Do calories have a bigger impact than the contents of what you're eating?

VintageFeline

And no, there is absolutely no credible science that shows carbs restrict/inhibit fat loss. None. Nada. Zilch. It all comes out in the wash to evensies across all ways of eating.

Apparently I'm especially flippant and comedic at midnight in the UK. Well, comedic to myself, none of you need to laugh.

NoAnalHere

A calorie is a calorie no matter where it comes from but let's just say 2 peanut butter and banana sandwiches with bread = 1200 calories. Your gonna be hungry afterwards and eating just two sandwiches a day isn't sustainable. (in my opinion) So pick and choose what fills you up with staying within your 1200 calories

lulalacroix

VintageFeline wrote: »

In for 1200 calories of fries. I need to get a visual on what that looks like in real life (and then eat them, obvs).

Me too. But I have to add the malt vinegar.

SusanMFindlay

sunflower9194 wrote: »

I know that theoretically it's all about calories in and calories out but my own experience has been that it does make a difference. When I make poor food choices my body is more reluctant to shed the excess weight... This is observational on my point but I've been at this for many years and have pretty solid anecdotal evidence that making good food choices is helpful to weight loss.

My experience has been that it's easier to eat fewer calories if my food choices are mostly nutritious - but that the calories are what ultimately dictate the weightloss. In other words, less nutritious choices make for more over-my-calorie-goal days and a lower weekly/monthly deficit.

jamierobinson12

Yes. The micronutrient density of foods will ultimately aid your health but losing weight is as simple as energy input vs output.