Poll: Thinking Thin

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  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    1) 27
    2) 160
    3) Pennsylvania
    4) Moderate exerciser
    5) 5 times a week
    6) Typically
    6) Dinner
    7) 4
    8) 8 cups
    9) Have what I crave in smaller portions, exercise to work off extra calories
    10) Depends, Italian, Mexican, burgers
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
    1) age: 40's
    2) 191
    3) New Hampshire
    4) advanced exerciser
    5) How often do you exercise? 5-6 days per week (an hour of lifting 4x week and 5-6 days of cardio)
    6) Do you eat breakfast? I eat a pre-workout fruit and yogurt smoothie and then usually breakfast.
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Lunch usually
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 4 meals plus a few snacks
    8) how much water do you drink? Depends but usually 8-10 cups, but I sweat a lot at the gym.
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? I eat what I want, just in small portions and make sure it fits within my calorie goal.
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? I don't have a typical meal. Could be chicken with mushroom ravioli, lasagna, buffalo chicken wrap, seafood with pasta or risotto.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    1) mid-20s
    2) 180
    3) Texas
    4) advanced exerciser (but sedentary at work)
    5) daily or twice daily
    6) yes
    6) Breakfast
    7) 6
    8) a gallon or more
    9) Usually resist or find an alternative, but sometimes I give in
    10) Grilled lean protein with veggie sides
  • jent1007
    jent1007 Posts: 12
    1) 40s
    2)204
    3)Connecticut
    4)beginner
    5)3-4 x week
    6)yes
    6)dinner
    7)6
    8)4-6 cups
    9)try to resist--drink more water
    10)try to stay away from restuarants
  • tmjdunn
    tmjdunn Posts: 77 Member
    1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
    2) approximate weight
    3) physical location. state is fine
    4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
    5) How often do you exercise?
    6) Do you eat breakfast?
    6) what is your largest meal of the day?
    7) how many times a day do you eat?
    8) how much water do you drink?
    9) how do you deal with food temptations?
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal?

    Thank you,
    Shannon
    1.30
    2.152
    3. Maryland, nearish Baltimore
    4. light to moderate
    5. Set workout 6 days a week, try to be somewhat active on rest days
    6. Yes, breakfast everyday
    6.2. Either dinner or lunch depending on the day, usually dinner though
    7. 3 meals and snacks when I want/need them. so probably 5-6 times
    8. at least 8 cups
    9. I will have something small that hits the craving. I don't deprive myself so it is easier to make the choice not to eat a ton of junk food.
    10. I don't limit myself when going out. It is such a rarity that I eat out i just plan for it and make sure I either eat light during the day or balance it out with other days meals and exercise.
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    1) 30s
    2) 110
    3) Missouri
    4) sporadic
    5) 1-7 times a week. Hey, I said my activity level was "sporadic".
    6) Nope. Unless coffee counts.
    6) Supper
    7) 1-2
    8) a liter or so a day
    9) I either eat them or I don't.
    10) Shared fried appetizer. Shared dessert. Half of a decadent entree (the other half goes home for tomorrow). Water and coffee. I don't eat out much...maybe twice a month, so I tend to indulge shamelessly when I get the chance.
  • chmtastic
    chmtastic Posts: 178 Member
    1) 30s
    2) 138
    3) NY
    4) moderate
    5) 6/7 days
    6) yes
    6) dinner
    7) 5
    8) A gallon
    9) I eat what I want in moderation.
    10) something with chicken
  • My3Sons1051
    My3Sons1051 Posts: 356 Member
    Love your name OP! I am a Shannon also! :flowerforyou:

