Others eat like crap and lose weight, WTF?!

gorewhore13

I'm am really frustrated right now. I always look at friends food diaries and notice a lot of them eat processed food, fast food, etc and are still dropping weight like crazy. I eat fairly clean most of the time and I'm struggling to get past my second plateau. I excercise/strength train 4-5 days a week and normally only have one cheat meal, not day, each week. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

recoiljpr

Everyone is different, each of our bodies react to things differently. I will say this, the eating garbage people, the weight, etc will catch up with them at some point, guaranteed. I know for me, I cannot eat crap and lose weight. If I was able to do that, I wouldn't have been fat to begin with!

Your body will thank you later for filling your body with healthy calories instead of crap. I too see people who eat their daily calorie allotment, but it's filled with junk, empty calories.

So, just keep on doing what works for you and eating healthy, in the end you will be better off!!!

AmyFett

at least you've lost 32 lbs. Not bust your *kitten* for going on 4 months to lose 2. Be happy with what you've done so far.

ctooch99

body weight does not equal good health!

There are many folks who can eat a ton and "never gain weight" - however what is taking place on he inside is super destructive - high cholesterol, high BP. There is also a growing phenomenon in this country now known as "skinny-fat" - that is, a person's weight is perfect according to the scale, however their body fat % is off the charts unhealthy.

Eating tons of junk and being healthy is a myth - don't buy into it. Some may have the metabolism to burn the calories - yes, but they are not improving their health.

Eat healthy - focus on lifestyle changes and you will see the weight come off - I can attest to it!

my6kiddies

I noticed that also. I watch my sodium, rarely eat bread, eat only whole grains, no processed food. And then I look at some of the recipes and meals people post on here and I'm blown away.

Now that I started weights and working out daily, I've slowed on weight loss. However I know the inches are coming off because none of my clothes fit!

I've decided that eating healthy is way better for my body in general than only weight loss.

gorewhore13

I agree I'm am gratefull I've lost and I don't want to eat like crap but I'm kind of jealous. I'm one of those people who can take one bite of something fattening and gain weight, no joke. I vary of my excercise routines each week so I don't bored or use to anything. I feel sort of lost on what my next step is.

callikia

For some people the idea of calories in v. calories out is all that matters. Health and wellbeing and eating right do not factor into the equation. I'd rather be healthy and fit, than skinny and flabby and still "fat"...

Rambo313

I have been at the same weight for 2 months now. I work out 6x a week. The scale hasnt moved but I am fitting into clothes I never could before..

I have friends who eat processed food as well and lose weight or don't gain anything, but if I did that it would be the opposite.

The way you are eating you are being healthy from the INSIDE-OUT, that to me is more important then dropping pounds. Only b/c the scale isn't moving doesn't mean you are not having success..do you have more endurance? can you pick up heavier weights? Can you get up a flight of steps faster then use to? Do you take your measurements?

Don't be frustrated, only because someone loses weight and is smaller then you doesn't necessarily mean they are healthier.

I rather be at my weight and be athletic and have good health all the way around then eat crap, lose weight and be unhealthy and have health problems down the road. Only because they are skinnier doesn't mean they have less body fat % then you either, people forget to take that into consideration as well.

Romans624

I'm with you op... it kinda makes me wish I could lose weight while eating crap. But I know it doesn't work for me and it doesn't do my body good, to regularly eat crap anyway.

Maybe try switching up your veggies, protein, macros? Sounds like you are busting your tush. Some plateaus are practically inevitable, but it is true the closer you get to goal the harder it gets.

gorewhore13

I think I'm focusing too much on society's ideal woman's body too. I'm want to be that hot chick in a bikini, it sounds superficial but it's honest. I'm am stronger and I have built my endurance up day after day. This whole weight loss journey can be really frustrating and discouraging at times. I feel better then I use to and I love to sweat and pant and be exhausted after a workout.

taso42

Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

no idea. your food diary is hidden.

deniselynn13

body weight does not equal good health!

There are many folks who can eat a ton and "never gain weight" - however what is taking place on he inside is super destructive - high cholesterol, high BP. There is also a growing phenomenon in this country now known as "skinny-fat" - that is, a person's weight is perfect according to the scale, however their body fat % is off the charts unhealthy.

