Is Peanut Butter holding me back?

RawrWolfie
RawrWolfie Posts: 64 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a banana and peanut butter sandwich every morning and I think its keeping my weight loss at a stand-still, its the only thing I can think of that might be having an effect, although I thought peanut butter was healthy. Usually one whole banana on one piece of whole wheat and 6tablespoons of peanutbutter or more, sometimes with a little honey.

the rest of my diet is clean so I think that im underestimating the calories of this morning snack.
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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Your total calorie intake for the day will determine your loss. If your breakfast fits in your budget it isn't causing a problem. 6 tbsps of peanut butter is a lot of calories though!
  • carla1958
    carla1958 Posts: 30
    The calories in the sandwich you describe are around 1000 so I would say yes it could be holding you back. Peanut butter is extremely dense with calories (about 125 per tablespoon) so when I use it I keep it to one tablespoon. Good luck!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I have a banana and peanut butter sandwich every morning and I think its keeping my weight loss at a stand-still, its the only thing I can think of that might be having an effect, although I thought peanut butter was healthy. Usually one whole banana on one piece of whole wheat and 6tablespoons of peanutbutter or more, sometimes with a little honey.

    the rest of my diet is clean so I think that im underestimating the calories of this morning snack.

    What is your total calorie budget for the day?

    Because right now you're probably consuming close to half of it (if not more) in a PB and banana sandwich.

    EDIT: And how the hell do you breathe after eating that? I'd worry about suffocating. LOL
  • jhstroebel
    jhstroebel Posts: 49 Member
    I'll let someone else address if 6 tablespoons of peanut butter is bad for your diet, but if it is you might look into trying PB2 which is a lower calorie, lower fat peanut butter. I bought some recently and its actually pretty good! Its made by taking roasted peanuts and pressing out all the oil and fat and then its packaged dry. You take a tablespoon out and mix in 2 tablespoons of water and it becomes the consistency of normal peanut butter.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Your total calorie intake for the day will determine your loss. If your breakfast fits in your budget it isn't causing a problem. 6 tbsps of peanut butter is a lot of calories though!

    I agree completely. It's all about the calories.

    Also, the original poster states the rest of their diet is "clean." As long as you aren't using that fake PB with added sugar and oils (like traditional Jif, Skippy, etc.), then your sandwich is completely clean. However, 2 tablespoons of the PB I use (ingredients: peanuts, salt) runs me 200 calories. That means your 6 tablespoons would be a whopping 600 calories, which is way more than I have available daily to devote to peanut butter!
  • Rachlmale
    Rachlmale Posts: 640 Member
    6tbps of peanut butter on one sandwich? You crazy! 1tbsp is like 100 cals
  • freedomischaos
    freedomischaos Posts: 25 Member
    Check out PB2 as an alternative to processed peanut butter. It has significantly less calories that most peanut butter today, you just have to add water first.
  • jhstroebel
    jhstroebel Posts: 49 Member
    2 tbps of PB2 is only 45 calories!

    http://www.bellplantation.com/nutrition
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    Are you actually measuring the 6 tbsp? You could be having much more than you think.

    Edit: I completely understand your love of PB. I'll put 4 or 5 tablespoons in my oatmeal.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    how dare you talk about peanut butter like that!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Your total calorie intake for the day will determine your loss. If your breakfast fits in your budget it isn't causing a problem. 6 tbsps of peanut butter is a lot of calories though!

    This. Exactly.

    Your dairy is closed so we can't really help, but you're looking at something like 1000 cals just in that sandwich.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    one slice whole wheat toast: 110
    6 Tablespoons peanut butter: 600+
    Banana: 120

    That's an 830 calorie snack. Don't give up your peanut butter, just cut it back to a serving size of 2 tablespoons. And go with the all natural no sugar added one (Smucker's makes the best one, IMO).
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    It doesn't matter if it's peanut butter or ham or marshmallows or vodka... if you're eating at a caloric deficit, you're okay. If you're still not losing, maybe it's time to look over your diary.
  • axialmeow
    axialmeow Posts: 382 Member
    That is 600 calories in pb alone.
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Love peanut butter, just can't eat it because the number of calories it contains is huge. Is that PB2 any good?
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member


    What is your total calorie budget for the day?

