Why does everyone think it's WHAT they eat that matters?

Instead of Guinness drink a Miller Lite.

^ This is not an option! Otherwise, I agree.

Agreed. Miller Lite tastes like @ss, I'll take the extra calories, thank you.

I read so many threads on here about giving up this or that, limiting this or that, etc. It's not what you eat, it's how much you eat that matters. You just need to chose if you want calorie-dense food or more of a less-dense food.

If you have to lose a lot of weight and restrict what tastes good you're going to fail. So instead of giving up pizza why not just eat one less slice per meal? Instead of Guinness drink a Miller Lite. I really don't understand why people are so dang hard on themselves. Good luck!

I agree with this. You just need to make smarter choices, and still have that fast food if you want it. I think and feel that it is all in the choices and planning. If you know you are having a big lunch/dinner plan for it and adjust the rest of the day and exercise. I still eat pizza and pasta, just in smaller portions.

Because macros are still important. You can't just be under your calorie goal eating only cake and expect to be healthy or feel good. Not that you have to cut it out, but sometimes when people have that one slice of pizza it turns into half a pizza (that's what happens to me every time) or one beer turns into six.

I read so many threads on here about giving up this or that, limiting this or that, etc. It's not what you eat, it's how much you eat that matters. You just need to chose if you want calorie-dense food or more of a less-dense food.

If you have to lose a lot of weight and restrict what tastes good you're going to fail. So instead of giving up pizza why not just eat one less slice per meal? Instead of Guinness drink a Miller Lite. I really don't understand why people are so dang hard on themselves. Good luck!

I get your point and tend to agree, but in the real world, both matter, and one might be more important than the other depending on a person's goals.

I can understand your point, but you have to understand that most people wander through life eating whatever they feel like. Many people on here are trying to do things right and need to create a disciplined approach to their new lifestyle. While I can see your point about the foods, no doctor / nutritionist in the world will tell you that eating 2 scoops of ice cream and a fat slice of cake is an adequate replacement for 3 balanced, healthy meals with the same calorie count. The trick I’ve found is learning to like healthier choices. I’ve got a long way to go, but at least I’m on the right track. :happy:

I wasn't serious with the Miller Lite argument, it was just an example. Sheesh you people are picky!

It should be a MFP rule, Don't mess with people's beer. Someone post in the suggestions/feedback.:laugh:

Guinness is pretty low calorie. Now, a nice microbrewed imperial stout at 300+ calories per 12 oz. yeah, those'll getchya.

For me, it is what I eat.
If I eat a massive 2-lb salad with cucumber, tomato, avocado, and tuna which only comes to 300 calories, I will feel invigorated, full, and satisfied.
If I eat a 2.5oz bar of chocolate which comes to 300 calories, it will taste good while I'm eating it, but I'll still be hungry and I will feel unsatisfied and have heartburn.

I'm not being "hard on myself" by avoiding foods that make me sick. I got sick of being sick. What I was eating led me to binge eating disorder, pre-diabetes, chronic pain, severe depression... on and on. Being sick all the time sucked. I suppose your logic dictates that I should have waited to have full blown diabetes before taking action...

For ME, what I eat absolutely matters, more than anything else. And when I see other super obese people having the same difficulties as I had all of my adult life and everyone is saying "moderation" and "willpower" and "it's only calories in and calories out" (with zero understanding of how metabolism is regulated in the human body!), and then ridiculing those of us who have had different experience and want to help other people get healthy and stop hating themselves, frankly, it pisses me off. :mad:

sigh, if I could stop at one piece of pizza would I even be in this mess?!

I cant eat 1200 calories per day without leaving some things out. For example one slice of pizza 300 calories. compared to 1 cup of cauliflower, 1 cup of broccoli and 10 ounces of chicken breast it is the same 300 calories.

I agree with your sentiment. Unless it is for actual medical reasons, there is absolutely no reason to deprive yourself. That is why most diets fail. And honestly, even I eat pizza from time to time. It's an 'inflammatory food' and finding a version that isn't hideously salt laden can be challenge, but sometimes, you gotta have pizza.

The people depriving themselves for no good reason are setting themselves up for miserable failure.

I agree with you completely, a friend just lectured me on how 400 calories of broccoli will make you less fat than 400 calories of cake. I agree that the broccoli is better for you ( except for the amount of gas that would come from that much broccoli, ew) but the calories are the same.

For those of us with certain metabolic issues, it actually DOES matter. Also there are others who feel that certain foods stimulate their appetites so they feel it would be better to avoid those foods.