Moderation not clean eating
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Eating clean is more for those who want to build lean muscle and tone things up. I ate in moderation during my weight loss part, but now cleaning things up but still not 100%, I've noticed a lot of changes since doing this but no you don't have to eat clean to lose weight.
Have to eat clean in order to put on lean muscle? As in bulking?
Not bulking, I don't want to bulk but I want to gain muscle, I know nothing about bulking, like how to bulk, it isn't something I'm interested in.0 -
Eating clean is more for those who want to build lean muscle and tone things up. I ate in moderation during my weight loss part, but now cleaning things up but still not 100%, I've noticed a lot of changes since doing this but no you don't have to eat clean to lose weight.
Have to eat clean in order to put on lean muscle? As in bulking?
Not bulking, I don't want to bulk but I want to gain muscle, I know nothing about bulking, like how to bulk, it isn't something I'm interested in.
Gaining muscle is bulking. Doing a clean bulk will depend on how much of a surplus you have. You dont have to eat "clean", IIFYM but its not like you can hit your macros eating pizza and icecream all day.0 -
My daughter's school is having a fundraiser at Cold Stone Creamery tonight. Dinner will be ice-cream. :drinker: (She will have a healthier dinner with her dad beforehand, but I won't have time for anything else.)
In for a Large Peanut Butter Perfection!!!! Nom Nom Nom!!!! OP nothing wrong with moderation, just hit your Macro's and caloric intake and you will do just fine..... Best of Luck0 -
Eating clean is more for those who want to build lean muscle and tone things up. I ate in moderation during my weight loss part, but now cleaning things up but still not 100%, I've noticed a lot of changes since doing this but no you don't have to eat clean to lose weight.
Not true.0 -
Eating clean is more for those who want to build lean muscle and tone things up. I ate in moderation during my weight loss part, but now cleaning things up but still not 100%, I've noticed a lot of changes since doing this but no you don't have to eat clean to lose weight.
Have to eat clean in order to put on lean muscle? As in bulking?
Not bulking, I don't want to bulk but I want to gain muscle, I know nothing about bulking, like how to bulk, it isn't something I'm interested in.
Gaining muscle is bulking. Doing a clean bulk will depend on how much of a surplus you have. You dont have to eat "clean", IIFYM but its not like you can hit your macros eating pizza and icecream all day.
I have to agree....bulking is bulking. Eating a salad vs a can of premade soup isn't going to effect how you put on muscle. I will say I think clean eating makes loosing weight easier because you tend to eat fewer calories. However I don't believe in "I don't have time to eat clean". You make time for what is important. I've been a college student working two jobs, you either use it as an excuse or make time. Eating clean isn't that big of an inconvenience if you prepare yourself. Don't get me wrong, I eat processed foods as well but I never make an excuse when I do. I'm getting to the point where it is harder to loose my weight and I slacked off on my clean eating and I noticed a difference in how I felt. Processed food makes my stomach hurt and I feel like crap when I eat it.0 -
Convenience food is convenient.0
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You will find no "judgy eyes" here. What works for this person will not work for a different person.
I honestly do what I can. Some days I go over on carbs, sodium, and sugar. Some days are squeaky clean.
It sounds like you are doing great. I wish you continued success.0 -
I will say I think clean eating makes loosing weight easier because you tend to eat fewer calories. However I don't believe in "I don't have time to eat clean". You make time for what is important. I've been a college student working two jobs, you either use it as an excuse or make time. Eating clean isn't that big of an inconvenience if you prepare yourself. Don't get me wrong, I eat processed foods as well but I never make an excuse when I do. I'm getting to the point where it is harder to loose my weight and I slacked off on my clean eating and I noticed a difference in how I felt. Processed food makes my stomach hurt and I feel like crap when I eat it.
This is what I am talking about. It is like shaming when others don't/can't want to eat clean. I am very happy you were able to find time. Some of us honestly can't.
This is part of the reason I posted this. I hate when people say oh you won't lose weight or you can always make time. Honestly in my schedule I can't. Everyday even my weekends are schedule out. I have been losing weight fine. I agree with every has different things work for them but enough with the shaming from both sides. And please don't assume people can make time. Sometimes my workout is my dance class for my arts general education credit and that's it. Sometimes my workout is at the gym on the bike studying or researching on my kindle.0 -
I will say I think clean eating makes loosing weight easier because you tend to eat fewer calories. However I don't believe in "I don't have time to eat clean". You make time for what is important. I've been a college student working two jobs, you either use it as an excuse or make time. Eating clean isn't that big of an inconvenience if you prepare yourself. Don't get me wrong, I eat processed foods as well but I never make an excuse when I do. I'm getting to the point where it is harder to loose my weight and I slacked off on my clean eating and I noticed a difference in how I felt. Processed food makes my stomach hurt and I feel like crap when I eat it.
This is what I am talking about. It is like shaming when others don't/can't want to eat clean. I am very happy you were able to find time. Some of us honestly can't.
This is part of the reason I posted this. I hate when people say oh you won't lose weight or you can always make time. Honestly in my schedule I can't. Everyday even my weekends are schedule out. I have been losing weight fine. I agree with every has different things work for them but enough with the shaming from both sides. And please don't assume people can make time. Sometimes my workout is my dance class for my arts general education credit and that's it. Sometimes my workout is at the gym on the bike studying or researching on my kindle.0 -
My daughter's school is having a fundraiser at Cold Stone Creamery tonight. Dinner will be ice-cream. :drinker: (She will have a healthier dinner with her dad beforehand, but I won't have time for anything else.)
