Bread.......!!!

2013sk
2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I havent had bread in ages, But tonight I fancied a couple of slices.... Soooo Sooooo yummy!!! I love the seeded wholemeal bread, better than boring plain white bread

Everyone who is loosing weight/dieting .... Are you still having bread?? Or cutting it out all together?? Does it matter if you have it or carbs?

Im sure as long as its counted in my intake (Like today) does it matter

Poor carbs...........Get such bad names... Ha Ha!! x

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  • IAmKellOnWheels
    IAmKellOnWheels Posts: 47 Member
    I've switched to Ezekiel bread. Have you tried that?
  • castell5
    castell5 Posts: 234 Member
    I LOVE bread, but I know it's not worth the calories if you are trying to shed pounds, so I just don't eat it, or should I say I didn't eat it when I needed to lose 47 lbs.. but now, I have lost that weight, so sometimes, if we go out to dinner, I do eat a small portion of the bread they bring to the table.
    Learn to LOVE other stuff, like peanut butter and raisins together.. or the Fiber One Caramel Nut protein bars, they are really good.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    I've cut way back on my consumption of bread and other starchy items.
  • unicornhug
    unicornhug Posts: 68 Member
    I try to NOT eat bread... every once in while when I need to go grocery shopping or something I'll have a slice.. and I'll admit- its amazing.. haha I do love me some bread!! but I find that when I cut out carbs (or as many as possible for that matter) I do much better at losing weight.
  • cedder1
    cedder1 Posts: 139 Member
    It's just like everthing else....moderation. Your body needs carbs for fues, especially for workouts. So, eat it in moderation. There are several good whole grain, low calorie choices.
  • ashleeliza
    ashleeliza Posts: 93
    I eat bread most days, wholemeal and have lost 18lbs. Mine are good sized slices and only 75 calories, I tend to have two slices everday, if you like it, keep it in!
  • christine_112
    christine_112 Posts: 5 Member
    I have eaten bread every single day since I started loosing weight. As long as you don't go over your calorie budget you will loose weight. I choose to use about 200 calories a day on bread (2 slices of wholemeal).
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    Bread is not a danger food for me so I still eat it but I only eat lower calorie whole grain bread with at least 3 grams of fiber per slice. I'm not a carb counter but I am trying to live a healthier life so I have cut out refined carbs while increasing the amount of whole grains and fiber in my diet.
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    My usual bread for daily stuff is Aunt Millie's 80-calorie whole grain. But on long run days, when I have enough calories to splurge a bit, I pick up a nice loaf of crusty bread from the bakery and have that with supper. I'd feel too deprived if I tried to stop eating bread completely--and I can fit it into my allotment, so why not?
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I love bread. In fact, I bake my own. I ate it as I lost weight, eat it now I am maintaining my loss. I try to stick with the multigrains or mostly whole wheat varieties.
  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    I eat carbs--in fact I eat more carbs than I should according to the macros on MFP but I ignore them because I know a lot of it is due to snacking on fruit and having a few ounces of fruit juice each day.

    I typically limit my refined carbs to just one serving at each meal. So for example I might have one piece of toast at breakfast, one half-cup of rice at lunch, and 2 ounces of pasta at dinner. I just eat and exercise in a way that I can sustain and that means I have to have my carbs!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I eat pretty much that same as I did before.

    The only differences:

    1. Now I keep track
    2. Now I eat a little bit less than I did
    3. Now I make a point to eat more veggies
  • jenniferwren
    jenniferwren Posts: 189
    it's not so much the bread it's what you put on it :bigsmile:

    I don't eat bread every day but if I have it I only have two slices, always wholemeal or granary :smile:
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I knew you could still eat bread and loose weight!!!

    Everything in moderation as they say....... : )

    I'm not saying I am going to sit there and eat a loaf, but a few slices here and there, would be nice!!! I am sure low carb, high protein diets work really well, but I dont want to feel bad if I eat ANY carbs....

    I will just watch my intake

    Thanks guys!!! Good luck with your weight loss

    S x
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I've switched to Ezekiel bread. Have you tried that?

