Poll: Thinking Thin
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1) 24
2) 188lbs
3) Seoul, South Korea
4) I guess... Moderate? I do 30-60 minutes most days and up to five hours on the weekends hiking/mountain climbing.
5) 6 days a week.
6) Yes
6) Dinner on weekdays, lunch on weekends (biggest lunch is my preference)
7) 3 meals with about 2-4 small snacks.
8) Quite a bit, but I don't measure. At least 10 glasses worth, I guess.
9) Usually eat a bit of it in moderation to satisfy the craving and buy single serving packets if it's something I have trouble pacing myself with. Or I'll plan it for a meal/desert on one of my high activity days.
10) Depends a lot on the day. Usually I need to hit protein so I'll go for something chicken or beef. I also really like broccoli cheddar soup. And fries. I eat out a fair amount, so this one's hard to answer...0 -
I'm currently teaching swim lessons M-F but I'll answer as if that's my job and not part of my activity level.
1) age: 31
2) approximate weight: 148
3) physical location: Southern CA
4) activity level: moderate
5) How often do you exercise? 4-5x a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? Generally.
6) what is your largest meal of the day? Dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat? 4-6
8) how much water do you drink? I don't count, but it's all I drink, and a cup of coffee a day.
9) how do you deal with food temptations? If I have the calories available (and sometimes if I don't) I eat it, if not, I don't.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? Burger and fries0 -
1) 50s
2) 220
3) Virginia
4) Beginning Exerciser
5) 5 days a week
6) Sometimes
6) Dinner
7) 3-4
8) 10-14
9) I wait 5 mins. Then 10. Then 15. I quit smoking. I can do anything. IF I really want it and it fits in my goals, I will have it. No bad food.
10) Salmon, veggies, side salad0 -
1) 30's
2) 120
3) California
4) running and heavy strength training
5) 6 days a week, yoga on the 7th (don't really consider that a workout but some do)
6) Yes
6) it varies: dinner more often than not, breakfast if I have an early workout and combine breakfast with my after workout snack
7) 4 or 5 (less if I'm eating out or going to a party)
8) 96 - 128 oz
9) I make room for any food I want (try to not limit myself too much)
10) steak and veggies if I planned it, some leaner fish meal if it was a spur of the moment thing, lettuce wrap burger if we're going for fast food0 -
1) age: 30
2) approximate weight: 200 lbs
3) physical location. New Brunswick, Canada
4) activity level. moderate
5) How often do you exercise? 6 days a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? yes
6) what is your largest meal of the day? lunch
7) how many times a day do you eat? 3 meals + 2 or 3 snacks
8) how much water do you drink? around 2 litres
9) how do you deal with food temptations? do something to keep my mind off it.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? steak or chicken, rice or baked potato, grilled veg0 -
1. 40s
2. 160
3. PA
4. Moderate
5. 3-4 times a week
6. Always
7. Dinner
8. 32 ounces
9. Remove temptation from house/do not go to places containing temptation(avoidance)
10. Medium burger, no bun, or chicken on mixed green salad, feta or blue cheese, veggiesHi 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,
Shannon0 -
1) 30's
2) 183
3) Southern Cal
4) Mom of two small kids.
5) None right now
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 5
8) 64-96 ounces
9) Distraction; try to make a healthier choice; don't allow myself to get too hungry.
10) Chipotle chicken bowl, tacos, that kind of thing.0 -
1)19
2) 130
3) NL, Canada
4) beginning exerciser
5) 4-5 times a week
6) yes everyday
6) supper, 5-6 oclock
7) 4-5 times
8) about 2L
9) Usually give in, but try to stay within my calories for the day, also eating healthier on a daily basis helps.
10) Pasta with dessert and coffee.0 -
1)32
2) 143
3) North Carolina
4) I lift weights and sometimes box.
5) 5 x week
6) Sometimes
6) Dinner
7) Depends
8) Whenever I am thirsty
9) I eat what I want, I make it fit into my goals
10) whatever I want0 -
1) age: 20's
2) approximate weight: 155
3) physical location: Pennsylvania
4) activity level: mostly sedentary
5) exercise frequency: ~5 days/week
6) breakfast: almost always, but sometimes not until 3-4 hours after waking (mid-morning)
6) largest meal: dinner (or maybe brunch on weekends)
7) meals/day: weekdays = breakfast, lunch pt. 1, lunch pt. 2, dinner, dessert; weekends: brunch, dinner, dessert
8) drink: 50-100 oz water + cup of coffee
9) food temptations: build yummies into calorie goal; ignore; have a small portion; think about goal
10) restaurant meal: I try to plan ahead, so I pick whatever looks good but is also reasonable calorie-wise, and then plan my day around that. If I can't plan in advance, I try to go for something with more lean protein and not too many refined carbs.0 -
1) age: 20's
2) approximate weight: 135 lbs
3) physical location: IN
4) activity level: Moderate
5) How often do you exercise? 4-5x/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? Maybe 6... I eat breakfast and dinner, with snacking throughout the day.
