Dr.OZ Total 10 as a guideline not the rule
mrosner87
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"The plan is simple, and it allows for a lot of versatility. From a daily smoothie to delicious veggie dishes, you will be satisfied with your meals, all while getting the nutrition your body needs.
The basic principles of the plan are easy. Your daily menu will have protein packed meals, such as these protein bowls, a delicious smoothie, veggie broth and unlimited low-glycemic veggies. "
I see no problem here. It worked for me one summer two years ago to lose substantially and fell off track because of other stresses in my life not diet related.
It helps me keep my nutrition goals in check while using MFP. I use the Breakfast Berry Smoothie with protein. I take multivitamin and fiber capsules. It keeps me reminded of lean and green with non-starchy vegetables and small healthy snacks.
I track what I eat, use a Misfit and linked apps to track my steps and walks/exercises. So far I have lost about 9 pounds in almost 2 months which I have been told is a sustainable weight loss.
Any suggestions as to what I should be doing differently? I've noticed that I'm usually below goal on Carbs. I've never been a bread and pasta eater to begin with not to mention it hikes up my calories. Would anyone be willing to review my food tracking with me or share theirs with me for more ideas to keep my diet balanced?
P.S. - I also have a bathroom scale now so I can actually track my progress. I was going to do body measurements this weekend.
The basic principles of the plan are easy. Your daily menu will have protein packed meals, such as these protein bowls, a delicious smoothie, veggie broth and unlimited low-glycemic veggies. "
I see no problem here. It worked for me one summer two years ago to lose substantially and fell off track because of other stresses in my life not diet related.
It helps me keep my nutrition goals in check while using MFP. I use the Breakfast Berry Smoothie with protein. I take multivitamin and fiber capsules. It keeps me reminded of lean and green with non-starchy vegetables and small healthy snacks.
I track what I eat, use a Misfit and linked apps to track my steps and walks/exercises. So far I have lost about 9 pounds in almost 2 months which I have been told is a sustainable weight loss.
Any suggestions as to what I should be doing differently? I've noticed that I'm usually below goal on Carbs. I've never been a bread and pasta eater to begin with not to mention it hikes up my calories. Would anyone be willing to review my food tracking with me or share theirs with me for more ideas to keep my diet balanced?
P.S. - I also have a bathroom scale now so I can actually track my progress. I was going to do body measurements this weekend.
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did Dr oz go to upstairs hollywood medical school?3
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LOL what's wrong with the plan exactly if it follows what most people recommend anyways?
And could someone actually offer a more insightful answer rather than be Oz bashing?2 -
you haven't actually said what your problem is? you are losing weight at approx. 1lb a week4
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Carbs. What do you do to meet carb goal without jacking up your calorie intake? Suggestions? Best practice? That question was at the end of my post.2
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If you're meeting your calorie goals but under on carbs frequently, then you're over on fat and protein. Cut one or both of those back a bit and replace with carbs.
But to lose weight, you don't need to meet your macro goals, just your calorie goals. If you're happy with fewer carbs, there's no need to increase them.9 -
I see all kinds of problems. It's restrictive and complicated, prescriptive and random all at once; if you can keep it up, it's only creating eating disorders; healthy people don't eat or think like that. Why don't you just use your food diary to log and adjust amounts of your normal food?6
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Suzanne that was towards Deanna not you. Not an argument just a reading comprehension thing and probably too much detail on my part. Judgement free zone? Deficit is nice but what about the carbs. I dont eat bread, pasta, or rice normally. Is there another food I don't know about?4
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Carbs. What do you do to meet carb goal without jacking up your calorie intake? Suggestions? Best practice? That question was at the end of my post.
Carbs usually isn't a goal that has to be *met*. Protein, fat, & fiber are better markers and then let the chips fall where they may
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Most people view their protein, fat, and fiber goals as minimums to be reached or slightly exceeded and let the carbs fall where they may. I would not go out of my way to eat something just to hit that number.
In general most of my carbs come from grains, potatoes, alcohol and ice cream and I tend to overshoot my carb "goal" 6 -
Fruit, dairy and vegetables has carbs. But you don't have to up your carbs.
