Will you ever get used to healthy eating?
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »My view on “healthy foods “ are anything that’s involve less calories aka vegetables and unseasoned steamed this and that kinda food . What I consider unhealthy is that pizza , mcd , Kfc and lots of carbs. Before I jumped into this diet I could eat 2 box of regular dominos pizza in one seating . I’m really afraid of going back to even trying pizza cause I know it’s going to be hard for me to control .
OK ... first of all, why "unseasoned"??? Why not add seasonings? Go into a spice shop, ask questions and try things!!
There's absolutely no need to eat bland food.
THIS!! My past go around, I was barely utilizing MFP food databases and thought the old school way about dieting: Eat bland, boiled, seasoning-less foods. Then, when I started using the MFP recipe builder this go around, I realized, seasoning has 0 calories. So unless you have high blood pressure, you can continue seasoning your foods the way you want. You can cook the same food you eat the way you want. Just count the calories. The only thing I've cut out is using brown sugar in rubs cause sugar is a waste of calories. I have also reduced the amount of starchy foods I eat (like rice, potatoes and pasta) and substitute them as sides with vegetables. I have always loved my veggies (and I season them btw) so it really doesn't feel like I am "dieting."6 -
@PAV8888 Nice post. Preach brother...3
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It helps for me to have something healthy that I also consider a little junky like chocolate rice cakes
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
This is my 10th time trying to lose weight and each time I tried to lose weight I’ll lose about 10 kg max and then go back to old habits of eating pizza , mcd and really bad foods . My kinda junk foods are crazy . The calories are insane and now I’m drastically limiting myself from all kind of junk foods . Like normal people I don’t think I can eat a slice or pizza and stop. It’s going to make me eat more and I’ll eventually give up (speaking from experience). I’m in severe depression due to my obesity, this time I’m really trying to sustain and lose a lot of kgs to build some self esteem and I know for a fact that this will be my last attempt.
Someone already said it. There are lots of cooking methods and seasonings that will make what you consider "healthy" foods more palatable.
Think about doing a menu. There are lots of places you can look for "healthy" recipes. Try low calories variations of things you already enjoy.
Also, if you are obese and coming from a situation of eating two pizzas in one sitting I hope you didn't chose to eat 1200 calories. If you really feel like this is your last attempt then try to take it as slowly as you can to get used to eating differently than you did before. It's not a race.
Just my 2 cents.
ETA: I just picked on the fact that you started dieting when you were 15 and also you live with your mom.
What are your stats before we even go further? This can't be healthy.2 -
Why don’t you make your self a burger or make yourself some pizza, or whatever you love. You’ll never stick to a diet in the long run if you deprive yourself of everything you love. I make mini pizzas several times a week for lunch.. we have burgers and homemade “fries” a couple times a month for dinner and I still eat cookies, cake and ice cream... I just look for healthy alternatives... but literally every grocery store offers them, even Walmart. I still indulge on fast food or going out to eat weekly but try to make good decisions and keep it in my caloric goals. You don’t have to give up foods to be healthy, you need to look at portion control and finding ways to incorporate healthier cooking methods and fruits and veggies into your diet.
I know this is long, but just for ideas; I use flat out pizza crusts, ~40 mL of pizza sauce, 56 grams of part skim mozzarella and a serving of turkey pepperoni (which I think is 17 slices) and then top with bell peppers and onions usually, or whatever veggies I’ve got on hand that go well on pizza. It’s right around 400 calories, very filling and pretty high in protein. Or sometimes I just have the cheese and pepperoni and make a side salad to go with it, if I’m just craving basic pizza.
For burgers use low fat beef, make a 4-5 oz burger, use lower fat cheese, and you can find buns in the area of 140 Cals (or use lettuce if you’d like)... top with normal burger toppings but try to limit the mayo (or use low-fat). Cut up some potatoes or sweet potatoes, toss in a little bit of olive oil and bake. So yummy and much better for you!1 -
so forgive me for playing devil's advocate here but what are you going to do when you fail again?
