Poll: Thinking Thin

nxd10

Hi everyone,
I'm hoping you can help me with some research. I am studying the diet habits of various people to see if there are any correlations. I am studying my coworkers and friends but I would like information about you if you are willing to supply it. I'm working off of the honor system here. If you can please reply to this post with the following information.

1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
2) approximate weight
3) physical location. state is fine
4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
5) How often do you exercise?
6) Do you eat breakfast?
6) what is your largest meal of the day?
7) how many times a day do you eat?
8) how much water do you drink?
9) how do you deal with food temptations?
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?

Thank you,
Shannon

You've passed this by an institutional review board for ethics, right?

CLA1134

1) age: 30's
2) approximate weight: 192
3) physical location: NC
4) activity level: Sedentary/beginning exerciser
5) How often do you exercise: 6-7 days a week
6) Do you eat breakfast: Not often
6) what is your largest meal of the day: Dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat: 2-3
8) how much water do you drink: At least 64 oz, sometimes more
9) how do you deal with food temptations: Not big on temptations, but don't buy it, just say No.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal: Recently large salads, minimal dressing, water

RunningForeverMama

1) 42
2) 150
3) WA
4) advanced exerciser, maybe???
5) 5-6 days a week
6) yes
6) all about equal
7) 5x; 3 meals and 2 snacks
8) 64-80 oz a day
9) try to fit them in my calorie goal
10) usually steak or salmon (I only eat a restaurant meal 3-4 times a *year*)

beautifulwarrior18

Age: 20s
Weight 255
Wisconsin
Moderate
3x a week
Not really, I work nights so I eat when ever I feel like it.
Again it varies
Between 2 and 5 on a day off my norm is 3
When im vigilant, 12 glasses
I usually give in to temptation
Fast food

1) age: 2H, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
2) approximate weight
3) physical location. state is fine
4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
5) How often do you exercise?
6) Do you eat breakfast?
6) what is your largest meal of the day?
7) how many times a day do you eat?
8) how much water do you drink?
9) how do you deal with food temptations?
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?

MissJay75

1) 40s
2) 155
3) Wa
4) moderate
5) 3-5x a week
6) yes
6) Dinner
7) 5
8) 64+ ounces
9) No food is off limits, so I responsibly indulge my cravings. I work out more so I can eat more, and I make sure to get plenty of water and protein.
10) I don't eat out often enough to have a typical meal.

Additionally, I burn around 3500 calories per week from exercise, eat about 1800 per day, and lose about 1 pound per week.

PunkyRachel

1) age: 29
2) approximate weight: 143
3) physical location: Missouri
4) activity level: moderate
5) How often do you exercise? 3-5x a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? yes
6) what is your largest meal of the day? it varies
7) how many times a day do you eat? 3
8) how much water do you drink? 6-12cups a day
9) how do you deal with food temptations? poor self control
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? something with chicken, rice if available, or baked potato with chili

Phrick

Hi everyone,
I'm hoping you can help me with some research. I am studying the diet habits of various people to see if there are any correlations. I am studying my coworkers and friends but I would like information about you if you are willing to supply it. I'm working off of the honor system here. If you can please reply to this post with the following information.

1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
2) approximate weight
3) physical location. state is fine
4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
5) How often do you exercise?
6) Do you eat breakfast?
6) what is your largest meal of the day?
7) how many times a day do you eat?
8) how much water do you drink?
9) how do you deal with food temptations?
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?

Thank you,
Shannon

1: age 36
2: weight 176
3. location: Southern California
4: activity level: I'd say moderate
5: how often do you exercise: 5-6 days/week
6: largest meal: supper
7: how many times/day do you eat: 5-6
8. how much water do you drink: 6-8 liters
9. how do you deal with food temptations: drink water, go for a walk, pace the house, yell at the dog, give in, or any combination
10: typical restaurant meal: steak, veggies, no starch.

funfang

1) 38
2) 123 lb
3) NY
4) Sedentary
5) work out around 5 times a week, about an hour each time
6) yes, have to eat breakfast
7) dinner
8) 8~10 cups
9) try healthy alternations, if still doesn't work, just go ahead with moderation.
10) pasta, fish or burger

KatyAverill

1) 20s
2) 195
3) Land O Lakes, FL
4) Moderate
5) Between 3-6 days per week
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) Three meals, two snacks.
8) 7-10 cups per day
9) Every day.
10) Hamburger and fries or pizza.

YearsWorthOfFAT

1) Below twenties
2) 130 lb
3) The Netherlands
4) Beginning exerciser/moderate
5) At least 7 times a week
6) Usually, yes
6) Dinner
7) 3 - 7 times
8) at least a litre, but i tend to drink a lot more of tea, coffee and cup a soups
9) I eat a little bite of it or i grab something like soup, tea or fruit
10) Chicken.

