Cheesy restrictions, what is your limit?

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  • tomg33
    tomg33 Posts: 305 Member
    I feel like this thread should just be renamed to cut out the middle man.. Cheese freaks anonymous
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    water retention.

    Or you underestimated the cals in cheese or overestimated your exercise.

    Or, you forgot that weight loss isn't linear - in other words, you might not have lost weight that week whether you ate the cheese or the same calories of fruit, or veggies. Give it a couple of weeks before you blame the cheese.
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    I eat cheese every single day! Multiple times a day. mmm I love cheese!
  • mheath1293
    mheath1293 Posts: 35 Member
    The weight watchers smoked cheese sticks are pretty delish, and only 50 calories per stick.
  • jessamynwest
    jessamynwest Posts: 14 Member
    I found that I could halve the cheese I put into a lot of things and not notice it at all. So my cheese approach (and I am from Vermont where we love cheese!) is

    - halve cheese amounts
    - if a recipe will tolerate it, use some of the lower fat cheese options
    - supplement with lower cal/fat cheese like grated parmesan- sometimes try hummus or low fat sour cream instead
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    I eat an ounce or two of cheese practically every day, 3-4 ounces if I'm having my weekly wine-and-cheese night with my friend. I use low or non-fat during the week because I'd rather eat more calories of something else, and I splurge on the good stuff for wine night. Cheese isn't going to set you back. Not measuring your cheese out accurately will, though.
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Thanks :)

    I noticed that I was working out to earn extra calories and then stuffed myself with chedder and other cheesy treats. But because they are so high in sodium and fat I was thinking it wasnt very smart of me, and I havent lost any weight during the time I did this, eventhough I always stayed under my calorie goal.

    Yesterday I planned to put 1.5 oz of blue cheese on a full meal salad. 1.5 oz does not sound like a whole lot and isn't. I was just fine as far as calories were concerned, but this small piece of cheese had 1700mgs of sodium....the amount I usually eat in three days !
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I eat cheese daily, usually twice a day. Sometimes more. Cheese is good for you. It's a protein and a fat so it's a great snack choice. I'll usually put some cheese in my eggs or on a wrap and have a cheesestick or slice of cheese for a snack.
  • LissaK1981
    LissaK1981 Posts: 219 Member
    I just follow macros. I do lower fat cheeses. I am hooked on laughing cow wedges for burgers and sandwiches, and Crystal farms has a Jalapeno one that is divine. I do light string cheeses. I now make my own cream cheese from 4 cups 2% milk, 1 cup 1% cultured butterfat, 2/3 cup non-fat powdered milk, 3 drops rennet. It is so good on rosemary triscuits. And you can add in herbs with it and make some great spreads. Or go sweet and make some great desserts. I haven't been able to figure out exactly how much it has for calories and fat because so much whey drains off through the whole process. I also love making mushroom caps stuffed with fontina, basil and canadian bacon.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    As much as I want to.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    I can have up to 2400 calories worth of cheese per day before I gain weight.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I limit cheese purely because it's calorie dense, and there are a lot of other things I like to fit into my daily diet. I usually have around 20 g (about 80 calories worth) of mature cheddar a day for my lunch, and occasionally some more, or some other kind of cheese for my tea. I use Philly quite a lot for cooking too, but I don't really count that as cheese. Before I was counting calories, I could easily eat masses of cheddar at a time.
  • jgollnick
    jgollnick Posts: 73 Member
    As a big fan of cheese, I know I should stay away from it. But that isnt always easy and last week was simply shamefull (hence the fact I didnt lose any weight this week) So I was wondering if any of you guys have figured out how much cheese you can enjoy in a week without it affecting your weightloss. Any tips at all?

    I share your love for cheese. Honestly I try not to eat more than 1 serving a day and usually a white cheese. You could probably fit in 2 servings if you get reduced fat. To me more than 1 serving is splurging and it happens, just try not to make it everyday.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    As a big fan of cheese, I know I should stay away from it. But that isnt always easy and last week was simply shamefull (hence the fact I didnt lose any weight this week) So I was wondering if any of you guys have figured out how much cheese you can enjoy in a week without it affecting your weightloss. Any tips at all?

    I share your love for cheese. Honestly I try not to eat more than 1 serving a day and usually a white cheese. You could probably fit in 2 servings if you get reduced fat. To me more than 1 serving is splurging and it happens, just try not to make it everyday.
    It really depends on personal preference though, factoring in how many calories you burn in a day, what the rest of your nutritional intake looks like, any specific medical issues etc. For lots of people, more than one serving a day is fine, and not "splurging". If you're on a very tight calorie restriction, and the rest of your diary is made up mostly of dairy products, it's probably a good idea to cut back on the cheese and work some other foods in.
  • shadowlydarkness
    shadowlydarkness Posts: 243 Member
    Thanks so much for all your feedback guys, I really appreciate it!

    I dont have a digital kitchen scale so my measurements could be off a bit, I should invest in buying one soon.
    I have tried to avoid cheese for this week just to give my body a break to deal with my disaster from last week.

    Found all your comments very usefull guys, and will explore some healthier cheesy snacks :)
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I had no interest in cheese until two years ago when my new boyfriend decided to challenge my self assumed cheese hatred by feeding me various stiltons he had been ageing in his apartment. Since then, I have had quite a few slabs of stilton and fruited wensleydales and am now venturing into trying gouda, and have found a love of Emmental cheese. Not dared try gorgonzola yet but love brie and camembert.
    Open to ideas as to what other cheeses to test.

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