    Hi...

    No never tried that bread..... Whats it like, Its it less fattening/more healthy for you?

    Sx
  • beccadaniixox
    beccadaniixox Posts: 542 Member
    I eat bread every morning almost. With an egg.
    I don't cut anything out of my diet. :)
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    Yay carbs!!! Happy things!!!
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I LOVE bread, but I know it's not worth the calories if you are trying to shed pounds, so I just don't eat it, or should I say I didn't eat it when I needed to lose 47 lbs.. but now, I have lost that weight, so sometimes, if we go out to dinner, I do eat a small portion of the bread they bring to the table.
    Learn to LOVE other stuff, like peanut butter and raisins together.. or the Fiber One Caramel Nut protein bars, they are really good.

    WOW - Massive congrats on your 47lbs weigh loss, That is huge!!!

    Well done!!

    Peanut butter and raisins....Sounds yummy!!! Or peanut butter and jam sandwiches... Reminds me of when I was little hahaha!!!
  • mumreeder
    mumreeder Posts: 222 Member
    I have two slices of wholemeal virtually every lunch time - as a creature of habit I have to have my sandwich fix every day!
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I eat pretty much that same as I did before.

    The only differences:

    1. Now I keep track
    2. Now I eat a little bit less than I did
    3. Now I make a point to eat more veggies

    I find using MFP helps, you dont realise how many calories are in things do you??? Small bowl of cereals with milk could easily be 200-400 calories... Shocking

    Youve lost lots of weight - Thats fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done!!! : )
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    I don't eat bread or any other grains these days. Sure, a lot of people can eat bread and grains and lose weight, providing they watch the calories and their macros, etc. and they don't have any sort of sensitivity or intolerance.

    I'm not one of those people, unfortunately! Besides the digestive problems I was having from the grains I was eating, I found I needed to cut out any sort of refined sugar/refined carb to eliminate the blood sugar spikes that lead to cravings and hunger pangs. I also found out that I could reduce internal inflammation, which was key in dealing with certain health issues that I had. Yes, HAD! I'm much healthier these days thanks to overhauling my diet.
  • RMNPHike
    RMNPHike Posts: 89 Member
    Ezekial bread is organic, sprouted whole grain bread that has 3g fiber and 4g protein per slice (80 calories). White bread is useless, but you can get nutrition, even protein from sprouted whole grain bread. That is why "carbs" is such a generality. Whole grains contain protein and a little bit of natural healthy fat. I like my bread toasted with a little bit of fruit-sweetened organic jam and/or organic unsweetened peanut butter. This kind of bread is also more filling so you can eat less of it.
  • sbrownallison
    sbrownallison Posts: 314 Member
    Since I'm an older female, my daily calorie limit is small, and I found that bread took up too many calories for me. I've been on many diets before and never eliminated bread until this time. I've lost 40 lbs since last February (although only with MFP since November, thus show only a 10 lb loss). With rare exceptions I don't eat bread, crackers, or rolls. But I do occasionally dream about bread! I do love it...
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    Eats bread with butter at least 4 days a week! Love my sourdough toast with my eggs for breakfast!
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    Um, I love bread. A diet without bread is not sustainable or even worth attempting for me.

    Since I'm watching calories, I tend to make more half sandwiches and I also really enjoy those Orowheat whole wheat sandwich thins.
  • MerlinWilliams
    MerlinWilliams Posts: 92 Member
    We're grain free.

    We do eat some baked goods we make at home with almond meal, chickpea flour and ground flaxseed.

    There are no plans to go back to wheat, or any other grains.
  • groke101
    groke101 Posts: 59
    I eat bread almost every day too, sure it's calorie heavy but you have to have a bit of what you fancy or you won't stick to your diet. I've still lost 47lbs and don't feel like I have been in denial at all. Just don't cheat!
  • kimmymayhall
    kimmymayhall Posts: 419 Member
    I have a slice or two of bread most days. I bake my own, use mostly whole wheat flour, and add different nuts and seeds as I like. I know exactly what's in it and enjoy every bite.

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