Protein ruining weight loss?
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My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I want to work with SLLRunner and Elphie! My coworkers bring in weird vegan "treats" that are usually not worth the calories at all.
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I'm finding that the more protein I eat the less hungry I am and the more weight I lose.
I try to eat more protein on strength days (but still can't usually get enough) and find both my body fat and weight have dropped the next morning. Wether that's the protein or the training I'm not sure. Either way I like it.0 -
I'm finding that the more protein I eat the less hungry I am and the more weight I lose.
I try to eat more protein on strength days (but still can't usually get enough) and find both my body fat and weight have dropped the next morning. Wether that's the protein or the training I'm not sure. Either way I like it.
Protien is satiating but it's water loss you are seeing on the scale. Still, if it makes you feel fuller longer then it's worth it for you.0 -
I hate the term "on a diet" Your DIET is what you eat on a regular basis, period. If you want to change it to lose weight then you need to change it, period. If you can't do that then don't expect to reach or maintain your goals. If it's hard then start slow. I started giving up sugar about 3 years ago, starting with soda and candy, then ice cream, then cookies (never liked cake much) don't think I'll ever get there with chocolate. I went at it by allowing those items occasionally then rarely then almost never. I don't even crave stuff like that any more even when someone eats it in front of me and even if I have a bite I can't tolerate more than that. I'm not gonna turn down chocolate covered strawberries when they are in season but you get the point. Now I've moved onto other goals. I thought I was a pastaholic but now I find when I put the effort I'm fine. Again if I haven't had some in a while I'll indulge in moderation with no guilt and no regrets.
Bottom line is.... You want change? Change your DIET. Don't go ON a diet. ( ps I don't like veggies either so I'll pair them with hummus or peanut butter or a tiny bit of aioli. I'm determined to find a way)0 -
My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I want to work with SLLRunner and Elphie! My coworkers bring in weird vegan "treats" that are usually not worth the calories at all.
I have a friend that loves making cupcakes and is always experimenting with new recipes. She'd bring them in to work all the time when we worked together, and once I changed jobs, I'd always get them at trivia night at the bar. She has since moved for a job, and so she'll bring them in for work.
Today she brought in red and blue cupcakes for the superbowl (she's in Boston), and only 4 were taken, and she watched someone throw it away. She was super sad. I'm convinced her coworkers are aliens or robots. She makes amazing cupcakes. They are of the crowd that views sweets brought in as "sabotage"...0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I'm finding that the more protein I eat the less hungry I am and the more weight I lose.
I try to eat more protein on strength days (but still can't usually get enough) and find both my body fat and weight have dropped the next morning. Wether that's the protein or the training I'm not sure. Either way I like it.
Protien is satiating but it's water loss you are seeing on the scale. Still, if it makes you feel fuller longer then it's worth it for you.
Thanks. I'm off to McDonald's to eat myself into an early grave.0 -
My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I actually follow my own homemade recipe since I am extremely wary of products labeled gf. Most of the time they are cross contaminated.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I'm finding that the more protein I eat the less hungry I am and the more weight I lose.
I try to eat more protein on strength days (but still can't usually get enough) and find both my body fat and weight have dropped the next morning. Wether that's the protein or the training I'm not sure. Either way I like it.
Protien is satiating but it's water loss you are seeing on the scale. Still, if it makes you feel fuller longer then it's worth it for you.
Thanks. I'm off to McDonald's to eat myself into an early grave.
Bring back some Macs for the rest of us!0 -
My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I actually follow my own homemade recipe since I am extremely wary of products labeled gf. Most of the time they are cross contaminated.
Interesting, I would have thought they would have standards like peanut free labeled foods.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »
Okay now I NEED this!
This should be flagged as porn. But not by me - I like...this picture.
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My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I actually follow my own homemade recipe since I am extremely wary of products labeled gf. Most of the time they are cross contaminated.
from scratch? That's GREAT!0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »starrynight1929 wrote: »What do you mean, I won't find this time any different? I have never failed on a diet like this.
Since you've never tried a diet like this it's really not a logical place to begin. You will regain because you haven't come to terms with your relationship to food and eating. This is why you have failed in the past, as you have stated, and bars are not a silver bullet so when you finally get tired of them what will you do? I'm not trying to give you a hard time but I think you need to understand why you struggle in the first place rather than trying to just lose weight on manufactured foods.