Eating tons of junk and being healthy is a myth - don't buy into it. Some may have the metabolism to burn the calories - yes, but they are not improving their health.

Eat healthy - focus on lifestyle changes and you will see the weight come off - I can attest to it!

EXACTLY!! Well said!

For my two cents now...

The people wo are eating the crappy food have one focus - losing weight/being skinny. They are obviously not concerned about their overall health and well being. You can be skinny and still have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol etc.

Remember, you really are what you eat. Once i began eating clean, my body changed from the inside out. My skin glows and looks amazing, my hair grows like crazy and is thick and shiny, my nails grow like crazy and are hard, etc. I feel awake and alive and full of energy!!!!

Keep on eating clean and working out. You will succeed and be healthy doing it!

TexanThom

I eat like hammered s#!t and have lost 65lbs this year. I know if I ate better my loss would be more, but I like to eat and I am going to.

ellewoods37

watch the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and you will instantly feel better about your clean food choices. I personally wish I could eat cleaner, but as a law student I can only afford so much produce! So be proud of how far you have come, stick with it and you will go even farther!!

Swissmiss

Everyone is different, each of our bodies react to things differently. I will say this, the eating garbage people, the weight, etc will catch up with them at some point, guaranteed. I know for me, I cannot eat crap and lose weight. If I was able to do that, I wouldn't have been fat to begin with!

Your body will thank you later for filling your body with healthy calories instead of crap. I too see people who eat their daily calorie allotment, but it's filled with junk, empty calories.

So, just keep on doing what works for you and eating healthy, in the end you will be better off!!!

Great reply. By the way, from looking at your picture, you have lost a lot of weight. Congratulations.

Bronx_Montgomery

body weight does not equal good health!

There are many folks who can eat a ton and "never gain weight" - however what is taking place on he inside is super destructive - high cholesterol, high BP. There is also a growing phenomenon in this country now known as "skinny-fat" - that is, a person's weight is perfect according to the scale, however their body fat % is off the charts unhealthy.

Eating tons of junk and being healthy is a myth - don't buy into it. Some may have the metabolism to burn the calories - yes, but they are not improving their health.

Eat healthy - focus on lifestyle changes and you will see the weight come off - I can attest to it!

This!!

ambitious01

why are we worried about other folks again? You do understand that this is a numbers game? Now, if we measure health, we have a new thread.

ctooch99

body weight does not equal good health!

There are many folks who can eat a ton and "never gain weight" - however what is taking place on he inside is super destructive - high cholesterol, high BP. There is also a growing phenomenon in this country now known as "skinny-fat" - that is, a person's weight is perfect according to the scale, however their body fat % is off the charts unhealthy.

Eating tons of junk and being healthy is a myth - don't buy into it. Some may have the metabolism to burn the calories - yes, but they are not improving their health.

Eat healthy - focus on lifestyle changes and you will see the weight come off - I can attest to it!

EXACTLY!! Well said!

For my two cents now...

The people wo are eating the crappy food have one focus - losing weight/being skinny. They are obviously not concerned about their overall health and well being. You can be skinny and still have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol etc.

Remember, you really are what you eat. Once i began eating clean, my body changed from the inside out. My skin glows and looks amazing, my hair grows like crazy and is thick and shiny, my nails grow like crazy and are hard, etc. I feel awake and alive and full of energy!!!!

Keep on eating clean and working out. You will succeed and be healthy doing it!

THIS, THIS, THIS!!!

sarahcuddle

You are doing really well. Don't lose heart. You are changing your life for the better. People who don't make a change in their diet might lose the weight but they will gain it back again because as soon as they have lost it they revert right back to their 'normal'. You are making a change that will last and a change for the better. Be proud

Di3012

I'm am really frustrated right now. I always look at friends food diaries and notice a lot of them eat processed food, fast food, etc and are still dropping weight like crazy. I eat fairly clean most of the time and I'm struggling to get past my second plateau. I excercise/strength train 4-5 days a week and normally only have one cheat meal, not day, each week. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

What are their daily calorie allowances, how active are they and how much exercise do they do but mainly how close to their daily calorie allowance do they get?