8) how much water do you drink? I honestly have no idea. I drink tea and icewater all day. I likely get at least 80 oz.
9) how do you deal with food temptations? avoidance (keeping certain foods out of the house) and moderation
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? pasta with some kind of tomato sauce0 -
1) 53
2) 130
3) Pacific NW, USA
4) Sporadic right now
5) Never right now, I am injured
6) Yes
6) Lunch
7) Twice, I skip dinner
8) I don't log or count water
9) I eat it.
10) Whatever I want that is on the menu, though I rarely eat out. My food at home is much better.0 -
1) 22
2) 134lb
3) New Zealand
4) sporadic (desk job, but active outside of work hours)
5) 5+ hours
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 3 main meals, 3 snack meals
8) Don't log water, usually 1.5l?
9) I eat it. Avoidance ends in binges.
10) Whatever's GF0 -
1) early 20's
2) 143
3) Hawaii
4) Moderate
5) at least 5 times a week
6) Yes
6) Dinner
7) 3-4 times
8) 5-7 glasses
9) I either give in or if not readily available, drink a glass of water
10) Something vegetarian0 -
1) Mid-40s
2) 105ish
3) Florida
4) Moderately active
5) I try to do something physical every day...but "officially" 5-7 days a week
6) More often than not
6) Usually dinner
7) 3-5
8) 6-8 glasses
9) I usually give in to them. I find it's better than trying to eat around the craving, and then caving and eating what you wanted in the first place anyway
10) Usually some sort of seafood (not much of a meat eater) and either a cocktail/wine or dessert...but rarely both (unless it's a special occasion)0 -
1) age: 39
2) approximate weight: 130.
3) physical location: Uk.
4) activity level: Advanced.
5) How often do you exercise: Walk daily, Mix of cycling, boxing, weights, circuits, running and elliptical 5-6 days/week.
6) Do you eat breakfast: No.
6) what is your largest meal of the day: Dinner.
7) how many times a day do you eat: 2 times.
8) how much water do you drink: 6-8 water + tea.
9) how do you deal with food temptations: Keep the foods out of my home and have something I fancy while out.
10) what is your typical restaurant meal: fish, potatoes and veggies or pizza or a cooked breakfast, followed by dessert.0 -
1) age: 30
2) approximate weight 141
3) physical location. Ontario, Canada
4) activity level. moderate/active
5) How often do you exercise? 5-6 days per week (5k run/walk)
6) Do you eat breakfast? no
6) what is your largest meal of the day? dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat? 2 meals, many snacks
8) how much water do you drink? 6-8 cups
9) how do you deal with food temptations? I work them in to my day by planning for them in advance
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? chicken fingers with sweet potato fries and plum sauce, diet coke0 -
1) age: 20's
2) weight: 139
3) location: In my room, South Carolina
4) activity level: beginning exerciser
5) how often: I walk everyday, sometimes yoga
6) breakfast: Most of the time nothing
6) largest meal: Dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat: 2 meals usually, 1 snack
8) water: depends, usually 6
9) food temptations: naps, games, water...
10) restaurant meal: i rarely eat out but when i do: Sweet tea to drink and i prefer Mexican food.0 -
1) age: 20's
2) approximate weight: havent checked in months, but I assume something around 105-110
3) physical location: CA
4) activity level: Moderately active
5) How often do you exercise? at least 5 times a week
6) Do you eat breakfast? always
6) what is your largest meal of the day? dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat? 5
8) how much water do you drink? minimum 6 cups + coffee in morning
9) how do you deal with food temptations? have small portions, dont buy those foods, or let myself enjoy them occasionally
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? something with chicken and preferably lots of veggies/ a side salad.0 -
1) 30s
2) 10 stone 6lb
3) England.
