STOP COUNTING CALORIES: EAT CLEAN
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my personal definition of "eating clean" is to not eat anything that has fallen on the floor and not been picked up within 5 seconds of falling.
i also don't eat eclairs out of trashcans. trashcans are dirty.
everything else is fair game!
What if the trash can is brand new and someone set the eclair in there very carefully on a clean plate? And this is the problem with clean eating, no one defines it well enough... that eclair could be just fine.0 -
my personal definition of "eating clean" is to not eat anything that has fallen on the floor and not been picked up within 5 seconds of falling.
i also don't eat eclairs out of trashcans. trashcans are dirty.
everything else is fair game!
What if the trash can is brand new and someone set the eclair in there very carefully on a clean plate? And this is the problem with clean eating, no one defines it well enough... that eclair could be just fine.
do you mean like this? because this is probably ok as long as nobody sees you.
also, that gif is a two-fer in that i've used it twice today. extra bonus points go to me for recycling a joke. double bonus points subtracted for not being a particularly funny joke.0 -
I don't count my calories. Some days I'm under the calorie goal, other days I'm over and i still steadily lose weight.
What works for me is Harcombe and it's not a diet but a lifestyle change. I eat healthy, I don't eat overly processed foods, and soda has been eliminated from my diet. With the exception of Ginger ale for when I've an upset stomache or feel like I might get car sick. Ginger ale is amazing for that for me.
Find what works for you and stick with it!0 -
my personal definition of "eating clean" is to not eat anything that has fallen on the floor and not been picked up within 5 seconds of falling.
i also don't eat eclairs out of trashcans. trashcans are dirty.
everything else is fair game!
What if the trash can is brand new and someone set the eclair in there very carefully on a clean plate? And this is the problem with clean eating, no one defines it well enough... that eclair could be just fine.
do you mean like this? because this is probably ok as long as nobody sees you.
also, that gif is a two-fer in that i've used it twice today. extra bonus points go to me for recycling a joke. double bonus points subtracted for not being a particularly funny joke.
The fact that the eclair was on top of an advert for a cleaning product makes this perfect and only makes the eclair cleaner. Let's all eat clean.0 -
my personal definition of "eating clean" is to not eat anything that has fallen on the floor and not been picked up within 5 seconds of falling.
i also don't eat eclairs out of trashcans. trashcans are dirty.
everything else is fair game!
What if the trash can is brand new and someone set the eclair in there very carefully on a clean plate? And this is the problem with clean eating, no one defines it well enough... that eclair could be just fine.
do you mean like this? because this is probably ok as long as nobody sees you.
also, that gif is a two-fer in that i've used it twice today. extra bonus points go to me for recycling a joke. double bonus points subtracted for not being a particularly funny joke.
The fact that the eclair was on top of an advert for a cleaning product makes this perfect and only makes the eclair cleaner. Let's all eat clean.
those Seinfeld writers sure were clever.
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Had to edit, just reread your post. What you're asking us really, is that since you're at maintenance, should you quit counting, right? No. Those pounds will sneak back up on you quick and in a hurry. If you choose to stop logging, atleast wait a while. Do it for a few months while you're on maintenance, just to get used to it. Besides, to be honest, maintenance calories don't look much different than weight loss calories do. Still requires a lot of hard work if you want to stay this way.0
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Aso, there are many people on here who don't log veggies. Their calorie count is usually pretty trivial. You could also just estimate and put in a best guesstimate. Fruits are higher in calories though, so I would still log them. Or, if you eat so many veggies, that it's feeling so tedious, you should have them in your tracker already, and should be able to just click and add. 0
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I don't like your thread title telling me what to do!!!! :grumble:
But seriously, I think I'm doing fine with the counting. It's not that tedious, imo.0 -
No thanks, I'd rather eat "dirty" and still get results.
I eat white pasta, potatoes, dairy, red meat, and many other things people categorize as "dirty" such as cheese puffs, pop tarts, and ice cream and amazingly enough I still lost weight and am perfectly healthy.