I posted recently about my day where my 2 main meals consisted of a 9" Spicy Black Bean Pita, from the Pita Pit for lunch, a snack or two, and basically... a large Drumstick McFlurry for a late dinner. Shortly after arriving home, I had that feeling in my stomach, that I was in for a quick trip to the bathroom. Which turned into like 3 trips.
After was all said and done... I felt much lighter, and without a before and after scale reading... I figured I'd probably lost about 2 lbs. Regardless, and irregardless.... it was SO worth it. So, enjoy your ice-cream dinner.0 -
While I am a lot older than you, I, too, am on your wagon - EVERYTHING in moderation. I will not feel deprived. We each have to do what is best for us! Our life, our choice!
Totally agree. I strive to eat more fresh stuff, more vegetables, etc. But that does not mean (FOR ME) that my diet has to be 100% "clean"...that is just not realistic for me.
Aldi has a bunch of quick entrees that are supposedly more "natural" but I know they're loaded with sodium and preservatives. However, they're low calorie and delicious (sesame veggie bowl, stuffed Southwest sandwich) and as a busy woman who works full-time and has a bunch of other stuff on her plate, you better believe I'll have one for lunch or dinner a time or two each week.
I used to work with a woman whose idea of dieting meant stocking up on low cal and fat free 100 cal packs, Lean Cuisines, Vitamin Water Zero, etc...then that is all she ate. Everything from a package and most of them individual portions. Now I wouldn't like that, personally. But if it worked for her then it's not my place to say it's bad!0 -
I will say I think clean eating makes loosing weight easier because you tend to eat fewer calories. However I don't believe in "I don't have time to eat clean". You make time for what is important. I've been a college student working two jobs, you either use it as an excuse or make time. Eating clean isn't that big of an inconvenience if you prepare yourself. Don't get me wrong, I eat processed foods as well but I never make an excuse when I do. I'm getting to the point where it is harder to loose my weight and I slacked off on my clean eating and I noticed a difference in how I felt. Processed food makes my stomach hurt and I feel like crap when I eat it.
This is what I am talking about. It is like shaming when others don't/can't want to eat clean. I am very happy you were able to find time. Some of us honestly can't.
This is part of the reason I posted this. I hate when people say oh you won't lose weight or you can always make time. Honestly in my schedule I can't. Everyday even my weekends are schedule out. I have been losing weight fine. I agree with every has different things work for them but enough with the shaming from both sides. And please don't assume people can make time. Sometimes my workout is my dance class for my arts general education credit and that's it. Sometimes my workout is at the gym on the bike studying or researching on my kindle.0 -
in....for the clean eating debate that never ends...0
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Eating clean is more for those who want to build lean muscle and tone things up. I ate in moderation during my weight loss part, but now cleaning things up but still not 100%, I've noticed a lot of changes since doing this but no you don't have to eat clean to lose weight.
so if you don't eat clean you can't build muscle? whhhhaaaattttt????0 -
Girl you are preaching to the choir! I posted a simple topic earlier and got ripped apart by people saying "your problem is that you you are eating processed foods" annoying. I am happy with eating in moderation, everyone just needs to be supportive0
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Girl you are preaching to the choir! I posted a simple topic earlier and got ripped apart by people saying "your problem is that you you are eating processed foods" annoying. I am happy with eating in moderation, everyone just needs to be supportive
but you won't build lean muscle......0 -
I don't even believe in "everything in moderation." I believe in "everything I can eat and still meet my calorie and macro targets."
But the bottom line here is you have to find something you can live with. A lot of people do the "I'm a badass because I don't eat anything I didn't grow/raise/kill with my own two hands" thing for a while, and then when they realize they actually enjoy dirty, icky, God-forsaken PROCESSED foods, they jump off the wagon. I know this because I am one of those people.
If your goal is to lose weight and you have figured out how to do that while still eating the things you like, then forget what everyone else says. In the long run, that's the only way to be successful.0 -
If you are a clean eater and you criticize the people who are using the moderation idea, LEAVE US ALONE! You made your choice and we made ours.
When people used to do that to me, I usually just told them that the moment my food choices started to have a negative effect on their goals, then we could discuss it.0 -
I will say I think clean eating makes loosing weight easier because you tend to eat fewer calories. However I don't believe in "I don't have time to eat clean". You make time for what is important. I've been a college student working two jobs, you either use it as an excuse or make time. Eating clean isn't that big of an inconvenience if you prepare yourself. Don't get me wrong, I eat processed foods as well but I never make an excuse when I do. I'm getting to the point where it is harder to loose my weight and I slacked off on my clean eating and I noticed a difference in how I felt. Processed food makes my stomach hurt and I feel like crap when I eat it.
This is what I am talking about. It is like shaming when others don't/can't want to eat clean. I am very happy you were able to find time. Some of us honestly can't.
I wasn't shaming you, sorry you took it that way. I just don't believe in excuses. All I am saying is it is not harder to grab a banana than it is a bowl of cereal. Not all clean food takes hours to fix. I eat my share of junk, and I know how my body responds to it, but I also understand your different than I am. Just from personal experience it is easier to eat fewer calories/loose weight when eating clean, or at least it is for me.0 -
I think you need to have mfp friends who're doing the same kind of eating plan as you are. If you don't want to eat clean, fine. Befriend 'everything in moderation' people instead.0
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