Potatoes

subzero1212

Are potatoes a no-go for those of you trying to lose weight or maintain? Do you include them in moderation or let it rip? I'm talking mainly about the whole small steamed potatoes....not mashed or fried.

ecjim

Potatoes are fine , they are a great food. a large white potato might have 140 cals - 25-30 carbs, they won't make you fat. The sour cream or the french fries are a different matter however.

springlering62

We go through five pounds of potatoes every two weeks.
Last night was a baked potato. Later this week it’ll be fries and a burger.
Log and load! (The air fryer that is!)

Get out of the “forbidden food” mindset. As long as you can fit them in your CICO plan, you’re golden.

claireychn074

Mmm mashed potatoes 🤤 nothing wrong with potatoes, even deep fried as chips - obviously everything is better in moderation- but you could technically lose weight by just eating fried food as long as you still maintain a calorie deficit. Potatoes aren’t just empty husks of carbohydrate, they include a fair amount of vitamins and eaten whole, a decent amount of fibre. They’re a good part of a varied diet along with lots of veg, fruit, sources of protein and fats.

JaydedMiss

I ate a ton of potatoes losing 110 lbs...I still eat them daily

Mellouk89

Small potatoes with the skin on have fiber and they are relatively low calorie. And most importantly they are very filling.

cwolfman13

subzero1212 wrote: »

Are potatoes a no-go for those of you trying to lose weight or maintain? Do you include them in moderation or let it rip? I'm talking mainly about the whole small steamed potatoes....not mashed or fried.

I eat potatoes all the time...they really aren't particularly calorie dense...I really don't know why they get such a bum rap, they are a nutritional powerhouse. They are definitely a dietary staple for my family regardless of my weight management objectives.

Dogmom1978

I love red potatoes steamed, cut them, some olive oil and salt and pepper... yum

And fries are yummy also, but I don’t eat fast food at all (just don’t like it), so I eat frozen fries baked in the oven.

janejellyroll

I eat potatoes all the time -- both when I was losing weight and when I was maintaining. Roasted, mashed, in soups and stews, even fried. They don't really have THAT many calories, you just have to be aware of your portion sizes (like lots of foods). They're filling (for me) and have a good array of nutrients.

Would I "let it rip" with potatoes? No, but then I don't do that with any food.

Chef_Barbell

subzero1212 wrote: »

Are potatoes a no-go for those of you trying to lose weight or maintain? Do you include them in moderation or let it rip? I'm talking mainly about the whole small steamed potatoes....not mashed or fried.

No food is off limits for me. Weight it and log it.

psychod787

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/
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Enough said about potatoes....

subzero1212

Thanks guys! Just trying to get off the ground with my understanding of nutrition. I appreciate all of the guidance and feedback!

cwolfman13

subzero1212 wrote: »

Thanks guys! Just trying to get off the ground with my understanding of nutrition. I appreciate all of the guidance and feedback!

Potatoes are rich in nutrients...they are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium (they put a banana to shame), B6, and manganese. A medium russet also has around 5 grams of protein which isn't too shabby for a vegetable.

xxzenabxx

I’m currently eating potatoes. Lol. The funny thing is (I come from a restrictive eating background/ED so I forbade myself from eating potatoes!) that now I find them so filling that I struggle to eat more. I’m in maintenance now but I will still eat potatoes with butter. End of story.

ahoy_m8

cwolfman13 wrote: »

subzero1212 wrote: »

Are potatoes a no-go for those of you trying to lose weight or maintain? Do you include them in moderation or let it rip? I'm talking mainly about the whole small steamed potatoes....not mashed or fried.

I eat potatoes all the time...they really aren't particularly calorie dense...I really don't know why they get such a bum rap, they are a nutritional powerhouse. They are definitely a dietary staple for my family regardless of my weight management objectives.

Totally agree with this. Why the bum rap? I can easily see how a blight could lead to famine in places people rely on them. They are so nutritious. And versatile! A million ways to incorporate them into various dishes. Let it rip. I mean, weigh and log what you eat, as you would with anything, but there's no reason to avoid them.

