Why do people act like eating is a chore?

Why is peeple different? Need 2 no. Message pls.

There are some HANGRY people on here.

Like someone said protein + fat = fullness
so here, have some bacon


I had salad for lunch today and I'm stuffed!!
Salad for me = Mixed greens and veggies with avocado, hard boiled eggs, sunflower seeds, goat cheese, pesto chicken

When I have salad as a meal it goes about like that. A load of veg with boiled egg, beans, cheese, nuts/seeds, avocado, BACON or other bit of meat, and homemade dressing (usually made with delicious EVOO, no FF bottled stuff.) It can be a really filling meal. I'll add something like a piece of toast if I want more carbs. "Healthy" is not synonymous with low calorie.

It is the second most ridiculous first world problem, complaining about having a hard time eating enough. The ultimate fwp being, complaining how hard it is to drink water.

ETA: This assumes no medical issues.

right on. you are sooooooo right.

Eating is a chore because I am lazy and I am weird. Calorie amounts aside, I really am lazy about food. If I am sitting around, its not meal time and I feel really hungry, I will just ignore it. Not because of calorie counting but just because I dont want to make anything and I dont really keep premade foods or junk food in the house. I also dont want to have to get in my car and go get something. I am not saying I dont eat premade foods or junk foods, just that I dont keep them in my house which for me is a great way to limit them to a 'now and again' treat as opposed to every day thing.

I am also a bit weird about food consumption in general. I wake up in the morning and the idea of food is just sickening, takes hours before I can contemplate eating something, I have just always been this way, going back as far as me and my family can remember. So I usually have about 2 meals a day and maybe a snack. One of those two meals needs to be early enough that it can digest enough to not make me sick at workout time in the afternoon. After workout time I am usually starving but have dinner set up to go. But even then its still a chore to me to make the food and have to sit down and eat it. I have always been a member of the crowd of 'I feel like there are so many better things I could do than eat right now, this is such a waste of my time'.

So for me, not so much about calorie counts, more just I find food a chore in general. Yes I like the taste of food, just hate the effort and time it takes to prepare and consume it. I consume probably close to 1500 when all is said and done for the day, I dont track properly so most days I enter my lunch calories split between breakfast and lunch and then by the time dinner comes around I dont bother anymore because I know my counts in my head. I probably consume 600 calories ea for my two meals and yeah its a lot of calories for one sitting especially if I am eating mostly dense foods. So yeah I am stuffed and would find it hard to fit in another full meal into my day.

So I am weird and lazy and have no desire to change... there ya go, thats why its a chore.

Honestly. My maintenance is 2300 cals, and some times I'm still starving after that, two days this past week i ate 3000 cals!
How do some people claim they're too full after 1200 cals? :noway:

Because we're all different and they may be full after 1200 calories. Just because you can eat 3000 calories doesn't mean everyone else can...Or maybe they just don't want to. Who knows!? Whats it to you? lol Eat what you want and let others do the same. This journey is different for everyone and requires a lot of tweaking and adjustments.

I've eaten at 1200 calories, and while I didn't feel FULL at the end of the day, I didn't go to bed hungry. I was satisfied. And then there have been days where I can't get enough food. It just depends on the person.

none of us got fat eating 1200 calories a day. didn't happen. what has changed is that people are suddenly paying attention to what amount they are eating...and that big salad looks like its filling, so they're telling themselves they're full...when last month they mindlessly ate a 3000 calorie burger meal without a second thought. This is actually a good thing, because being aware of what you're eating helps you make the changes you need to make. It is a process, it is finding out how to fit healthy filling satisfying food into your plan, so you're enjoying your food as well as staying healthy.

It's really "funny" to see replies from people who have 50-100lbs more to lose (!) and still say "I don't understand how anyone can eat 2,000 kcal... I'm stuffed after 1,200" etc...
So how exactly did you get overweight if you're stuffed after 1,200 kcal?
Am I the only one who thinks that's ridiculous?

For myself: I love my food. And I love my sweets. That's the reason why I became that heavy. I have to restrict myself to stick with 1,300-1,500 kcal a day. I don't feel starved, but I don't feel super full either on an average day.

Am I the only one who thinks its ridiculous how many people are saying this? Your body changes..your stomach shrinks..you view food differently than you did before.

That would make sense if people were eating the same types of foods as before and simply couldn't enough of it.

That's not the case. These people are going from nothing but calorie-dense foods to pretty much nothing but "healthy" or "clean" or "diet" foods that are low in calories.

