Losing weight with 'Real Food'

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ryry_

I've lost weight eating "clean." I've lost more weight eating what I want on a daily basis and just keeping it within my calorie and macro goals. The problem for me with restricting myself to a grain-free, junk food-free diet was that any time I did manage to eat something off-plan, I would go nuts, and it was hard, mentally, for me to go back to eating normally. These days, I eat cookies or pop tarts or ice cream or whatever on a regular basis, so it's not that big of a deal. I can stop at just a couple of Oreos or a half-cup of ice cream because I know I can eat more tomorrow if I want. I still don't eat grains in the form of bread, pasta, rice, etc., except on special and rare occasions, just because it makes me feel sluggish and tired.

Pretty much my thoughts to a T (whatever that means)

vjohn04

Basedon your OP, I have a question.

Can you explain how skim milk is not considered 'real food'?

I just can't seem to grasp what you're getting at here...

Sharon009

Basedon your OP, I have a question.

Can you explain how skim milk is not considered 'real food'?

I just can't seem to grasp what you're getting at here...

Real food is just a term used for food that hasn't be altered, meaning its in its original form. Skim milk has been altered, all pasteurized milk is altered but low fat or ski even more through the process of removing the fat.

alucas12017

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Sorry, couldn't help myself.

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NonnyMary

I've been slowly changing my diet to all real food meaning, no artificial or packaged anything. No low fat, nonfat or artificial sweetener. Lots of vegetables, lean protein and only minimal wheat/carbs because I'm hypoglycemic and must limit the amount.
My question is, does anyone else do this successfully and lose weight?

yes i find i lose weight better when i do what you do. Restaurant food is the worst because you dont know what they really put in there.

NonnyMary

I've lost weight eating "clean." I've lost more weight eating what I want on a daily basis and just keeping it within my calorie and macro goals. The problem for me with restricting myself to a grain-free, junk food-free diet was that any time I did manage to eat something off-plan, I would go nuts, and it was hard, mentally, for me to go back to eating normally. These days, I eat cookies or pop tarts or ice cream or whatever on a regular basis, so it's not that big of a deal. I can stop at just a couple of Oreos or a half-cup of ice cream because I know I can eat more tomorrow if I want. I still don't eat grains in the form of bread, pasta, rice, etc., except on special and rare occasions, just because it makes me feel sluggish and tired.

this! if I can fit it in, and I want it... I have it! are you prepared to never have a slice of your childs birthday cake? to never have a chocolate truffle on valentines day, or never have a slice of pie on thanksgiving? im not! moderation is key in my opinion!

If you take certain food, you can make delicious desserts and snacks.. You can find a million recipes for desserts and birthday cake made from real food. Now whether she makes a traditional cake out of homemade ingredients from scratch, or else she chooses to not eat cake and make some kind of desert that is made of fruit or something like that, i dont know, but i do know that people eating real food do not have to feel deprived. You just have to find recipes which are all over the place. Not to be advertising for Dr Fuhrman, but I get a recipe every day for a recipe and some have been deserts, one for example is apple pie type dessert, made with raisins, apples, and other stuff, i cant remember it all..

NonnyMary

I think you have to find what works for you. I've cut all (most) packaged / processed foods out of my diet, but it's not like I immediately dropped 10 lbs (I wish!) - I'm still exercising and watching my calorie intake too. I'm also pretty sure there's reputable research that shows that calories in v. calorie out might not be the only key to weight loss. Personally, I feel a LOT better when I'm eating real food v. processed crap - because that's exactly what it is, crap. If you stick to "eating clean" you'll see office mates (and the like) losing weight while pouring fake coffee creamer in their morning coffees and zapping lean cuisines in the microwave for lunch, and it will be insanely frustrating, but know that you are doing your body so much good by not doing the same. That's why I'm anti-Weight Watchers, I feel like they almost push you to eat processed junk because it's "low in points." Eat good food. Eat what makes you happy. To me there is no reason to give up what you love, just do it in moderation...your body will figure the rest out. A quick note on full fat dairy though - I tried it a few months back and did NOT like it. Just a personal thing, maybe. I eat full fat (really good) cheeses and put half and half in my coffee, but I've found that Siggi's yogurt (from grass fed cows) has been a much better fit for me than either full fat Fage or full fat regular yogurt. Good luck!

I have a question for you - comparing the nutrition of milk - 2%, 1%, skim, and whole milk - some of the calories are not much difference, the sodium is. some doctors recommend 2% over skim. And the taste is better. so is there really a difference in the kinds of milk which is healthier based on what you said there?

dipitie

Basedon your OP, I have a question.

Can you explain how skim milk is not considered 'real food'?

I just can't seem to grasp what you're getting at here...

Skim milk is actually a by product of removing cream from whole milk, and has been tampered with to make it appear appetizing. Whiteners are added (because milk without fat looks grey or blue) and powdered milk is also added. Because powdered milk is still milk, they don't have to disclose that on the ingredients label.

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/why-skim-milk-will-make-you-fat-and/

http://www.grit.com/Food/Blue-Milk.aspx#axzz2ganxpoZg

Of course, if you're really serious about eating real food, you will spend a bit more on raw organic milk with all the enzymes and probiotics. Its actually really sad to see where our food industry has gone, and how few people eat real food, even if they eat "clean"

NonnyMary

yes i dont like the taste of fake food that tastes like bad medicine which is why i refuse to drink diet soda. or anything with aspartame. I can taste it,, blech.

Really, I will go for the full flavor of anything and just enjoy it. If i have to have it less often but be able to savor it more, it is worth it.

MCPowner

Love it! If you stick to it 95/5 you will. Check out weston a price. Also, raw milk is an amazing part of this way of eating. People will tell you milk is bad when in reality pausterized and homoganised milk is bad.

janesmith1

I've been slowly changing my diet to all real food meaning, no artificial or packaged anything. No low fat, nonfat or artificial sweetener. Lots of vegetables, lean protein and only minimal wheat/carbs because I'm hypoglycemic and must limit the amount.
My question is, does anyone else do this successfully and lose weight?

I make everything. Bread, everything. Look at my diary. I'm also hypoglycemic. And I lose weight. The key seems to be do cardio daily - you can dl zumba or perhaps justdance2014 as an app and follow that if you travel for business & do cardio in your hotel room.

jenilla1

Lots of people do it and lose weight. It can make it easier to lose weight, as unprocessed, unpackaged foods are generally less calorie dense, so you get more for your money so to speak when you eat them. I prefer not to eliminate any particular foods from my diet (except trans fats) because I believe that eliminating foods that you enjoy, or good tasting foods can lead to binging, which used to happen to me.

^This. Many people attribute eating "clean" or "real food" as the reason they lose weight, but it all comes down to calories in vs calories out. As AJ_G posted, eliminating foods that you enjoy can lead to binging, and is usually the reason people rebound after reaching their goals and gain even more weight then they've lost. Creating a healthy, sustainable relationship with food that you can maintain as a lifestyle is the best approach. Now, if you can see yourself eating only "real food" for the rest of your life and maintaining your restrictions, then that is the best approach for you.

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