Thanks. I feel I do have a good understanding of my relationship with food. I would just rather not post those kinds of personal details on here.
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And yet you post your picture and your log. okay!starrynight1929 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »starrynight1929 wrote: »What do you mean, I won't find this time any different? I have never failed on a diet like this.
Since you've never tried a diet like this it's really not a logical place to begin. You will regain because you haven't come to terms with your relationship to food and eating. This is why you have failed in the past, as you have stated, and bars are not a silver bullet so when you finally get tired of them what will you do? I'm not trying to give you a hard time but I think you need to understand why you struggle in the first place rather than trying to just lose weight on manufactured foods.
Thanks. I feel I do have a good understanding of my relationship with food. I would just rather not post those kinds of personal details on here.
Best of luck!
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dunnodunno wrote: »starrynight1929 wrote: »What do you mean, I won't find this time any different? I have never failed on a diet like this.
Why are you looking at this as a diet? You should be looking at this as the way you want to eat for the rest of your life. Before I started my healthier lifestyle I hated a lot of vegetables & rarely ever ate any. Now I like spaghetti squash, peas (ugh I used to detest peas so much), cauliflower (haven't tried the weird substitutions), broccoli, tomatoes, spinach (not cooked blech), raw carrots, & peppers.
The only vegetable I've tried that I will never eat again is Kale just because it just tastes like when you were a kid & ate a piece of grass.
Since you are essentially eating 1,200 calories (if I can remember) you want to eat as much food as possible to keep you satiated for as long as possible. It's fine to eat protein bars, but do they honestly keep you satiated for long stretches of time? I find when I am eating lower calories after eating a few high calorie days filling up on vegetables & some high protein like steak/chicken/fish will keep me satiated longer than food that's not nutrient dense will.
I actually do feel satiated with them. My work schedule is so hectic that I take three minutes to eat one and then don't really think about it and move on to my next task. There isn't any downtime to notice I'm not satiated. On weekends when I do have more time, I eat more variety. It can be a problem when I have more free time.. which is why I usually eat differently on weekends.0 -
I feel kind of frustrated with this entire thread. All I asked for was advice on protein.
I didn't ask to be criticized for my choice of processed foods. This thread was not called, "Will processed food ruin my weight loss?" Not everyone on here gives unsolicited advice, but it's still frustrating to receive it.
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starrynight1929 wrote: »I feel kind of frustrated with this entire thread. All I asked for was advice on protein.
I didn't ask to be criticized for my choice of processed foods. This thread was not called, "Will processed food ruin my weight loss?" Not everyone on here gives unsolicited advice, but it's still frustrating to receive it.
Public forum, sometimes you get more than you bargained for.
Good luck OP.
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I actually follow my own homemade recipe since I am extremely wary of products labeled gf. Most of the time they are cross contaminated.
Interesting, I would have thought they would have standards like peanut free labeled foods.
They do and they don't. In the US a product can claim it is GF as long as it tests under 220ppm. That maybe fine for someone with celiacs, but being that mine is an actual allergy, that small amount can cause me to react.
In the US, gf products are not required to say if they are on shared equipment with wheat etc. for me, just the smallest cross contamination and thugs hit the fan. I know companies that I can use (like glutino and schaar) but I almost never try anything new. Just not worth it. On the rare occasion I do buy something new, I always call the company and ask a whole bunch of questions. Some companies are better about that than others. I have had on company go "well it's our secret ingredient" or some other BS along those lines. When I find a company like that, I make sure I never buy from them.My coworkers should thank all of you. The Reese's talk made me crave gf chocolate/peanutbutter brownies. Of course it is too hard to make just one, so I baked an entire pan, took out 3 (age one and froze two) and gave the rest to my coworkers.
I saw baking mix for those in Target last week. They look good. Might make some for my coworkers as well soon. They'd love them!
I actually follow my own homemade recipe since I am extremely wary of products labeled gf. Most of the time they are cross contaminated.
from scratch? That's GREAT!
Yeah. I had to learn how to bake and cook since I never eat out.
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Everyone knows weght loss is protein out>protein in.0
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starrynight1929 wrote: »I feel kind of frustrated with this entire thread. All I asked for was advice on protein.
I didn't ask to be criticized for my choice of processed foods. This thread was not called, "Will processed food ruin my weight loss?" Not everyone on here gives unsolicited advice, but it's still frustrating to receive it.
It's the internet.0
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