Eating pizza, pop tarts, & ice cream while losing weight
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Now THAT was just plain rude.0 -
I honor of this thread I will be making some quickie chicken parm. I'm gonna egg dip, bread crumb, and then fry some chicken breast, smother them in sauce and cheese, then throw all that one some white pasta, perhaps with a nice spinach salad on the side. And cookie dough (just the dough. screw ice cream) And it will be delicious.
And within my calories and other such things.0 -
Back up this quote " Ice cream and pop tarts everyday will not teach your body to burn fuel as efficiently as whole unprocessed foods"
Youtube videos are legitimate sources now? So much BS in this post it stinks.I would caution against processed foods. While you will lose weight if your caloric use exceeds your intake, the quality of your long term health will not improve. Ice cream and pop tarts everyday will not teach your body to burn fuel as efficiently as whole unprocessed foods. Additionally, consistently consuming foods like pop tarts and ice cream increase insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes
That doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a sweet treat every now and then, but replacing your guilty pleasures with something a bit less guilty will help you long term. My former addiction? Mint chocolate chip ice cream every night religiously. I've replaced that with Greek yogurt (that comes in every flavor. Weekday breakfast? Irish oatmeal with a cup of raspberries.
I wasn't easy, but after some youtube videos and encouragement from some friends, I scaled back my relationship with processed food. I actually started seeing results, my energy levels went up, and I actually ate less. Once in a blue moon, I splurge and eat something totally indulgent. The previous commenters were correct, food shaming is out; however, I would strongly encourage you to be aware of the long term effects of pop tarts and ice cream every day. best wishes
I thought it was quite reasonable. Live and let live?0 -
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That almost made me vomit. Lol.0 -
Now THAT was just plain rude.
If by "rude" you meant "hilarious", and/or "accurate and fair", then YES.0 -
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See? You know nothing about the diet I USED to follow. You know, the one that allowed a certain amount of so called treats. It was THAT which led me to binging.
Negative, Ghost Rider, it was the lack of discipline and self control that led to the binging. Address the self control issue and the rest of weight loss is shockingly easy.
Actually, it's not for some of us. My macros are set at 1 pound a week and even though I faithfully weigh and record every morsel (of whole nourishing food I might add) I only lose about 1/2 pound per week. I work my tail off at the pool and lift both light and heavy weights. I am more active than I have ever been and that is not easy because I have arthritis. What else would you like to attack?
I guess your whole post- since it doesn't respond to anything I have said. What part of your post addresses binge eating?
I also have arthritis, also lift, run and eat pretty well. The fact that you haven't lost according to some online schedule has nothing to do with binge eating or self control.
Did you mean to quote someone else?
No, I was merely disagreeing with your point that weight loss is ever easy for some of us, with or WITHOUT binge eating. I do not binge. Actually, since I got all the added sugar out, I am not even tempted. Freedom is a great thing.0 -
I totally agree, on Monday I slipped up and had 3 Hershey kisses and it went downhill from there. Not to mention it was "that time"for me (sorry if that's TMI) but after those 3 little Hershey kisses all I wanted was more chocolate so I went to family dollar and bought bags of chocolate candy and I feel miserable for eating all that sugar. I plan to get back on track asap!0
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You stay classy.
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Maybe this works for you (although I don't know how), but I don't think that should be recommended to any one trying to lose or even maintain their weight. Sure you shouldn't give up the foods you love, but eat them in moderation. Eating ice cream everyday is not moderation and is ridiculous, for anyone actually even someone not trying to lose weight.
I agree. Eating ice cream everyday is just not healthy. Even if you can do it and still lose weight. You have to think about what it does to your body in the long run. Junk food turns your body into junk. Eventually it will break down. We are talking about making you more susceptible to diseases like diabetes and cancer and heart disease even stroke. It's ok once in awhile ,but daily is another story.0 -
Back up this quote " Ice cream and pop tarts everyday will not teach your body to burn fuel as efficiently as whole unprocessed foods"
Youtube videos are legitimate sources now? So much BS in this post it stinks.I would caution against processed foods. While you will lose weight if your caloric use exceeds your intake, the quality of your long term health will not improve. Ice cream and pop tarts everyday will not teach your body to burn fuel as efficiently as whole unprocessed foods. Additionally, consistently consuming foods like pop tarts and ice cream increase insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes
That doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a sweet treat every now and then, but replacing your guilty pleasures with something a bit less guilty will help you long term. My former addiction? Mint chocolate chip ice cream every night religiously. I've replaced that with Greek yogurt (that comes in every flavor. Weekday breakfast? Irish oatmeal with a cup of raspberries.
I wasn't easy, but after some youtube videos and encouragement from some friends, I scaled back my relationship with processed food. I actually started seeing results, my energy levels went up, and I actually ate less. Once in a blue moon, I splurge and eat something totally indulgent. The previous commenters were correct, food shaming is out; however, I would strongly encourage you to be aware of the long term effects of pop tarts and ice cream every day. best wishes
I thought it was quite reasonable. Live and let live?
Since I did not make the original statement, I see no reason why I am obligated to.
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Maybe this works for you (although I don't know how), but I don't think that should be recommended to any one trying to lose or even maintain their weight. Sure you shouldn't give up the foods you love, but eat them in moderation. Eating ice cream everyday is not moderation and is ridiculous, for anyone actually even someone not trying to lose weight.
I agree. Eating ice cream everyday is just not healthy. Even if you can do it and still lose weight. You have to think about what it does to your body in the long run. Junk food turns your body into junk. Eventually it will break down. We are talking about making you more susceptible to diseases like diabetes and cancer and heart disease even stroke. It's ok once in awhile ,but daily is another story.