And counting calories is not tedious; it helps me to see my macros ratios accurately which helps me attain my goals faster by eating the right amount of protein for my body weight. (for example)0 -
i am tempted to count calories but sometimes it is just very hard to estimate calories in the food you consume as i said, my parents cook several different dishes during dinner and i basically have to estimate the calories in each dish...
...Have you perhaps thought of preparing your own meals?0 -
i like to keep track of the calories as well as eating and exercising correctly its a simple equation really you fuel versus output to much fuel you get fat not enough you will feel tired and lethargic.
Diets its all a con a whole industry is based on it to take your money. if you do not have the right motivation you will fail. With regards exercise walk,jog cycle its free and cheap0 -
Portion control can work for some people. This is what I do as I found weighing and counting calories was doing my head in. Although I have been at this for a while now, so I know what I should and shouldn't be eating. As long as you make smart choices and stick to your portion sizes and remember that your stomach is the size of your fist (info courtesy Michelle Bridges). So if you try and keep your meals this size you shouldnt be over eating. My suggestion is that if it is possible, have your sauces etc on the side rather than on top of or mixed into your veggies/meat. Weigh yourself now and try the portion control and then weigh yourself in a week or two and see how you go. If you have gained weight, than you should probably go back to counting calories.
Remember that there are so many different ways to this weight loss thing and that different things work for different people. So if it works for you than go for it.
Good luck.0 -
Like everyoones mentioned clean eating is hard to define, but what I think what you're trying to get at is a way to lose weight without necessarily counting every calorie. I think with a few simple rules, since you're a bit more aware of the calorie content in foods you can find a balance...portion control and recognizing your hunger cues and addressing them appropriately.
I would say though you should keep doing what ur doing since its seems like its working for u, and when it comes down to dinner with the fams either (a) have smaller portions or (b) make ur own meals. At the end of the day u control what u eat0 -
Actually, a good solution to the meals is ask your parents for the recipes of what they make and then there's a section in the food tab where you can add your own recipes and state how many servings are in it (I normally set the servings as the number of food that equals the mass of my fist, or simply said by fistfulls of food.).
Then you can easily add that. I know it took me only about an hour of entering my most common recipes that I use and then after that it was only about ten minutes a week to add in new recipes.0 -
So your lifestyle is always going to be just eating whatever your parents cook for you? Forever?... The problem i am having is how time consuming it is recording every single calorie you consume. this is a problem for me because my parents cook chinese dishes every night with many ingredients in each dish and i have to just estimate the amount of calories in each dish then record it down. This may be inaccurate too.
I want to make a lifestyle change rather than counting calories daily. ...0 -
Actually, a good solution to the meals is ask your parents for the recipes of what they make and then there's a section in the food tab where you can add your own recipes and state how many servings are in it (I normally set the servings as the number of food that equals the mass of my fist, or simply said by fistfulls of food.).
Then you can easily add that. I know it took me only about an hour of entering my most common recipes that I use and then after that it was only about ten minutes a week to add in new recipes.
ah thanks
so one fistful would be one serving is that correct? i will try it out! : 0 -
So your lifestyle is always going to be just eating whatever your parents cook for you? Forever?... The problem i am having is how time consuming it is recording every single calorie you consume. this is a problem for me because my parents cook chinese dishes every night with many ingredients in each dish and i have to just estimate the amount of calories in each dish then record it down. This may be inaccurate too.
I want to make a lifestyle change rather than counting calories daily. ...
no lol. we have family dinners every night so i have to eat what they cook otherwise it would seem disrespectful of me. they don't exactly have a recipe but i will try watching them cook next time and record the ingredients in the recipes tab 0 -
No thanks, I'd rather eat "dirty" and still get results.
I eat white pasta, potatoes, dairy, red meat, and many other things people categorize as "dirty" such as cheese puffs, pop tarts, and ice cream and amazingly enough I still lost weight and am perfectly healthy.
