WHICH IS WORSE?

tobybears8
tobybears8 Posts: 83 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
I have a problem with sweets and also chips. For losing weight which is the best one to get rid of? I need to start with one and then work on the other one.

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  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
    Nothing wrong with either. Which one do you eat more of?

    Either way practicing self control and moderation will lead to success while still eating your favorite foods.
  • dieselbyte
    dieselbyte Posts: 733 Member
    Contrary to popular belief, you can have your cake AND eat it too... Calories in vs out determines weight loss/gain. No need to get rid of any foods in order to lose weight. Moderation is key. That being said, if chips or sweets are trigger foods for you, the problem is self control. Chips or sweets in and of themselves do not cause weight gain.
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  • melaniemarietta
    melaniemarietta Posts: 1
    Chips
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    tobybears8 wrote: »
    I have a problem with sweets and also chips. For losing weight which is the best one to get rid of? I need to start with one and then work on the other one.

    Depends on you personally. If you can handle moderation, eat both, but eat half the amount of each you eat now. Then slowly reduce over time to a manageable amount.

    Or, if you know you'll overdo it, then elimination may work better. As to which one first? Doesn't matter really. Start with a small goal you know you can attain and build from there.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    tobybears8 wrote: »
    I have a problem with sweets and also chips. For losing weight which is the best one to get rid of? I need to start with one and then work on the other one.

    I would suggest getting chocolate dipped potato chips.
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  • sseqwnp
    sseqwnp Posts: 327 Member
    melaniemarietta wrote: »
    Chips

    Lovely source of potassium.
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    tobybears8 wrote: »
    I have a problem with sweets and also chips. For losing weight which is the best one to get rid of? I need to start with one and then work on the other one.

    Depends on you personally. If you can handle moderation, eat both, but eat half the amount of each you eat now. Then slowly reduce over time to a manageable amount.

    Or, if you know you'll overdo it, then elimination may work better. As to which one first? Doesn't matter really. Start with a small goal you know you can attain and build from there.

    All of this.
  • funfang
    funfang Posts: 200 Member
    perhaps not giving up any of them but just having smaller amount?
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Try getting a food scale and weighing out portions of foods. Then, put the bag away before you start eating your carefully controlled portion. You may also want to set a goal to choose between chips or sweets on any given day.
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    I would give up chips first (I presume you mean potato crisps like Pringles ?). The salt in them can lead to water-weight so you might see a nice weight loss quickly if you cut down first. I always find a quick weight loss in the first few days is a good motivator- although it takes longer to lose fat and have a proper long term weight loss.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Oh, someone should definitely try the cowboy bark from trader joes. Check this out.

    cowboybark3of4.jpg.html
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    You could just try reducing both if you think you can eat a bit without going overboard.

    If you really feel like you need to eliminate them, pick the easiest first. Neither one is going to hurt you in moderation, and neither is giving you much in the way of nutrition, so it's really not going to make much difference which you cut first. Figure out which one you are ready to live without, and do it.

    Another possibility might be trying to find lower calorie versions, like baked chips and low sugar dark chocolate.

    Good luck
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    MakePeasNotWar wrote: »
    You could just try reducing both if you think you can eat a bit without going overboard.

    If you really feel like you need to eliminate them, pick the easiest first. Neither one is going to hurt you in moderation, and neither is giving you much in the way of nutrition, so it's really not going to make much difference which you cut first. Figure out which one you are ready to live without, and do it.

    Another possibility might be trying to find lower calorie versions, like baked chips and low sugar dark chocolate.

    Good luck
    Wise words
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Oh, someone should definitely try the cowboy bark from trader joes. Check this out.

    cowboybark3of4.jpg.html

    Oh my.

    I'm moving to the US in 7 days and my local food store at the new place is a Trader Joe's. This may not end well, lol. I was all excited about the fresh produce in California, but now I just want to eat cowboy bark and to hell with fruit and veg
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    You don't have to give up either one. Fit them into your calories budget and enjoy!
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Oh, someone should definitely try the cowboy bark from trader joes. Check this out.

    cowboybark3of4.jpg.html

    Oh. My. Gosh.

    OP, I'd try to reduce my servings by half and see how that goes. If it doesn't work, cut out the one you think you can live without.
  • tobybears8
    tobybears8 Posts: 83 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    tobybears8 wrote: »
    I have a problem with sweets and also chips. For losing weight which is the best one to get rid of? I need to start with one and then work on the other one.

