Cheating Everyday and Still Losing Weight
YeaILift
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I cheat every single day: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/YeaILift?date=2011-02-04
"But wait YeaILift, it says you are under your calories. How can you be cheating? You're doing really well!"
If you take a closer look, you'll notice I eat 56g of salsa with almost every meal. I record it as 0 calories when in fact it is actually 10 calories. Similarly, I record my spinach as 10 calories per 85g instead of the 20 calories it actually is. Also, I only record my Three Pepper & Onion blend as 20 calories instead of 25 calories. Not to mention I never record the gum I chew throughout the day.
If you added all these up, it would be almost an extra 150 calories a day.
Now, here is the trick. "Vegetables" are low on the Glycemic Index. Thus, they have a slower digestion rate and won't spike your blood sugar as much. This results in you feeling fuller for longer. Not to mention, 150 calories is very negligible if you are working out regularly.
"Well that's all fine and dandy, but that doesn't mean you should cheat on your calories."
You'd be right in thinking that, except "cheating" in this way actually promotes me to eat more vegetables. I still account for their macro nutrition and attempt to keep my carbs at my daily goal, but the caloric value of these foods isn't as important in the grand scheme of things. Furthermore, being able to eat even more vegetables throughout the day allows for me to feel full and limits my cravings. It is somewhat counter intuitive but the main point I am trying to get across is:
Eat more vegetables! The calories aren't significant and they won't spike your blood sugar like many other carbs do. It will limit your cravings. You won't gain weight or hinder your weight loss from taking in a few extra calories via Low GI foods. However, you will gain weight if you always feel hungry through out the day and end up giving in to your cravings.
"But wait YeaILift, it says you are under your calories. How can you be cheating? You're doing really well!"
If you take a closer look, you'll notice I eat 56g of salsa with almost every meal. I record it as 0 calories when in fact it is actually 10 calories. Similarly, I record my spinach as 10 calories per 85g instead of the 20 calories it actually is. Also, I only record my Three Pepper & Onion blend as 20 calories instead of 25 calories. Not to mention I never record the gum I chew throughout the day.
If you added all these up, it would be almost an extra 150 calories a day.
Now, here is the trick. "Vegetables" are low on the Glycemic Index. Thus, they have a slower digestion rate and won't spike your blood sugar as much. This results in you feeling fuller for longer. Not to mention, 150 calories is very negligible if you are working out regularly.
"Well that's all fine and dandy, but that doesn't mean you should cheat on your calories."
You'd be right in thinking that, except "cheating" in this way actually promotes me to eat more vegetables. I still account for their macro nutrition and attempt to keep my carbs at my daily goal, but the caloric value of these foods isn't as important in the grand scheme of things. Furthermore, being able to eat even more vegetables throughout the day allows for me to feel full and limits my cravings. It is somewhat counter intuitive but the main point I am trying to get across is:
Eat more vegetables! The calories aren't significant and they won't spike your blood sugar like many other carbs do. It will limit your cravings. You won't gain weight or hinder your weight loss from taking in a few extra calories via Low GI foods. However, you will gain weight if you always feel hungry through out the day and end up giving in to your cravings.
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It really irks my nerves when I see people not wanting to eat more vegetables because of calories. Seriously, people?! Those things are actually BENEFICIAL! Eat them! You'll live much longer and ultimately be happier!0
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I don't call that cheating at all. I just call it eating healthier and going a LITTLE over your calorie goal. You're still losing weight because you're at a deficit, but I see the psychology you're doing there
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Good point. EAT YOUR VEGGIES!
I also do this. But is only because I am too lazy to log the sugar snap peas, cucumber spears or sliced bell peppers I munch on every time I go foraging in my fridge. I figured they are good for me so why bother. I AM A CHEATER.
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I cheat every single day: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/YeaILift?date=2011-02-04
"But wait YeaILift, it says you are under your calories. How can you be cheating? You're doing really well!"
If you take a closer look, you'll notice I eat 56g of salsa with almost every meal. I record it as 0 calories when in fact it is actually 10 calories. Similarly, I record my spinach as 10 calories per 85g instead of the 20 calories it actually is. Also, I only record my Three Pepper & Onion blend as 20 calories instead of 25 calories. Not to mention I never record the gum I chew throughout the day.