4) Moderate
5) 3 times a week
6) Yes
6) Tea
7) 3 or 4
8) Approx 2pts
9) Complete abstinence apart from one pig out a week (planned, earned and counted)
10) Before? Something spicy and greasy. Now? The lightest dish on the menu.0 -
1) age: 20's
2) approximate weight: 107 lbs (48kg)
3) physical location. Australia
4) activity level. Sedentary/ slightly Active
5) How often do you exercise? approx 4 times a week (light impact)
6) Do you eat breakfast? Usually
6) what is your largest meal of the day? Lunch or Dinner at around 250 cal
7) how many times a day do you eat? 4 (varies)
8) how much water do you drink? 1 - 2 litres
9) how do you deal with food temptations? At the moment abstinence
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? I don't get out0 -
1. 18
2. ~120 lbs? (I seldom use the scale)
3. NJ
4. light-moderate exercise
5. 4-6 times a week
6. yes, everyday. usually as soon as I wake up.
6. either lunch or dinner
7. ~4-6 (3 meals, 1-3 snacks)
8. I try to get my 8 cups per day. sometimes I don't and drink like 6 or 7 instead.
9. 5 days in a row of eating totally healthy = $5 to spend on clothes. any less = no money.
10. If that day is part of a 5-day streak: fish and vegetables. If not: whatever I want.0 -
1) age:
18
2) approximate weight:
118lbs
3) physical location:
England
4) activity level:
moderate
5) How often do you exercise?
5 times a week
6) Do you eat breakfast?
always always always
6) what is your largest meal of the day?
Dinner
7) how many times a day do you eat?
A lot! i eat little and often. i have little snacks between meals every 1-2 hours
8) how much water do you drink?
a good few litres a day, i've always loved the stuff
9) how do you deal with food temptations?
eat
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?
chicken platters for one are my favourite, lots of meat, always fries. I eat out so rare i want to enjoy it.0 -
Hi Shannon
Hope a Brit is ok?
1) in my 40's.
2) weight: 194lbs.
3) physical location: West Yorkshire, England.
4) activity level: moderate: gym ( beginner at gym) swimming, walking dogs every day.
5) How often do you exercise? 3 - 6 hours a week
6) breakfast: yes.
6) largest meal of the day: evening meal.
7) how many times a day do you eat: 3 meals and 3 snacks.
8) how much water do you drink? 8 glasses every day
9) how do you deal with food temptations? Badly! Try to avoid them and not to buy them!
10) what is your typical restaurant meal? Chicken, salad, pasta.
Jan0 -
1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
30s
2) approximate weight
140
3) physical location. state is fine
Alberta, Canada
4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
Advanced I guess?
5) How often do you exercise?
About 10-12+ hours per week
6) Do you eat breakfast?
Yes.
6) what is your largest meal of the day?
Lunch
7) how many times a day do you eat?
6-8
8) how much water do you drink?
About 2-3 liters
9) how do you deal with food temptations?
I usually eat them
10) what is your typical restaurant meal?
Pasta0 -
1) age: 20's
2) 245
3) Indiana
4) beginning exerciser
5) 3 times a week @ gym, dog walks every day
6) yes
6) alternates between dinner or breakfast
7) 5
8) 100 oz
9) find a healthy but similar alternative or eat a small portion of craving
10) a stew or stir fry0 -
1) 20's
2)153lbs
3) uk
4) active
5) 4 hrs a week
6) yes
7) lunch
8)8 pints a day
9)drink water or exercise so I can eat them
10) chicken with anything0 -
1) 30s
2) 10st 5lb
3) Norfolk, UK
4) Moderate
5) Roughly 5 times a week
6) Yes
6) Either breakfast or dinner
7) 3 main meals, various snacks throughout the day
8) Well over 2 litres
9) Give in now and again, don't overdo it
10) Whatever I fancy - hardly ever eat out so this would count as a treat as per (9) above0 -
1) 32
2) 66kg
3) Moderately active
5) two to three times a week
6) Yes
6) dinner
7) three meals with two fruit snacks
8) Lots!
9) Remember my goal and if that fails imagine that there are nasty things mixed in with whatever tempts me. I also think that educating yourself on what certain foods do to enhance or damage your body helps.
10) Spicy food0 -
1) 30's
2) 138
3) Florida
4) between moderate and advanced
5) 4-5 days a week
6) yes everyday
6) dinner
7) 6
8) at least 6 cups
9) sometimes give in in moderation, other times substitute the craving
10) salad or grilled chicken meal0
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