Anyone remember this CNN article about the Twinkie Diet?

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  • skinnnyxoxo
    skinnnyxoxo Posts: 210 Member
    yep :)
    i'm on it right now.
  • JeepBaja
    JeepBaja Posts: 1,824 Member
    This is the story that got me back on track and also led me to MFP! I haven't changed my diet so much but I do eat far less than I used to eat. I am active (average 4 miles of walking at work) and I also walk 3 miles everyday with my dogs and I hike, I just ate way too much.

    Now I eat far less and the weight has been going down!
  • krypt5
    krypt5 Posts: 243 Member
    This is the story that got me back on track and also led me to MFP! I haven't changed my diet so much but I do eat far less than I used to eat. I am active (average 4 miles of walking at work) and I also walk 3 miles everyday with my dogs and I hike, I just ate way too much.

    Now I eat far less and the weight has been going down!

    Thats what its all about. Amounts. People fixate too much on types of food.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    am I the only one who wanted to upchuck from reading that?
  • jmkpublic
    jmkpublic Posts: 1 Member
    This is the story that brought me to MFP. Nov. 9th will be one year. Funny how a little story like that can make such a difference. :)
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Pfffft the ring ding diet is better!
  • acworthpatrick1980
    acworthpatrick1980 Posts: 9
    I am not saying that fast food or snack cakes are good for you, but you'll lose weight with a caloric deficit no matter what the source of calories is. I totally believe this article is 100% accurate.
  • NPetrakis
    NPetrakis Posts: 164 Member
    the article is accurate as the previous poster mentioned. A diet like this is dangerous though, zero nutrition.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    Pfffft the ring ding diet is better!

    You and your ding dongs. Can you bring me one after the show? Literally. Please come to my show and hand it to me when I get off the stage. I'm now dying to try one, since you keep mentioning them... k'thanks! :bigsmile:
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Pfffft the ring ding diet is better!

    I've read several recent posts in which you've mentioned ring dings... :huh:
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Pfffft the ring ding diet is better!

    I've read several recent posts in which you've mentioned ring dings... :huh:
    It's heaven in your mouth!
  • CrystalFlury
    CrystalFlury Posts: 400 Member
    I am not saying that fast food or snack cakes are good for you, but you'll lose weight with a caloric deficit no matter what the source of calories is. I totally believe this article is 100% accurate.

    Agreed! Before my fitness pal I think I was considered a glutton. Although I would have never admitted to it, I was. I would bake chocolate chip cookies (homemade) late at night as a dessert and sit there eating almost a whole tray which typically added up to 6 out of the 9. I always overdosed on dessert and since using MFP I've learned portion is key.
  • krypt5
    krypt5 Posts: 243 Member
    the article is accurate as the previous poster mentioned. A diet like this is dangerous though, zero nutrition.

    Zero nutrition? Did you even read the whole article. He was eating veggies and taking multis as well.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,086 Member
    am I the only one who wanted to upchuck from reading that?
    What if it had been Doritos?:wink:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,086 Member
    the article is accurate as the previous poster mentioned. A diet like this is dangerous though, zero nutrition.
    He got in his essentials. The majority of his calories came from Twinkies.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,086 Member
    Pfffft the ring ding diet is better!

    You and your ding dongs. Can you bring me one after the show? Literally. Please come to my show and hand it to me when I get off the stage. I'm now dying to try one, since you keep mentioning them... k'thanks! :bigsmile:
    3 days Bry! You got you color going yet? And if I could go, I'd bring you a personal pizza! Let me know how it goes! First one is always the best IMO.
  • NPetrakis
    NPetrakis Posts: 164 Member
    the article is accurate as the previous poster mentioned. A diet like this is dangerous though, zero nutrition.

    Zero nutrition? Did you even read the whole article.

    nope. I was done at twinkie.
  • kanonxbou47
    kanonxbou47 Posts: 265 Member
    am I the only one who wanted to upchuck from reading that?

    Nope. Me too.

    I mean, I get that calorie counting is what makes you lose weight, and I eat my fair share of sugar, but MAN. Eating healthy is what keeps you alive.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    am I the only one who wanted to upchuck from reading that?
    What if it had been Doritos?:wink:

    anything eaten once every hour is going to make me sick. I don't care what it is. That's just gross.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    am I the only one who wanted to upchuck from reading that?

    Nope. Me too.

    I mean, I get that calorie counting is what makes you lose weight, and I eat my fair share of sugar, but MAN. Eating healthy is what keeps you alive.


    I mean, I could see one every couple of days, but EVERY single hour. Gross.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    Pfffft the ring ding diet is better!

    You and your ding dongs. Can you bring me one after the show? Literally. Please come to my show and hand it to me when I get off the stage. I'm now dying to try one, since you keep mentioning them... k'thanks! :bigsmile:
    3 days Bry! You got you color going yet? And if I could go, I'd bring you a personal pizza! Let me know how it goes! First one is always the best IMO.

    color? tanning? No, I get my first tomorrow evening, then again before I go on stage Saturday morning. I got my nails did last night, though. Yum, pizza! I will definitely keep you gyus posted! Thanks!!
  • tiedye
    tiedye Posts: 331 Member
    I love that article and post it a lot on here when people dispute calories. Intake vs output is where it's at.
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    the article is accurate as the previous poster mentioned. A diet like this is dangerous though, zero nutrition.

    Agreed. I wouldn't want to live on it. I like food too much.
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