If you ate hamburgers and ice cream for every meal, then went to eating carrots and spinach and grilled chicken breast, yeah you're going to get full on fewer calories. But if you just can't eat enough calories with veggies and lean meats, have a freakin hamburger and ice cream sometimes.

The point is that it's stupid to say you "can't" eat enough calories when it's so easy to just incorporate some of your old foods.

Easy to say just add some of your old foods. I just did that today after weeks of not eating out. I got a veggie sandwich and a salad. Now I'm over my sodium, my head is pounding and I'm afraid to even check my blood pressure. The point of many people on here is that none of you know what somebody else goes thru. That's great that some consume 2300 calories a day or don't feel stuffed at 1200 calories, but people need to quit judging others. Everyone is different and you don't know why they are eating the way they are or consuming 1200 calories or eating very clean etc.

Beats me, this is not a problem I've dealt with unless I was sick. 2000+ calories for me forever! More seriously, I do wonder how this happens. Most of the folks in the 1200 camp say they feel full eating 1200 calories of healthy foods, which makes sense. But it's not like those eating way more than that are gorging on McDonalds and Pizza Hut; they're eating healthy foods too! So how is it that those in the latter category are able to pack in all that food while the 1200 cal folks are having a hard time? Just musing...doesn't matter to me either way.

Because not everyone can eat the same foods. While you may be able to pack your day full of certain high density foods while watching your protein etc, I am packing mine full of high potassium/low sodium foods. Not everyone is going to eat the same diet and this will affect the amount of food and calories that are taken in.

My thoughts exactly. Although 1,200 may be just a bit too little for me, 1,600 cals is more than filling and I can certainly see how it would differ for others (height, time spent working out, etc...). Truthfully though, I don't really understand why I see so many people on this site bashing others for eating 1,200 cals. Everybody is not built equally.

Well, if 1200 calories is a healthy deficit for you, you should think about getting some exercise every now and then.

LMFAO

I am a 4'11" female in the normal weight range. I get 30 min of moderate cardio 3-5 times per week and I lift heavy to retain muscle. My TDEE-20% is 1260. You're hilarious.

Where did you work this out? As I am the same height and have the same activity level, and my TDEE-20% is about 1600 cals.

You're hungry a few hours later, because that's normal. You're supposed to have many (4-6) meals a day, so you need to eat every few hours. That's the part that is a chore...making yourself a meal that is healthy every few hours.

Beats me, this is not a problem I've dealt with unless I was sick. 2000+ calories for me forever! More seriously, I do wonder how this happens. Most of the folks in the 1200 camp say they feel full eating 1200 calories of healthy foods, which makes sense. But it's not like those eating way more than that are gorging on McDonalds and Pizza Hut; they're eating healthy foods too! So how is it that those in the latter category are able to pack in all that food while the 1200 cal folks are having a hard time? Just musing...doesn't matter to me either way.

Because not everyone can eat the same foods. While you may be able to pack your day full of certain high density foods while watching your protein etc, I am packing mine full of high potassium/low sodium foods. Not everyone is going to eat the same diet and this will affect the amount of food and calories that are taken in.

Here you go, hopefully this helps with your excuses.

http://www.etoolsage.com/Chart/Food_Diet.asp?Cate=0&amp;Chk307=307&amp;SN307=17&amp;SR307=<=&amp;Amount307=140&amp;Chk208=208&amp;SN208=33&amp;SR208=>=&amp;Amount208=400&amp;pageNo=1

Beats me, this is not a problem I've dealt with unless I was sick. 2000+ calories for me forever! More seriously, I do wonder how this happens. Most of the folks in the 1200 camp say they feel full eating 1200 calories of healthy foods, which makes sense. But it's not like those eating way more than that are gorging on McDonalds and Pizza Hut; they're eating healthy foods too! So how is it that those in the latter category are able to pack in all that food while the 1200 cal folks are having a hard time? Just musing...doesn't matter to me either way.

Because not everyone can eat the same foods. While you may be able to pack your day full of certain high density foods while watching your protein etc, I am packing mine full of high potassium/low sodium foods. Not everyone is going to eat the same diet and this will affect the amount of food and calories that are taken in.