Notice I didn't say "if" I said when. I think first you need to change your mindset about weight loss and food. It's not all or nothing. We all "fail" and there is no perfect diet. Infact, if you obsessed about eating perfectly ALL OF THE TIME you could probably be easily diagnosed with a eating disorder called "Orthorexia" which is the obsession for eating perfectly all the time. You know what that means? It's pretty normal to have the occasional sweet treat or piece of pizza. It's normal to have the occasional higher caloric meal and then go back to your more regimented way of eating.
I say give yourself a break, and then focus on changing 1 habit at a time. Focus on habits you actually have control over.
For example, for 10 days you are only going to replace all other beverages. You're not going to sweat calories, macros or anything. Just focus on the water.
Next week, you're going to focus on having 1 serving of lean protien and 1 serving of fruit for breakfast. Every meal can be whatever you want. Focus on breakfast until you find a set of healthy foods that you enjoy, and can eat most of the time for the rest of your life knowing that occasionally you'll have the holiday or celebratory brunch. But when that is over you'll be back to eating your healthy breakfasts.
After you've got breakfast down... do the same with lunch, then dinner.
In the mean time go to the gym. Again don't focus on perfection. Focus on doing. Focus on building a life long sustainable routine of healthy living where if/when you fall off of the wagon, have a bad moment...whatever you can catch yourself quickly and get back on track.
Ultimately, let go of the idea that failure shouldn't happen. Because it will. As I tell my 4.5 year old
"Mistakes aren't bad. They are just opportunities to learn, grow, and get better"
Everytime you make a dieting blunder I hope you will remind yourself of that, take a step back, analyze what went wrong, and then evaluate what you can do different/better in the future. If you keep this mind set I promise you will get there one day.
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »My view on “healthy foods “ are anything that’s involve less calories aka vegetables and unseasoned steamed this and that kinda food . What I consider unhealthy is that pizza , mcd , Kfc and lots of carbs. Before I jumped into this diet I could eat 2 box of regular dominos pizza in one seating . I’m really afraid of going back to even trying pizza cause I know it’s going to be hard for me to control .
I'd work on changing your mindset. Even though I eat a very 'healthy' diet, I don't consider pizza, fast food etc 'bad'. Labeling food leads to frustration, guilt and failure. There's nothing wrong with eating the foods you like, you just need to learn how to fit them into your calorie targets.
Also, as you progress you may become interested in slowly adding nutrient dense foods but don't force it. I've been at this whole thing for around 7 years now and how I started out eating is completely different than how I eat today. But it's been a slow, natural progression. If I had tried making a bunch of drastic changes at the beginning I would have failed.
Interesting sidenote-during my active weight loss phase I ate fast food several times a week, ate no fruit, very few veggies, all sorts of packaged 'diet' foods etc. Lost 50lbs and improved all my health markers.
Woah , see when people tell me they actually lost weight still eating junk foods (sometimes) it blows my mind . How is that possible . Pizza is so high in calories
Because sometimes isn't that important...what you're doing most of the time is what matters. Yeah, I'd have a hard time if I was eating pizza daily...but eating some pizza once or twice per month really isn't a big deal, even if I go over on that particular day. You don't just eat some pizza and instantly get fat. Losing fat or gaining fat requires consistently under or over eating...one day here and there isn't really material.8 -
I'm like you and I understand. One bite of a high calorie food leads to an evening, or more, of out of control behavior. Herbs and spices are your friends. Roast the vegetables rather than just boiling or steaming. The secret, I think, is to create good flavors and textures with the types of food that you want as parts of your healthy diet. You may want to borrow some "tricks" from vegans who often work with techniques and such that others don't even think about.2
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I'm like you and I understand. One bite of a high calorie food leads to an evening, or more, of out of control behavior. Herbs and spices are your friends. Roast the vegetables rather than just boiling or steaming. The secret, I think, is to create good flavors and textures with the types of food that you want as parts of your healthy diet. You may want to borrow some "tricks" from vegans who often work with techniques and such that others don't even think about.