And counting calories is not tedious; it helps me to see my macros ratios accurately which helps me attain my goals faster by eating the right amount of protein for my body weight. (for example)
i like to eat 'dirty' too because it tastes good lol although, it lacks nutrition value so i try to limit these 'dirty' processed food and control my portion sizes. i don't think potatoes, red meat, dairy should be classified as bad food! yeah i agree now, it's definitely worth it at the end since i've seen great results from it when i was a religious MFP user last yr. i just need to make it an everyday habit again.0 -
Say that. I'll clean through every clean food in the fridge.If I am not recording every single thing I eat, then I am overeating. Guaranteed. Eating clean or not, I am a glutton.0
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Everyone has their own opinions, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions :-)
Everyone is different, there is no 'one size fits all'. Different strokes for different folks.
If you want to stop counting calories and start eating clean, then that's your choice - go for it! There is no right or wrong, there is only what works for you - find it and do it!
My focus is on becoming healthier and as a 'side benefit' this results in feeling better within myself, being happier and shedding excess kilos!
I'm not into 'diet products' eg: diet coke, slimmers yogurts, lean cuisine, etc. I do my best to eat real foods and whole foods that are as natural as possible with no additives or preservatives.
I would rather feed my body the nutrients it needs to sustain it and therefore I look at the effect that foods [and liquids] have on my body once I've consumed them.
I'm wanting to be healthier and well; happy and have a zest for life.
I don't want to be slim and trim yet be unwell from all the harmful ingredients I've consumed as a result of eating 'un' real food.
Oh, and I don't count' calories - I follow Dr Damian Kristof's "Palm Method" - google it if you want to know more.0 -
I'm in maintenance and no longer count calories/track anything. I eat a mostly whole foods, plant based diet, which I guess would be considered 'clean eating'. My diet consists mostly of whole grains, fresh veggies and some fruit, nuts, olives, seeds (flax seed etc), and then misc things like nutritional yeast etc etc. I also eat meat and dairy a couple times a week, along with non-whole foods a couple times a week. For me, I'm able to maintain effortlessly eating this way, but I'm no longer trying to lose weight (my weight fluctuates in a three pound maintenance window now).
OP, it sounds like you're interested in intuitive eating and I'd suggest reading the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elsye Resch. It's a great starting point for learning how to actually listen to your body's cues for hunger etc.0 -
I never count calories. Ever!
I do NOT log my food here.
I simply eat correctly. Meaning I don't eat garbage, I watch portions, I don't snack, I don't use sugar of ANY kind. Not even the fake crap. I drink water, water, water. And only water. When I think I've had enough water, I drink a few more cups of water.
I exercise 3-5 days a week. I never eat fast food, candy or processed crap.
Every morning I drink an 8oz glass of water with 1oz of Lemon juice in it within the 10 minutes of waking up.
I NEVER, EVER skip breakfast. In fact, within 1 hour of waking I eat a 3-4 egg white omelet along with 6oz of Chobani Plain Fat-free Greek Yogurt and 1/2 of an orange, every single day..
Lunch is usually a large salad with chicken and Fat free Italian dressing. And an apple or something. I'll snack on carrots or other veggies through out the day.
I drink half my body weight in water every day minimum.
Dinner is similar to lunch.
This is my daily routine.
I never log it and I've lost 40+ pounds. As long as you eat right, exercise and font snack on crap, drink sugary drinks and exercise, you should be fine. You know what you shouldn't be eating or drinking.0 -
What work for you, may not work for others.0
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if your TDEE is 1500 cals a day and you eat 2000 cals a day of "clean" food you will still gain a pound per week ...
So yes, you should log your food and eat in a deficit as that is the only way you are going to lose weight.0 -
NO.
Seriously...the amount of ignorance and uneducated posts in this thread baffles me...0 -
Everyone has their own opinions, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions :-)
Everyone is different, there is no 'one size fits all'. Different strokes for different folks.
If you want to stop counting calories and start eating clean, then that's your choice - go for it! There is no right or wrong, there is only what works for you - find it and do it!
My focus is on becoming healthier and as a 'side benefit' this results in feeling better within myself, being happier and shedding excess kilos!
I'm not into 'diet products' eg: diet coke, slimmers yogurts, lean cuisine, etc. I do my best to eat real foods and whole foods that are as natural as possible with no additives or preservatives.
