How “Clean Eating” Made Me Fat-Article

eric_sg61

Great article...........In B4 rustled jimmies
http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/how-clean-eating-made-me-fat-but-ice-cream-and-subway-got-me-lean/

TheGymGypsy

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

eric_sg61

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

Yep

bcattoes

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Spartan_Chick

I think this was a great article. This is why "diets" often fail. Losing weight isn't typically a matter of eliminating or adding certain foods, it is controlling the amounts of food while still getting the correct nutrients. It's difficult and has to be a matter of lifestyle, not something you do for a certain period of time and expect to maintain whatever progress you've made once you stop.

jkwolly

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

This!

SezxyStef

so in

LolBroScience

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

I assume you didn't read the article?

Achrya

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

Eric posts a wealth of interesting things.

The cardio makes you fat thread was, however, particularly awesome with all the panties it twisted. Especially since I'd guess 75% of people didn't read it.

LolBroScience

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

Eric posts a wealth of interesting things.

The cardio makes you fat thread was, however, particularly awesome with all the panties it twisted. Especially since I'd guess 75% of people didn't read it.

As will more than likely occur with this

geebusuk

Nice .

ValGogo

If Eric is the guy in the picture, I'm going to read the article cuz he looks like he's doing it right.

a_stronger_me13

In for butthurt and eventual IIFYM vs. clean eating debate.

Thank you for sharing, OP! Excellent read.

auddii

Great read. Hopefully people make it all the way to the part where he still mostly eats lean protein and veggies and eats other foods he enjoys in moderate amounts. I have a feeling there will be lots of people going crazy just based on the title of the article. Also, goes to show that intuitive eating does not work for everyone.

And in for the craziness.

thatjosiegirl

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

+100

eric_sg61

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

Eric posts a wealth of interesting things.

The cardio makes you fat thread was, however, particularly awesome with all the panties it twisted. Especially since I'd guess 75% of people didn't read it.

If I really wanted to tick people off I would post a link to the T-Nation article that came out today called "The Jogging Delusion".

eric_sg61

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

EmoJew

Aren't you the same guy who posted the "cardio makes you fat" thread?

Eric posts a wealth of interesting things.

The cardio makes you fat thread was, however, particularly awesome with all the panties it twisted. Especially since I'd guess 75% of people didn't read it.

If I really wanted to tick people off I would post a link to the T-Nation article that came out today called "The Jogging Delusion".

I enjoyed that one today. And infact the one you linkied also.

auddii

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

I think she was referring to how he ate back when he was on the paleo diet. He ate too much; he gained weight.

MagnumBurrito

For the tl:dr crowd (which I should have been in this time) - clean over eating will make you fat.

bcattoes

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

I think she was referring to how he ate back when he was on the paleo diet. He ate too much; he gained weight.

Exactly. From the article:

"See, because of Paleo’s lack of accounting for calories, and it’s tendency to recommend low-carb, but higher-fat food sources, my calorie intake was through the roof. As I’d not been allowed some of my favourite foods like oats, rice, cottage cheese, beans and bread, I’d compensated by filling up on more of the foods I was allowed. End result = a “healthy” diet that had made me overweight."

I don't see how thinking you can eat unlimited amounts and lose weight as long as you follow Paleo (which is arguably not the same as "clean eating") is much different than believing you can eat all like and lose with anything else. It all shows a lack of common sense.

eric_sg61

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

I think she was referring to how he ate back when he was on the paleo diet. He ate too much; he gained weight.

Exactly. From the article:

"See, because of Paleo’s lack of accounting for calories, and it’s tendency to recommend low-carb, but higher-fat food sources, my calorie intake was through the roof. As I’d not been allowed some of my favourite foods like oats, rice, cottage cheese, beans and bread, I’d compensated by filling up on more of the foods I was allowed. End result = a “healthy” diet that had made me overweight."

I don't see how thinking you can eat unlimited amounts and lose weight as long as you follow Paleo (which is arguably not the same as "clean eating") is much different than believing you can eat all like and lose with anything else. It all shows a lack of common sense.

I have seen more than a few posters on this site and others claim that it is nearly impossible to get fat eating 'clean' or 'paleo'

random_user75

Bump to read later.

auddii

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

I think she was referring to how he ate back when he was on the paleo diet. He ate too much; he gained weight.

