I don't understand........

PaleoPath4Lyfe

Peanuts are one of the most toxic foods one can eat and it is highly inflammatory. Makes it unhealthy in my book and does not go in my shopping cart or dot the door to my home.

lol. Nuts and berries...nuts and berries

Berries are not contaminated with mold and you can grow them organically.

SirBen81

Peanuts are often contaminated with a carcinogenic mold called aflatoxin, and they are also one of the most pesticide-contaminated crops.

What about almonds? Almond butter is a great substitute for peanut butter.

SirBen81

Peanuts are one of the most toxic foods one can eat and it is highly inflammatory. Makes it unhealthy in my book and does not go in my shopping cart or dot the door to my home.

lol. Nuts and berries...nuts and berries

Berries are not contaminated with mold and you can grow them organically.

That was just a jest. People relied on nuts and berries for thousands of year...as they say.

megsmom2

Some days for me its a mental game. I have all these "shoulds" in my head so its hard to just relax and accept that it really is ok to eat something. Sometimes, too, I'm just not hungry anymore.

FunandFitMom

I use my primary calories (the one that's on your home page), but sometimes do not even come close to consuming the calories burned from exercise. Particularly since when I am getting a great burn from exercise, I crave apples, peppers, and peanut butter instead of chips and salsa! Natural foods are much lower in calories than processed.

boggsmeister

My daily goal is 2500 calories. If I burn 1000-3000 calories on a big hike I am not likely to eat those back. I try, I really do, but that's a whole lot of food if you are trying to be even remotely healthy.

81Katz

I really kind of hate peanut butter unless it's like a peanut butter flavored granola bar or something.

I don't like cough syrup, but I take it anyway when I'm sick. We all do things we don't like for the greater benefit if we feel the need is dire enough.

And putting more food into my mouth and body when I am not hungry just because the so called MFP board "experts" say so, doesn't benefit me in any way.

You're right, I do take nasty tasting cough syrups when necessary. Totally different scenario and bad example on your part.

*edit: the calories I sometimes do not meet are burned exercise calories, only a few occasions I didn't make my given MFP calories.

iron_jj

Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?

700 calories =/= healthy. Matter of fact. Now get over yourself. :flowerforyou:

SirBen81

And putting more food into my mouth and body when I am not hungry just because the so called MFP board "experts" say so, doesn't benefit me in any way.

If you don't believe what the MFP boards are telling you is what's best for you, then you wouldn't be trying to achieve the goals they set for you, and you wouldn't be posting threads asking how to meet said goals.

81Katz

And putting more food into my mouth and body when I am not hungry just because the so called MFP board "experts" say so, doesn't benefit me in any way.

If you don't believe what the MFP boards are telling you is what's best for you, then you wouldn't be trying to achieve the goals they set for you, and you wouldn't be posting threads asking how to meet said goals.

I mean all the other people who post here and think they're "experts" because they have mastered the fine art of googling.

SirBen81

I would say they are an expert at Googling.

81Katz

And that's probably about all they are an expert at. I could google and dig up 20 studies that suit my ideals and opinions. Wouldn't make them fact because for every 20 I find, someone else could find 20 more than contradict my theory.

BlackLabLover

I don't understand the comments that healthy foods don't have a lot of calories. Mnay beans and nuts are calorie-dense. Avacados too... for those of us who do not eat a lot of red meat, beans and legumes are important protein sources.

SallyGal4

For many people who are overweight and got that way because of bad food choices, the change to a healthy eating style is difficult. I don't see how that's so hard to understand.

Before I could easily stuff down 3000-5000 calories a day eating only once or twice a day. Now, I know I need to eat throughout the day. I need to eat healthier foods too. I cannot eat whatever I want because I am not yet capable of eating junk in moderation. I try to fill up on healthy meals and snacks, but when I reach the limit of certain items, like carbs or fats or sodium, I find it hard to fill the rest of my calories. I certainly won't reach for junk food to do so.

It's an incredibly difficult mental and physical challenge to completely change ones life. Of all places, you think people on a diet and fitness website would get it and not judge. But, it just shows there are a-holes everywhere.

LindaCWy

Giving up dairy has opened up alot more calories for me lately. I never thought I would have trouble eating them all but I am. I am eating more carbs now, not having dairy in my life SUCKs, but its something I have to do for a health problem.

dlwyatt82

I find that it's easy to go quite a bit over or under my calories, but being right on target requires a bit more finesse in planning my meals and snacks. Most of the time when I wind up within 50 calories of my goal, it's a complete accident.

