Snacks, What percentage of diet?

teffytmg

It might help for you to talk to your dr or a nutritionist. I see that you have a range you want to be in but your caloric plan may need to take into account how much weight you want to lose and in what time period. And they may be able to help you to better define what constitutes "snacks" and "junk food".

There is no magic formula for achieving a balanced healthy lifestyle or to weight loss/maintenance that doesn't include at least some regular physical activity, even if it's just light activity. We can't usually have our cake and eat it too, so to speak.

In other words, we can't usually expect to acheive weight loss/maintenance/a balanced diet without either a willingness to modify or limit our food choices, or a commitment to regular activity.

llbrixon

I beginning to think I now have a hold on my snacking diring the day. I have not had any icecream or candy for sevetal days and I do not miss it at all. I enjoy trying to get my macros balanced each day.

I did have some cheetoes with supper tonight. I would call cheetoes junk food. I enjoyed it very much. Cheetos is one of my favorite crunchy salty foods. It fit in with my calories for tbe day.

llbrixon

teffytmg wrote: »

It might help for you to talk to your dr or a nutritionist. I see that you have a range you want to be in but your caloric plan may need to take into account how much weight you want to lose and in what time period. And they may be able to help you to better define what constitutes "snacks" and "junk food".

There is no magic formula for achieving a balanced healthy lifestyle or to weight loss/maintenance that doesn't include at least some regular physical activity, even if it's just light activity. We can't usually have our cake and eat it too, so to speak.

In other words, we can't usually expect to acheive weight loss/maintenance/a balanced diet without either a willingness to modify or limit our food choices, or a commitment to regular activity.

If I can lose 2 more pounds I would be bery happy. This lose would help over the holidays.

Walking 2-3 x times a week is my exercise.
I have slacked off with the walking and need to get back to walking because I am starting to feel the stress in my body.

My ultimate weight goal will be 150 - 155. I am at 154 now.

Cahgetsfit

I suppose it's personal preference. When I used to 'snack' I found I overate really easily. Now, for the last couple of years, I have eaten proper meals more often, without the snacks and find it easier to keep within calories. So whereas before I'd have breakfast, 10am ish snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner - now I have breakfast, 1st lunch, 2nd lunch and dinner. And if I am still peckish I will then have a "snack" after dinner. BUt yeah - really depends on how you like to eat.

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SolotoCEO

I eat whatever I want as long as it fits in my calories. My snacks are about 10-15% of my total most days. I eat an apple with peanut butter a few days a week and that bumps the snack percent a bit. To me, you are on the right track trying to fine tune your life style - what works for one doesn't work for all. Good luck! As for exercise - most of weight loss occurs in the kitchen. Exercise is what firms and tones and builds muscle. You can lose weight very effectively without any/much exercise.