Poll: Thinking Thin

Lwillis1234

1) Age? 20's
2) Approximate weight? 198lbs
3) Physical location? Illinois
4) Activity level? Moderate
5) How often do you exercise? 4 days a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? Yes
6) What is your largest meal of the day? Dinner
7) How many times a day do you eat? 5-6 times
8) How much water do you drink? 4-5 cups a day
9) How do you deal with food temptations? Don't have them in the house, chew gum, eat before i go to a party, sleep, doing something else, exercise
10) What is your typical restaurant meal? salads, grilled chicken, vegatables, water

TheStephil

1) 20s
2) 150
3) California
4) Moderate
5) Strength train 3x/week, walking 5x/week
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 5-7 I have 3 meals and dessert plus snacking. Sometimes I snack a few times a day
8) 100oz on non-lifting days and 120oz on lifting days
9) I try to fit in my macros and calories; if I can't then I find something that better fits but still hits the craving
10) Really depends where I am. Usually chicken or a salad

spirit095

1) age: 20's
2) 109 lbs
3) Ontario, Canada
4) Light/moderate
5) 5x a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? Yes, everyday
6) Depends, either lunch or dinner
7) 5x a day (3 proper meals and snacks)
8) 8-10 cups a day
9) I eat what I crave and try to fit it into my calorie goals. If I can't I'll eat less of it or find a lower calorie alternative.
10) Depends, but usually consists of a protein, vegetable, and grain (rice, bread, etc)

Linnaea27

1. 27
2. 105 lbs
3. Vermont USA
4. Moderate exerciser; very active in daily life though (gardening and such)
5. 6 days/week
6a. Yes
6b. Dinner
7. About 4 (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at least 1 snack)
8. Hmmm, probably 6-12 cups a day depending on the weather and my activity
9. Eating the thing I want, in moderation
10. Pizza, pasta, or a particularly interesting salad

EmmieBaby

1)20's
2) 175lbs
3) Montreal Canada
4) beginning exerciser,
5) twice a week
6) yes
6) Breakfast
7) 3
8) 4 8lt water bottles
9) I find a distraction or an alternative food
10) anything with grilled chicken

trish07tx

1) 30's (OK... 39 but I'm not 40 yet!!!)
2) 190
3) Texas
4) Sedentary at work (desk job) , moderate excerciser when not at work
5) weekedays: 30-40 mins on elliptical 5X a week in morning &30-40mins on ellipitical in evening, kickoxing 30 mins 2X a week
weekends: 45 minutes on elliptical Sat & Sun
6) Yes I eat Breakfast but Dinner is the largest meal of the day.
7) 4X a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, mid morning snack)
8) at least a gallon a day
9) Usually drink more water, chew gum, subsitiute fruit or veggies, workout more if I give in!
10) grilled chicken breast

nancy10272004

1) 40s
2) 200
3) Massachusetts
4) Sedentary
5) Almost never
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 3 - 5
8) 10 - 12 cups/day
9) I don't understand the question. If I want something, I have it.
10) Too hard to answer because I go to so many different places. It could be sushi, a salad, pad thai, pizza, chicken sandwich, whatever. It won't be beef or fish because I don't eat those.

For what it's worth: I'm not on a "diet." I'm losing weight by making changes to my life that are sustainable and reasonable.

RinnyLush

1) 20's.
2) 160 lb.
3) Alberta Canada.
4) Sedentary (desk job) with frequent exercise.
5) I exercise 5 days a week.
6) I eat breakfast.
6) Dinner is my largest meal.
7)I eat 5 times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, Snack)
8) I drink about 7 cups of water a day.
9) I avoid temptations by making homemade snacks easily accessible at work and home.
10) At a restaurant I will usually order and entree with vegetables and salad as a side, or a sandwich with salad as a side.

KatyLBC

1) age: 37
2) 200
3) physical location. California
4) activity level. moderate
5) How often do you exercise? 2-3 times a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? yes, its a struggle though
6) what is your largest meal of the day? lunch
7) how many times a day do you eat? 5
8) how much water do you drink? 60-80 oz. per day
9) how do you deal with food temptations? have a taste of the temptation. or have healthier snacks readily available.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? sandwich and salad

kelly_e_montana

1) age: 40's
2) approximate weight 170 (but healthy on BF %, high lean mass)
3) physical location. Montana
4) activity level. advanced exerciser, moderately active job
5) How often do you exercise? 6 days per week, 2x per day most days
6) Do you eat breakfast? yes
6) what is your largest meal of the day? i don't eat big meals; i eat small meals all day.
7) how many times a day do you eat? 6-8
8) how much water do you drink? 80-100 ounces
9) how do you deal with food temptations? i eat for performance 80% of the time and pleasure 20% of the time. i don't restrict.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? large steak/meat or some kind of fish, baked potato, and a salad and/or veggies. if casual dining, wings if they don't have breading and another gluten-free appetizer.