I don't just eat a bunch of extra crap in the late evening if I find I'm a bit under on a particular day. I screw up on enough other days that it probably balances out.

ZugTheMegasaurus

Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?

700 calories =/= healthy. Matter of fact. Now get over yourself. :flowerforyou:

I never said it was, and I have no idea what that snotty "get over yourself" comment has to do with anything I've said.

I was responding to the people saying that they cannot possibly comprehend how other people manage not to eat all the calories they're supposed to, often with the reasoning that, "I'm hungry all the time, I can't NOT eat that much!" Their answer is just to keep eating, have this, have that, it's so damn easy to eat that much (and my favorite, "If you're fat, then you must not really have a hard time with it"). The reason that's a non-answer is that not everyone is like that. Not everyone is happy to eat and eat and eat just because they need to hit a certain number. Acting like it's not even a problem is dismissive and unfair.

SirBen81

And that's probably about all they are an expert at. I could google and dig up 20 studies that suit my ideals and opinions. Wouldn't make them fact because for every 20 I find, someone else could find 20 more than contradict my theory.

I am an expert at self experimentation. I use studies as a guide here and there just make sure I don't ingest something that has the toxicity of battery acid. But I am rarely swayed by studies/articles that warn me not to eat something.

81Katz

I do not think some people understand that getting healthy and adapting to what will be a permanent healthy life style change, is as much mental as it is physical.

In that case, maybe it's not for them to understand, and that's ok.
*I am not looking to judge anyone here, but my way is no more right or wrong than your way and vice versa.

pduckworth

I gained weight because I used to bored eat like crazy... and I bored ate terrible foods. Cupcakes, cookies, potato chips, and rarely ever ate anything healthy. Now that I only eat when I'm hungry, I'm eating significantly less! I'm not going to force myself to eat just to make a number. If I'm hungry, I eat. If I'm not, I don't.

Edit/ I also used to have a terrible problem with liquid calories. I would easily drink a full 2 liters of Mountain Dew a day along with other sodas and energy drinks. I cut all of that out.

HorrorChix89

Just spend 60 seconds eating peanut butter. 4 spoonfuls...it's like 500 calories. Not hard.

What if you're allergic to peanuts? Then it IS that hard

81Katz

Just spend 60 seconds eating peanut butter. 4 spoonfuls...it's like 500 calories. Not hard.

What if you're allergic to peanuts? Then it IS that hard

Well just eat them anyhow. Because you know someone online said you should. :laugh:

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Peanuts are often contaminated with a carcinogenic mold called aflatoxin, and they are also one of the most pesticide-contaminated crops.

What about almonds? Almond butter is a great substitute for peanut butter.

I see you didn't quote the entire back and forth discussion, so let me go ahead and do that for you so that you can see they mentioned that their house consumes almond or macademia nut buttters:

Just spend 60 seconds eating peanut butter. 4 spoonfuls...it's like 500 calories. Not hard.

If I am not hungry, I am not going to eat. Period. That is stupid.

And peanut butter is no longer in my house as it is not healthy. I will opt for almond or macadamia nut butter for a snack on a piece of fruit or celery.

I don't really understand how all natural peanut butter is unhealthy.

peanuts are loaded with omega-6 fats that distort the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. This ratio 0f Omega-3 to Omega-6 should be 1:1.

All we need to know is that the American diet is typically from 20:1 to 50:1 in favor of omega-6, so any effort to reverse this trend is important for combating over 10 different common diseases including Alzheimer’s, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes.

Peanuts are often contaminated with a carcinogenic mold called aflatoxin, and they are also one of the most pesticide-contaminated crops.

Thank you for that explanation. I actually don't eat nut butters very often, or even peanuts but has recently found myself eating more almonds (I like the butter toffee ones when I'm craving a sweet but don't have a ton of excess calories for the day to indulge in some empty chocolate). This is definitely food for thought.

Antjebeth08

I've run into this myself lately. I upped my calories and found I was struggling. I think for me it came down to not wanting just any calories to reach goal. That, and mentally it's tough to eat when you are not hungry and in the process of trying to lose weight. Just my 2 cents.

That's exactly how I feel. Why should I force myself to eat junk food or any food just to reach my calorie goal for the day when I know that I am actively trying to lose weight?

kaylz0106

Surely people on here cannot be that ignorant! Each of you take a look at yourself and ask yourself one question "do you know anyone in the world who is exactly like you?!"...I'm guessing that the majority wil say 'No' and that would be because each person is different there will be so many things that you could and probably should take into consideration before you go judging people for their calorie intake.

