What is your diet like?

Well done!

For me, MFP's guides are pretty crappy too be honest. Protein is way too low and fat is low too, while carbs are way too high for me.

Weight low has been good, do what works for you!

No diet, Just a healthy life style change.
Im not attached to fatty fried greasy foods anymore.
i now crave healthy food.
I now exercise daily because its become a habit.
Diets will disappear, lifestyles wont.

No diet, Just a healthy life style change.
Im not attached to fatty fried greasy foods anymore.
i now crave healthy food.
I now exercise daily because its become a habit.
Diets will disappear, lifestyles wont.

This this this! You put this perfectly for me.

I've given up a lot of processed foods. I only drink water, and am working into "clean eating".

Well done!

For me, MFP's guides are pretty crappy too be honest. Protein is way too low and fat is low too, while carbs are way too high for me.

Weight low has been good, do what works for you!

You can manually change the % of your macros.

Yes, I know, but most people don't change it because they don't know what to change it too so just follow the MFP guidelines. And those guidelines are pretty bad too.
You can manually change the % of your macros.

I manually set my Macros recently,but up until then,I followed the guidelines set forth by MFP. I try to eat lots of lean meats,vegetables, nuts, and fruits, but I also eat things that I enjoy as long as it fits within my goals. Yesterday it was cookies, today it is brownies. I don't look at this as a diet,but instead a lifestyle change.. be consistent and you'll see results

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The last couple of months I've been eating more plant based and a lot less meat. I'm actually shocked I have been able to change my diet like this. I'm also surprised at how full I can feel off of what I used to consider such low calories. But the foods I'm eating aren't nearly as calorie dense as what I was eating previously. It makes a bigger difference than I ever thought it would. Looking forward to the long term progress and health benefits now.

I went to a dietician who told me to eat 1200 calories a day to lose weights. this of course is based on my age and height. She also told me to look at the plate and half of the plate is veggies, 1/4 is carbs (brown rice/potato) 1/4 protein like nuts meat and eggs. This of course adds fat like salad dressing and nuts. then I use MFP to monitor my calorie counts and log my exercise. I also use the body media pedometer that I wear all the time to make sure I am getting enough exercise. I use OA as a back drop to my emotional eating and food addiction hence that is why I plan my three meals in the morning and commit to that. It also helps with the other emotional baggage. I had to use a dietician to go over a plan for me so I highly recommend that. I hope this helps.

MFP gave me 1770 calories. I eat anywhere between 1200 and 1600 per day. The only other part I try to pay attention to is sugar, as my body is sensitive towards it.

I portion everything, pay close attention to cals, and try to eat as fresh as possible. Everything I purchase is usually light, fat free and definitely sugar free... I don't do fast food, deep fried and etc.

I've lost 54 pounds since September 12th.

Do you follow the diet that MFP provides for you? Your do customize your own? What has been your weight loss since you have started? I originally started a few months ago then stopped and officially started again December 9 and have actually lost 13lbs from Dec 9- Dec 27 Very proud of myself!!

I do MFP 4 months out of the year and have been here many times over the last 3 years.
I try to follow their recommendations for the most part, because they just work.
When it comes to macro's I customized those to reflect specific goals requiring more protein.
To each his or her own.
Whatever is working.

I'm not an organic eater. I am on a budget with two children and am in school. What I do eat has let me loose 13 lbs in 3 weeks. I was curious what others do. I'm not going take away the foods I enjoy completely. My weight is from over eating, a lack of portion control which I now use portion control by actually measuring my foods. No need to get rude for what I eat not everyone eats and likes the same foods.

I'm on a budget with 3 kiddos :-) My friends all consider me the Clearance Queen. So I know how you feel. I've discovered by me personally eating better and portioning that our grocery cost has gone down considerably. (Woo Hoo)

Today so far I've eaten
Breakfast :
2 packets of sugar free Great value instant oatmeal (100 cals each) and 1 TBS of Great value peanut butter (95 cals)
Coffee with sugar free creamer.. 60 cals.
Total 355 cals

Lunch :
Don Pancho 100 cal wrap
Chopped up Amy's veggie burger (That I found closed out price at Fred Meyer) with lettuce, pepperoncini and 1 TBS olive oil mayo.
10 red seedless grapes.
Total 333 cals.

So far 688 cals for me today (plus a few glasses of water) and I'm full. Since I shop on a tight budget too, I drive to a couple stores where I know items will be cheaper (lol). My side salads I keep simple, just a couple cups of ice berg lettuce ($1 a pack) and a couple TBS of light Great value dressing. (Less than $2 a bottle and it lasts me forever). Good healthy and inexpensive snacks are fruit.. Bananas and fuji apples are the most inexpensive. Red seedless grapes are a little more spendy so I only buy those every once in awhile. Baby carrots are an incredibly healthy snack and they are about $1 a pack.

Sometimes for quick easy and still healthy dinners I'll make myself healthy request Chunkys soup ($1.50 a can at Wal Mart)
Wal mart also discounts their meat sometimes. Every single time I go there, I head for their meat department and look for the yellow stickers.

But honestly 13 lbs in 3 weeks is AMAZING. Good job! Keep up the good work. :-)