Exactly. From the article:

"See, because of Paleo’s lack of accounting for calories, and it’s tendency to recommend low-carb, but higher-fat food sources, my calorie intake was through the roof. As I’d not been allowed some of my favourite foods like oats, rice, cottage cheese, beans and bread, I’d compensated by filling up on more of the foods I was allowed. End result = a “healthy” diet that had made me overweight."

I don't see how thinking you can eat unlimited amounts and lose weight as long as you follow Paleo (which is arguably not the same as "clean eating") is much different than believing you can eat all like and lose with anything else. It all shows a lack of common sense.

I have seen more than a few posters on this site and others claim that it is nearly impossible to get fat eating 'clean' or 'paleo'

Oh, I agree. And given you can eat veggies in coconut oil, almond butter (hello, meet my spoon), and all sorts of things high in calories, it wouldn't be that hard. You would have to assume you were eating mostly calorie sparse foods, but because there are no guidelines for calories or macros, you can't guarantee that. I can easily throw back a paleo approved salad that's 800 calories. If I did that for all three meals (plus snacks), I'd be way over my calorie goals.

I think the above poster agreed with the premise of the article, but it really just seems kind of duh. I also have a feeling she hasn't seen the hundreds of other threads on MFP that completely ignore logic and promote eating as much as you want as long as it's clean. At least that's what I'm hoping. Because I living in a magical world in my head where people are logical...

QuietBloom

Great article. And the comments section of it looks just like on of MFP's clusters. LOL

bcattoes

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

I think she was referring to how he ate back when he was on the paleo diet. He ate too much; he gained weight.

Exactly. From the article:

"See, because of Paleo’s lack of accounting for calories, and it’s tendency to recommend low-carb, but higher-fat food sources, my calorie intake was through the roof. As I’d not been allowed some of my favourite foods like oats, rice, cottage cheese, beans and bread, I’d compensated by filling up on more of the foods I was allowed. End result = a “healthy” diet that had made me overweight."

I don't see how thinking you can eat unlimited amounts and lose weight as long as you follow Paleo (which is arguably not the same as "clean eating") is much different than believing you can eat all like and lose with anything else. It all shows a lack of common sense.

I have seen more than a few posters on this site and others claim that it is nearly impossible to get fat eating 'clean' or 'paleo'

As have I. That does equate to clean eating making the dude in the atricle fat.

loubidy

Valuable article to those who think just because their eating healthy they should lose weight. Quantity over quality every time for weightloss.

mschicagocubs

I don't see that it's much different than other "it's not my fault I got fat" articles. Choosing to believe unrealistic claims of 'eat all you want an still lose weight' is just as ridiculous no matter what diet you follow or what supplements you take.

Where in the article does he say "eat all you want and still lose weight". He eats what he wants within his calorie and macro goals.

Exactly. I actually read the article and it was fantastic. I've dieted before and had success, but it was hell. I'm not not dieting, I'm just eating 1700 calories a day. And I still have ice cream, pizza, fast food, chips, soda, alcohol .... IN MODERATION!

And I don't have the need to binge and pig out because I am not eliminating anything. I look great and I am excited what the next few months have in store

Thank you for the share!

AlabasterVerve

Valuable article to those who think just because their eating healthy they should lose weight. Quantity over quality every time for weightloss.

Absolutely. But people are able to lose and maintain their weight loss without counting calories. I do it. I just have to eat whole foods and severely restrict my carbs while I'm at it and I'm good -- my appetite (calories) regulates itself. It's a valid approach that can (and does work) for many people. It's more sustainable -- for me -- to eat to satiety and exercise when I feel like it than to count calories and exercise daily in order to "afford" to eat enough to be happy.

As long as people realize the "eat as much as you like" claims are relying on your new clean-paleo-primal-lowcarb-whatever diet to reduce your appetite so you spontaneously eat less I don't see a problem with those approaches.

Wtn_Gurl

Just because it did not work for someone else, does not mean it wont work for me.

As a matter of fact, IT IS WORKING FOR ME.

I shall continue as I have been.

mschicagocubs

Just because it did not work for someone else, does not mean it wont work for me.

As a matter of fact, IT IS WORKING FOR ME.

I shall continue as I have been.

No one said you couldn't. But I will eat your ice cream.