This is not true.0 -
Says someone with no AVI.Maybe this works for you (although I don't know how), but I don't think that should be recommended to any one trying to lose or even maintain their weight. Sure you shouldn't give up the foods you love, but eat them in moderation. Eating ice cream everyday is not moderation and is ridiculous, for anyone actually even someone not trying to lose weight.
.Junk food turns your body into junk. Eventually it will break down.0 -
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I totally agree, on Monday I slipped up and had 3 Hershey kisses and it went downhill from there. Not to mention it was "that time"for me (sorry if that's TMI) but after those 3 little Hershey kisses all I wanted was more chocolate so I went to family dollar and bought bags of chocolate candy and I feel miserable for eating all that sugar. I plan to get back on track asap!
don't feel miserable. no shame. no guilt. those chocolates won't have much impact on you so long as you don't do that every day. it's ok to slip up from time to time. we all do it. ALL OF US. there is not a perfect person on the planet. this is actually the very important point this thread is making... that if you don't restrict your diet for non-medical reasons, you are less likely to slip up and less likely to binge and also less likely to crave certain foods. the key is to know how to fit the foods you want into your diet when and where appropriate.0 -
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This! x0
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I agree with you. I eat ice-cream every day, I eat dark chocolate every day, and pizza every week. There is nothing wrong with any of these things. I have lost 40 lbs and have been maintaining now for months.Sure you shouldn't give up the foods you love, but eat them in moderation. Eating ice cream everyday is not moderation and is ridiculous, for anyone actually even someone not trying to lose weight.
Eating the foods you love in moderation is exactly what he recommended.
How is eating ice cream every day not moderation? Please. There are a lot of us on MFP who eat ice cream almost every day and lose weight and have great body composition.
Interestingly, if you pick out the most successful people on MFP in terms of achieving phenomenal body composition and health, they eat a lot of food people like you would consider "bad" or "unhealthy." People like Sara and Taso and Magerum are the absolute models of fitness success, and they eat things like ice cream daily.
Take your lessons from the people who display astonishing personal success and not what your preconceived ideas of "good" and "bad" food are.0 -
I would caution against processed foods. While you will lose weight if your caloric use exceeds your intake, the quality of your long term health will not improve. Ice cream and pop tarts everyday will not teach your body to burn fuel as efficiently as whole unprocessed foods. Additionally, consistently consuming foods like pop tarts and ice cream increase insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes
That doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a sweet treat every now and then, but replacing your guilty pleasures with something a bit less guilty will help you long term. My former addiction? Mint chocolate chip ice cream every night religiously. I've replaced that with Greek yogurt (that comes in every flavor. Weekday breakfast? Irish oatmeal with a cup of raspberries.
I wasn't easy, but after some youtube videos and encouragement from some friends, I scaled back my relationship with processed food. I actually started seeing results, my energy levels went up, and I actually ate less. Once in a blue moon, I splurge and eat something totally indulgent. The previous commenters were correct, food shaming is out; however, I would strongly encourage you to be aware of the long term effects of pop tarts and ice cream every day. best wishes
Epic first post, welcome to the forums! :flowerforyou:
Absolute nonsense. I average between 140 - 200 g a day in sugar. As of last week my fasting blood sugar level was 71mg/dL. Sugar does NOT cause diabetes.
http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/causes/#type2
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/causes/Causes_of_Diabetes_508.pdf
For those who typically don't read sources:
Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
People who develop type 2 diabetes are more likely to have the following characteristics:
•age 45 or older
•overweight or obese
•physically inactive
•parent or sibling with diabetes
•family background that is African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/ Latino, or Pacific Islander American
•history of giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
•history of gestational diabetes
•high blood pressure—140/90 or above—or being treated for high blood pressure
•high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good, cholesterol below 35 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or a triglyceride level above 250 mg/dL
•polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS
•prediabetes—an A1C level of 5.7 to 6.4 percent; a fasting plasma glucose test result of 100–125 mg/dL, called impaired fasting glucose; or a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test result of 140–199, called impaired glucose tolerance
•acanthosis nigricans, a condition associated with insulin resistance, characterized by a dark, velvety rash around the neck or armpits
•history of CVD
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DS01121/DSECTION=risk-factors
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-myths/#x
You. Cannot. Bend. What. Works. For. You. To. Work. For. Everyone.
You're like an Atheist who won't shut up about how there is no God-- I can understand trying to educate people who are actively harming their bodies with the way they eat but for chrissakes, let people eat what they want and stop soapboxing so damn much.
Just because YOU are eating pop tarts and ice cream every day-- and feel proud enough about it to post constantly, whoopee for you-- doesn't mean everyone wants to, should, or has to be like you to be successful!
Please just stahp
stahp.
BRAVA! BRAVA! :flowerforyou: Thank you.0 -
I'm shocked this thread hasn't gotten locked yet from all the butthurt going on.
Who wants to join me for chicken alfredo and tiramisu tonight?0 -
Some people just want to lose weight.
Some people want to actually be healthy.
Enjoy your crappy processed foods.
THIS!!! ^^^^^:drinker:0 -
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Came for the flame-war, staying for the cat pictures.0
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Maybe this works for you (although I don't know how), but I don't think that should be recommended to any one trying to lose or even maintain their weight. Sure you shouldn't give up the foods you love, but eat them in moderation. Eating ice cream everyday is not moderation and is ridiculous, for anyone actually even someone not trying to lose weight.
I agree. Eating ice cream everyday is just not healthy. Even if you can do it and still lose weight. You have to think about what it does to your body in the long run. Junk food turns your body into junk. Eventually it will break down. We are talking about making you more susceptible to diseases like diabetes and cancer and heart disease even stroke. It's ok once in awhile ,but daily is another story.
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