    1) age: 30's
    2) approximate weight: 209
    3) physical location: Oklahoma
    4) activity level. Sedentary
    5) How often do you exercise? haven't been here lately. was walking an hour on treadmill 3-4 days a week.
    6) Do you eat breakfast? Yes
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Dinner
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 3
    8) how much water do you drink? not enough! 4-6 glasses a day
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? try not to think about it, but usually give in and get what I want.
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? Mexican food smothered in queso.
  • BellaGowrie
    BellaGowrie Posts: 45 Member
    1) 19
    2) 140
    3) UK
    4) Moderate recently up from light
    5) Something every day (walking or ten minutes of calisthenics), proper workout 3/week
    6) Yes, but around 11am
    6) Completely depends on the day, breakfast or dinner
    7) 2-3 meals, 2-3 snacks
    8) Probably 2-5 glasses of water, and then black coffee, juice and lots of fruit on top of that
    9) They're slowly disappearing, but when stuff is right there, I eat it, get it out of my system, note how frustrated I am in the morning and try and remember next time
    10) I very rarely go, but pizza I guess, and I'll fit it into calories
  • silverstarrlyte
    silverstarrlyte Posts: 83 Member
    1) 40’s
    2) 148
    3) Georgia
    4) moderate
    5) 3-5/week
    6) yes
    6) breakfast
    7) 3
    8) 2-3 glasses
    9) I eat a little bit
    10) grilled chicken or steak with salad and a veggie
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    1) age: late 20's
    2) approximate weight: 160
    3) physical location. Nova Scotia (Canada)
    4) activity level: Moderate, I guess
    5) How often do you exercise? 4-5 days per week, 1h 15m 3x, 30m-1h up to twice a week
    6) Do you eat breakfast? yes
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Supper (Dinner to most I guess! The 5pm meal lol)
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 6
    8) how much water do you drink? up to 3L
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? I usually eat what I want. Most times I fit it into my calorie allotment, sometimes I don't
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? chicken, steak or fish, with a salad or steamed veggies. Or I look up what I want beforehand and eat (ie @ East Side Mario's, I got the 16 layer lasagna and ate half, took the rest home)
  • brimichaud
    brimichaud Posts: 22
    1) 20
    2) 117 lbs.
    3) NJ
    4) moderate
    5) 3 times per week
    6) yes
    7) dinner
    8) 4 times
    9) around 6 cups per day on average
    10) drink some water to feel more full, keep myself busy or log it before eating to discourage myself from overindulging
    11) pasta for sure (that's why I try to avoid eating out now because I can't resist a good meal at a restaurant)
  • rides4sanity
    rides4sanity Posts: 1,269 Member
    1) age: 40
    2) approximate weight: 114
    3) physical location. WV
    4) activity level. advanced exerciser
    5) How often do you exercise? 1-3 hours a session, 5 - 6 days a week unless work/family get crazy
    6) Do you eat breakfast? I drink a protien shake for breakfast most days.
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? dinner
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 3-5
    8) how much water do you drink? not enough...
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? keep healthy snacks around... If I'm not hungry enough to eat the healthy snack, I must not really be hungry...
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? 6oz filet, medium rare or salmon, with grilled veggies (asparagus) and a salad, veggies only with italian dressing or olive oil on the side.
  • Tatyanne
    Tatyanne Posts: 471 Member
    1) age: 31
    2) 145
    3) Lisbon, Portugal
    4) Sedentary (desk job)
    5) 6 days a week
    6) Everyday (I exercise before breakfast)
    6) Breakfast Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper!)
    7) how many times a day do you eat?
    8) At least 2,5 L (85 oz)
    9) I allowed me to eat at least one of the temptations a week :wink:
    10) We don't eat out (I cook at home and we take our lunch to work. We always have dinner at home (ours or family). If we plan to go out to dinner it will be a temptation :bigsmile:

    Glad to help you :)
  • penelopeyvonne
    penelopeyvonne Posts: 97 Member
    1) age : mid-50s
    2) approximate weight : 185lb
    3) physical location : United Kingdom
    4) activity level : light to moderate
    5) How often do you exercise : most days
    7) Do you eat breakfast? : Yes
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? : Lunch during the week, dinner weekends
    7) how many times a day do you eat? : Three square!
    8) how much water do you drink? : Not enough!!
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? : Mostly I ignore...
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? : Fish, or chicken.
  • karmac0matic
    karmac0matic Posts: 285
    Love these things haha

