Does eating cheese slow down weight loss???

I have heard several people say that eating cheese slows down weight loss. But so far no one can tell me why. Has anyone heard this before or know why and/or IF this is true??? Thanks in advance for any responses.

Why do they think it slows down weight loss? Not unless they are severely underestimating the calories in it and are taking in more calories than they think. Cheese is high in calories for what it is.

The fact is, take in less calories than you consume and you have to lose weight. If you were to eat 1200 calories worth of cheese per day for a week and eat or drink absolutely nothing else at all (except plain water which is nil calories) you would still lose exactly the same amount of weight you would have lost if you had eaten spot on 1200 calories per day of normal food for the week.

I'm totally on board with everyone here - moderation, moderation, moderation!!

Suggestion: cottage cheese is GREAT for protein, especially on days you are exercising. I'll definitely never give that one up, nor my beloved feta cheese!

I love cottage cheese too, especially in a jacket potato. yummy!! :drinker:

From everything that I've read, dairy is good for weight loss. I'm on a metabolic diet and my doc has limited my cheese consumption to 4oz per day but only because it can cause a binding effect. I can't imagine it stalling weight loss unless one is eating large amounts of it and underestimating the calories consumed.

Thanks Meka! That is my problem -- the moderation. I love the mozeralla cheese sticks and I have a hard time just eating one or two pieces. So I am going to have to eliminate this cheese but there are others that I can safely eat in moderation with no problem. I know these are a problem for me so I just can't buy them anymore unless it is the single sticks they sale.

You're very wise to make that distinction. Most foods I can cut down on and I do just fine with those. But I also have foods that I can't keep around, because I know I'll keep going back and taking just one more until they are gone. Not to say I'll never have those problem foods again, but it will be very rare, and probably in a restaurant where I can't get seconds.

No. There are very few things that "slow down" weight loss as long as you are eating less calories than you burn.

Fat is good for your body on any "diet" and as long as you are getting your fat from natural sources (no trans fat) and keeping your macronutrients in the proper ratio for you (fat/carbs/protein) you will be fine.

I think that no particular food is going to SLOW down weight loss, as long as you are honest when you log it and stay within your allotted calories. I eat a slice of normal (full fat, organic) cheese every day in my lunch wrap. It is 70-80 calories and 6 grams of fat. The aged sharp cheddar I eat is 9 grams and the dang Haverti is 15 grams, so I avoid those, but the Monterey Jack or Swiss slices are only 6. Cheese is helpful to me in achieving my protein goals as well.