I dont want to eat twigs and berries
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You can still eat the foods you love, just keep portions under control. I was the same way for a long time - thought I had to live on rabbit food in order to lose weight and that never worked out. I always felt deprived and unsatisfied and would just completely give up in frustration after a month or two.
Then I finally smartened up and realized it wasn't necessary. I might tweak recipes a bit to make them lighter or more healthy (less pasta/rice, more veg, leaner meats) but if not, I just try to keep serving sizes low so that the foods fit into my daily calorie limit. Or I exercise to make up the difference - on MFP, you earn calories by logging these activities.
Good thing about the meats you tend to eat is that most game is naturally low in fat and therefore lower in calories. Not sure about pig and chicken but assuming it's like the meat you'd buy in stores, you can lower fat/calories by trimming the fat and/or removing skin.
Regarding the comfort part of it - that's pretty common. At some point you have to become more mindful of your behaviors and find ways to change them. Stop letting food be your comfort and find better ways to deal with your troubles (meditation, yoga, exercise, new hobbies). For me, boredom and lonliness are a huge trigger. Once I identified that, I was able to start changing my behavior over time. Instead of turning to food, I'd find something else that occupied my time - reading, going for a walk, playing games on my tablet - whatever it took to distract myself. Don't get me wrong, this has been a long process and I still have trouble from time to time but it's gotten much better.0 -
I don't have anything 'off limits' in my diet which is part of the reason I've been able to stick with it for so long this time. I just try to balance out healthy foods with sometimes foods an if it's a treat it better be a good one because I don't want to waste calories on food I won't enjoy LOL.0
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it sounds like you need to focus on changing your approach - moderation is key you want something you can stick with. Good luck we are here for you!!0
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Personally I think it's essential you're eating food you like! If not, you'll never succeed.
There are a lot of good foods that taste great and can be really healthy too.
For example :-
Tandoori Chicken
Indian spiced vegetables
Flapjacks
Cereal
Lean Meats
Yogurts
Flat breads
etc etc
It's all about being creative with what you cook. Raw veg and salad can be bloody dull!0 -
Eat the foods you like.
Count calories.
The end.0 -
I eat good meals . I just eat to much and everytime I go on a diet or try to change my life style I HATE IT!!!! I feel hungry all the time and I can't eat something if it doesn't taste good. I love to cook and me and my bf love food . Everytime I try to change I get so depressed about food. I want to still be able to eat the foods I love ( I don't eat fast food) . Help !!!
The answer is obvious: eat the good meals you love, just eat less of it.
Easy right?0 -
I go around the cupboards and say I can't eat this and this.
This is why restrictive diets are doomed to failure.0 -
I don't like salads and vegetables very much but I'm going to have to eat more of them to reach my goal of losing weight. I really like to cook and I'm used to eating just what I want (which is ultimately the problem). There's lots of good advice on this thread--and welcome humor--and I'm going to try to take it. Right now I'm going to read that link. Thanks, everyone0
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For the rest of this post can we please stop with the penis jokes!! Yes I said twigs and berries haha . I would appreciate serious advice thanks0
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I guess I freak out .... I make the decision to lose weight and instantly I'm hungry haha. Then I do this thing were I go around the cupboards and say I can't eat this and this. Then at meal time I get all in a panic trying to find something to eat and I always make something really small or a salad . I guess I just don't know how to do it without going extreme
That's why I failed my first time. I got too caught up in "good" or "bad", when I really just needed to look at things like "nutrient dense" and "delicious". Leave the negativity and bad stigma behind. Focus on finding things YOU love and not what the latest fad says is the way to diet and you'll have the map to long term success. Weight loss is calories in vs out and health is about the nutrients. Which can be found in virtually any food.0 -
I'm 5 ft 2 inches tall and weigh 165 . I would like to get down to 120 . My sister is getting married in july and I know your not suppose set a date of weight loss but I would like to be a different size by then (I'm a bridesmaid) .0
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Slow and steady and don't deprive, just downsize. Crazy me started at Thanksgiving - have not felt deprived or starved. I can eat one butter cookie, just not 12., I can go out to eat but I just have to plan ahead. You have some access to some great food - just eat less of it.0
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just downsize your servings and hit your calorie goals...you don't have to eat twigs and berries...why do people even think this?
I'm a foodie and a hell of a cook...I've lost 40 Lbs eating delicious and nutritious foods. I've learned what appropriate servings of things are and I hit my calorie goals and I lose weight (well, maintain right now). It's just math.0 -
For the rest of this post can we please stop with the penis jokes!! Yes I said twigs and berries haha . I would appreciate serious advice thanks
You've gotten some really good advice so far. I'm not sure what else you're looking for?
At this point I'd just parrot what everyone else is saying. Set a reasonable calorie goal. Eat foods that you like as long as they fit within that goal. Look for foods with more protein, fat, and fiber as these help us feel fuller and more satisfied. Drink plenty of water. Exercise as you're able to. Adjust the plan when/if it stops working for you.0 -
Do you log everything you eat and stay within your MFP calorie guidelines? if so, you shouldn't have to eat twigs and berries. Others have explained that in more detail but it really is true.
As for eating good/healthy meals...For many years I felt that I was "eating healthy", definitely much healthier than the majority of my friends, ex-spouse, etc. So I figured something must be wrong with me that I didn't lose weight. LOGGING is such a powerful tool if you're not doing it already you will more than likely feel AMAZED.0 -
I eat good meals . I just eat to much and everytime I go on a diet or try to change my life style I HATE IT!!!! I feel hungry all the time and I can't eat something if it doesn't taste good. I love to cook and me and my bf love food . Everytime I try to change I get so depressed about food. I want to still be able to eat the foods I love ( I don't eat fast food) . Help !!!
after much sucess and failure, i've concluded that portion controll is the only way to truely eat healthy and enjoy life.
To restrict your by definition denying yourself, and thats really no way to live.
There is no reason why you can't eat the foods you like and lose or maintain weight.
Eating reasonable portions of the foods you love may still seem like restricting yourself. But that has more to do with American culture then your body actually needing those calories.
when its a question of 'how much can i eat' and not 'what can i eat', the whole thing becomes a little easier and more enjoyable in my opinion.
there is really no food that is unhealthy for you, assuming it fits into a reasonably balanced macro profile for the day. the only thing that isn't so hot for you is stuff with a lot of artifical ingredients0 -
There are no bad foods, barring medical issues. There are different portion sizes, though.0
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For the rest of this post can we please stop with the penis jokes!! Yes I said twigs and berries haha . I would appreciate serious advice thanks
You've gotten some really good advice so far. I'm not sure what else you're looking for?
At this point I'd just parrot what everyone else is saying. Set a reasonable calorie goal. Eat foods that you like as long as they fit within that goal. Look for foods with more protein, fat, and fiber as these help us feel fuller and more satisfied. Drink plenty of water. Exercise as you're able to. Adjust the plan when/if it stops working for you.0 -
For the rest of this post can we please stop with the penis jokes!! Yes I said twigs and berries haha . I would appreciate serious advice thanks
You've gotten some really good advice so far. I'm not sure what else you're looking for?
At this point I'd just parrot what everyone else is saying. Set a reasonable calorie goal. Eat foods that you like as long as they fit within that goal. Look for foods with more protein, fat, and fiber as these help us feel fuller and more satisfied. Drink plenty of water. Exercise as you're able to. Adjust the plan when/if it stops working for you.
They probably won't stop, considering the title of the tread references a common euphemism for such things.0 -
If I am gonna eat it, I want it to taste good.0
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