Is it true you can eat normally and lose weight?

weight loss is just calories in and out. You could eat nothing but cake all day and still lost weight if you are using more calories than you are consuming (so either move a lot or don't eat a lot of cake). It's not healthy though :P

Of course you can eat "normal" food and lose weight as long as you are not eating more than you are using I think it is best to use "normal" food because this should be about learning to be healthy, not being on a diet forever

what I've found is... technically, you can but your body feels a lot more hungary if all your calories go on 'empty' calories for example, a tuna subway is 450cal (thanks to all the mayonaise, the tuna part is only about 70 cal) but just a veggie subway is 220 calories, i switch between eating tuna or veggie sub depending on my calories but buth of them make me feel the same amount of full up. result... mayonaise doesnt do anything for you except put on fat and if you want less calories, you will get the same benefit from a veggie sub and a couple spoons of tuna as you do in a tuna sub with a lot less calories.

also things like sugar, sweets dont do anything for you, but fruit does and there are a lot less calories in oranges than there are in sweets and oranges give me the same 'sugar fix' as sweets does.


hope that helps but of course if you are changing your food intake, make sure you dont change it too quickly lol xxx

It is true as long as your calories consumed equal or or less than your calories burned. A deficit will get you there faster.

As far as health, however, WHAT you eat is more important than how much you eat. High fiber is one of the best changes you can make for providing your body a solid fuel source, make you feel full, lower your cholesterol and help your digestion.

Good thing that raw cocoa is high in fiber, iron and antioxidants. I have some form of chocolate every single day as part of my diet. I just eat the right kind (at least 70% dark) and in the right forms (sipping chocolate instead of candy and raw cocoa with stevia instead of hot cocoa).

I almost always have enough of a deficit to enjoy some type of decadent snack... Ice Cream or Popcorn and a Beer. The other night I went to the movies and had a large Icee and Medium Popcorn and was still in a deficit. But I was careful about my intake for my other meals.

The key for me is to make sure I am getting all of my nutrients. Iron and Calcium are the hardest since I am lactose intolerant and I don't do a lot of red meat. But I get at least 100% or I take supplements that day.

Protein can also be a challenge since I lift weights 6 days a week. I shoot for at least 100 grams a day. However, I have Whey Protein shakes if needed for supplementation.

It's actually kind of fun to try and juggle your eating schedule and content... adjusting as you go through the day... seeing where you can get your nutrients, keep your metabolism high and not feel hungry.

Stick with it and you will find your own little tricks that work for you. For me, it's chocolate. I HAVE to have it. So I have found ways to enjoy it in a manner that is healthy for my body.

Over the long term, it has worked for me. It may have taken me longer to lose weight, but I've never restricted anything from my diet. If I want to indulge, I just make sure I exercise more. It's all about balance. I do try to increase my "healthy" foods (fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean proteins), but I have not given up desserts either.

I haven't dramatically changed how I eat and I've lost weight. Well, obviously it has changed but I have not cut out any foods at all. I still eat anything and everything I want to with one difference - I eat smaller portions of the unhealthy stuff and eat it less often.
I do now eat more fruit and veg, but I certainly have not denied myself anything that I want.
Oh, and if I am going out for a meal or eating something very high in calories (e.g. my love of dominos) I will exercise to fit it into my calories for the day. And drink a crapload of water!

I dropped my calorie intake by about two-thirds when I started here, but I knew I couldn't completely change what I ate, or it wouldn't be something I could stick with long term. Now I pay much more attention to portion control (eating one serving instead of two or three) and picking lower calorie alternatives of the same (or similar) items. I still drink a soda if I want one, but it's diet instead of regular, and I still get fast food if I want it, but it's more like a simple cheeseburger or a few nuggets and a small fry instead of the super-size combo meal I used to get. Moderation is much more effective for me than a complete overhaul. I want this to be a lifestyle, not a diet.