    ) age: 20's
    2) ~115 pounds
    3) New Hampshire, United States
    4) activity level- moderate
    5) How often do you exercise? Used to be 6 times a week, now it's just going to work haha
    6) Do you eat breakfast? Usually
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Lunch
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 4 meals
    8) how much water do you drink? Not enough!
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? I eat what I want lol
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? I really like fruity salads, like ones with pecans and strawberries, and a good dressing. Or a steak.
  • ameyer1
    ameyer1 Posts: 15 Member
    1) 30s
    2) 205
    3) Indiana
    4) moderate
    5) 3-5x/week
    6) Do you eat breakfast? YES
    7) what is your largest meal of the day? Lunch
    8) how many times a day do you eat? 3
    9) how much water do you drink? Half of body weight in ounces is my goal
    10) how do you deal with food temptations? Try to distract myself--i.e. cleaning, walking dog, etc
    11) what is your typical restaurant meal? salad and sandwich with no bun
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    1) 30's
    2) 175 (shouldn't you be asking for height or body comp % too?)
    3) VA
    4) advanced
    5) 4x per week
    6) Yes
    6) Dinner
    7) 4-5, but I graze/snack frequently
    8) A LOT! A lot of coffee too.
    9) -plan to avoid them (i.e., always save enough calories for an extra snack, if you don't use it you can then snack right before bed). I also find coffee and tea are helpful to blunt cravigns.
    10) Whatever looks tasty
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    1) 30s
    2) 210
    3) IL
    4) moderate/sporadic
    5) I lift 2x/week, but nearly all other activity comes from walking whenever/wherever I can, so can vary by day/week
    6) Rarely, typically weekends only
    6) Typically dinner, can vary
    7) Typically 5, can vary
    8) Typically ~64oz, less on weekends, more with greater activity
    9) eat it if I have the calories, (usually) don't if I don't
    10) some kind of salad with grilled chicken, but I'm not afraid of toppings/dressings if they fit my day
  • Fit_Chef_NE
    Fit_Chef_NE Posts: 110 Member
    1) 20's
    2) 160lbs
    3) NH
    4) Moderate.
    5) 3-4 times per week
    6) Usually
    6) Lunch
    7) 3
    8) 6-8 glasses a day
    9) I use self control
    10) Whatever I can fit into my daily calories unless it's a special treat.
  • Hannahlindele
    Hannahlindele Posts: 19
    1)late teens
    2) 139
    3) Bc Canada :)
    4) moderate
    5) two ten minute workouts, and one 30 min workout a day
    6) oh yes
    6) lunch
    7) 4, three meals and one snack
    8) 8 cups
    9) I will either go and exercise to keep my mind off it or make a cup of tea
    10) a salad and some kind of meat
  • beckytcy
    beckytcy Posts: 135 Member
    1) 30s
    2) 128
    3) massachusetts
    4) I have sedentary as my level on mfp but I exercise a lot and eat back most of the cals
    5) daily exercise
    6) yes
    6) usually dinner
    7) 3 meals; one or two snacks
    8) at least two liters a day
    9) I try to only eat tempting foods that I truly love. If I can't completely resist I try to have a small amount and then leave the situation.
    10) I mainly stick to ethnic restaurants and avoid deep fried foods, cheese, most bread. But I usually just consider restaurants a cheat day and exercise more to try to make up for it.
  • candistyx
    candistyx Posts: 547 Member
    1. 20s
    2. 250lbs
    3. UK
    4. I really don't know. I'd say sedentary but I don't own a car and that means I need to do a lot of walking.
    5. 1-2hrs 4 times a week
    6. Yes
    7. Supper
    8. 3-5
    9. I drink when I am thirsty or if my food is too hot and I have burned my tongue/throat
    10. Regular meals in which nothing is restricted except calories. Don't go shopping before a meal, wait till after.
    11. No typical restaurant meal, I can't afford regular visits to restaurants so every time I like to try something new.
  • jezy_jass
    jezy_jass Posts: 328 Member
    1) 20's
    2) 155
    3) PA
    4) moderate
    5) 3-5 days/week
    6) Yes. Most days, sometimes gets skipped on weekends
    6) Usually dinner
    7) 4
    8) at least a gallon during the week. Less on weekends
    9) Avoidance or distraction (exercise mostly), but sometimes they fail :blushing:
    10) grilled chicken or steak and veggies (I ask for no butter to be added)
  • mymodernbabylon
    mymodernbabylon Posts: 1,038 Member

