To loose weight. ?

Fivefootcaloriecounter

Hi All just a quick question but can u still loose weight if your in a calorie deficit but still eat carbs or unhealthy foods ?

777Gemma888

Yes!

Eta:

Please take the time to read through the stickies you're going to find via this link:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest

TavistockToad

Fivefootcaloriecounter wrote: »

Hi All just a quick question but can u still loose weight if your in a calorie deficit but still eat carbs or unhealthy foods ?

To lose weight, you just need a calorie deficit.

Deviette

Yes

kommodevaran

To be able to be in a calorie deficit for any length or time, it's advisable (possibly necessary) to stop demonizing foods, food groups and nutrients, get balanced, neutral and complete information, and use critical thinking.

Fivefootcaloriecounter

. Just one more question if that's ok ? Does the type of food you eat have an effect on the type of weight you loose ? I.e., if I ate low carb would my arms be slimmer ? Or is it just purely calorie deficit ?

100_PROOF_

Carbs don't cause you to gain weight. I think you need to go back and read the stickies because you are misunderstood.
Calorie deficit- weight loss

Deviette

Never worry about asking questions, that how we learn.

Nope, you cannot spot point weight loss. If you see anything that claims that they can, it's definitely BS. Deficit is all that matters. Ignoring all other nutritional effects, you will lose weight exactly the same by eating 100kcals less of fried bread than if you ate 100kcals less of kale. Where weight loss occurs is all down to genetics. Personally I lose weight first in my arms, and I lose very very little in my thighs.

The different diet methods are all down to what works for you. Many people like a low carb diet, as they feel they can eat quite a large quantity of less calorie dense food for the same amount of calories as they would if they were eating carbohydrates. Personally I don't like low carb because I do not feel satisfied with lower carbs, so I eat less other food to make up for it. As long as you stick to the calorie goal, it doesn't really matter how you get those calories. What matters is using a plan that works for you, makes you feel satisfied with what you're eating, and keeps you under your calorie goal

Fivefootcaloriecounter

Aww thanks guys xx

TavistockToad

Fivefootcaloriecounter wrote: »

. Just one more question if that's ok ? Does the type of food you eat have an effect on the type of weight you loose ? I.e., if I ate low carb would my arms be slimmer ? Or is it just purely calorie deficit ?

calorie deficit.

a lot of people claim to feel slimmer on low carb as you lose water weight quickly.

WinoGelato

Genuinely curious OP - where did you get the idea that eating carbs or “unhealthy foods” (whatever that means) would prevent you from losing weight? Did you read it on a particular blog or website? And that eating certain types of foods would cause you to lose more weight from different parts of your body? Because that’s all nonsense so wherever you are getting this information, you need to stop visiting that site or listening to that person.

All you need is a calorie deficit for weight loss.

Carbs are in things like fruits and veggies, in addition to grains, baked goods, pasta, rice etc. Do you think not eating fruits and veggies sounds healthy or like a good way to lose weight?

What’s your definition of an unhealthy food? Because I don’t know of a single unhealthy food in isolation, I do know of very unhealthy diets, that are unbalanced in either calories or nutrients. But any food can be part of an overall healthy diet, even the ones that I bet you were referring to with your original question.

Seriously, read the stickies.

VUA21

Absolutely! I love carbs and "unhealthy" foods. So far I'm down about 180lbs.

Also, as far as "healthy" vs "unhealthy" goes: once you've eating an overall healthy daily diet, you don't get bonus points for extra healthy. Unless you are allergic to, have an intolerance for, or other medical issue regarding certain foods, there are no bad foods.

VUA21

Fivefootcaloriecounter wrote: »

. Just one more question if that's ok ? Does the type of food you eat have an effect on the type of weight you loose ? I.e., if I ate low carb would my arms be slimmer ? Or is it just purely calorie deficit ?

Nope. You cannot spot reduce fat. Not with foods, not with exercise. Your body decides where it's going to use the excess fat from in order to fuel your body while eating at a deficit. Except through surgical means, we have no control over where we lose fat from first or last.