Problem in my weight loss journey

lin_be

corrarjo wrote: »

witchaywoman81 wrote: »

All that’s required for weight loss is a calorie deficit. 100 calories of cookies is the same as 100 calories of fruit in terms of energy. If you’re consistently in a deficit, regardless of what you eat, you will lose weight. Weight loss isn’t linear, and fluctuations are normal. It doesn’t mean op is eating anything “bad, per se.

Calories is a unit of measure for energy.
There are 242 calories in 1 ounce of gasoline, 256 calories in 4 cups of raspberries and 280 calories in 4 Oreos. All about the same number of calories. Which is better for you?

The best thing for someone is to consistently be in a calorie deficit until they reach their desire weight. 2 Oreos with 2 cups of raspberries is better than the person who eats 4 cups of raspberries every day until one day they flip out and binge on the entire package of Oreos because they were beat over the head that they can’t eat Oreos because they’re not nutritious.

apullum

corrarjo wrote: »

corrarjo wrote: »

Calories is a unit of measure for energy.
There are 242 calories in 1 ounce of gasoline, 256 calories in 4 cups of raspberries and 280 calories in 4 Oreos. All about the same number of calories. Which is better for you?

My point is not all calories are the same. Oreos are sugar with next to no nutrients, and eating enough of them will make you fat. 4 cups of raspberries don't have to be eaten all in one setting. There are enough to add to a salad, cottage cheese or yogurt and you can enjoy them all week. And I'm sure we all now there is no benefit to ingesting gasoline.

Like I said, I was only trying to make a point.

Sugar does not make you fat.

Foods with “next to no nutrients” do not make you fat.

Eating more calories than you burn makes you fat.

jasonpoihegatama

Your body can take some time to adjust i will say add some veggies or meat or fish. and incline your treadmill Maybe look at also going for bike rides or swimming. But just stay at it this is the best thing you can do!

corrarjo

I give up.

Lillymoo01

corrarjo wrote: »

I give up.

Seems like a good idea because you are fighting a losing battle!

You are new here and by the looks of it just beginning your journey. Those you are debating have been around a long time, have seen many come and go, have successfully lost weight and maintained for years. They know what they are talking about.

zeejane03

corrarjo wrote: »

witchaywoman81 wrote: »

All that’s required for weight loss is a calorie deficit. 100 calories of cookies is the same as 100 calories of fruit in terms of energy. If you’re consistently in a deficit, regardless of what you eat, you will lose weight. Weight loss isn’t linear, and fluctuations are normal. It doesn’t mean op is eating anything “bad, per se.

Calories is a unit of measure for energy.
There are 242 calories in 1 ounce of gasoline, 256 calories in 4 cups of raspberries and 280 calories in 4 Oreos. All about the same number of calories. Which is better for you?

In terms of weight loss it doesn't matter if you eat the oreos or the raspberries-if someone eats either of them/both of them and still hits the needed calorie deficit for their weight loss goals, then they'll lose weight.

As for your gasoline example, that just makes you sound silly and doesn't help your credibility at all.

corrarjo

I gave up. Why are you still swinging?

Lillymoo01

corrarjo wrote: »

I gave up. Why are you still swinging?

I thought you said YOU had given up. It doesn't stop others from commenting. Just yourself ... but you are still commenting.

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corrarjo

kimny72 wrote: »

Since you seem so sure you know better than us...

I think it's the other way around. But I know enough to not drink gasoline!