Key Tip for Losing Weight
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My key tip for weight loss;
Eat fewer calories than you burn. The way you go about this is very individual. While it is great to offer suggestions, it is best not to say it is the best way or the only way. Different strokes for different folk.13 -
Lillymoo01 wrote: »My key tip for weight loss;
Eat fewer calories than you burn. The way you go about this is very individual. While it is great to offer suggestions, it is best not to say it is the best way or the only way. Different strokes for different folk.
I didn’t say it’s the only way... I said key tip, not only tip. It’s just one way, to minimize caloric intake. Like ice cream, pasta, and chips, people tend to overuse oil. All I was saying1 -
Thanks for the tip.1
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NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Lillymoo01 wrote: »My key tip for weight loss;
Eat fewer calories than you burn. The way you go about this is very individual. While it is great to offer suggestions, it is best not to say it is the best way or the only way. Different strokes for different folk.
I didn’t say it’s the only way... I said key tip, not only tip. It’s just one way, to minimize caloric intake. Like ice cream, pasta, and chips, people tend to overuse oil. All I was saying
You’re right. I always tend to use more oil then I should when I free hand with the bottle. The spray tends to use less oil. and covers the pan better1 -
Thankyou.
So while we’re offering ‘key tips’ here’s mine: if you really, really want something, then have it. Maybe that’ll require finding a way to lower the calories, or just having a tiny bit, or shuffling the rest of your day’s calories to accommodate; but really wanting one thing and eating other things instead just leads to misery and bingeing.
There, isn’t that better than a simplistic tip about spray fats that it turns out the tipper doesn’t entirely follow himself?
I agree, who really wants oil tho? Yeah it’s healthy, and it fries up some good bacon. I personally feel like it’s a waste of calories, I’d rather eat my fats. Also, this way helps ME avoid the whole bingeing idea. You should never not eat foods you enjoy, that’s not what I’m saying at all.6 -
Every time I use mine I log it as 9 calories. I've had the same can for two years now so judging by the comments here I'd say i'm estimating it properly.4
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Maxematics wrote: »Every time I use mine I log it as 9 calories. I've had the same can for two years now so judging by the comments here I'd say i'm estimating it properly.
You can use the spray time on the bottle 3x the amount of 1 serving of avocado oil/olive oil and still have around 20 less calories. Calorie friendly is great while calories are low0 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Maxematics wrote: »Every time I use mine I log it as 9 calories. I've had the same can for two years now so judging by the comments here I'd say i'm estimating it properly.
You can use the spray time on the bottle 3x the amount of 1 serving of avocado oil/olive oil and still have around 20 less calories. Calorie friendly is great while calories are low
Yeah I'm not really an oil user so the spray worked fine for me whenever I needed something that called for a bit of oil in a pan like making egg whites. I agree that in situations like that it can help people who are heavy handed with oil/butter. I stopped losing weight years ago so I don't have to worry about it anymore.1 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Thankyou.
So while we’re offering ‘key tips’ here’s mine: if you really, really want something, then have it. Maybe that’ll require finding a way to lower the calories, or just having a tiny bit, or shuffling the rest of your day’s calories to accommodate; but really wanting one thing and eating other things instead just leads to misery and bingeing.
There, isn’t that better than a simplistic tip about spray fats that it turns out the tipper doesn’t entirely follow himself?
I agree, who really wants oil tho? Yeah it’s healthy, and it fries up some good bacon. I personally feel like it’s a waste of calories, I’d rather eat my fats. Also, this way helps ME avoid the whole bingeing idea. You should never not eat foods you enjoy, that’s not what I’m saying at all.
Not me.
A tsp of olive oil is around 40cals! I’d rather have strawberries, 1 cup for 50ish Cals.
Those little hidden calories kill my vibe.
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I use frylight oil from a bottle, it's 1cal per spray and I use 8 sprays to cover a frying pan for an omelette. I believe it's an emulsion, it's a mixture of oil and water, and comes in olive oil, butter, sunflower, coconut and vegetable oil varieties.
