You eat too much.

I got addicted to collecting the Mc Donald toys. I wasn't interested in the 'food', and used to give the kid's meal to some poor homeless person.

Let us see, for the last two years I've averaged 500-600 mg of cholesterol daily, between 60-100 g of fat, eat a pint of ice cream (EVERY NIGHT) and between 300-400g of carbs (100-200 coming from sugar). My cholesterol? Between 97 - 105 every single test.

You know what impacts cholesterol the most? Obesity, exercise, & genetics.

I could post a lot of unverifiable info about my health also.

Would you believe that?
Yeah, I thought so.

I actually would have believed you until reading this. Why presume someone is lying unless you yourself tend to lie and assume everyone else is the same?

It doesn't matter whether you believe me or not, since I'm not interested in changing anyone else's views on what they eat. I've met my goals, and have no axe to grind.

And you shouldn't believe anyone (and yes, that includes me) that presents unverifiable information in order to make their argument.

When it comes to discussing nutrition/fitness/etc on a website, you have to rely on unverifiable information. You have to take what the OP says as truth, otherwise there'd be no point in discussing anything on sites like this.

You see the cup half empty, a lot of us see it half full. There's no reason *not* to believe what the posters say.

When someone says "I'm not losing weight. Please look at my diary." then you're correct. Some assumption has to be made as to the poster's authenticity (at least initially), or there is no starting point for discussion. (This doesn't change the fact that there are times when an individual's diary entries are called into question, however.)

When an individual presents their diary and personal health information, in order to make a larger point about health-related issues in general, then my point definitely stands.

When it comes to discussing nutrition/fitness/etc on a website, you have to rely on unverifiable information. You have to take what the OP says as truth, otherwise there'd be no point in discussing anything on sites like this.

You see the cup half empty, a lot of us see it half full. There's no reason *not* to believe what the posters say.

Many people here spend hundreds of hours and have thousands of posts, sharing their education and experiences, for free, and often with no thanks whatsoever... But they're lying just to amuse themselves and sabotage everyone? I have a bit more faith in human nature than that.

I've already addressed this, but I'll also point out that some of those "thousands of posts" are face-palming kitty gifs.

Just sayin'.

ETA - Off for the night. You guys can have the "last word."

http://www.kernelmag.com/features/report/6051/you-eat-too-much/

Most of you know this. Many of you don't. You don't get fat by eating the wrong foods or your genetics or whatever. You get fat by eating too much. End of story.

There are no magic diets. There are no evil nutrients. There are no bad foods. If you achieve and maintain a healthy body composition and exercise regularly you will have basically the best physical health you can have within a margin of maybe a couple of percent.

Take ownership of how much you eat and you will succeed. That's what MFP is all about.

I think you are wrong. I've been watching a lot of documentaries on Netflix these past couple of weeks about food, diet. If you think there are no "bad foods" you are highly mistaken and should do some more research.

Let me guess: Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, Super Size Me, Weight of the Nation, Food Inc, Wheat Belly..... Been there, done that. I took my tin foil hat off a few months ago. You may want to consider going to other sources for your information.

http://www.kernelmag.com/features/report/6051/you-eat-too-much/

Most of you know this. Many of you don't. You don't get fat by eating the wrong foods or your genetics or whatever. You get fat by eating too much. End of story.

There are no magic diets. There are no evil nutrients. There are no bad foods. If you achieve and maintain a healthy body composition and exercise regularly you will have basically the best physical health you can have within a margin of maybe a couple of percent.

Take ownership of how much you eat and you will succeed. That's what MFP is all about.

I think you are wrong. I've been watching a lot of documentaries on Netflix these past couple of weeks about food, diet. If you think there are no "bad foods" you are highly mistaken and should do some more research.

Netflix movies are not research, I'm afraid.

I didn't say movies. I said documentaries, and YES, there is a lot of research involved in the ones I've watched. You are delusional.

http://www.kernelmag.com/features/report/6051/you-eat-too-much/

Most of you know this. Many of you don't. You don't get fat by eating the wrong foods or your genetics or whatever. You get fat by eating too much. End of story.

There are no magic diets. There are no evil nutrients. There are no bad foods. If you achieve and maintain a healthy body composition and exercise regularly you will have basically the best physical health you can have within a margin of maybe a couple of percent.

Take ownership of how much you eat and you will succeed. That's what MFP is all about.

I think you are wrong. I've been watching a lot of documentaries on Netflix these past couple of weeks about food, diet. If you think there are no "bad foods" you are highly mistaken and should do some more research.

Netflix movies are not research, I'm afraid.

