can you lose weight with unhealthy food

nataliexxxx

Can you eat unhealthy food as well as healthy food and still lose weight if you are still under you're calorie intake?

Becca21

yup

rmartin72

How do you Balance the two unhelathy and healthy foods?

nataliexxxx

meanemma86

the occasional unhealthy food is fine, jus as long as its not everyday

katamus

What is your definition of "unhealthy"? Personally, since I've been eating better just the THOUGHT of fast food makes me feel ill. I can get away with like a chicken caesar salad sometimes but even McDonald's grilled chicken upsets my stomach and makes me feel sluggish.

mmapags

Sure can. Question would be why would you want to!

rbl1225

yes like I said in your status earlier.... just learn portions and you can still eat what you want under your calories

meeka472

Can you eat unhealthy food as well as healthy food and still lose weight if you are still under you're calorie intake?

The simple answer is yes.

nataliexxxx

thanks

chivalryder

Unhealthy food every once and a while is ok. In fact, it's probably good for you: Losing weight is as mental as it is physical. If you NEVER give into a craving, it'll drive you nuts, and you'll eventually give in and binge on bad foods.

If most of your diet is healthy foods, you'll be fine. A cheat meal once a week/once a month isn't going to set you back. Enjoy something tasty every now and then. Just don't indulge yourself regularly.

skcornett

You can, but it likely won't result in permanent weight loss and you really won't be any healthier. I don't skip out on my favorites; I just don't eat them every day like I used to.

BandForAlyAnne

sure. but why WOULD you?

Cosmodious

Um, cos it's delicious?

casperuk

sure. but why WOULD you?

This all day.

The biggest setback I could see for me personally is feeling hungry. Cravings can be ignored, my belly rumbling is another matter entirely. So by default I find I make choices that are healthier. I'd rather eat a big burger king burger dripping with fat and cheese, with onion and sauce than eat healthy food...but 2 hours later i'd be hungry again and for a lot less calories I could eat lots of chicken, some potatoes, salad, veg, fruit and stagger it through the day and not feel hungry at all.

Loopylu84

I've got a friend (already quite thin) who ears 3 chocolate bars a day instead of meals for 2 weeks before she goes on holiday to lose a few pounds. It works, but it's hardly good for your body.

deevatude

yes, just be careful of the portion size

DMarieLVT

You absolutely can...I did. I lost 42 lbs in 3 1/2 months eating mostly crap but staying under my calorie intake. I exercised occasionally but not nearly as often or as hard as I could have. I wasn't any HEALTHIER. I still got winded going up the stairs and I wasn't any stronger either. It's also not maintainable weight loss -- I plateaued after the 40 lb lost mark and gradually gained it back eating the exact same things I had. This time I'm doing it the healthy and active way and I'm much happier with my slower progress

Wonderob

I'm pretty sure this will answer your question

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html

chivalryder

I've got a friend (already quite thin) who ears 3 chocolate bars a day instead of meals for 2 weeks before she goes on holiday to lose a few pounds. It works, but it's hardly good for your body.

Can anyone say malnutrition?

tashaa1992

Yes you can, but would your heart be healthy? My health matters to me more than being low in calories, not trying to be rude. I didn't read this properly, I didn't see you mentioned combined with eating healthily too oops sorry. Yes you can, I believe in moderation, you only live once!:)