But whether you are using butter, oil, or spray oil, you are still eating the fats, you're not drinking or snorting them, are you?5 -
39flavours wrote: »I use frylight oil from a bottle, it's 1cal per spray and I use 8 sprays to cover a frying pan for an omelette. I believe it's an emulsion, it's a mixture of oil and water, and comes in olive oil, butter, sunflower, coconut and vegetable oil varieties.
But whether you are using butter, oil, or spray oil, you are still eating the fats, you're not drinking or snorting them, are you?
I think eating fats from dense foods like nuts are more enjoyable.3 -
39flavours wrote: »I use frylight oil from a bottle, it's 1cal per spray and I use 8 sprays to cover a frying pan for an omelette. I believe it's an emulsion, it's a mixture of oil and water, and comes in olive oil, butter, sunflower, coconut and vegetable oil varieties.
But whether you are using butter, oil, or spray oil, you are still eating the fats, you're not drinking or snorting them, are you?
No, don’t be silly. I mean consuming actual food, solids. Oils never really kept me feeling “full” Same with protein shakes, never did it for me. I use avocado oil while I’m bulking a bit more than I use it now, and just use protein shakes to get my protein intake up. But if you ever wanna snort some olive oil, let me know0 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »39flavours wrote: »I use frylight oil from a bottle, it's 1cal per spray and I use 8 sprays to cover a frying pan for an omelette. I believe it's an emulsion, it's a mixture of oil and water, and comes in olive oil, butter, sunflower, coconut and vegetable oil varieties.
But whether you are using butter, oil, or spray oil, you are still eating the fats, you're not drinking or snorting them, are you?
No, don’t be silly. I mean consuming actual food, solids. Oils never really kept me feeling “full” Same with protein shakes, never did it for me. I use avocado oil while I’m bulking a bit more than I use it now, and just use protein shakes to get my protein intake up. But if you ever wanna snort some olive oil, let me know
I'm sure there's gonna be someone out there who says snorting oil has health benefits! Perhaps a yogic practise?
I don't really enjoy eating fats personally, I'd rather get my calories from protein and carbs with a small amount of fats. My preferred macros are 15 fat 45 protein 40 carbs. Each to their own!1 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Thankyou.
So while we’re offering ‘key tips’ here’s mine: if you really, really want something, then have it. Maybe that’ll require finding a way to lower the calories, or just having a tiny bit, or shuffling the rest of your day’s calories to accommodate; but really wanting one thing and eating other things instead just leads to misery and bingeing.
There, isn’t that better than a simplistic tip about spray fats that it turns out the tipper doesn’t entirely follow himself?
I agree, who really wants oil tho? Yeah it’s healthy, and it fries up some good bacon. I personally feel like it’s a waste of calories, I’d rather eat my fats. Also, this way helps ME avoid the whole bingeing idea. You should never not eat foods you enjoy, that’s not what I’m saying at all.
Well, me. I prefer the taste of things fried properly in a little decent olive oil, and it's easy to avoid going over if you measure by the tablespoon. I can't abide those spray things, and didn't use them once while I was losing.
Which is why it's misleading to call this a 'key tip'. It's just personal preference.15 -
39flavours wrote: »NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »39flavours wrote: »I use frylight oil from a bottle, it's 1cal per spray and I use 8 sprays to cover a frying pan for an omelette. I believe it's an emulsion, it's a mixture of oil and water, and comes in olive oil, butter, sunflower, coconut and vegetable oil varieties.
But whether you are using butter, oil, or spray oil, you are still eating the fats, you're not drinking or snorting them, are you?
No, don’t be silly. I mean consuming actual food, solids. Oils never really kept me feeling “full” Same with protein shakes, never did it for me. I use avocado oil while I’m bulking a bit more than I use it now, and just use protein shakes to get my protein intake up. But if you ever wanna snort some olive oil, let me know
I'm sure there's gonna be someone out there who says snorting oil has health benefits! Perhaps a yogic practise?
I don't really enjoy eating fats personally, I'd rather get my calories from protein and carbs with a small amount of fats. My preferred macros are 15 fat 45 protein 40 carbs. Each to their own!
