest body fat percentage' versus losing weight instead.
Some of the foods in McDonald's actually are still edible in the looking awesome category such as egg mcmuffins, oatmeal, parflait if they are still on sale. Not sure if their salads are still on sale, but they're on MFP menu.2 -
incomingtrouble wrote: »So, some background: I am a teenage girl who has always been interested in weight loss, especially seeing as I have always struggled with it. I exercise fairly actively, likely not enough (run to school every other morning, usually do some exercise before bed, go on regular long walks, etc) but despite this, I have always struggled to get fit and healthy.
Now, mind you, I am by no means overly obese: I'm 5'5 at around 135lbs, and I usually have energy and the ability to do things. I just really want to get healthy, not only just to be healthy, but I could really use the self esteem boost.
Problem is, I work at a McDonald's practically across the street where I live, and even the "healthier" options are packed full of sugars and carbs and calories that nobody needs. I don't make enough, either, to be buying my own groceries for myself and my family, which would be useless anyways, being as they hardly have any idea of healthy food. Most of the garbage to eat is all chips and brownies and cookies and bread, which REALLY sucks when you're trying to eat healthy.
So, I guess my question is, how do I manage to be healthier and not eat the garbage at our house while also not depriving myself of anything to eat?
How old are you?
Do you understand that a person can fit restaurant foods or cookies into a healthy diet? A healthy diet is about everything you consume not one thing. Look at calories and actual nutritional content of foods when making choices.
If you feel McDonald's is terrible get a job somewhere else.
Don't be so negative about other people's food choices or call them slobs. It is really ugly to bahave that way toward others.
You don't have to eat things just because they are in your home or across the street. Take responsibility for your own eating habits.
You are a healthy weight and somewhat active. To maintain that healthy weight watch your portion sizes and stay active. If you become more sedentary adjust the amount of calories you eat a bit lower to compensate.
Ask your parents to buy foods with protein, vegetables or fruit. Tell them you'd love some baby carrots orcottage cheese to snack on for example. When you do your own shopping buy those things for yourself.
Offer to cook dinner for the family. Cooking is a great skill to acquire if you don't already know how to cook.8 -
This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.6
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kiwiapplepear wrote: »This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.
Please enlighten me on which chemically alerted artificial synthetic food additives are going to give me cancer.
May I see your diary?12 -
kiwiapplepear wrote: »This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.
Might want to private your diary so people don't see that you eat as much "sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet" foods. Unless you're logging foods that you actually make at home (congrats on having the time to make coconut oil and cheese from scratch) and just using the nearest equivalents in the database, but if you're doing that you really should use the recipe builder for more accuracy.
Chemicals alter all foods, even the "safe" and "healthy" home made stuff.16 -
kiwiapplepear wrote: »This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.
You're personal opinion of others' attitudes toward "processed" foods doesn't change the facts. I'll happily continue eating as I always have. Just less of it.7 -
kiwiapplepear wrote: »This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.
Wow, your diary looks like my diary, it's full of processed foods too. Check it out!!12 -
queenliz99 wrote: »kiwiapplepear wrote: »This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.
Wow, your diary looks like my diary, it's full of processed foods too. Check it out!!
Is this another, "do as I say, not as I do" example? We've had a couple of these in the past week. There must have been a recent "sanctimonious Whole Foods antiGMO McDonalds is evil" convention...10 -
The point of eating everything in moderation is to avoid unhealthy food restrictions, which can lead to huge amounts of anxiety and disordered eating when taken too far- and can easily lead to social issues as food is an integral part of many social interactions.
A healthy relationship with food isn't just using food as fuel. It's enjoying the things you eat too.16 -
<< this slob enjoyed a big Mac after the gym, I ate pork rinds for a snack, and I'll still be in a deficit and meet my macros after dinner. *shrug*15
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hollyrayburn wrote: »<< this slob enjoyed a big Mac after the gym, I ate pork rinds for a snack, and I'll still be in a deficit and meet my macros after dinner. *shrug*
I love Big Macs and have atleast one a week with fries and can't wait to have another McRib yummy. I used to eat pork rinds alot also. Food should be enjoyed. Great job staying in a deficit6 -
kiwiapplepear wrote: »This reply is no so much to the poster of the questions but others of you who bang on that all food is ok...I find this attitude that there are no bad or unhealthy foods crazy, would you feed a baby processed cookies etc... (home made/whole foods fine) there are sooo many GMO, artificial synthetic food additives which ARE bad and unhealthy... and should be part of NO persons diet, all whole natural foods are healthy in moderation, but in this time we are not just dealing with "normal food" we are dealing with chemically altered ingredients, our cancer rates are insane compared to the past, you are lying to yourself if you think processed food is fine in moderation. Some times its a question of where we want to put our money... do i want to give McDonalds. my cash? no I would rather support the small business owners. to the poster... I would do things like buy a big bag of apples and nuts and really good yoghurts wouldn't cost a lot, and then work around what your folks are already eating, just supplement your diet with fresh fruit. take the fruit yogurt etc... to work. You could also try out new recipes with your family if they like eating fried foods, fries etc... you could make your own homemade sweet potatoes ships, fries, baked in olive oil see if they like them (they prob will), influence things gently.
^ This post is just full of silly extremes.
Of course most people would not feed a young baby a cookie ( although I personally might give an older baby, say, 12 months, one) but we are assuming in our answer on MFP that we are talking about the diets of adults.
We are also assuming, unless stated otherwise, that the person doesnt have allergies or medical conditions - so, if OP had coeliac disease we probably wouldnt suggest having a small burger. Common sense.
and yes, people may well choose to spend their money at a local family store rather than Mcdonalds - but that is an ethical decision, nothing to do with nutrition - and particularly irrelevant to OP since her question is about how to do this when when she works at Mcdonalds.
Our cancer rates are higher than in the past due to one main reason - people are living longer than in the past and therefore living long enough to get cancer
and other big causes of death such as vaccine preventable diseases and antibiotic treatable infections have plummetted - thus cancer proportionately kills more people.
Of course we can control our cancer risk too - dont smoke, get skin changes checked etc - but eating processed food in moderation - No not a risk and no reason they cant be part of people's diet.
So, yes, there are those of us who bang on about all food is ok - because it is.
Of course in moderation and as part of a balanced diet and and in appropriate portion sizes
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rebeccaculp87 wrote: »hollyrayburn wrote: »<< this slob enjoyed a big Mac after the gym, I ate pork rinds for a snack, and I'll still be in a deficit and meet my macros after dinner. *shrug*
I love Big Macs and have atleast one a week with fries and can't wait to have another McRib yummy. I used to eat pork rinds alot also. Food should be enjoyed. Great job staying in a deficit
OMG the mcrib!!! Drool! Lol. I eat fast food multiple times a week. Normally it's like something grilled from chick fila or a kids meal, or a whole wheat subway, but I killed it at the gym this morning after having a light breakfast, so I could have that 540 calorie sandwich.
I hate to see people thinking stuff such as mcdonalds or any fast food is why folks are fat. Because it's not. While I am considered obese still, I'm steadily losing with takeaway in my diet. It's just too much of anything that makes us fat. If you ate 4,500 calories or organic gluten free superfood lettuce all day....you'd still be very fat an unhealthy 7
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