No more "DIETS"

Shajsum

Hi all!! Im not really new but I am on a new journey to begin a lifestyle change to healthy balanced foods. I am tired of the word "diet' so Im banishing it from my vocab. Looking for some inspiration from some of you healthy eaters who are not on a "diet" but who are making a lifestyle change. Friend me, send me a message or reply to this post and I'll friend you!! Thanks guys!!

hottottie11

I'll add you! I don't believe in diets also

MissMaryMac33

I'm not on a diet...I'm on a lifestyle and this site is a huge help to me and was quite eye opening!
I had no idea how much sodium I was eating until I started tracking it ... I also changed my settings to reflect what I know works best for me -- and that is high protein/lower carb --- the default settings really seem to be completely backwards on here.
I changed mine to 40% protein (so you get about 1g per 1lb of your weight), 30% carbs, 30% fat

Good luck in your new healthy lifestyle! Don't forget to find an exercise you love and drink lots of fluid tooo

sparkylady1

Nope this isn't a "diet" it's a life style change!

ChitownFoodie

I don't believe in diets...I never did. I just never knew how to eat properly. Now that I am armed with the right information, i just manipulate my food consumption to match what I should be eating. I still eat the same stuff that I always did.

FAVOLOSOMII

That's a GREAT attitude to have!

Falling_star

im not on a diet i have changed my eating habbits to healthy eating including more veg, fruit and fish in my diet.

Gigi_licious

Technically, the word "diet" just means food you consume. If someone were to ask me "What's in your diet?" I would say "Everything, nothing is off limits."

htmeadows

I agree with the "not a diet" concept!

The very definition of a diet is restrictive. I like the idea that this is not restrictive. I can truly have anything I want as long as I am willing to pay the price and MFP lets me know the price before I make the choice. It's like going to a store and seeing something you really (think) you want, and then when you check that tag and see the price, you decide to not buy it.

I have only been on MFP for about 3 weeks, but so far I think it's fantastic.

MsKekeSoFocused

Hi all!! Im not really new but I am on a new journey to begin a lifestyle change to healthy balanced foods. I am tired of the word "diet' so Im banishing it from my vocab. Looking for some inspiration from some of you healthy eaters who are not on a "diet" but who are making a lifestyle change. Friend me, send me a message or reply to this post and I'll friend you!! Thanks guys!!

Yay!! I'm glad you are taking it out of ur vocab..

MissMaryMac33

To change your settings you can do the following:

1. My Home > Goals > Change Goals Custom
Enter in your calorie gola and then you can change your protein/carb/fat percentage. I also lowered my sodium.

2. My Home > SEttings > Diary Settings
There is where you can choose what things you want to track in your diary and change the name of your meals if needed.
I changed mine to times but I've seen all sorts of things in my friends diaries. I use this:

7a-10a
10a-1p
1p-4p
4p-8p
After 8p
Vitamins/Others

Sul3i

Def made the right choice joking mfp!! I also refer to this as a lifestyle change n I really believe for me its been a huge life changer! I think most mfpers see it nit as a diet but a healthy lifestyle :-) best of luck

foodluver27

I HATE that word too! I just like to say I am trying to eat better...I still love to cook on most nights and I am not going to let that nasty 4 letter word from preventing me from doing that :happy:

PamelaLavender

Hello and Welcome - Glad you found your way here. Much success on journey.
No Diet here - just lifestyle changes -

Sending your a request.