Bethie_B

I'm the same way, I eat well and have had very slow loss despite working hard. But there is an easy solution, and it's one I employ. Don't look at anyone else's diary. Eat what is good for you and works for you. Let everyone else do what works for them. Just know that you're doing right for yourself.

m16shane

Its says you joined may 2012 and you have lost 32lbs since than? Is that correct?

Josette89

body weight does not equal good health!

There are many folks who can eat a ton and "never gain weight" - however what is taking place on he inside is super destructive - high cholesterol, high BP. There is also a growing phenomenon in this country now known as "skinny-fat" - that is, a person's weight is perfect according to the scale, however their body fat % is off the charts unhealthy.

Eating tons of junk and being healthy is a myth - don't buy into it. Some may have the metabolism to burn the calories - yes, but they are not improving their health.

Eat healthy - focus on lifestyle changes and you will see the weight come off - I can attest to it!

He has an amazingly true point

ctooch99

watch the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and you will instantly feel better about your clean food choices. I personally wish I could eat cleaner, but as a law student I can only afford so much produce! So be proud of how far you have come, stick with it and you will go even farther!!

AWESOME documentary... Another good one is "Food Inc." you will never look at your food the same way again...

IcePrincesss89

That's me I get it from my dad. we both have awful diets and eat the worst stuff (donuts, fast food, soda...everything) and we stay relatively skinny
but my dad has cholesterol issues and with my last blood test my doctor told me I had high triglycerides (bad-fat)
so losing weight or being a healthy weight doesn't necessarily mean that a person is healthy...

supplemama

Yah some folks can eat lots of crap and lose weight. I am not one of them. *shrugs* Doesnt mean I am doing something 'wrong'.

secretlobster

The people who lose a lot of weight while eating mostly junk food are usually the people who have a lot of weight to lose to begin with. There is a point when macronutrients matter very little compared to simple calories, when by cutting calories you're going to be losing mass no matter what you're eating.

There are also people who just have a different genetic makeup, different metabolism, etc. and comparing yourself to others isn't really going to help you meet your goal. If eating healthier food is something that makes sense for your health AND makes it easier for you to lose weight, then I'd say that's a better goal than trying to lose weight on McDonald's alone.

ctooch99

I'm the same way, I eat well and have had very slow loss despite working hard. But there is an easy solution, and it's one I employ. Don't look at anyone else's diary. Eat what is good for you and works for you. Let everyone else do what works for them. Just know that you're doing right for yourself.

Yo go girl

CalJur

different strokes for different folks. find what works for you.

chevy88grl

I guess I wonder why people care what someone else is eating? Why on Earth does it matter to you if someone else chooses to use their 1200 calories on 2 double cheeseburgers and a McFlurry? How is it hurting you? It isn't. It sounds to me like you're feeling frustrated about being at a plateau and are searching for a reason to kind of lash out about it.

I understand plateaus - I hit one for over 2 months and was so frustrated. I found that by loosening up on myself and raising my calories - I lost again.

Instead of being upset that someone else is eating this or that, focus on what you can do to break through this plateau.

BTW, I eat M&M's everyday in my Greek yogurt, I eat frozen tv dinners sometimes (like last night where I was delayed at work until 3:30am and ended up working nearly 12 hours), I eat cookies everyday. Yet, I have awesome blood work results to prove that even with the "crap", I am healthy. I lost nearly 60lbs and I've kept it off since Sept 2010.

I'm not trying to be rude, but these types of posts are why people keep their food diaries private. Who wants to be judged for their food choices? It is my body and if I want to eat M&M's and cookies, I will.

jen_bd6

body weight does not equal good health!

There are many folks who can eat a ton and "never gain weight" - however what is taking place on he inside is super destructive - high cholesterol, high BP. There is also a growing phenomenon in this country now known as "skinny-fat" - that is, a person's weight is perfect according to the scale, however their body fat % is off the charts unhealthy.

Eating tons of junk and being healthy is a myth - don't buy into it. Some may have the metabolism to burn the calories - yes, but they are not improving their health.

Eat healthy - focus on lifestyle changes and you will see the weight come off - I can attest to it!

This guy said it!! They may be losing weight in the waistline, but their heart, lungs etc etc will soon be suffering! Just keep doing what you are doing. It's obviously working for you, seeing that you have lost weight the right way.