I would rather feed my body the nutrients it needs to sustain it and therefore I look at the effect that foods [and liquids] have on my body once I've consumed them.
I'm wanting to be healthier and well; happy and have a zest for life.
I don't want to be slim and trim yet be unwell from all the harmful ingredients I've consumed as a result of eating 'un' real food.
Oh, and I don't count' calories - I follow Dr Damian Kristof's "Palm Method" - google it if you want to know more.
i agree it's best to feed and take care of your body by eating whole, unprocessed foods. you feel and look better and also it's harder to gain weight from eating veggies everyday than if u were to eat high gi, processed carbs. i know so many people who have embraced this clean eating diet such as fitness guru Blogilates and they have been so very successful.
thank you for this comment!0 -
Everyone has their own opinions, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions :-)
Everyone is different, there is no 'one size fits all'. Different strokes for different folks.
If you want to stop counting calories and start eating clean, then that's your choice - go for it! There is no right or wrong, there is only what works for you - find it and do it!
My focus is on becoming healthier and as a 'side benefit' this results in feeling better within myself, being happier and shedding excess kilos!
I'm not into 'diet products' eg: diet coke, slimmers yogurts, lean cuisine, etc. I do my best to eat real foods and whole foods that are as natural as possible with no additives or preservatives.
I would rather feed my body the nutrients it needs to sustain it and therefore I look at the effect that foods [and liquids] have on my body once I've consumed them.
I'm wanting to be healthier and well; happy and have a zest for life.
I don't want to be slim and trim yet be unwell from all the harmful ingredients I've consumed as a result of eating 'un' real food.
Oh, and I don't count' calories - I follow Dr Damian Kristof's "Palm Method" - google it if you want to know more.
i agree it's best to feed and take care of your body by eating whole, unprocessed foods. you feel and look better and also it's harder to gain weight from eating veggies everyday than if u were to eat high gi, processed carbs. i know so many people who have embraced this clean eating diet such as fitness guru Blogilates and they have been so very successful.
thank you for this comment!
you realize vegetables are carbs right....?0 -
Everyone has their own opinions, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions :-)
Everyone is different, there is no 'one size fits all'. Different strokes for different folks.
If you want to stop counting calories and start eating clean, then that's your choice - go for it! There is no right or wrong, there is only what works for you - find it and do it!
My focus is on becoming healthier and as a 'side benefit' this results in feeling better within myself, being happier and shedding excess kilos!
I'm not into 'diet products' eg: diet coke, slimmers yogurts, lean cuisine, etc. I do my best to eat real foods and whole foods that are as natural as possible with no additives or preservatives.
I would rather feed my body the nutrients it needs to sustain it and therefore I look at the effect that foods [and liquids] have on my body once I've consumed them.
I'm wanting to be healthier and well; happy and have a zest for life.
I don't want to be slim and trim yet be unwell from all the harmful ingredients I've consumed as a result of eating 'un' real food.
Oh, and I don't count' calories - I follow Dr Damian Kristof's "Palm Method" - google it if you want to know more.
i agree it's best to feed and take care of your body by eating whole, unprocessed foods. you feel and look better and also it's harder to gain weight from eating veggies everyday than if u were to eat high gi, processed carbs. i know so many people who have embraced this clean eating diet such as fitness guru Blogilates and they have been so very successful.
thank you for this comment!
you realize vegetables are carbs right....?
Yeah but they are "clean" carbs so they are good....0 -
I think eating healthy food where you know what is in the food, rather than processed food, is a very good idea for you. You obviously have decent habits already: according to your ticker you want to go from 50 - 45 kilos. Unless you are very small - I don't know how tall you are - that is pretty low, so starving yourself to lose is not a good idea.
So yes, go for food rich on nutrients and well-balanced meals. It will keep you healthy and strong. And if those five kilos don't melt off, it may be that you're actually at a healthy weight at 50 kilos, and you are simply maintaining your health.0 -
That's like saying
"don't go to the hospital, just hope you stop bleeding in time".
for some people...0
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