cutting out all "cheat" foods

thekyleo

You should be learning now how to eat in a way that you can sustain through maintenance, ie for the rest of your life. Cutting out things you enjoy eating just to lose a few pounds isn't going to help you in the long run-you need to develop a healthy relationship with these foods and figure out how best to fit them into your life. That may mean cutting portion sizes down, limiting them to once a week etc, but to totally eliminate them from your diet is only going to lead to problems.

my restricting of certain foods is how I plan to do for the rest of my life, Not just to drop the last few pounds

jrp31

Sure thing!

Before you cut out whole groups of food or cut back drastically on your calories please check out IIFYM. It has been a lifesaver for me. Here's a pretty comprehensive overview.

http://jodiefuturefigure.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/the-iifym-directory/

One tip I could probably give you right offhand would be to leave your food intake and what you eat where it is and then add in some HIIT cardio.

Good luck!

Thanks for the link btw !

thekyleo

OP, I commend you for your commitment. You do you, and ignore the naysayers.

"Cheat" foods are calorie-dense and a lot of people are fine with this and can fit them in. For many of us, it can be difficult to stay within our caloric and macro budgets with the inclusion of these foods.

I try to eat clean, but occasionally cheat. I don't binge and I do find that trying to fit a pizza in and still hit my macros can be a very difficult task. I don't think that you need to lower your calorie intake. As mentioned in an earlier reply, you should be losing weight at your current allotment. But, when you are within a few pounds of your goal, it can be very difficult to drop weight.

Good luck.

I'm a dude

I'm not sure who exactly is being a "naysayer"

The OP never stated that she has issues making the foods she enjoys in her caloric allowance. She never stated that she has trouble with eating to much.

Salmon is pretty calorie dense. Is that a "cheat" food?

thekyleo

OP, I commend you for your commitment. You do you, and ignore the naysayers.

"Cheat" foods are calorie-dense and a lot of people are fine with this and can fit them in. For many of us, it can be difficult to stay within our caloric and macro budgets with the inclusion of these foods.

I try to eat clean, but occasionally cheat. I don't binge and I do find that trying to fit a pizza in and still hit my macros can be a very difficult task. I don't think that you need to lower your calorie intake. As mentioned in an earlier reply, you should be losing weight at your current allotment. But, when you are within a few pounds of your goal, it can be very difficult to drop weight.

Good luck.

I'm a dude

I'm not sure who exactly is being a "naysayer"

The OP never stated that she has issues making the foods she enjoys in her caloric allowance. She never stated that she has trouble with eating to much.

Salmon is pretty calorie dense. Is that a "cheat" food?

I am the guy in the picture

LYNN8SUPERSTARZS

I would reccomend add some weight training to your exercise routine to boost your metabolism or more aerobic activity.

Siansonea

I eat cheat foods all the time, I'm the queen of fast food. I just keep my calorie total for the day at a reasonable level. Weight comes off. I don't try to eat anything specific, I just watch the bottom line.

thekyleo

I would reccomend add some weight training to your exercise routine to boost your metabolism or more aerobic activity.

I currently lift 5 days a week

lucan07

No such thing as a cheat food, the food is innocent so do not blame the food unless it walks into your mouth and refuses to leave!

That just brought to mind a tiny Hershey's spider walking into my mouth while I sleep, and now I'm squicked out and it's all your fault. I hope you're happy.

Deliriously I think we just discovered a new species of spider! :P

Holly_Roman_Empire

I've been doing a decent job I think of losing weight over the last year (86lbs to date). I'm 197 and my GW is 185. I have been trying to balance foods I like into my diet and I seem to be stuck at 197. So I think i'm going to cut out all the "cheat" foods and see where that gets me.

Is there a question somewhere in here that I'm missing?

Escape_Artist

OP, your mind seems to be already set. Try what you think you will feel comfortable with and see where it takes you then

thekyleo

OP, your mind seems to be already set. Try what you think you will feel comfortable with and see where it takes you then

I think you are right, I will do what needs to be done

Hildy_J

I've been doing a decent job I think of losing weight over the last year (86lbs to date). I'm 197 and my GW is 185. I have been trying to balance foods I like into my diet and I seem to be stuck at 197. So I think i'm going to cut out all the "cheat" foods and see where that gets me.

Is there a question somewhere in here that I'm missing?

SNARK attack. Everybody out of the water NOW!

4daluvof_candice

Cheat foods? You mean all of the delicious foods that people eat in day to day life and up to this point, you've successfully fit into your diet? Why would you cut those out?

Make sure, after 86 pounds, that your calorie intake is still correct for weight loss.

Yes, you would be correct. Right now i'm eating roughly 2200 calories a day, maybe i'll need to drop it down to 1800

right!

beekay70

OP, I commend you for your commitment. You do you, and ignore the naysayers.

"Cheat" foods are calorie-dense and a lot of people are fine with this and can fit them in. For many of us, it can be difficult to stay within our caloric and macro budgets with the inclusion of these foods.

I try to eat clean, but occasionally cheat. I don't binge and I do find that trying to fit a pizza in and still hit my macros can be a very difficult task. I don't think that you need to lower your calorie intake. As mentioned in an earlier reply, you should be losing weight at your current allotment. But, when you are within a few pounds of your goal, it can be very difficult to drop weight.

Good luck.

I'm not sure who exactly is being a "naysayer"

The OP never stated that she has issues making the foods she enjoys in her caloric allowance. She never stated that she has trouble with eating to much.

Salmon is pretty calorie dense. Is that a "cheat" food?

I would not consider salmon calorie-dense. A half fillet comes in under 400 calories, but contributes nearly 40g of protein and 22g of essential fats. You can also get 400 calories from 4 slices of bread or a cup of pasta, but neither of those options does much to sate hunger.

Regardless, it's about choice. For some, choosing salmon over a cheese burger works better toward meeting their goals. Others prefer the cheeseburger and can make it fit. I'm not a clean-eating evangelist, just someone that understands that this is an option that many folks choose in order to meet their budgets.

TArnold2012

Totally wondering what is a cheat food? :huh: :huh: :huh:

Holly_Roman_Empire

I've been doing a decent job I think of losing weight over the last year (86lbs to date). I'm 197 and my GW is 185. I have been trying to balance foods I like into my diet and I seem to be stuck at 197. So I think i'm going to cut out all the "cheat" foods and see where that gets me.

Is there a question somewhere in here that I'm missing?

SNARK attack. Everybody out of the water NOW!

Well, no, it's just that there's no question in his statement! Just a generalization about changing his weight loss plan.

SkinnyFatAlbert

All the "I eat junk food all the time people" are flat out kidding themselves about how good they have it. They're drinking the Kool Aid. Great. You eat one serving of ice cream every day? Enjoy that quarter pint of Ben and Jerry's. Whoopie. You had chocolate today? Oh wow, a whole third of a Hershey bar? You wild man. Tonight was pizza night? Oh, one whole slice. My friend B.F. Deal is impressed.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying this approach is right/wrong I just think the way people try to sell it as some amazing worry free non-restrictive lifestyle is silly.

dunnodunno

Why can't you just incorporate your favorite foods throughout the day & week? It's not that hard & would drastically cut your chances of having a major binge.