Can I eat poptarts, cheesecake and popcorn????

joejccva71
joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Not sure if serious, given that you have 2,700 posts, but...You can eat whatever you want and lose weight as long as you're in a calorie deficit.

    If your goal is to see the number on the scale go down, you could eat ONLY pop tarts cheesecake and popcorn. If you're at a deficit and you don't have any metabolic issues, or PCOS, or menopausal symptoms, you'd likely see that number go down.

    If you have other goals, you might want to consider incorporating some "healthy food" into your diet.

    If you want my advice? Start here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    tweak as necessary to meet your goals.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Hey I know the guy in that thread! He's awesome!
  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member
    ...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(

    Pardon me if I am speaking out of turn; however, I feel like you may have a misconception about "healthy" food. Healthy food isn't all steamed vegetables, salads and bland food. With some basic understanding on how to prepare food, what nutrients your body needs, and even what you like, you can find many high-protein, low-fat, nutrient-dense foods (for example) to be incredibly tasty.

    And I'm of the mindset that eating right should be a lifestyle change, not just a diet. So long-term you should be able to have a poptart if you're craving one. Just look at your overall food/diet/eating habits and work some of your indulgences in.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    ...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(

    Pardon me if I am speaking out of turn; however, I feel like you may have a misconception about "healthy" food. Healthy food isn't all steamed vegetables, salads and bland food. With some basic understanding on how to prepare food, what nutrients your body needs, and even what you like, you can find many high-protein, low-fat, nutrient-dense foods (for example) to be incredibly tasty.

    And I'm of the mindset that eating right should be a lifestyle change, not just a diet. So long-term you should be able to have a poptart if you're craving one. Just look at your overall food/diet/eating habits and work some of your indulgences in.

    I hear ya, but what about all those bodybuilders that are preparing to be on stage. I don't see any of them eating poptarts. But yet we can still eat those foods and be fine as long as we're in a deficit.

    So i dunno....
  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member

    I hear ya, but what about all those bodybuilders that are preparing to be on stage. I don't see any of them eating poptarts. But yet we can still eat those foods and be fine as long as we're in a deficit.

    So i dunno....

    Is your goal to be a bodybuilder? Probably you won't be able to dive face-first into cheesecake then. Whomp whomp whomp :ohwell:
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
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  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    should this be in the chit chat section?
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    should this be in the chit chat section?

    No this should be in this section right? I need help. :(
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member

    I hear ya, but what about all those bodybuilders that are preparing to be on stage. I don't see any of them eating poptarts. But yet we can still eat those foods and be fine as long as we're in a deficit.

    So i dunno....

    Is your goal to be a bodybuilder? Probably you won't be able to dive face-first into cheesecake then. Whomp whomp whomp :ohwell:

    Yes my goal is to build lean muscle while trimming fat down to a minimum. I also hate cardio. :( I just want to lift weights and eat food I like.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    I eat clean. As in I don't eat food off the floor.

    Yes, you can eat anything. Though if you only ate those food items, you'd probably quickly run out of calories and not feel satisfied throughout the day.

    Yesterday I had a serving (106grams) of B&J ice cream for 270 calories. But it fit and my total calories for the day: 1461.

    Breakfast: Protein shake, cheese. 220 cal (typically I have fruit also but the morning got away from me)
    Lunch: Subway 6" sandwich, 380 cal
    Dinner: Salad, baked chicken breast, and spaghetti, 397 cal
    Snacks: carrots w/ ranch, banana, peanut butter cup minis, ice cream, 464
  • Ervie317
    Ervie317 Posts: 179 Member
    ...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(

    Pardon me if I am speaking out of turn; however, I feel like you may have a misconception about "healthy" food. Healthy food isn't all steamed vegetables, salads and bland food. With some basic understanding on how to prepare food, what nutrients your body needs, and even what you like, you can find many high-protein, low-fat, nutrient-dense foods (for example) to be incredibly tasty.

    And I'm of the mindset that eating right should be a lifestyle change, not just a diet. So long-term you should be able to have a poptart if you're craving one. Just look at your overall food/diet/eating habits and work some of your indulgences in.

    I hear ya, but what about all those bodybuilders that are preparing to be on stage. I don't see any of them eating poptarts. But yet we can still eat those foods and be fine as long as we're in a deficit.

    So i dunno....

    I actually know some bodybuilders that do eat poptarts for their post workout carbs.
  • kmorgan221
    kmorgan221 Posts: 206 Member
    ...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(
    YES - if your calories in < calories out.
  • LassoOfTruth
    LassoOfTruth Posts: 735 Member
    Yes, but not every day.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Yes, but not every day.

    Oh. Which days then? Should I lay down a schedule for eating these foods? Maybe poptarts on mondays, chinese food on wednesdays and then popcorn at the movies on fridays?

    Then eat healthy the rest of the time.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    ...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(

    Pardon me if I am speaking out of turn; however, I feel like you may have a misconception about "healthy" food. Healthy food isn't all steamed vegetables, salads and bland food. With some basic understanding on how to prepare food, what nutrients your body needs, and even what you like, you can find many high-protein, low-fat, nutrient-dense foods (for example) to be incredibly tasty.

    And I'm of the mindset that eating right should be a lifestyle change, not just a diet. So long-term you should be able to have a poptart if you're craving one. Just look at your overall food/diet/eating habits and work some of your indulgences in.

    I hear ya, but what about all those bodybuilders that are preparing to be on stage. I don't see any of them eating poptarts. But yet we can still eat those foods and be fine as long as we're in a deficit.

    So i dunno....

    I actually know some bodybuilders that do eat poptarts for their post workout carbs.

    Wait, which bodybuilders?! I wanna meet them.
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    Yes. Just make sure you adjust your meals accordingly as to not go over your calorie limit. You can also go to the gym to make extra room for sweets.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Yes, but not every day.

    why not...I eat a whole chocolate bar everyday...I could switch out poptarts and get 1.5 of them...
  • PunkyDucky
    PunkyDucky Posts: 283 Member
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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
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    Hey! Why do you think I'm trolling?! I have legitimate concerns about my eating habits while trying to improve myself.
  • caracrawford1
    caracrawford1 Posts: 657 Member
    ...and still lose weight? I don't want to give up these foods. Do I have to eat clean? Healthy food sucks. :(
    Popcorn actually is NOT bad for you, at 120 calories per 4.5 cups popped and plenty of fiber. Its only when you add stuff to it, like movie theater popcorn with all of its butter and oil that it is high in cals.
  • LisaAvasNana
    LisaAvasNana Posts: 82 Member
    Don't deny yourself what you want but saying that don't pig out on it all the time either just have a bite to satisfy the craving.There are things that I thought I couldn't do without and now when I do have it either it satisfies me or I realize that it's not as good as I thought it was. Have you ever tried Kellogg's Pastry Crisps? They come in 100 calorie packs and I think they are good. They remind me of thin poptarts. When I eat popcorn it is usually the Amy's brand

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