Charloo1990

1) 24
2) 12st2lbs / 170lbs
3) UK, West Yorkshire.
4) moderate
5) Currently 3-4 times a week.
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 3-6ish
8) Next to nothing.
9) I try tell myself how crap I'll feel if I cave and think of where I want to be.
10) Probably burger and chips or a carvery.

Chezzie84

Hi everyone,
I'm hoping you can help me with some research. I am studying the diet habits of various people to see if there are any correlations. I am studying my coworkers and friends but I would like information about you if you are willing to supply it. I'm working off of the honor system here. If you can please reply to this post with the following information.

1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
2) approximate weight
3) physical location. state is fine
4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
5) How often do you exercise?
6) Do you eat breakfast?
6) what is your largest meal of the day?
7) how many times a day do you eat?
8) how much water do you drink?
9) how do you deal with food temptations?
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?

Thank you,
Shannon

1. 20s
2. 195lb
3. England
4. Moderate
5. 4x Week
6. Everyday
6. Dinner
7. 5x (3 meals 2 snacks)
8. About 800 ml
9. I look in my diary, if it fits I eat. If it doesn't I don't.
10. Steak and Chips

coaoalo

1) 20s
2) 200lbs
3) UK
4) sedentary
5) 3-5 times a week (only in the last month- before then 0-1 times a week)
6) cereal (weetabix or bran flakes), a cheese tomato and spinach wrap or nothing
6) dinner (evening meal)
7) 2 main meals with 2-3 snacks (and occasional 3rd main meal)
8) Water- 3 glasses a day. other drinks- 3 glasses a day
9) I eat what ever it is :S
10) pasta dish, burger, fish and chips

pozili

1) age: soon to be 19
2) approximate weight: 115 lbs/52 kg
3) physical location. state is fine: Croatia
4) activity level: mostly beginning exerciser (been a beginner for 2 years lol I exercise then stop for a while, then exercise again... and then stop again)
5) How often do you exercise?: approx. 3 times per week
6) Do you eat breakfast?: I used to, but I've been eating breakfast less and less lately because skipping breakfast makes me eat less in the afternoon, as crazy as it sounds
6) what is your largest meal of the day?: used to be breakfast, but now I'd say I take in more calories by snacking than by eating regular meals
7) how many times a day do you eat?: 4, sometimes 5 times a day
8) how much water do you drink?: 1,5 - 2 L
9) how do you deal with food temptations?: I give in lol. Just kidding, I remind myself that I'll just feel bad after eating it and that I'll feel proud of myself because I managed to resist
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?: always something else, last time, it was lasagna (nearly a year ago........)

pbbagel

1) 23
2) 110lbs
3) In Japan but from the UK
4) Mostly sedentary but ride my bike to University everyday and to the supermarket
5) Everyday if a 10 minute bike ride counts
6) Yes
6) Dinner, at around 6 or 7pm.
7) Around 4 times a day
8) I guess around 1.5 litres
9) I eat mostly everything in moderation so I don't have many food cravings. I live alone and don't buy junk food so it's easy to avoid junk food cravings this way. Sometimes I have fancy beer so I usually drink by myself around once a week (just one beer), aside from drinking with friends...
10) In Japan the portion size is quite small. So I guess rice, soup and some side dishes. I went to Hard Rock cafe with some friends the other day, we split a burger meal between FOUR people. So I guess my typical restaurant meal is nothing special, just small portions.

elsinora

1) 30s
2) 150lbs
3) London UK
4) high
5) daily
6) yes
6) dinner
7) 5 time
8) 2 litres
9) think of what it was like to be a fat disgusting thing
10) fish, seafood, rice based rather than pasta

marinadanielle

1) 20s
2) 202lbs
3) California
4) Beginning exerciser
5) Thirty minutes three times a week
6) Absolutely
6) Lunch or dinner
7) Three
8) 6-10 cups a day
9) Eat small portions of whatever I'm craving
10) Same thing I ate before just less of it (I'd sell a kidney for some good fettuccine, so instead of avoiding it when I go out, I either split it with someone, get the lunch portion, or take home leftovers!)

jbugiel

1) age: 43
2) 263
3) Cabot, AR
4) activity level. active, 5 or more workouts a week
5) 5-6 days a week
6) Yes
6) Usually lunch, sometimes dinner, rarely breakfast
7) 5-6 times a day
8) between 10-20 cups a day
9) usually resist temptations, but occasionally give in for a small portion just to get through it when really bad.
10) some type of grilled chicken dish

Happy_Niss

1) 20
2) 140
3) Augusta, GA
4) Sporadic, sedentary during most days, exercise at night.
5) Every other night, every night when I get into it.
6) Yes!
7) 6-7
8) More than 8 glasses.
9) Sometimes eat them, other times eat a healthy alternative.
10) Potatoes, vegetables, appetizers (vegetarian).

