does ur food choices affect ur weight loss? plz help

sabrekism

hey guys i was wondering if anyone have an idea about ur choosing of food to lose weight ?...im not talking ofcourse about adding junk foods or any of the unhealthy bad foods....im talking about the normal diet.

do i have to pick specific foods to lose weight ?
or it doesnt matter what food u choose as long as its healthy and that the calorie is still a calorie and doesnt matter where it comes from as long as its not junk foods ?

reason for the asking is that im worried about my lack of deep informations regarding the nutrition world.

thx alot for reading i appreciate it

caramammal

I try to eat as clean as possible, i.e. no junk, just healthy wholesome none processed food. I do this because if i eat junk food, i crave more junk, so makes dieting very hard. When i eat healthy i feel amazing and love dieting, so for me, it makes sense to eat as healthy as possible.

In terms of weight loss, a calorie is a calorie. You can become overweight by over consuming oranges or over consuming burgers, but obviously there are big differences in terms of nutrition and health.

In my opinion, many health providers are vastly uneducated about diet and nutrition, and only know the basics, much betterto research as much as you can yourself.

Good luck to you

neanderthin

Don't complicate weight loss. If you eat less of what your eating now, you'll lose weight.......true story.

lyndausvi

As far as weight loss - calories in, calories out.

I think better food choices make a difference on how I feel. Now that I'm eating less fried foods, sugary desserts (not completely stopped) I feel better and have more energy. The more vegetables and fruit I eat, the more I crave them. They also keep me full longer so I'm less likely to overeat.

jessicasloan91

I don't understand your question, you basically answered it yourself.

FerretBuellerr

I can eat twice as much fresh fruit or homemade roast with fresh vegetables made from my kitchen in comparison with buying a double cheeseburger and an ice cream cone from Mcdonalds and feel more full, more energetic, and all with less calories/fat/sugar/sodium/carbs.

So I guess in that sense, eating non-processed can help lose weight.

Doc2542185

The thing to remember is that 400 calories of Doritos does something different to your body than 400 calories of vegetables. Just make smart food choices.

laserturkey

I eat the same stuff I would eat before, but in different proportions and quantities. As long as you are getting sufficient protein, fats, and carbs and your calorie goal is enough to fuel your body properly, you're good. No magical foods will speed weight loss, and no evil foods will hinder it. Of course, getting too much sodium can make you retain water, but that's not a weight gain from body fat.

Gracie1214

Don't complicate weight loss. If you eat less of what your eating now, you'll lose weight.......true story.

Gracie1214

This !

Susan_fessler

calories in vs calories out

I eat what I want but I do like fruits and vegetables and I am a vegetarian so that helps..however I learned that if I deny myself treats I benge and it is not helpful so I allow for what I call candy bar thirty most days where I have a sweet or salty treat daily and it has really helped sticking on my goal. I also noticed that if I am going out or something I am ok with skipping candy bar thirty sometimes and I don't feel bad.

HollieDollieeeex

For me personally I find that when I eat bread I retain more water, so I tend to avoid that.

You don't have to eat clean 100% of the time, be sure to allow yourself a treat to avoid binging or uncontrollable eating.

Aslong as you have a calorie deficit, technically you should be losing weight.

Listen to your body, it will be different for you

4daluvof_candice

The thing to remember is that 400 calories of Doritos does something different to your body than 400 calories of vegetables. Just make smart food choices.

^^^THIS^^^^

ritchiedrama

Eat what you want, hit your targets, get fiber.

RGv2

The thing to remember is that 400 calories of Doritos does something different to your body than 400 calories of vegetables. Just make smart food choices.

^^^THIS^^^^

It's still "calories in vs calories out" for weightloss though....true story.

WendyTerry420

There are no individual foods that will either *cause* or *prevent* weight loss. However, the nutrient content of your overall diet can determine things like if your weight loss will be mostly fat or will your body lose muscle too. Lack of vitamins can make you feel sluggish. Lack of fiber can "stop you up."

Choose foods that you enjoy eating, that fit in your calorie goal, and that provide your body with enough protein, essential fats, vitamins/minerals, etc. It doesn't matter *which* foods you eat. It only matters that you eat enough nutrients and the right amount of calories.

Superfantastic

Where food choice makes a big difference for me is in how full it makes me feel. Just eating less of what I used to eat would be more difficult because I'd feel hungry more often. When I eat food with a lot of fiber and protein, it's easier not to overeat because I feel more full and stay full longer.

WendyTerry420

The thing to remember is that 400 calories of Doritos does something different to your body than 400 calories of vegetables. Just make smart food choices.

Not sure if srs.

shirtswiththumbholes

I can eat twice as much fresh fruit or homemade roast with fresh vegetables made from my kitchen in comparison with buying a double cheeseburger and an ice cream cone from Mcdonalds and feel more full, more energetic, and all with less calories/fat/sugar/sodium/carbs.

So I guess in that sense, eating non-processed can help lose weight.

This!

RGv2

I can eat twice as much fresh fruit or homemade roast with fresh vegetables made from my kitchen in comparison with buying a double cheeseburger and an ice cream cone from Mcdonalds and feel more full, more energetic, and all with less calories/fat/sugar/sodium/carbs.

So I guess in that sense, eating non-processed can help lose weight.

This!

Calories in.....Calories out....

TeaBea

No your choices do not effect your ability to lose "weight." An all Twinkie diet would help you lose weight as long as you are at a calorie deficit.

The problems with an all Twinkie (or junk food) diet are many. You will be hungry often, if you are eating at a deficit & don't get enough protein, fiber, or fat. You will lose muscle mass (more than usual) because you are not eating enough protein. Also, low fiber diets are bad for so many reasons..... but I think an all twinkie diet would make you constipated.

Making good food choices when you have fewer calories to work with is important for health reasons, as well as keeping you full (and sticking with your diet).

tigersword

Don't complicate weight loss. If you eat less of what your eating now, you'll lose weight.......true story.

This.

GODfidence

Eh, depends on your goals.
For optimum health, veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts, natural foods that are
Vitamin and mineral rich would be more beneficial than high sugar, high fat, overly
Processed foods.
But if weight loss is the only goal then calories in <calories out is all that matters no matter where the
Calories come from.