Those are good percentages, high protein is always best. If my fats are too low, I get moody. I try and keep them between 0.4 - 0.6 per one pound of body weight. Carbs are the best tho for sure6 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Thankyou.
So while we’re offering ‘key tips’ here’s mine: if you really, really want something, then have it. Maybe that’ll require finding a way to lower the calories, or just having a tiny bit, or shuffling the rest of your day’s calories to accommodate; but really wanting one thing and eating other things instead just leads to misery and bingeing.
There, isn’t that better than a simplistic tip about spray fats that it turns out the tipper doesn’t entirely follow himself?
I agree, who really wants oil tho? Yeah it’s healthy, and it fries up some good bacon. I personally feel like it’s a waste of calories, I’d rather eat my fats. Also, this way helps ME avoid the whole bingeing idea. You should never not eat foods you enjoy, that’s not what I’m saying at all.
Well, me. I prefer the taste of things fried properly in a little decent olive oil, and it's easy to avoid going over if you measure by the tablespoon. I can't abide those spray things, and didn't use them once while I was losing.
Which is why it's misleading to call this a 'key tip'. It's just personal preference.
But it is a key tip, I have clients who have come to me and thanked me. “I didn’t realize how much oil I was actually using” but you’re right. I’m not arguing with you over the “key tip” thing7 -
I love using olive oil, hot oil and butter to add flavour. I make Italian food mostly for my family so that is not something I'm willing to cut out.
I do use oil spray here and there, but I prefer to cut my fats in other ways. I tend to avoid nuts, seeds, avocado, etc. I don't like eating fat so that is easy for me. Some people love eating high fat and cut their calories elsewhere.
Whatever works.9 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Maxematics wrote: »Every time I use mine I log it as 9 calories. I've had the same can for two years now so judging by the comments here I'd say i'm estimating it properly.
You can use the spray time on the bottle 3x the amount of 1 serving of avocado oil/olive oil and still have around 20 less calories. Calorie friendly is great while calories are low
Or, if it's a oil-only, no propellant spray . . . just as a wild thought: Put the bottle on the food scale, tare, spray your whatever, put the bottle back on the scale, and read and log the negative. So easy, and accurate.
I find some things easier to spray with oil, and some things easier if I pour the oil from a bottle. Either way, it's often in the 3-8g per use range for my common cases, but that's just me.0 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Thankyou.
So while we’re offering ‘key tips’ here’s mine: if you really, really want something, then have it. Maybe that’ll require finding a way to lower the calories, or just having a tiny bit, or shuffling the rest of your day’s calories to accommodate; but really wanting one thing and eating other things instead just leads to misery and bingeing.
There, isn’t that better than a simplistic tip about spray fats that it turns out the tipper doesn’t entirely follow himself?
I agree, who really wants oil tho? Yeah it’s healthy, and it fries up some good bacon. I personally feel like it’s a waste of calories, I’d rather eat my fats. Also, this way helps ME avoid the whole bingeing idea. You should never not eat foods you enjoy, that’s not what I’m saying at all.
Actually, I do. I use it in salads along with vinegar. The calories are well worth it.7 -
NaturalGainsRecned wrote: »Thankyou.
So while we’re offering ‘key tips’ here’s mine: if you really, really want something, then have it. Maybe that’ll require finding a way to lower the calories, or just having a tiny bit, or shuffling the rest of your day’s calories to accommodate; but really wanting one thing and eating other things instead just leads to misery and bingeing.
There, isn’t that better than a simplistic tip about spray fats that it turns out the tipper doesn’t entirely follow himself?
I agree, who really wants oil tho? Yeah it’s healthy, and it fries up some good bacon. I personally feel like it’s a waste of calories, I’d rather eat my fats. Also, this way helps ME avoid the whole bingeing idea. You should never not eat foods you enjoy, that’s not what I’m saying at all.
Actually, I do. I use it in salads along with vinegar. The calories are well worth it.
I want oil too. Less of it, but I want it. It's never a waste of calories when it makes something taste better. I'd pay more calories for food pleasure any day, within reason, and would not regret it.1
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