Taking a break from counting, intuitive eating?
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Most people are on here because they ate "intuitively" for years and gained weight.
I think it is entirely possible to be able to achieve your goals without tracking but it will certainly be the most efficient way to get there.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Spartan_Gingi wrote: »I admire the idea, but "intuitive" eating is what got me 70 lbs overweight in the first place.....Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Spartan_Gingi wrote: »I admire the idea, but "intuitive" eating is what got me 70 lbs overweight in the first place.....
I see this answer all the time but I have trouble believing it. Intuitive eating does not mean eating everything you want.
Yeah, i was thinking the same thing. Most people know deep down in the back of their mind when they are overeating. Plus the incline in weight would be a clue
Exactly! Sure, you might put on 10 lbs without noticing if you don't weigh yourself regularly. But you don't pack on 50, 70, 100 or lbs without realizing that you are overeating.1 -
This topic helped me. I have been logging in every day.. i usually eat the same things. Now i have been cutting back on my portion sizes as i was probably eating more than i thought. so this week i have been successful in losing. i do need the MFP food log when i eat something unusual like when i went out to TGI Fridays. Also when i weight my chicken pieces .. i need a food scale to tell me how many oz there are. So far so good. I instinctively intuitively know how much to eat for a calorie loss.1
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I did try intuitive eating for maintenance after I lost 50 pounds. I put on about 5 pounds, which is not that bad in the larger scale. I took those 5 pounds off a couple years ago and am back to counting because to me counting is not that onerous.1
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I will never take a break. I will tweak, but no breaks. This is my life now.0
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I like counting and logging. I don't feel I need a break. It gives me peace of mind. I dunno, I'm just not one of those people who despises it with a passion. My husband hates it, but he knows how effective it is.0
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I dont mind counting although i dont know if i can do it forever. I always weigh neat regardless but i notice it can become an obsession and addiction and i constantly worry about what I'm going to eat. It was nice to take a break. I weigh weekly so if i notice i stop losing i will begin counting again. I do have 30lbs to go0
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I would intuit myself right through an entire chocolate cake.
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I find, for me, logging takes the stress out of eating. When I try to eat mindfully or intuitively I either eat way under or over my calorie needs. And I overanalyze every bite I put in my mouth until I just decide it's easier not to eat, or I block it out of my mind and binge. Knowing where I'm at with my calories lets me relax, balance my macros and know when it's OK to indulge without guilt or anxiety. I'm also really bad at judging portions, so the weighing and measuring relieves that stress too.
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