If you decide to let go of the notion of "everybody's bashing", you can actually learn something!3 -
Kommo - My favorite foods on a normal scale would not fill me up. While milk. Sour cream. Sandwiches loaded with mayo and cheese. I have a flare for dairy it seems. I have maybe 1 cup of whole milk occasionally now but I'm better off leaving the other stuff alone. It's really not that restrictive it's just getting the habits in place. What is "healthy people"? Low fat yogurt is fine. Nuts are fine. Warm lemon water in the morning. Lean protein and greens. What about that is complicated? Other people who have been at this long time maybe share your food tracking with me to get an idea of what you are doing differently that would be better for me to integrate in the long run. Berry smoothies are good. I'm a creature of habit. I dont like complicated or excessive prep times. Single full time working mom here. Why knock something that someone took the time to plan and lay it out? Looking for suggestions. Jordan was very helpful, thank you.2
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Kommo- The first two comments were absolutely Oz bashing.0
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Carbs. What do you do to meet carb goal without jacking up your calorie intake? Suggestions? Best practice? That question was at the end of my post.
well I'm probably not the person to ask about that - because I do 300+ g of carbs most days of the week - with white bread, rice, potatos etc0 -
Good suggestions all thanks 0
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And just a friendly heads up:
- I don't know that I would call the forums a judgement free zone. You are posting in a public place and as long as a poster isn't vulgar or abusive, they are allowed to disagree with or argue against something you bring up, even if it's not the crux of your post.
- Dr. Oz is like a box of matches here, mentioning his name will most likely turn your thread into a dumpster fire. He uses his credentials in cardiology to sell scam diet products with crappy info.
Not meant to discourage you at all, as you can see from my post count I kind of like it here and have learned a tremendous amount of info, but it helps to know the lay of the land. Welcome and good luck on your journey! Don't get caught up in the minutiae of specific foods and diets - when it comes to weight, calories are king :drinker:12 -
Kommo - My favorite foods on a normal scale would not fill me up. While milk. Sour cream. Sandwiches loaded with mayo and cheese. I have a flare for dairy it seems. I have maybe 1 cup of whole milk occasionally now but I'm better off leaving the other stuff alone. It's really not that restrictive it's just getting the habits in place. What is "healthy people"? Low fat yogurt is fine. Nuts are fine. Warm lemon water in the morning. Lean protein and greens. What about that is complicated? Other people who have been at this long time maybe share your food tracking with me to get an idea of what you are doing differently that would be better for me to integrate in the long run. Berry smoothies are good. I'm a creature of habit. I dont like complicated or excessive prep times. Single full time working mom here. Why knock something that someone took the time to plan and lay it out? Looking for suggestions. Jordan was very helpful, thank you.
you don't need excessive prep times to lose weight, you just need to eat less ...
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Curious to know why you're looking to suggestions on things you should be doing differently?2
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Just because the diet changes came from his website people immediately think they aren't worth looking at. Interesting. I sit at a computer and research all day. It's a popularity thing I guess.2
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My son and I eat completely different so food prep and meals are totally different aside from some tilapia and quinoa which he doesn't seem to mind.0
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Just because the diet changes came from his website people immediately think they aren't worth looking at. Interesting. I sit at a computer and research all day. It's a popularity thing I guess.
I sit at a computer all day too. I'm not a big fan of following a meal plan so I plan my own, but if this is working out for you I don't see any reason to change tbh4 -
Just because the diet changes came from his website people immediately think they aren't worth looking at. Interesting. I sit at a computer and research all day. It's a popularity thing I guess.
It's not a popularity thing at all, it's that Oz is historically a very poor choice for accurate information on weight loss or nutrition.
What kind of changes are you wanting to make?
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Mrsnatty - want to know what other people are doing that works and sustainable. MFP I've known about since a girlfriend had bypass surgery but my goals are attainable with persistence. Not to mention being single and on the market!2
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As others have said, you increase carbs without increasing overall calories by reducing your consumption of fat or protein. Carbs and protein both have 4 calories per gram, fat is 9 calories per gram.
Good sources of carbs include starchy and sweeter vegetables (winter squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, carrots, peas), beans, lentils, and fruit. You could also explore other grains, such as millet, oats, quinoa, or buckwheat.
The value of carbs is that they provide a good source of fuel for your brain and muscles. They are particularly valuable if you engage in regular exercise.2 -
Mrsnatty - want to know what other people are doing that works and sustainable. MFP I've known about since a girlfriend had bypass surgery but my goals are attainable with persistence. Not to mention being single and on the market!
most of the long term losers I've noticed here have a few things in common:
- they log every thing, every day
- they don't see food as 'good' or 'bad'; 'healthy' or 'unhealthy'
- they have realistic goals
That's pretty much it! Eat how you wish based on your goals 11
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