Here you go, hopefully this helps with your excuses.

http://www.etoolsage.com/Chart/Food_Diet.asp?Cate=0&amp;Chk307=307&amp;SN307=17&amp;SR307=<=&amp;Amount307=140&amp;Chk208=208&amp;SN208=33&amp;SR208=>=&amp;Amount208=400&amp;pageNo=1

That's a list of low sodium foods...now that has to be combined with high potassium foods. Eating low sodium is much easier than eating high potassium. As far as excuses, you don't know anything about me. I'm eating 1600 calories a day because it's what makes my BP stay down. Do I feel like puking by the end of the day? Absolutely. Do I do it anyway because it's what is best for my health? Yes Why don't you try and keep your potassium at 4700 mg and sodium at 1500 for a few weeks and see how easy it is. Sure, I could eat potatoes and beans every single day but who can really maintain a good healthy lifestyle eating the exact same foods every single day? You judgmental know it all's crack me up. You think just because you live your life one way that every one else should fit into that exact same mold!

My thoughts exactly. Although 1,200 may be just a bit too little for me, 1,600 cals is more than filling and I can certainly see how it would differ for others (height, time spent working out, etc...). Truthfully though, I don't really understand why I see so many people on this site bashing others for eating 1,200 cals. Everybody is not built equally.

Well, if 1200 calories is a healthy deficit for you, you should think about getting some exercise every now and then.

LMFAO

I am a 4'11" female in the normal weight range. I get 30 min of moderate cardio 3-5 times per week and I lift heavy to retain muscle. My TDEE-20% is 1260. You're hilarious.

Where did you work this out? As I am the same height and have the same activity level, and my TDEE-20% is about 1600 cals.

I'll point out that I'm also talking about net calories. I probably eat a solid 1400-1500, as I eat back 75-90% of my workout calories, though I won't lie, often more, or I would be at goal now, instead of maintaining.

ok, net calories is a completely different conversation.

It is the second most ridiculous first world problem, complaining about having a hard time eating enough. The ultimate fwp being, complaining how hard it is to drink water.

ETA: This assumes no medical issues.

Great point!

Honestly. My maintenance is 2300 cals, and some times I'm still starving after that, two days this past week i ate 3000 cals!
How do some people claim they're too full after 1200 cals? :noway:

I've had days where I'm on full on 1200. Not many, but some days I'm just not as hungry as others.

But I'm not sure I'll every understand the compulsion some feel to brag about how much or what they eat.

Beats me, this is not a problem I've dealt with unless I was sick. 2000+ calories for me forever! More seriously, I do wonder how this happens. Most of the folks in the 1200 camp say they feel full eating 1200 calories of healthy foods, which makes sense. But it's not like those eating way more than that are gorging on McDonalds and Pizza Hut; they're eating healthy foods too! So how is it that those in the latter category are able to pack in all that food while the 1200 cal folks are having a hard time? Just musing...doesn't matter to me either way.

Because not everyone can eat the same foods. While you may be able to pack your day full of certain high density foods while watching your protein etc, I am packing mine full of high potassium/low sodium foods. Not everyone is going to eat the same diet and this will affect the amount of food and calories that are taken in.

Here you go, hopefully this helps with your excuses.

http://www.etoolsage.com/Chart/Food_Diet.asp?Cate=0&amp;Chk307=307&amp;SN307=17&amp;SR307=<=&amp;Amount307=140&amp;Chk208=208&amp;SN208=33&amp;SR208=>=&amp;Amount208=400&amp;pageNo=1

That's a list of low sodium foods...now that has to be combined with high potassium foods. Eating low sodium is much easier than eating high potassium. As far as excuses, you don't know anything about me. I'm eating 1600 calories a day because it's what makes my BP stay down. Do I feel like puking by the end of the day? Absolutely. Do I do it anyway because it's what is best for my health? Yes Why don't you try and keep your potassium at 4700 mg and sodium at 1500 for a few weeks and see how easy it is. Sure, I could eat potatoes and beans every single day but who can really maintain a good healthy lifestyle eating the exact same foods every single day? You judgmental know it all's crack me up. You think just because you live your life one way that every one else should fit into that exact same mold!

Here you go.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM5951007707P?ci_src=184425893&ci_sku=SPM5951007707&sid=IDx20130125xMPHLWx015

And it's the exact opposite, it is the people who are in the very small percentile that get all bent out of shape when somebody gives good advice to the 90% of people that it would work for. They always have to chime in with "Well I have a special medical condition so you are wrong, and shouldn't give advice to the rest of the people it will work for, so keep your info to yourself." great we get it you have a special condition, but that doesn't mean what people are saying doesn't work for everyone else.