A calorie is a calorie and you lose weight??

MandyJokl

I think it depends on what you want out of your diet. To begin with I ate what I wanted and just counted the calories. Once I'd lost three stone (42lbs) I joined a gym. I found trying to exercise very tiring and I was exhausted. A friend at the gym went through some simple changes with me and now I eat a lot healthier 90% of the time. I have to have treats nearly every day. I just try to keep them small. Some days I have a total binge but I do notice a big difference the next day. I feel sluggish and bloated.

sammi674

Yes, it's true. Unless you have some sort of medical condition, if you stay within your calorie range you will lose weight. A guy lost weight by eating 1,200 calories a day in twinkies.

Part of the reason you want to eat healthy, is because it is much easy to stick to your calorie target when you're eating filling healthy food. Plus, you want to get your nutrients so that your hair doesn't start to fall out or something. But if you're good with moderation, you should definitely work some treats into your calorie budget on occasion.

MysticRealm

I eat whatever I want in my calories. I definitely am not the most healthy eater, I do try to add in a touch more healthy things when I can. The only thing I really keep an eye on is sodium so if I am up on the scales I know it's sodium related not something else, but I tend to eat low sodium naturally (shockingly), except on weekends where i eat out/eat more. I have lost 30 pounds just fine!

squiggyflop

I only track calories. I am losing about 2lbs a week. I eat between 1200 and 1600 calories a day depending on what I felt like eating that day. I usually start the day with a green smoothie, then I eat whatever I feel like eating for the rest of the day. I do the smoothie because it keeps me full for a long time and satisfies my immediate need for food the moment I wake up.

If I want pizza, I have pizza.
If I want pudding, I eat pudding.
If I want steak, I eat steak.