When someone asks for your 'secret'
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I just tell them it's a secret because they aren't really interested in the truth; it's too much like hard work for most people who ask me
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I tell them I ride my bike a lot and eat well.2
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fried slugs, blended with slimfast, that's what I I'll tell them.
It'll make CICO look more interesting.12 -
I tell people I lowered my calories and started exercising. They loose interest almost immediately. I guess that doesn't sound like a fun way to loose.1
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I have friends that are fitness/health minded and friends that struggle with weight. It's ok that some of my friends are not ready or don't want to make changes.
When asked, I don't mind talking about my lifestyle. I am a cheerleader for anyone who wants to get healthy.2 -
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I hate it when people comment about my appearance, period. Especially about weight stuff--people get so weird and chirpy about it.2
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
Doesn't work. You need to fry them quickly while still alive(kinda like boiling a lobster). Otherwise they just crawl around all over the oven.
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
Doesn't work. You need to fry them quickly while still alive(kinda like boiling a lobster). Otherwise they just crawl around all over the oven.
But they don't need oil. Enough natural slime that they don't stick to the pan.
Other option is just treat them like Oysters and down them raw.5 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
Doesn't work. You need to fry them quickly while still alive(kinda like boiling a lobster). Otherwise they just crawl around all over the oven.
But they don't need oil. Enough natural slime that they don't stick to the pan.
Other option is just treat them like Oysters and down them raw.
Have you ever handled the little suckers?!?! That slime stuff is sticky! I was scrubbing with a hard-bristle brush and Dawn dish detergent, and practically had the skin off my hand before the slime residue was gone!
(I'm serious. I wasn't cooking them for weight loss, I was trying to get them the (baby feline) out of my garden.)5 -
Down-market escargot.
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I wish I had in-person friends who could notice my weight loss so I could mess with them, lol. I'm Wiccan so I could have a lot of fun describing a supposed spell I used and people might take me seriously if they're of the ignorant variety.5
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Tacklewasher wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
Doesn't work. You need to fry them quickly while still alive(kinda like boiling a lobster). Otherwise they just crawl around all over the oven.
But they don't need oil. Enough natural slime that they don't stick to the pan.
Other option is just treat them like Oysters and down them raw.
Have you ever handled the little suckers?!?! That slime stuff is sticky! I was scrubbing with a hard-bristle brush and Dawn dish detergent, and practically had the skin off my hand before the slime residue was gone!
(I'm serious. I wasn't cooking them for weight loss, I was trying to get them the (baby feline) out of my garden.)
Slugs carry liver flukes. Do not handle them. Ever. Please, even in jest. I'm getting super-grossed out just thinking about this.0 -
Many people are surprised, and even motivated, when I tell them I just ate less and moved more, tracking calories here.
A few want to sell me on a gluten-free / anti-inflammatory / low-carb / juicing craze / isagenix plan (etc). Very few of these individuals have experienced any significant weight loss; many haven't even tried what they're promoting.
I smile and tell them that everyone has to find what works for them, but this was very simple and sustainable for me, and I can't really argue with my results. I wish them good luck in the kindest way possible.5 -
xmichaelyx wrote: »"Eat less; move more."
I really struggle with this. It's not about eating less (quantities of food that keep you satisfied) which is a concept I have always rejected and knew it would be impossible for me (and I suppose for a lot of people too).
Feeling hungry all the time is a no-go. And that is why MFP is all about I think.
It's about making choices of food that will keep you satisfied but will not exceed your daily calorie intake.
It's also about learning the calories associated with food. I used to believe in all the crap we hear i.e. don't eat this if you want to lose weight, etc...
Now, I know that from a weight loss perspective, all food is good as long as you create that calorie deficit.
So, as a conclusion I would definitely rephrase "Eat less, move more" by saying:
"Eat fewer calories than you burn in a way that you would be always satisfied".
That might be what you originally meant but that's definitely not what people hear.6 -
xmichaelyx wrote: »"Eat less; move more."
I really struggle with this. It's not about eating less (quantities of food that keep you satisfied) which is a concept I have always rejected and knew it would be impossible for me (and I suppose for a lot of people too).
Feeling hungry all the time is a no-go. And that is why MFP is all about I think.
It's about making choices of food that will keep you satisfied but will not exceed your daily calorie intake.