    1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...45
    2) approximate weight 149
    3) physical location. England
    4) activity level. moderate
    5) How often do you exercise? 3 days a week at gym but I am constantly moving, ex. walk dog, play softball, play field hockey, up and down house to clean, gardening...
    6) Do you eat breakfast? heck yeah
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? it depends on the day and what I want to eat. Some days breakfast is biggest, some days lunch and others dinner.
    7) how many times a day do you eat? minimum of 4x a day (at least 1 snack)
    8) how much water do you drink? around 3 litres of water most days
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? I eat them, but in smaller portions
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? anything that sounds good (but I only eat 1/3 to 1/2 of it) - example, today I went to Nandos (Piri Piri chicken) and had 1/4 chicken but no skin, 1/2 of the fries and 1/2 of the veg.

  • Rhaynestorm
    Rhaynestorm Posts: 62 Member
    1. 20s (almost 30s)
    2. 180
    3. Alberta, Canada
    4. Sedentary (desk job)
    5. Not very often. I'm trying to change that but right now I probably take a long walk 2 or 3 times a week.
    6(1). Yes
    6(2). Usually Dinner is the biggest but I try to balance them as evenly as I can.
    7. Usually only 3. Sometimes I'll have a snack in the afternoon.
    8. I try to drink at least 2 liters a day
    9. I drink more water and remember the end goal
    10. I don't have a typical restaurant meal. I just try to eat sensibly as healthily as I can depending on where we're going.
  • aarnwine2013
    aarnwine2013 Posts: 317 Member
    age: 40
    approximate weight - 151
    physical location - Georgia
    activity level.- moderate
    How often do you exercise? 5 days
    Do you eat breakfast? Sometimes
    what is your largest meal of the day? Lunch
    how many times a day do you eat? 3
    how much water do you drink? 7-8 glasses
    how do you deal with food temptations? I stay focused on my results so far.
    what is your typical restaurant meal? Fish and a veggies and a salad
  • Magoo065
    Magoo065 Posts: 11 Member
    1) 40s
    2) 140
    3) midwest
    4) mfp set to sedentary due to desk job, but I exercise, see below.
    5) 6 days/week on average, biking 20-30 miles or walking ~5 miles, just added jogging, some resistance training
    6) Sometimes, mid-morning, will have a protein bar
    6) Dinner. I am ravenous in the evening
    7) 4-5, depending on need for snacks
    8) ~10 8 oz glasses a day, plus tea and occasionally diet soda
    9) I don't keep things I'll binge eat in the house. I try to find modifications if I can, but if not, I'll figure out a way to have something if the temptation is strong enough and fit it in for the day. If it doesn't fit in, I exercise it away the next day. No guilt.
    10) Whatever I want, just less of it. We eat out a lot, so I have had to figure out a way to do that. Favorites - sushi, very thin crust pizza with salad, sometimes pasta depending on how much I've exercised, etc. Depends on the restaurant.
  • AshwinA7
    AshwinA7 Posts: 102 Member
    Hey OP, the next time you need to do research, look into creating a public Google Doc file that everyone can update. That way you won't have to manually input all the information yourself when you're looking for trends (however, you're planning to do that).

    1) 24.
    2) 160
    3) Beautiful, blue California
    4) Moderate
    5) 3-4 days/week: 5-6 hrs total
    6) Never.
    6) Dinner
    7) 2
    8) Anywhere between 24 to 72 ounces/day
    9) a. Sheer willpower, b. busy myself with something, c. drink water, d. indulge, track, and adjust calories/macros
    10) I don't go out often but when I do I just get whatever I want.
  • cookmtn
    cookmtn Posts: 156 Member
    1) age: 45
    2) approximate weight: 200
    3) physical location: TN
    4) activity level. What I consider moderate
    5) How often do you exercise? 4x a week: badminton twice (5 hours total) weight training twice.
    6) Do you eat breakfast? Yes
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Probably dinner
    7) how many times a day do you eat? Between 4 and 6
    8) how much water do you drink? At least 64 ounces
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? Fit cravings into my goals, or the rare splurge day.
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? Whatever I want. Save up my calories and get it.

    This is a few days after the last post but I figure you can use all the data you can get, right?

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