Eating whatever within calorie limit?
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I haven't had a taboo diet food every single day but I have them often enough. It doesn't matter for weight loss, truly. I do, however, get most of my calories from whole foods because from a common sense perspective it makes more sense to me to include foods with fibre, vitamins and minerals etc. The difference being I don't at all feel guilty or like I've failed if I have something like cake or pizza. I need to be able to consolidate my goals, the food I eat to reach those goals and life. You'll be fine4
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WendyLeigh1119 wrote: »In all seriousness... unless a person is already obese, over 50, and/or having health problems, "getting your blood tested every 3 months" sounds like some sort of obsessive disorder (and having OCD myself... I'm not mocking it). Once per year or 2? That I can see.
I felt that way under fifty. Though I carried more weight than I should have my blood sugar was always good. I had a job with lots of activity and life was good. The self assuredness and smugness of youth pass and the seeds which were sown then sprout later.
Our bodies were never designed for the highly processed diets that most of us consume and we fight back all these issues until time and lifestyle changes catch up to us.
In today's modern world there really isn't any excuse not to have the basic health tools in our own home. There certainly inexpensive enough.
A weekly blood sugar test and a blood pressure reading goes along way when it comes to preventative medicine.
It also helps with regulating your diet.
To much sodium and pressure goes up.
Keeping blood sugars low increases your weight loss potential.
Imagine going to your employers health screening and only worrying about what kind of post interview snacks they will be offering
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I'm 36 years old and have PCOS, GERD, Insomnia, and OCD. So I'm aware of how important a healthy diet and exercise are. And I definitely have no illusions of thinking I'm impervious to health conditions. I just think obsessing about them is unhealthy and unnecessary.
I never suggested OP should live on junk food. I'm not sure where you got that idea. I DID say if a person wants ice cream everyday... they should have it. And I absolutely believe that.
I take Metformin, Spironolactone, Gapapentin, Lorazepam, Nexium, and Belsomra. And I still only see my doctor 2x per year for a "med check" (ie: reaffirm I'm good with my meds verbally) and blood work 1x per year.
The amount of testing and checking and measuring you're suggesting is incredibly high for a person not suffering a debilitating disease. I understand that you don't agree... but I've never heard of someone in average health using such extreme measures, that's all.9 -
You can eat whatever you want within your calorie goal. However, does that mean you should? I have found to get my chocolate in, I eat 3 hersheys kisses (for about 60 cal) or a tbls of semisweet chocolate chips. Usually I do not need a whole chocolate bar to satisfy the craving. It is all about balance.1
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I am over 50.
But I have no health concerns other than hypothyroidism controlled on thyroxine supplements.
I do not check my blood pressure or blood sugar at home and I have 6 monthly thyroid blood levels and 2 yearly routine blood tests checking glucose, chloesterol etc.
I also work in a medical centre - our standard recomendation for people with stable chronic disease, eg diabetes, is 6 monthly testing.
Testing a healthy individual every 3 months is very OTT.7 -
Thank you guys sooo much!! Ok I really do believe it now - it's all about moderation and you just have to fit it around your calorie goal and you can still lose weight. Oh and guys I didn't mean like a 250 cal chocolate bar because that isn't worth it! I just meant a small size one worth about 80-100 cals. Most of my calories would come from whole nutritious foods. And congrats on some of your weight losses, absolutely awesome! &Wow I don't have to call chocolate a bad food anymore, damn I love this community14
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Now that you've got me thinking of it, I've got 1000+ calories left from exercise and after I finish this bowl of ice cream with caramel syrup I think I'll go up there and get some chocolate peanut clusters.
Of course I can't leave that yesterday and not tell you what happened. After eating those sweets I consumed some fried potatoes and a banana before going to bed with 500+ calories remaining. This morning my weight is 1.4 lb less than yesterday morning.
About that exercise, though. I logged 84 minutes of mowing lawn and 104 minutes of bicycling. It was warm enough to be less than comfortable. My butt hurts. This isn't all only candy and nuts.6 -
mehreen_xo wrote: »Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
I also used to believe that a person had to eat "clean," or eat a "wholesome" diet of unprocessed foods in order to lose weight (in addition to being in a deficit). But then I said, "Eff it, I'm going to eat those things I really like, but I will not eat them mindlessly; I will fit them into my calorie budget."
Miracle of miracles, I was still able to lose weight. It's not a myth.
Also, this:You can definitely eat chocolate cake and not gain weight, as long as you stay under your calorie budget. However, keep in mind that losing weight and staying healthy are not necessarily the same thing. If you budget too many calories towards the cake, you are taking from other healthier and more filling choices. This can cause you to be hungry sooner, and over time feel lousy.
