"Junk" Food Opinions?

jmeeej

You completely and utterly failed to grasp my point.

Just a tip......internet sarcasm doesn't not come through in text.

If you have a point to make......write it out.

dls06

They are not the healthiest but most of us have to learn to eat them in a healthy way. Portion control!

nsblue

as for junk... mmm it does taste good... but nothing tastes better as it does as being thin. Junk as in pop, chips bars, candy etc are a big no for me... it didn't help me before I definitely do not need it's help now. I made a lifestyle change for LIFE and junk has no part in it. An occasional slice of pizza once a month is no prob for me... if it's healthy it will fit into my day with moderation.

VeganGal84

I eat some "junk" every day. I try to follow the 80/20 rule (80% healthy and whole, 20% whatever else I want) and stick to my calories.

But I love me some Redvines. And Ruffles. And pizza...

4theking

It will not negatively effect your fat loss whatsoever. I love my junkfood and eat copious amounts of it every week. Icecream, donuts, pizza, twinkies..........ok, gotta stop typing about it, I am starving.

HMonsterX

rml_16, I'm with you on this one!

This is different for every individual person. Not all of us are here to achieve maximum health, cut out everything bad, etc. Im here to lose some weight for appearance and sports performance. Added health benefits are a by-product. However, im not looking to has a perfect 6 pack or become a sports professional, therefore im giving myself some leaway. We all know about carbs, fat, calories, protein, etc. Some people forget about that other important thing...taste! To me, and im sure others, a calories isnt just a unit of energy, its a unit of how good food tastes! More calories = nicer taste! :P

You dont have to cut all junk to be "healthy" . Healthy is very subjective.

I'd rather eat healthIER than i was, and be able to stick with this forever, rather than be uber healthy for 6 months, then fall off and put it back on again.

This is why so-called "junk food" or "empty calories" DO have a value. Not really nutritional, sure, but they have a value you cant put a figure on. They are what keep some of us going on keeping the rest of what we do healthy! To me, whole grains taste like utter crap. Maybe that's just me. If you can happily just eat whole grains and no junk or empty calories for the rest of your life, more power to ya! Great! I just personally feel you are in the minority! It may be greasy crap to you, but its wonderfully delicious to others!

This whole thing isn't about just weight loss now, its about sustainability. If you needs treats and some junk to make what you're doing now sustainable, go for it!

And jmeee, i believe Australia has now overtaken the US in being the most obese country.

jmeeej

This is different for every individual person. Not all of us are here to achieve maximum health, cut out everything bad, etc.

I realize this is true, but if you put yourself on a 1200 calorie per day eating plan......you obviously have some pretty ambitious goals for weight loss.

And jmeee, i believe Australia has now overtaken the US in being the most obese country.

......sad

Punkedpoetess

I eat some "junk" every day. I try to follow the 80/20 rule (80% healthy and whole, 20% whatever else I want) and stick to my calories.

But I love me some Redvines. And Ruffles. And pizza...

^^^ This is me as well. I eat mostly healthy, but do not deprive myself from having a small treat most days. I love sweet things like baked goods and chocolate as well as carby things like pizza and fries. I just eat less of them and try to eat healthier versions of them most of the time that I enjoy. I think finding things that work for you helps make the journey a lifestyle change rather than a diet.

FatDadSlim

I don't condider ice-cream as "Junk Food"

rml_16

rml_16, I'm with you on this one!

You dont have to cut all junk to be "healthy" . Healthy is very subjective.

Exactly! I have high cardio endurance, my waist is well below the recommended max for heart health, my blood work from my most recent physical is stellar (except choleterol, but that's genetics, not diet) and I look pretty good, I think.

Yes, I want to lose a few and I'm not happy overall with my body, but that's because of eating too many calories, no matter the source. I lost 34 pounds in a very quick amount of time and still ate an ice cream cone after work every Friday and candy at the movies and pizza every couple months, among other things.

I have a raging sweet tooth (tamed a bit now) and replaced a lot of the unhealthy sweets with fruit smoothies and dark chocolate, but I still want to be able to have a cupcake every now and then and not feel all guilty about it.

LilMissFoodie

1200 calories per day is really not that many. In fact according to MANY sources it is pretty much the bare minimum to consume without kicking your body into starvation mode.

If it were me I would be trying to cram in as much whole/unprocessed foods in there as I could to make sure I was getting QUALITY energy sources........not to mention all of the required vitamins and minerals.

there isn't any room for junk food in a very restrictive 1200 calorie/day eating plan.

I agree with this. But, if you are exercising and eating those calories then by all means add some treats in as long as you are getting most of your calories from 'proper' food. Fat loss wise, theoretically it shouldn't make any difference but practically, our bodies process different foods in different ways so there may be a difference.