Who has lost weight NOT eating clean?

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    in...for the dead horse...

    seriously, this is like the 20th thread on clean eating this week...

    Clean eating. The new "thigh gap" . . .

    hahahahahaha
  • ChgingMe
    ChgingMe Posts: 539 Member
    bump
  • harleygroomer
    harleygroomer Posts: 373 Member
    no one
  • T0FatToB3S1ck
    T0FatToB3S1ck Posts: 192 Member
    I don't "eat clean", I eat in moderation. I stick to my calorie intake for the day. If I decide to eat something that is high in calories and am hungry later that's my fault and I go to bed hungry. There are no particular food items that I won't eat because of trying to lose weight. I've eaten fast food and I absolutely love diet soda.
  • kellehbeans
    kellehbeans Posts: 838 Member
    I don't really eat clean either. I eat everything in moderation. However, have been trying to eat as clean as my budget and time allows me.
  • composite
    composite Posts: 138 Member
    Not clean eating is the new clean eating.
  • sourmash1973
    sourmash1973 Posts: 149 Member
    I'm dropping 1-2 Lbs a week eating WHATEVER I want WHENEVER I want. I'm not knocking other ways of eating. Some people need all those rules to keep themselves in check. I will say that meal timing and 6 meals a day and all that is BS though. If you do it because that's the way you like to eat, fine. If you do it because you think there are scientific advantages over eating any other way, you're being mislead. Moderation is the secret to fat loss.
  • Stacey_Leeann
    Stacey_Leeann Posts: 23
    Me! I don't think eating clean is bad, it just isn't for me right now in this phase of life. I am TOOO busy ! I eat fast food at least twice per week, most times more....it is what it is. My ticker says that I have lost 28 lbs (I think) but I have actually lost 33, and still losing! :) You have to do what works for YOU.
  • TyTy76
    TyTy76 Posts: 1,761 Member
    I have 3 friends that have lost close to 500lbs between the 3 of them not eating "clean" They eat what they want, in moderation.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Eating "clean" is just a new fad...
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    Me. I admit it.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    me.

    and i'm 100% smug free!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I have 3 friends that have lost close to 500lbs between the 3 of them not eating "clean" They eat what they want, in moderation.
    Guilty!



    OP:
    I eat all sorts of stuff and still lose weight.
    Beer? Yup.
    Tater Tots? You bet your sweet *kitten*.
    Cake? Ice Cream? I dare you to try to take them away.
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    I certainly eat a lot healthier and cleaner than I did last year. But I will probably never eat totally clean. I still eat frozen, canned and boxed food a few times a week. I have lost 36lbs since February and my husband has lost 25lbs. If we do decide to eat clean or more vegetarian, it will be strictly for health reasons and not weight loss.
  • missmidge84
    missmidge84 Posts: 100 Member
    I eat basically anything I feel like that fits my macros. This includes alotting calories for almost daily ice cream. 73 pounds later I'd say it's working for me!
  • Laac68
    Laac68 Posts: 55
    I like to think of myself as eating very well. I live in rural PA aka PA Dutch Country, where I have access to farm fresh produce, meats, dairy etc. The reason I joined MFP, was to get ahold of my caloric intake. Over a 20 year period, I have packed on the pounds. That was gradual and I realize overnight that I am not going to get rid of it all, even while eating what some refer to as 'clean eating' so I am taking baby steps. I am not so concerned right now with what I am eating as much as how much calories I consume each day. I wish you well. :smile:
  • lowpro1983
    lowpro1983 Posts: 305 Member
    I'm not the "cleanest" eater, but I do aim to eat cleaner.

    I still eat processed foods...and pretty much whatever I like/want....BUT IN MODERATION.