I have days where I meet my goals, days where I don't and others where I go over....know why? Becuase I'm human! I know exactly why each of these days happens. For example...If I hit my calorie intake it's becuase I have planned what I am going to eat and stuck to it. I am under or sometimes over becuase I havn't had the time to plan what I am goign to eat so I wing it and this also happens if I have had a good workout, dpending on the time I either don't feel at all like eating becuase its 10pm and all I want to do is sleep or I feel like stuffing myself silly because I have done and early morning run at 5am!

Also did it ever occur to anyone that maybe the people posting about not eating their calories (so called attention seekers) just need a bit of guidance? Maybe some of you know exactly what it is you are doing but others dont and are looking to you for help at the end of the day isnt that what the forums are for?!?

iuangina

Here's my problem and the reason for the original post: people post about not meeting their calories and then they want to make excuses about it. I don't really care what your reason for not hitting your calories may or may not be, but if you don't want to take the advice and don't want to do something about it....why post asking for help?

I don't attempt to eat back all of my exercise calories. It's impossible most of the time for me to do that because of the intensity of my workouts, but I also don't sit here on MFP and complain about not losing weight because I lose weight (at about 2 - 3 lbs per week). I know the balance that I have to strike between food being fuel for my workouts and my daily activities and hitting my calories. If I attempted to eat only 1200 calories, I would die. If I eat more that 1800 calories I feel sick. There's a balance and everyone has to find that for themselves.

jhm57

I agree it's an issue. For me, Ihave difficulty "eating back" calories on workout days. My daily goal is 2020 calories. A cardio workout usually burns 700-750 calories. I endorse the idea that you should eat these back, but it's very difficult to do. What I try to do is spread these calories over two days. I'm not sure if it's correct, but on a weekly basis it should work out.

kaylz0106

Here's my problem and the reason for the original post: people post about not meeting their calories and then they want to make excuses about it. I don't really care what your reason for not hitting your calories may or may not be, but if you don't want to take the advice and don't want to do something about it....why post asking for help?

I don't attempt to eat back all of my exercise calories. It's impossible most of the time for me to do that because of the intensity of my workouts, but I also don't sit here on MFP and complain about not losing weight because I lose weight (at about 2 - 3 lbs per week). I know the balance that I have to strike between food being fuel for my workouts and my daily activities and hitting my calories. If I attempted to eat only 1200 calories, I would die. If I eat more that 1800 calories I feel sick. There's a balance and everyone has to find that for themselves.

As I said people generally post for guidance so instead of posting about how you can't grasp what they are on about guide them to a better understanding!

iuangina

Attempts at guidance lead to excuses about why it can't be done......

Here's my problem and the reason for the original post: people post about not meeting their calories and then they want to make excuses about it. I don't really care what your reason for not hitting your calories may or may not be, but if you don't want to take the advice and don't want to do something about it....why post asking for help?

I don't attempt to eat back all of my exercise calories. It's impossible most of the time for me to do that because of the intensity of my workouts, but I also don't sit here on MFP and complain about not losing weight because I lose weight (at about 2 - 3 lbs per week). I know the balance that I have to strike between food being fuel for my workouts and my daily activities and hitting my calories. If I attempted to eat only 1200 calories, I would die. If I eat more that 1800 calories I feel sick. There's a balance and everyone has to find that for themselves.

As I said people generally post for guidance so instead of posting about how you can't grasp what they are on about guide them to a better understanding!

ZugTheMegasaurus

Here's my problem and the reason for the original post: people post about not meeting their calories and then they want to make excuses about it. I don't really care what your reason for not hitting your calories may or may not be, but if you don't want to take the advice and don't want to do something about it....why post asking for help?

I don't attempt to eat back all of my exercise calories. It's impossible most of the time for me to do that because of the intensity of my workouts, but I also don't sit here on MFP and complain about not losing weight because I lose weight (at about 2 - 3 lbs per week). I know the balance that I have to strike between food being fuel for my workouts and my daily activities and hitting my calories. If I attempted to eat only 1200 calories, I would die. If I eat more that 1800 calories I feel sick. There's a balance and everyone has to find that for themselves.

I think a lot of it has to do with the number-slinging that tends to happen on MFP and similar sites dealing with weight loss. Just check a few threads and you'll see people saying that it is IMPERATIVE to eat a SPECIFIC number of calories and if you don't do it then you'll be fat and miserable and the universe will implode. People get scared and think that it's really that specific and drastic. So they post freaking out that they're not doing it right. You've got the right perspective in realizing that it's variable for everyone and you have to figure it out, but a lot of people believe that they must follow strict rules and plans to a T lest they damage themselves.