Courtscan2

I love potatoes. I don't "let it rip" as they do have calories - but if they fit my calories, why would I not eat them?

ecjim

after reading this thread I put a large russet potato in the oven for supper. Will eat it with a glob of Kerry Gold Irish Butter

dragon_girl26

I'm eating a pizza with mushrooms and potatoes on it right now..I love potatoes! I eat them in some form nearly every day.

lorrpb

I try to stay away from them and those calories on chocolate.

globalc00

I eat 500g of steam sweet potato a day. It's 430 calories that I can fit into daily intake regardless of if i'm trying to lose or maintain.

B_Plus_Effort

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

charmmeth

Potatoes are great, and I am another who eats them regularly, along with rice, pasta and bread. I need my carbs. I just track them as part of my calories. There are so many lovely ways of making potatoes.

snowflake954

B_Plus_Effort wrote: »

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

Bad advice OP. Eat what you like--in moderation. We're in this for the long haul.

snowflake954

OP. There was once a thread running by a guy who lost over 100lbs. He ate mostly potatoes. He mashed them and put them in a nonstick waffle maker and ate them crispy and plain. I thought it was too restrictive like the above post I quoted, but you can lose weight eating them. Just watch your sauces and fats.

paperpudding

B_Plus_Effort wrote: »

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

Or, if you want to eat rice, potatoes,beans, egg, bread, tortillas - any food really - then do so in portion sizes that fit into your calorie allowance.

I cant remember exactly what happened 6 weeks after starting my weight loss journey, short term quick fixes weren't in my plan - but here I am maintaining 7 years later.

You can thank me after 7 years too.

missysippy930

All foods in moderation, portion control, and staying at a calorie deficit, for weight loss. This is a lifelong commitment. No sense eliminating any food, just learn portion control, and staying within daily calorie, whether losing or maintaining weight. Watching proper nutrition requirements for good health.

Dogmom1978

@B_Plus_Effort it boggles my mind when people like you come on the forums and spew awful completely incorrect “advice”.

OP some foods have more nutritional value than others, but no food will keep you from losing weight. Potatoes happen to be yummy and healthy. I wouldn’t recommend the potato only diet as that is both restrictive and would keep you from eating other nutrient rich foods, but you COULD eat ONLY potatoes and lose weight. Just like you could eat ONLY cupcakes and lose weight.

You SHOUD try to eat a balanced diet instead though. And include whatever you like as long as it fits within your calorie goals.

springlering62

B_Plus_Effort wrote: »

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

Wow. In all honesty, I’d rather still be fat than have such a hopelessly (as in no end in sight) restrictive diet. There is joy in all foods. They’re simply in smaller amounts than before.

If this is your six week plan, I sincerely hope you loosen up the reins in week seven.

Dogmom1978

springlering62 wrote: »

B_Plus_Effort wrote: »

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

Wow. In all honesty, I’d rather still be fat than have such a hopelessly (as in no end in sight) restrictive diet. There is joy in all foods. They’re simply in smaller amounts than before.

If this is your six week plan, I sincerely hope you loosen up the reins in week seven.

And then gain all the weight back because you didn’t learn how to eat the foods you enjoy in moderation. There’s a reason there are so many of us who are human yo yo’s. We lose weight through some silly idea of restricting everything and then go back to eating “regular” and gain it all back...

janejellyroll

B_Plus_Effort wrote: »

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

How is eating 400 calories of salmon and potato going to result in me losing weight slower than me eating 400 calories of salmon and broccoli?

snowflake954

janejellyroll wrote: »

B_Plus_Effort wrote: »

if you want to loose weight and just get it over with, then no potatoes just eat a meat ie protein and a green vegetable, so chicken and broccoli NO rice, salmon and green beans NO quinoa, steak and asparagus NO potatoes, eggs and spinach NO bread, something and something NO tortilla

protein + green veggie

you can thank me after 6 weeks! ha ha

How is eating 400 calories of salmon and potato going to result in me losing weight faster than me eating 400 calories of salmon and broccoli?

Jane--you've got it turned around. He thinks that if you eat salmon and broccoli you'll lose more and faster than salmon and potato, but then again, he's keto and that's pretty much a religion. I suppose because it's hard to stick to if you don't convince yourself that it's marvelous. My apologies to those ketoer's who like it and don't try to convince everyone to to it.