    I would suggest getting chocolate dipped potato chips.

    That sounds good, but think the chips would get kinda funky. LOL.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    MakePeasNotWar wrote: »
    You could just try reducing both if you think you can eat a bit without going overboard.

    If you really feel like you need to eliminate them, pick the easiest first. Neither one is going to hurt you in moderation, and neither is giving you much in the way of nutrition, so it's really not going to make much difference which you cut first. Figure out which one you are ready to live without, and do it.

    Another possibility might be trying to find lower calorie versions, like baked chips and low sugar dark chocolate.

    Good luck

    wise words.



    I have a chips/salsa problem (not really a 'problem' but I digress) I don't CRAVE chips- I never have- I rarely buy them- but I really like them... and one of the reasons I rarely buy them is because when I have salsa in the house- I can't just have ONE serving of 14 chips- I practically stuff myself till I'm going to pop- I LOVE them.

    It's about a 50/50 gamble on self discipline with the chips- sometimes I can manage it- sometimes I can't... so to combat this- I just don't buy them regularly- i get them every other month or so when the fancy strikes me- and when it runs out- i don't buy more- i don't even go NEAR the salsa isle (it's really the salsa I like- the chips are just a vehicle to get it from the container to my pie hole)

  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    MakePeasNotWar wrote: »
    You could just try reducing both if you think you can eat a bit without going overboard.

    If you really feel like you need to eliminate them, pick the easiest first. Neither one is going to hurt you in moderation, and neither is giving you much in the way of nutrition, so it's really not going to make much difference which you cut first. Figure out which one you are ready to live without, and do it.

    Another possibility might be trying to find lower calorie versions, like baked chips and low sugar dark chocolate.

    Good luck

    wise words.



    I have a chips/salsa problem (not really a 'problem' but I digress) I don't CRAVE chips- I never have- I rarely buy them- but I really like them... and one of the reasons I rarely buy them is because when I have salsa in the house- I can't just have ONE serving of 14 chips- I practically stuff myself till I'm going to pop- I LOVE them.

    It's about a 50/50 gamble on self discipline with the chips- sometimes I can manage it- sometimes I can't... so to combat this- I just don't buy them regularly- i get them every other month or so when the fancy strikes me- and when it runs out- i don't buy more- i don't even go NEAR the salsa isle (it's really the salsa I like- the chips are just a vehicle to get it from the container to my pie hole)

    Salsa makes a good salad dressing. It's also fabulous smothering an omelette. Also, we won't tell if you want to eat it with a spoon.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I've used it as the guts or an addition to my scrambled eggs- I do like it that way... I don't like it as salad 'dressing' I really like Oil/Vinegar... but I mean- if it's like a mexican bowl/fajita thing- then yeah- bring it.

    And yes- I have eaten it straight off the spoon- because- fat kid problems LOL- but thank you for keeping my secret.

    <hugs>
    LMAO
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    tobybears8 wrote: »
    I have a problem with sweets and also chips. For losing weight which is the best one to get rid of? I need to start with one and then work on the other one.

    Depends on you personally. If you can handle moderation, eat both, but eat half the amount of each you eat now. Then slowly reduce over time to a manageable amount.

    Or, if you know you'll overdo it, then elimination may work better. As to which one first? Doesn't matter really. Start with a small goal you know you can attain and build from there.

    This sounds like sound advice to me.
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    Nothing wrong with either one really, just find something that isn't a "red light" food, and portion them out.

    One of the things I really like is Snyder's mini pretzels. They're fat-free, and don't have high-fructose corn syrup. They're just flour, salt, yeast and water, pretty much. 20 of them make a serving, and I put them in snack-size baggies.

    I also get Chocolite protein bars from www.healthsmartfoods.com. They have about 10g fiber in them and 10g protein - about 100 calories. The fiber really helps!! There's also coupon codes at www.retailmenot.com.

    I love potato chips, so I try to only get the single bags if I go to someplace like Subway. Sometimes (like this past weekend) I relent and get a full-size bag, but not often.

    I also love queso. So periodically I go to Don Pablo's and get a kids queso. That way I don't have to bring it into the house and worry about going overboard.

    It's all about finding manageable ways to fit things in. If you totally remove those things you love, then you'll feel deprived, and won't want to continue.
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