    Because right now you're probably consuming close to half of it (if not more) in a PB and banana sandwich.

    EDIT: And how the hell do you breathe after eating that? I'd worry about suffocating. LOL

    Yeah, I'd be licking the roof of my mouth all morning. Like a beagle, but less cute.
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    I have a banana and peanut butter sandwich every morning and I think its keeping my weight loss at a stand-still, its the only thing I can think of that might be having an effect, although I thought peanut butter was healthy. Usually one whole banana on one piece of whole wheat and 6tablespoons of peanutbutter or more, sometimes with a little honey.

    the rest of my diet is clean so I think that im underestimating the calories of this morning snack.

    6 tablespoons? lol, that's like 1200 calories or more.. you must be trolling.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Is that PB2 any good?

    Not to me. Rather eat real and just eat less of it.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I'd be licking the roof of my mouth all morning. Like a beagle, but less cute.

    lol... the mental image... lol
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I bet it's a damn good sammich though.
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Your total calorie intake for the day will determine your loss. If your breakfast fits in your budget it isn't causing a problem. 6 tbsps of peanut butter is a lot of calories though!

    ^ this. 6 tablespoons is like over 1000 calories alone!
  • EnderNC
    EnderNC Posts: 383 Member
    I have a banana and peanut butter sandwich every morning and I think its keeping my weight loss at a stand-still, its the only thing I can think of that might be having an effect, although I thought peanut butter was healthy. Usually one whole banana on one piece of whole wheat and 6tablespoons of peanutbutter or more, sometimes with a little honey.

    the rest of my diet is clean so I think that im underestimating the calories of this morning snack.

    I have peanut butter and banana every morning too
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    6 tablespoons? That's like 3 servings. Depending on the peanut butter 2 tablespoons is one serving and is close to 200 calories. I would try eating just one serving, (or half of one serving). This way you can have your peanut butter not undo your day. :smile:
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    How does six tablespoons fit on slice of bread? Yes cut back on the peanut butter, maybe have banana or toast because you have high glycaemic index carbs with a dense fat source which encourages insulin production and fat storage if there are spare calories.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Is that PB2 any good?

    Not to me. Rather eat real and just eat less of it.

    this

    plus it's expensive
  • superpapa16
    superpapa16 Posts: 244 Member
    Love peanut butter, just can't eat it because the number of calories it contains is huge. Is that PB2 any good?

    It's a decent substitute. It doesn't taste exactly like pb, and I haven't yet tried it on a sandwhich, but it is good if you throw it into smoothies or eat it with sliced fruit.
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    It doesn't matter if it's peanut butter or ham or marshmallows or vodka... if you're eating at a caloric deficit, you're okay. If you're still not losing, maybe it's time to look over your diary.

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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Your total calorie intake for the day will determine your loss. If your breakfast fits in your budget it isn't causing a problem. 6 tbsps of peanut butter is a lot of calories though!

    ^ this. 6 tablespoons is like over 1000 calories alone!

    it's actually about 600 calories (three servings at 200 per serving)
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    That's a lot of peanut butter!
    Could be that it's too much and you're going over your allowance but its a lot of peanut butter!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Your total calorie intake for the day will determine your loss. If your breakfast fits in your budget it isn't causing a problem. 6 tbsps of peanut butter is a lot of calories though!

    ^ this. 6 tablespoons is like over 1000 calories alone!

    it's actually about 600 calories (three servings at 200 per serving)

    Psh! Bringing math into it!

    But just to be even more precise, 6T of peanut butter is 555 calories.

    And 6T of PB on one sandwich?? I love peanut butter, but that is WAY too much! Why are you using so much????

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