Biggirllittledreams

1) age: 20's
2) approximate weight: 110/115lbs (5'4")
3) physical location NJ
4) activity level: Moderate/advanced....
5) How often do you exercise?: It really depends on the weather, and my schedule. My partner and i don't have much money so i do my best to work as much as i can (2/3 part time jobs). If i have a spare hour or two, i'll exercise but depending upon our financial situation and such i don't always have the time.
6) Do you eat breakfast: Forever, and always.
6) What is your largest meal of the day: Usually breakfast, sometimes lunch. It depends on when i wake up, but my first meal tends to be the largest.
7) How many times a day do you eat: I try to eat when i'm hungry, so it ranges from 3/4 moderate meals to 6-8 small meals.
8) How much water do you drink: 10-15 cups/day
9) how do you deal with food temptations: I don't really care for this concept of temptation concerning food, because all food is good in one sense or another. Some are more nutritionally dense than others, but all food provides calories and/or macronutrients, even if they aren't the healthiest sources. I try to eat everything in moderation, and allow myself to have small servings of foods i want but are not very dense in terms of nutrients.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal: I'm vegan, so i tend to bring my own food places/not go to many restaurants, unless they're vegetarian/vegan friendly. I feel like my answer is biased here, because i usually end up getting salads since i don't have the money for many veggie-friendly restaurants. Haha.

zlotaj

1)20s
2) 115
3) south carolina
4) moderate
5) I try to stick to workout 2 days, rest 1
6) not usually
6) typically lunch
7) 2-3 (usually 2 meals & a snack)
8) 8-10 cups/day
9) still trying to break the habit of binge eating/binge workout
10) depends on the restaurant but pescetarian/vegetarian dishes

Khatastrophic

1) age: 30's
2) 195ish
3) Texas
4) moderate to advanced
5) 5-6 days a week, 45 mins-1.5 hrs
6) daily
6) breakfast
7) 5 or 6
8) never less than a half gallon
9) i either eat what i'm craving or i dont. it depends on if it fits my macros
10) depends on the choices, but i'm a sucker for steak/bison

princesszuko

1) 18
2) 159
3) Illinois (going to college in Iowa next year)
4) I try to walk everywhere but not much formal exercise
5) I take long walks a few times a week
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 3 small meals, 1 or 2 small snacks
8) a few cups
9) chewing gum when cooking or around food
10) salad, dressing on the side - I always look up the menu before going anywhere

yuuen

1) late 20s
2) 165-170lbs
3) southern california
4) light exercise
5) 3-4 days a week
6) no (makes me throw up, have to wait a few hours)
6) lunch (thanks to the above)
7) 2-3 meals a day
8) 2 liters of water a day
9) ask myself if I'm actually hungry and assess it from there
10) milk tea or denny's french toast (hahaha)


there's 2 number sixes >__>

kryztoval

1) Mid 30's
2) 370 pounds
3) QUE
4) Sedentary
5) 1 and a half hours, 6 times a week
6) Always.
6) Meal, at or around 2pm
7) 4-5
8) 4-6 liters per day
9) I eat a portion equivalent to 100 cals of what I am craving if it is sugary, or a meal containing 600 cals tops of it if it is not sweet.
10) Grilled Chicken Breast Tacos

gmallan

1) age: 28 today!
2) approximate weight: 63kgs
3) physical location. Australia (TAS)
4) activity level. advanced exerciser
5) How often do you exercise? 4-6 times per week depending on recovery needs
6) Do you eat breakfast? No (unless I have a specific sporting event that requires early fuel)
6) what is your largest meal of the day? often a tie between lunch and dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat? 3
8) how much water do you drink? 8-10 glasses
9) how do you deal with food temptations? Make sure I don't get too hungry/treating in moderation
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? pizza/thai stirfry/salmon and veggies (some of my favs but obviously depends where I go)

catmurray2

1. 20´s
2. 146
3. New Brunswick, Canada
4. Moderate
5. 6 Days a week
6. Always
7. About 6 times a day
8. I drink about 4L of water
9. I go for a walk or exercise when I need to figh my temptations
10. Whatever I want
:drinker:

EmpireBusiness

1. 20's
2. 220 lb
3. Florida
4. Moderate
5. 5-6 days a week
6. Does a can of Pepsi count as breakfast?
6. Largest meal is dinner
7. 2-3 times
8. Varies. 1L to 3L
9. I make similar but lower calorie substitutes
10. Fish + fries or veg

Cjmi427

1) 30s
2) 120lbs
3) Michigan
4) light to moderate
5) 3-4 days per week
6) yes
6) dinner
7) 3-4 times per day
8) around 64 oz per day of water
9) I tend to overeat starchy foods, so I decided to only eat these foods once a day and measure them. I also find I feel less hungry if I eat protein, fat, and vegetables the rest of the day. Salty starchy foods like chips I have to avoid completely because I can easily eat a whole bag in a sitting.
10) I don't have a typical meal, but since I've been tracking calories I try to eat more proteins and not order bread or pasta. It seems like I'm less likely to overeat when I do that.