But 'high calorie' does NOT equal unhealthy...6 -
Honestly, if I'm craving junk..I eat junk. Just in moderation.3
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If I didn't have cravings, I'd never know what the hell I'd eat for dinner.
I eat whatever I most want within my calorie limit and that keeps me satisfied and able to exercise and enjoy life.
At least once a month I'll have pizza, McDonald's, fish and chips, curry.
About once a week I'll have pasta, noodle stir fry, something Mexican, vegan schnitzel or meat replacement with veg and pasta, potatoes, or rice. Most of these involve lashings of sriracha sauce!
Every day I have a serving or two of chocolate and a little icecream bar. You could too if you keep up the 2 hours walking a day.
I also have lots of fruit. As I lost weight (35 kg 3 years ago; maintained goal ever since) I lost my morbid feelings about "healthy food".
If you think you MUST eat "healthy food", you're going to feel like it's a punishment to do so. *kitten* that.
Food is food. It all makes you feel differently depending on your biology at the time and on your psychology.
I lost weight and keep it off by eating nice things. All food is nice in some way, as it nourishes us.3 -
I completely get your concern about limiting yourself with junk food. I know if I am staring at a plateful of chicken wings I will likely eat them all, not just one or two (assuming they are good ones). Speaking of wings, you can google Buffalo Cauliflower wings to come up with an alternative to the high fat and unhealthy chicken variety. The key is to expand your horizons with what you can do to make healthy food really interesting and enjoyable, to the extend that junk food doesn't really taste that good anymore. If you are willing to get in the kitchen and experiment with new flavors, seasonings and ingredients there is a huge world of healthy food out there.
Check out https://www.101cookbooks.com/17-of-the-easiest-dinners/ or https://cookieandkate.com/. These sites are vegetarian-oriented with recipes that are flavorful, fun and of course healthy. Good luck!5 -
The transition from "unhealthy" food to "healthy" food is rough but do-able if don't right. Transition slowly, don't do a cold turkey approach and go 100% all at once, you would probably fail. Instead just half the portions of junk food you eat every couple days until you reach a point were you go without it. At this point you can replace the junk food with a healthy alternative with the same texture/taste. For example instead of chips you can eat nuts, granola, etc. Another thing I did personally that worked for me is everytime I'd reach for junk food I'd rub my tummy and just feel it. Feeling my tummy while looking at the junk food would deter me from eating the junk food by giving me a second thought. I'd then reach for the health alternative. Now I can eat healthy foods with ease and when I have a craving for something of a crunchy texture I'd eat pistachios or granola instead . Best of luck to you on your journey! Eat your vegetables and drink water! Consistency consistency consistency!7
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I completely get your concern about limiting yourself with junk food. I know if I am staring at a plateful of chicken wings I will likely eat them all, not just one or two (assuming they are good ones). Speaking of wings, you can google Buffalo Cauliflower wings to come up with an alternative to the high fat and unhealthy chicken variety. The key is to expand your horizons with what you can do to make healthy food really interesting and enjoyable, to the extend that junk food doesn't really taste that good anymore. If you are willing to get in the kitchen and experiment with new flavors, seasonings and ingredients there is a huge world of healthy food out there.