It's also about learning the calories associated with food. I used to believe in all the crap we hear i.e. don't eat this if you want to lose weight, etc...
Now, I know that from a weight loss perspective, all food is good as long as you create that calorie deficit.
So, as a conclusion I would definitely rephrase "Eat less, move more" by saying:
"Eat fewer calories than you burn in a way that you would be always satisfied".
That might be what you originally meant but that's definitely not what people hear.
This makes that assumption that such a thing is possible for everyone. I've talked to quite a lot of people who can and will still be hungry, even exceeding their caloric intake on energy sparse foods, like lean meats and non-starchy vegetables.
I on the other hand, have to go obscenely low in calories before hunger becomes even remotely problematic. Hell, I didn't even know what real hunger was, until I started running PSMFs for cutting.1 -
Urgh that vacant stare ... I just normally say I'm taking super secret experimental medication. It makes more sense to most people than "eat less move more"3
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xmichaelyx wrote: »"Eat less; move more."
I really struggle with this. It's not about eating less (quantities of food that keep you satisfied) which is a concept I have always rejected and knew it would be impossible for me (and I suppose for a lot of people too).
Feeling hungry all the time is a no-go. And that is why MFP is all about I think.
It's about making choices of food that will keep you satisfied but will not exceed your daily calorie intake.
It's also about learning the calories associated with food. I used to believe in all the crap we hear i.e. don't eat this if you want to lose weight, etc...
Now, I know that from a weight loss perspective, all food is good as long as you create that calorie deficit.
So, as a conclusion I would definitely rephrase "Eat less, move more" by saying:
"Eat fewer calories than you burn in a way that you would be always satisfied".
That might be what you originally meant but that's definitely not what people hear.
I pretty much agree with @Gallowmere1984 , but I've also been wondering along these same lines you've expressed. I wonder if people's eyes glaze over because they know they need to eat less [calories] and move more. But maybe what they're really asking is, "hey, you were a couch potato like me, what suddenly got you off your butt and working out regularly; how did you accomplish that? You liked all the same high calorie stuff I do in indiscriminate quantities like we used to eat, how did you manage to switch over and reduce calories?" When we don't provide these answers, they perhaps figure were not in a chatty mood and elect not to bother us anymore. I wonder if that's why many dieters are more likely to buy the shakes etc, it's something actionable they could do TODAY that could hopefully help them where they need to go.13 -
They do that at work here, I usually tell them they chain me in the basement overnight so I cannot leave and most definitely cannot eat. Proof is that I'm in so early every morning!
They chuckle and the embarrassing moment is over!3 -
xmichaelyx wrote: »"Eat less; move more."
I really struggle with this. It's not about eating less (quantities of food that keep you satisfied) which is a concept I have always rejected and knew it would be impossible for me (and I suppose for a lot of people too).
Feeling hungry all the time is a no-go. And that is why MFP is all about I think.
It's about making choices of food that will keep you satisfied but will not exceed your daily calorie intake.
It's also about learning the calories associated with food. I used to believe in all the crap we hear i.e. don't eat this if you want to lose weight, etc...
Now, I know that from a weight loss perspective, all food is good as long as you create that calorie deficit.
So, as a conclusion I would definitely rephrase "Eat less, move more" by saying:
"Eat fewer calories than you burn in a way that you would be always satisfied".
That might be what you originally meant but that's definitely not what people hear.
I pretty much agree with @Gallowmere1984 , but I've also been wondering along these same lines you've expressed. I wonder if people's eyes glaze over because they know they need to eat less [calories] and move more. But maybe what they're really asking is, "hey, you were a couch potato like me, what suddenly got you off your butt and working out regularly; how did you accomplish that? You liked all the same high calorie stuff I do in indiscriminate quantities like we used to eat, how did you manage to switch over and reduce calories?" When we don't provide these answers, they perhaps figure were not in a chatty mood and elect not to bother us anymore. I wonder if that's why many dieters are more likely to buy the shakes etc, it's something actionable they could do TODAY that could hopefully help them where they need to go.
I would ask if they really want the answer. I'm won't go into a long spiel about what I've done if the person isn't really that into it, but just start with "I'm eating less and if you really want I can go into more details". I've got a couple friends who really should listen, but they are not interested so I don't go farther.4
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