skyeny

1) 28
2) 146 lb
3) NJ
4) moderate.
5) 5-7 days a week/90-120 min a day
6) no
6) lunch
7) 5+
8) 40oz min, no max
9) i try not to get really hungry = eat often
10) salad with grilled chicken/shrimp, coffee, no alcohol, if i want a desert - sorbet

stephanne13

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. 40
2. 150
3. TX
4. beginner/moderate
5. 4-5 times/week
6. Without fail
7. dinner
8. 7-11 glasses
9. decide how bad I want it, and whether or not it's worth it
10. I typically will not eat at restaurants...maybe 4-6 times a year and it would probably be steak or fish.

_Pseudonymous_

1) age: 27
2) 251
3) North Texas
4) beginning exerciser
5) 3 times a week
6) I do eat breakfast
6) Lunch or dinner
7) 3-5
8) 40 ounces a day
9) I try to eat the things I like in moderation. Pizza is tough though and unless I have friends around to help me I often overeat.
10) Meat, veggie, potato or Nachos/tacos... i love those!!

KelaHam

1) age: 30's
2) 164
3) SC
4) activity level. moderate
5) 5-7x per week
6) always
6) Dinner
7) Work days can be as little as 3 to as many as 8. Days off usually 4
8) 32-128oz
9) I usually can just not eat it but, if it is a real bad craving and I am legitimately hungry then I will have a small amount to handle the craving and the hunger until I can get to something more sensible.
10) We don't eat out much but when we do I be sure to plan (eat less the rest of the day or workout more) so I can eat what I want. My favorite place to go now is an authentic mexican restaurant with Ceviche tostados.

endermako

1) mid 20's
2) 185
3) TX
4) activity level. Beginning exerciser
5) Everyday
6) Yes
6) Lunch
7) 5 times
8) 80oz on average
9) I eat them in moderation
10) Protein with grilled vegetables

ebbingfat

1) Mid 20's
2) 250
3) Minnesota
4) Beginning exercise
5) 3 days a week.
6) I try to, sometimes I skip it
6) Dinner on work days, Lunch on days off.
7) 4 or 5 times.
8) At least 40 oz.
9) Try thinking of a healthier option that also sounds good.
10) It varies a lot. I don't make attempts to eat healthy while eating out. Instead, I've started greatly limiting the frequency with which I go out for food, and when I do go out I let myself "cheat" and have whatever I want because it's likely a special occasion. I do usually try to remain within my calorie limit though, or at least try not to go over by too much.

nvpixie

1) age: 30's
2) approximate weight: 113
3) physical location: Nevada
4) activity level: beginning exerciser
5) How often do you exercise? Less than I should <1x per week--I'm working on that
6) Do you eat breakfast? Yes
6) what is your largest meal of the day? Lunch or Dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat? 3 meals, sometimes 1 snack
8) how much water do you drink? 64 oz or more
9) how do you deal with food temptations? I rarely get food temptations. My problem is eating large meals and drinking beer.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? Some kind of sandwich or wrap, depending on the restaurant

Summer_Roberts

1) 20s
2) 113
3) UK
4) beginner
5) not often enough
6) yes
6) dinner
7) 3 meals and 1 snack
8)3/4 cups a day
9) try find something else to do
10) bbq chicken n fries.

JenSD6

1) 40's
2) 178
3) BC, Canada
4) beginning exerciser
5) 6 days a week currently
6) Always
6) Usually dinner, though not by much
7) 3 meals plus 1 or 2 snacks
8) total fluids 64 ounces+
9) make it work or find a more sensible solution that hopefully fits the need
10) completely depends on the restaurant, but I try to find moderate choices that don't break the calorie bank too badly and don't leave me feeling deprived

lemurcat12

1) 40s
2) 170
3) IL
4) moderate
5) 5-6 times a week
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 3
8) hard to say, I just usually have water by me all day, at least 8 cups
9) schedule them in if they are something I really want
10) no typical, depends on the restaurant, the specials, what I'm in the mood for, usually prefer stuff I couldn't just make at home