I didn't say movies. I said documentaries, and YES, there is a lot of research involved in the ones I've watched. You are delusional.

Well then, which ones have you watched?

http://www.kernelmag.com/features/report/6051/you-eat-too-much/

Most of you know this. Many of you don't. You don't get fat by eating the wrong foods or your genetics or whatever. You get fat by eating too much. End of story.

There are no magic diets. There are no evil nutrients. There are no bad foods. If you achieve and maintain a healthy body composition and exercise regularly you will have basically the best physical health you can have within a margin of maybe a couple of percent.

Take ownership of how much you eat and you will succeed. That's what MFP is all about.

I think you are wrong. I've been watching a lot of documentaries on Netflix these past couple of weeks about food, diet. If you think there are no "bad foods" you are highly mistaken and should do some more research.

Netflix movies are not research, I'm afraid.

I didn't say movies. I said documentaries, and YES, there is a lot of research involved in the ones I've watched. You are delusional.

Documentary, by definition are bias. They want to sell you an idea. Read real research.

It look like this:

http://ryo1m.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/files/Diabetologia20110609.pdf

bump to read later, gotta study for my mid term exams for college :grumble:

I got addicted to collecting the Mc Donald toys. I wasn't interested in the 'food', and used to give the kid's meal to some poor homeless person.

Like they don't have enough problems... smh

Giving a homeless person a McD burger is making their problems worse?

That is seriously messed up. So what. They should just starve? Dafuq?

I got addicted to collecting the Mc Donald toys. I wasn't interested in the 'food', and used to give the kid's meal to some poor homeless person.

Like they don't have enough problems... smh

yes - like often wondering where their next meal will come from. Far better to toss the food in the garbage than to offer it to someone who is genuinely hungry.

*rolls eyes*

Yes this is true. But it is much better to eat a 200 calorie snack of veggies or fruit than a donut. Even if you maintain the same weight because of the calories being the same, your body is not going to be as healthy - you'll have a higher body fat and you'll probably miss out on nutrients. Calories in - calories out is how weight is gained or lost, but there are also the nutrition aspects that should be taken into account.

Yes. But only because donuts are gross, not because of that other stuff you said.

http://www.kernelmag.com/features/report/6051/you-eat-too-much/

Most of you know this. Many of you don't. You don't get fat by eating the wrong foods or your genetics or whatever. You get fat by eating too much. End of story.

There are no magic diets. There are no evil nutrients. There are no bad foods. If you achieve and maintain a healthy body composition and exercise regularly you will have basically the best physical health you can have within a margin of maybe a couple of percent.

Take ownership of how much you eat and you will succeed. That's what MFP is all about.

...except cauliflower. It's pure evil.




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QFT!

Yes this is true. But it is much better to eat a 200 calorie snack of veggies or fruit than a donut. Even if you maintain the same weight because of the calories being the same, your body is not going to be as healthy - you'll have a higher body fat and you'll probably miss out on nutrients. Calories in - calories out is how weight is gained or lost, but there are also the nutrition aspects that should be taken into account.

Yes. But only because donuts are gross, not because of that other stuff you said.

I would choose the donut (unless the veggies were starchy and fruits low in fiber). I have to eat low fiber or I get extremely ill.

I got addicted to collecting the Mc Donald toys. I wasn't interested in the 'food', and used to give the kid's meal to some poor homeless person.

Like they don't have enough problems... smh

Seriously???

Have you ever seen homeless people dumpster diving for food?

I have. I almost got fired from KFC when I was a teenager. I found a few guys inside our dumpster digging for chicken the chicken we had thrown away. I started handing it out to them out of the drive thru window at night, so that they didn't have to do that.

Was I also contributing to their problems? Do you think they give a rat's *kitten* what they're eating as long as they're eating?

Jaysus. Why don't you just give them clothes from Walmart to make sure they look like crap as well...

Yep, because that is at the forefront of their mind!

I got addicted to collecting the Mc Donald toys. I wasn't interested in the 'food', and used to give the kid's meal to some poor homeless person.

Like they don't have enough problems... smh

Seriously???

Have you ever seen homeless people dumpster diving for food?

I have. I almost got fired from KFC when I was a teenager. I found a few guys inside our dumpster digging for chicken the chicken we had thrown away. I started handing it out to them out of the drive thru window at night, so that they didn't have to do that.

Was I also contributing to their problems? Do you think they give a rat's *kitten* what they're eating as long as they're eating?

Jaysus. Why don't you just give them clothes from Walmart to make sure they look like crap as well...

Yep, because that is at the forefront of their mind!

Didn't you know fashion is just as important as eating only organic foods when you are homeless?

I hope you don't teach kids this.