If you added all these up, it would be almost an extra 150 calories a day.
Now, here is the trick. "Vegetables" are low on the Glycemic Index. Thus, they have a slower digestion rate and won't spike your blood sugar as much. This results in you feeling fuller for longer. Not to mention, 150 calories is very negligible if you are working out regularly.
"Well that's all fine and dandy, but that doesn't mean you should cheat on your calories."
You'd be right in thinking that, except "cheating" in this way actually promotes me to eat more vegetables. I still account for their macro nutrition and attempt to keep my carbs at my daily goal, but the caloric value of these foods isn't as important in the grand scheme of things. Furthermore, being able to eat even more vegetables throughout the day allows for me to feel full and limits my cravings. It is somewhat counter intuitive but the main point I am trying to get across is:
Eat more vegetables! The calories aren't significant and they won't spike your blood sugar like many other carbs do. It will limit your cravings. You won't gain weight or hinder your weight loss from taking in a few extra calories via Low GI foods. However, you will gain weight if you always feel hungry through out the day and end up giving in to your cravings.
Very well put!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't agree more.0 -
Good Post. Great way to get people to read and gain some knowledge.0
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I couldn't agree more! Part of Weight Watchers is converting everything in to points based on calories, fat and fibre. Most veggies are completely "free" because they want to encourage you to eat them!!0
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I never log plain veggies, and when I do, I subtract them from my daily total. No one ever got fat from eating too many veggies.0
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I never count calories for my salads no matter how much i eat (i don't use dressing) and i don't measure my vegetables. I use a basic mfp measurement to add cals but i probably eat more than that at each sitting. They're vegetables, thay have few calories and are infinetely good for you. EAT UP :happy:0
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I cheat every single day: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/YeaILift?date=2011-02-04
"But wait YeaILift, it says you are under your calories. How can you be cheating? You're doing really well!"
If you take a closer look, you'll notice I eat 56g of salsa with almost every meal. I record it as 0 calories when in fact it is actually 10 calories. Similarly, I record my spinach as 10 calories per 85g instead of the 20 calories it actually is. Also, I only record my Three Pepper & Onion blend as 20 calories instead of 25 calories. Not to mention I never record the gum I chew throughout the day.
If you added all these up, it would be almost an extra 150 calories a day.
Now, here is the trick. "Vegetables" are low on the Glycemic Index. Thus, they have a slower digestion rate and won't spike your blood sugar as much. This results in you feeling fuller for longer. Not to mention, 150 calories is very negligible if you are working out regularly.
"Well that's all fine and dandy, but that doesn't mean you should cheat on your calories."
You'd be right in thinking that, except "cheating" in this way actually promotes me to eat more vegetables. I still account for their macro nutrition and attempt to keep my carbs at my daily goal, but the caloric value of these foods isn't as important in the grand scheme of things. Furthermore, being able to eat even more vegetables throughout the day allows for me to feel full and limits my cravings. It is somewhat counter intuitive but the main point I am trying to get across is:
Eat more vegetables! The calories aren't significant and they won't spike your blood sugar like many other carbs do. It will limit your cravings. You won't gain weight or hinder your weight loss from taking in a few extra calories via Low GI foods. However, you will gain weight if you always feel hungry through out the day and end up giving in to your cravings.
Totally agree!!
My tip is frozen veggies -- cheap & easy! Sugar content doesn't really count..
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/grunt1/view/power-your-workouts-and-save-money-683500 -
I log my veggies. Not just for calories (I'm regularly under), but because I'm trying to track fibre. My system is very sluggish & I need as much as I can get........:laugh:0
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Exactly.I don't call that cheating at all. I just call it eating healthier and going a LITTLE over your calorie goal. You're still losing weight because you're at a deficit, but I see the psychology you're doing there
I think most people would rather "trick" themselves into meeting their daily goal than "going over" it. And again, this emphasizes eating Low GI foods like vegetables instead of anything you want that is ~150 calories.0 -
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