    Focusing on calories in/out will result in weight loss. Everyone knows that fruits & veggies are healthier than doughnuts and cookies though.
  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    News Flash: If you eat at a deficit, you will lose weight. Clean, or dirty eating doesn't matter if we're talking strictly losing weight.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I eat 80% 'clean' (but yeah... got to define clean. I had a breakfast burrito for breakfast and consider that clean). Then I have ice cream, protein bars, beer, pizza, fast food...
  • brenmir
    brenmir Posts: 1
    I initially lost weight rather quickly eating low carb. About one meal a week I would eat whatever I wanted though so I didn't feel too deprived. The longest I had been able to do low carb in the past was about three weeks. After two months, I just couldn't do the low carb thing anymore. I love my carbs! Since then the weight loss has slowed down some, but the scale is still headed in the right direction. Now, if I want a giant shake or a sinful dessert, I just have it for dinner. To me it's a compromise. I can spend my calories on good, healthy food or I can skip it for the totally-bad-for-me thing I REALLY want. :love:
  • brit__2006
    brit__2006 Posts: 201 Member
    Normally I eat what I want as long as it fits into my calories for the day.
    I've just recently went lower carb higher protein because I'd like to see better results while working on toning, tightening, and muscle strength.
    So I'd say I lost 100 pounds not eating clean.
  • ForumLurker
    ForumLurker Posts: 36
    I eat whatever I want and even go out to dinner at restaurants once every other week with my family. On my last 15 lbs, I did have to watch my carbs a bit, but other than that, I ate whatever. I guess you could say "flexible dieting" (aka IIFYM).

    I invested in a food scale, when I eat at home, I weigh every food that I'm fixing to consume and I log it BEFORE I eat it.
    As for going to restaurants, a lot of people don't agree with how I do it, but I just won't consume any calories leading up to dinner and just not give a eff what I eat, try to log it as closely as I can, but not stress about it.
  • tnsumner
    tnsumner Posts: 283 Member
    I wouldn't say I eat whatever I want. I do limit my calories though. If I want a cookie or frozen yogurt, I eat it. As long as I stay within my calories for the day.
  • Zekela
    Zekela Posts: 634 Member
    I just make sure I'm getting all the essential nutrients from the food I consume. Although this week has been bad so far in accomplishing this (I ate at IHOP Monday - Wednesday of this week), I plan to make up for this by the end of the week.
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    I lost my first 20 pounds eating clean, but was absolutely miserable and a hangry b*tch. I started adding the foods I enjoy back in, at that point, and have been a lot happier and enjoying the process a lot more. I lost my second 20 pounds still eating healthy foods, but balancing them with Oreos, bacon, pizza, etc., while practicing portion control and doing so in moderation. Still going strong!

    This.
    Pizza, chocolate and ice-cream make me happy :smooched: Just need to watch my portions!
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    I'm not a big fan of processed food/ready meals but I rarely turn down anything really delicious:blushing:

    I don't think its healthy to exclude any food group from your diet -that's not saying its healthy to eat a burger and chips, but to exclude it because it has carbs/fat or whatever is nonsensical IMHO.

    I've given up nothing except "seconds":drinker:
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    Me... I've cleaned up how I eat and try to get my nutrients in (don't often hit them all tho :( )but I definitely don't follow what's considered "clean eating".

    I still have processed stuff. I know it's not great for me, but I'm seeing loss.
    For weight loss, portion control is key... and frankly you get to a certain point where you genuinely do want to become healthier, not just thinner. some things aren't worth it anymore... Maybe all the clean eating people are hardcore in that stage?
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Me, 25 lbs thus far. Previously 51 lbs, and 30. both maintained for years. Sometimes the only thing clean about what I eat is the plate.
  • hot2def
    hot2def Posts: 80 Member
    Bump
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Me!

    I eat cleanER than I used to, but that's like a jar of Ragu and box of pasta, instead of Hamburger Helper with a powdered "just add water" sauce. Well, actually, it's a big serving of chicken breast, a pile of frozen vegetables, Ragu and pasta, instead of Hamburger Helper. And I still have frozen pizza, but typically once a week instead of 3 or 4 times a week.

    I can't see how adding a tablespoon of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce to my chicken is going to make a huge difference in my health.

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