Check out https://www.101cookbooks.com/17-of-the-easiest-dinners/ or https://cookieandkate.com/. These sites are vegetarian-oriented with recipes that are flavorful, fun and of course healthy. Good luck!Freakyobiotch wrote: »The transition from "unhealthy" food to "healthy" food is rough but do-able if don't right. Transition slowly, don't do a cold turkey approach and go 100% all at once, you would probably fail. Instead just half the portions of junk food you eat every couple days until you reach a point were you go without it. At this point you can replace the junk food with a healthy alternative with the same texture/taste. For example instead of chips you can eat nuts, granola, etc. Another thing I did personally that worked for me is everytime I'd reach for junk food I'd rub my tummy and just feel it. Feeling my tummy while looking at the junk food would deter me from eating the junk food by giving me a second thought. I'd then reach for the health alternative. Now I can eat healthy foods with ease and when I have a craving for something of a crunchy texture I'd eat pistachios or granola instead . Best of luck to you on your journey! Eat your vegetables and drink water! Consistency consistency consistency!
Neither of you read the thread, am I right?3 -
Again, nothing is unhealthy in the grand scheme of things. Eat a burger or a pizza if you feel like it. Either eat such that it fits into your calories, bank calories the previous days, or don't eat a pizza too often and just move on. Or make your own pizza.3
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And actually, something like a burger can be a great choice ...
A nice lean patty of beef or a chicken breast, lots of veggies like lettuce, spinach, tomato, onion, avocado, etc., a bit of mustard or dash of ranch dressing, and a bun.
Yummy!!5 -
And actually, something like a burger can be a great choice ...
A nice lean patty of beef or a chicken breast, lots of veggies like lettuce, spinach, tomato, onion, avocado, etc., a bit of mustard or dash of ranch dressing, and a bun.
Yummy!!
Absolutely! Good quality beef, bit red inside, lots of yummy things on it, and a good tasty bun. Now I want this!1 -
Fast Food Fridays at my Place. Used to eat a whole family pizza plus sides. Now a small 1 person pizza and diet soda or sub or pita or small kebab. Used to portion control and am aware of minful eating so cant eat alot now. I look forward to it and feel no guilt. Its a night off cooking!3
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For those who asked what’s my current age and all , I’m 19 now , since I was young my mom fed me a lot of food when I say a lot I mean A LOT. I’m the only child so I’m really spoiled 😂😂😂😂( hey it comes with a lotta pressure too) . So I was overweight when I was 14 years old and I hadn’t gotten my period till I was 15 ( did a lot of squats and bam) . I lost about 10 kg with that diet and I worked so hard at the gym. After that failed , I regained back 20kg and started binge eating. Point is from 15 years old to 19 I tried all type of ways to lose weight and I couldn’t sustain it. That’s my biggest problem, so this time I’m setting this as a lifestyle change and not a diet . I have to lose 60 kgs KGS that’s right. I’m pretty determined this time , started from Jan 1 and till now haven’t slack. I’m doing small exercises like walking and playing badminton. My target is to lose all the weight in 2 years time, even after achieving I’m still going to continue eating clean. ❤️❤️2
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First off, think Diabetes. The more you want carbohydrates, the more you will consume. Anything with simple sugars, junk food, soda, bread, rice, pasta are hard on your pancreas. The more sugars (carbs) you consume, the harder it is for your pancreas to keep up and you end up with Type 2 Diabetes.
Eating healthy doesn't mean giving up on everything that tastes good. Reading nutrition labels, portion control and exercise are your best friends.
Adding seasoning is great as long as the seasoning doesn't add calories or in most cases, too much sodium. Sodium can also wreak havoc on weight gain as the more you consume the more water your body retains.
Start by just getting rid of old food habits. Eat healthy, wholesome food (made from scratch) and snacks and start exercising. Stay away from anything processed (in a package) because they usually contain way too much fat, sodium and carbs (yup, even pizza).
I too used to wolf down a large Domino's pizza in one sitting. I love pizza and ate it at least twice a month. I haven't had it now for 13 weeks. It's hard but doable.
Once you adjust to more healthy eating, then start counting calories by measuring and reading food labels...don't guess because it will backfire.
And finally, if you find it difficult to exercise, try the local swimming pool (if available). "Water walking" is great exercise and very easy on the body because you are mostly weightless in the water. Water also offers more resistance than air so it's a better "workout".
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