Looking for new friends who quit sugar/eat clean :)
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iamabeetle
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Hey everyone
I'd love to make some new friends on here especially those who follow a clean eating plan! It would be great to share recipes and get some ideas from one another. I'm 37 and live in Australia.
I used to weigh 243kg (535lb) and am currently sitting on 184kg (407lb). I've lost 10kg (22lb) in the last few months. I'm very motivated and pumped for 2018! Feel free to add me!
I'd love to make some new friends on here especially those who follow a clean eating plan! It would be great to share recipes and get some ideas from one another. I'm 37 and live in Australia.
I used to weigh 243kg (535lb) and am currently sitting on 184kg (407lb). I've lost 10kg (22lb) in the last few months. I'm very motivated and pumped for 2018! Feel free to add me!
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That's okay it's something that has worked for me and is the only thing I've really been able to stick to! I'm hoping I'm not the only one!18
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What's your definition of 'clean eating'?4
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What do you mean by quit sugar and eat clean? Hint: I was finally able to keep excess weight off when I understood how nutrition really works.18
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No way, I like my chocolate.
Do you know that you will lose the same amount of weight eating a wide selection of fruit, veg and lean proteins, fats then adding a few treats in as long as the calories add to the same amount?
You don't need to miss out on the foods you love, you just need to fit them in.
Congratulations on your weight loss, and you sound like your going to nail 2018!
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Sure! Just message me6
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You might be interested in this group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133-clean-eating-group
I will say, that from reading the group and what others say about "clean eating," I really am not sure what it's supposed to mean, as it varies from person to person. My own view is that eating a nutrient-dense diet made up mostly (not entirely) of foods I cook myself is really helpful to me, and I try to include a lot of vegetables in all meals, and generally to pay attention to nutrition (getting in enough protein, healthy fats, fiber, and a wide variety of nutrient dense foods, mostly plant-based). My impression is that "clean eating" focuses more on avoiding specific food items and not what is included, and for me that's a negative approach, not a positive one, and not mine, but the results may look kind of similar anyway.
I do enjoy sharing recipes and ideas for healthy meals, and I suspect that my meals generally fit the "clean eating" model as many define it (although I eat potatoes, whole grains, and legumes, which some have issues with; use olive oil, which some have issue with; use tofu, which some have issues with; even use occasional protein powder, which some have issues with -- so you see why it's hard to say). My guess is that probably the most useful thing would be to define what types of meals and recipes you are interested in -- you may find that more people than the clean eaters eat about 80% that way (or that way 80% of the time) and have lots of ideas, and you may find that lots of self-proclaimed clean eaters eat foods that you yourself may not consider clean or have super "clean" diets in terms of not eating any prohibited foods, but still in some cases don't eat a lot of vegetables.
I cut out added sugar for a bit, found it wasn't that tough for me, and now mostly eat it in moderation (but not all that much). It's extremely rare for a meal (vs. a dessert) to have added sugar for me (occasionally I use a bit of honey), so IMO if we are talking about main meals and sharing recipes and ideas for them the fact I might have some occasional dark chocolate or pie on holidays probably does not make a difference.
Anyway, congrats on your success so far! Sounds like you are making progress.16 -
I am on day 5 of no sugar! Add me!
I have celiac disease and some other food allergies. Idk about eating "clean" per say, but I have a lot of things I have to stay away from. Sugar is a huge inflammation for me. So are dairy and eggs. Even with probiitics and kimchi and a mostly paleo diet I was having digestive problems so I finally decided to kick the sugar habit. When you are as limited on foods as I am, sugar is almost it's own food group. I have not been counting calories or tracking anything, eating whatever I normally would minus the sugar. I still eat fruit. I've lost 3 lbs this week. My abdominal pain is now gone. I haven't had any problems resisting sugar yet, but I know it will come. I'm trying to make goals short and long term. I'd love to do this forever. I feel like if I make it 3 months I might have a chance.7 -
I eat clean, no sugar except for natural sugar found in fresh fruits and veggies.
It is definitely a thing and it's a healthy thing! Add me33 -
To me clean eating is better choices other than processed food, simple refined sugar etc. I think if the food is closer to its natural state the cleaner its is. I guess its on a spectrum. Good luck!
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I try not to label my diet, I don't eat meat except fish, I don't eat dairy except a small amount of cheese, I try to keep the food I eat as unprocessed as possible and the foods I eat I look for the nutritional benefits as well as calories. I try keep sugar (all sugar) under 70g a day and sodium low too which I find I can do most days. I don't allow myself "treat foods" or "cheat foods" as I know that will just sabotage me and incorporating it in my diet doesn't work for me. You have to find what works best for you, what you're goal is whether to just lose weight, change your way of eating altogether, get healthy etc. and by all means ask for advice and research, but don't always take what you're told to be the only way to go. The only certainty is that eating less calories than you burn is the way to lose weight. As I said find what works best for you.7
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Now you're already added to me, but how fun that we both are interested in this! I have been eating very poorly lately but starting on monday I will probably move on to eating around 90 % "clean". I'm not sure if I will ever succeed to be higher than that (I probably could but I'm unsure if it would be practical enough for lazy me to handle), but this has been what I've been wanting to do for over a year (yes, I am terribly slow).
Anyone who wants to may add me if they like7 -
Clean eating is a thing but I agree it can be hard to define. For me (and the program I have adapted), it's about not eating 'bad' sugars and eating whole foods.
I don't deprive myself of treats - I eat chocolate now more than I did before starting! I even have pizza but it doesn't contain white flour. I also enjoy lasagna that contains tortillas as the dividers instead of pasta sheets. I even have chicken nuggets!
This is the only thing that has worked for me. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but I am loving it and I feel amazing as a result!
I use recipes from a website called 'healthy Mummy' and books by an author by the name of Sarah Wilson.25 -
I define clean eating as favoring vegetables, fruits, nuts/seeds and lean proteins raised without hormones. I also replaced dairy with nutmilk products for a host of reasons. I limit processed foods and try to never consume those made with high fructose corn syrup and transfats. I would love to have some friends who are trying to focus on a diet that is nutrient dense and balanced for optimum health. I have really changed my relationship with food in a good way. I love the taste of my meals, and my health has improved DRASTICALLY since April. My bloodwork demonstrates this and I am enjoying the added benefit of being within a healthy weight and good physical shape thanks to exercise. I don't look down on people with a different way of eating (whether it is CICO or fasting). I just have first hand experience that I am living happier and healthier with the approach I have taken. Do I feel deprived? No. There are so many new foods I have tried since making this change. Feel free to friend me if your food focus is similar.
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I failed to mention that I have drastically cut back on sugar and avoid refined sugar. I replace the sugar in my recipes with honey or maple syrup. I also have reduced my sodium intake.15
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CICO means calories in - calories out; fasting is not eating; none of them specifies food choices.11
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I know exactly what it means. What you failed to comprehend is that my strategy is eating lean, clean and green. Others use strategies such as CICO or fasting.19
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CICO is not a strategy, it's the process that controls body weight.20
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Why are you here? You obviously aren't looking for friends who eat clean. I don't feel like arguing semantics with somebody who is obviously bored and looking to edumacate everybody in his/her opinion. I don't even give a flip if I am wrong. Wooooohooo somebody on the internet disagrees. Big whoop! I am here to find friends who want to live a similar lifestyle. We disagree. The end. [post edited by mods]32
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