Absolutely budget for that yummy slice of cake, but make sure you're adding in the healthier and more filling stuff first.4 -
Perhaps you could "earn" your "bad" foods by going to the gym. Work out and burn 300 calories so you feel justified eating a 150 calorie chocolate bar. You'd still have a calorie deficiency and you wouldn't be cutting into your normal healthy diet to do it 3
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I don't have dessert daily necessarily, but weekly yes. If I know I'm going to a social event, I plan for indulgences. What I find is that I'm more likely to make a high-calorie meal fit (and I'm not talking about drowned in sauce or shallow-fried; more like a hearty vegetable stew with chickpeas, green peas, and potatoes over rice with 1 tbsp oil covering four servings) and let the rest of the meal fall where it may within my calories.
I also make a lot of low-calorie desserts nowadays. Green tea granita is less than 90 calories to the half-cup. Meringue cookies are about 30. I've done chocolate truffles at 75-80 apiece.
I do exercise daily and eat back half my calories as well.
As of yesterday, I've dropped just over 68 lbs.0 -
the only thing with eating whatever you want - when i eat 2 eggs in the morning, it fills me up more till lunchtime. when i eat a bowl of cold cereal with milk, i get hungry mid morning. so with some foods, i tend to be hungrier sooner, which will make me eat more, and then it will not be as good for me on my diet.2
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AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »mehreen_xo wrote: »Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
The only "bad" food you can eat is the food that's over your calorie goal.
Or food that has spoiled.
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the only thing with eating whatever you want - when i eat 2 eggs in the morning, it fills me up more till lunchtime. when i eat a bowl of cold cereal with milk, i get hungry mid morning. so with some foods, i tend to be hungrier sooner, which will make me eat more, and then it will not be as good for me on my diet.
To be fair, the food doesn't make you eat more. You make you eat more. You choose what goes in your mouth, you can also choose to not eat even if you're hungry!4 -
Like everyone else is saying... yes, BUT.... Keep in mind, there's a difference between weight loss and being healthy. Extreme example: People with cancer can have sudden weight loss as an early warning sign. That is not an indication of good health!
For me, health and fitness includes being at a healthy weight, but the bigger picture includes vibrant health, great energy, and being strong and healthy! That means eating mostly healthy stuff. It doesn't mean I can never have chocolate, junk food, etc... BUT... - for me, I avoid that stuff anyway, because it triggers compulsive eating for me. That's a food addiction. I have a food addiction, I'm aware of it, so I "just say no" to my junk food triggers. Not everyone has that worry.0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »... with some foods, i tend to be hungrier sooner, which will make me eat more, and then it will not be as good for me on my diet.
To be fair, the food doesn't make you eat more. You make you eat more. You choose what goes in your mouth, you can also choose to not eat even if you're hungry!
Indeed one chooses what to put in one's mouth but why make that choice harder? Some things give me the munchies (e.g. diet sodas) so I avoid them. When I want a snack, I consider not only how it tastes but how it will make me feel in terms of hunger pangs. I've been learning that something sweet, like fruit, in the evening will make me want to continue eating. Therefore, I am avoiding sweet things as an evening snack and going for savory.
A sweet treat in the evening doesn't force me to eat more. It does make me want to eat more at that moment. I'm not into self-flagellation so I'll just adjust what I eat when.2 -
I lost a lot of weight and improved all my health markers while continuing to eat all the foods I liked, just at the correct calorie amounts. Doing it this way also made this whole thing realistic and sustainable for me, and I not only hit my weight goals but was also able to then transition into maintenance, where I've now been for several years. My food preferences have changed over time but I still eat what foods I want and haven't cut out anything that I love.0
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Perhaps you could "earn" your "bad" foods by going to the gym. Work out and burn 300 calories so you feel justified eating a 150 calorie chocolate bar. You'd still have a calorie deficiency and you wouldn't be cutting into your normal healthy diet to do it
I eally hate the you have to "earn" your food mentality - it just adds to the negative associations/relationships with food - I can't eat this because its bad, I have to earn my chocolate bar etc
food is fuel - If you treat it that way - filling up your engine, so you can get the best performance out of your body, so much better4 -
I have cake or donuts for breakfast every single day (I keep the portion to under 300 calories and eat well the rest of the day) and have lost weight. It really is all about calories in, calories out. So go ahead and have that bit of chocolate!0
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Right now I'm drinking a huge bottle of San Miguel because it fits beautifully into my calorie limit.
The only difference between my eating now and before I started losing weight is I control the amounts I eat. (And I maybe don't have chocolate AND pizza AND beer AND ice cream all in the same meal.... Maybe.)1 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »mehreen_xo wrote: »Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
The only "bad" food you can eat is the food that's over your calorie goal.
Or food that has spoiled.
You know, I'm all about expiration dates but I've had sandwiches with mayo on them that were left out on a counter over night and nothing's happened so even that...0
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