what is a food you have cut from your diet with some success?
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »There's no reason to cut out any food unless:
- you have a medical reason
- you don't like it
- it makes you feel sick
Otherwise eat all the foods.
I think- you want to
But a person shouldn't have to deprive themselves of food they enjoy when dieting. Dieting is hard enough.
Most of the time, when a person cuts out certain foods, they end up binging on the food when they get their hands on it… like at a birthday party, wedding, etc.
It's better and more practical to learn to eat in moderation and use portion control.
I say want to, you change it to have to. Apples and oranges, my friend.
Why would a person want to cut out foods they enjoy?0 -
I started out by cutting out all refined sugars and refined carbs. I was sad to see that there is even high fructose corn syrup in most brands of canned tomatoes!! I still have some sweets/refined carbs in moderation, but not on the scale which I used to. A big thing for me was switching from sweet tea to unsweet tea - and now I don't think I could drink it with sugar!0
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FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »There's no reason to cut out any food unless:
- you have a medical reason
- you don't like it
- it makes you feel sick
Otherwise eat all the foods.
I think- you want to
But a person shouldn't have to deprive themselves of food they enjoy when dieting. Dieting is hard enough.
Most of the time, when a person cuts out certain foods, they end up binging on the food when they get their hands on it… like at a birthday party, wedding, etc.
It's better and more practical to learn to eat in moderation and use portion control.
I say want to, you change it to have to. Apples and oranges, my friend.
Why would a person want to cut out foods they enjoy?
There are a lot of people with a lot of different personalities. I'm sure there are a lot of reasons. Calories, expense, intollerance, trouble stopping at one serving, are a few I've heard.0 -
I cut out soda completley. I am at about a year and a half of no soda which is crazy to me because I think back and I used to drink AT LEAST 1-2 a day! I drink mostly water but I sometimes enjoy a lemonade or some adult beverages but cutting out soda, while it was hard, helps me feel SO much better through the day! I don't rely on the caffine or sugars in it anymore.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I eat everything and make sure that I hit my calorie/micro/macro targets for the day ...life is easier when you don't view food as bad/evil/etc
Easy is subjective. I think I would find losing weight easier if I could view some food as evil. I want to avoid evil. Viewing it as wonderfully delicious makes it hard.
why would any food be "evil"....it is just something that fuels your body0 -
trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I eat everything and make sure that I hit my calorie/micro/macro targets for the day ...life is easier when you don't view food as bad/evil/etc
Easy is subjective. I think I would find losing weight easier if I could view some food as evil. I want to avoid evil. Viewing it as wonderfully delicious makes it hard.
why would any food be "evil"....it is just something that fuels your body
If food were just something that fueled our bodies, why would anyone be overweight? Food is more than just fuel, whether it should be or not.0 -
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FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »There's no reason to cut out any food unless:
- you have a medical reason
- you don't like it
- it makes you feel sick
Otherwise eat all the foods.
I think- you want to
But a person shouldn't have to deprive themselves of food they enjoy when dieting. Dieting is hard enough.
Most of the time, when a person cuts out certain foods, they end up binging on the food when they get their hands on it… like at a birthday party, wedding, etc.
It's better and more practical to learn to eat in moderation and use portion control.
I say want to, you change it to have to. Apples and oranges, my friend.
Why would a person want to cut out foods they enjoy?
Because they enjoy more than one food, and are capable of choosing one over the other?0 -
I haven't cut anything out entirely but I've drastically reduced the amount of soda I have. I used to have at least 1 12-oz. can of Coke a day... now I might have one a week or every other week. Half & half tea is my new "treat" drink and even that is not every day.
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trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?
Unless 100% of her diet was sugar before she cut it, I think you need to check your math.0 -
Beer, Creamer.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?
Unless 100% of her diet was sugar before she cut it, I think you need to check your math.
eliminated/cut 99.9% of sugar from diet...that would mean that now only 01% of said diet is sugar..
following me around again ...
how cute...0 -
I quit coffee cold turkey back in December. It was rough for a few days. But I had to put so much sugar and creamer in it, I was probably gulping down about 300 calories/cup every day. I lost ten pounds in about three weeks just from that.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?
Unless 100% of her diet was sugar before she cut it, I think you need to check your math.
eliminated/cut 99.9% of sugar from diet...that would mean that now only 01% of said diet is sugar..
following me around again ...
how cute...
Sorry. Eliminated/cut 99.9% CANDY/PIES/CAKE/DONUTS/ETC. from diet. Refined sugar, in the form of the aforementioned.0 -
FitWarrior7 wrote: »Beer, Creamer.
But but but....
beer is so delicious.
I cut back from 1/night to 1/week. Sometimes 2 if I'm feeling rebellious.0 -
I haven't cut anything out completely. I do drink fewer diet drinks, artificial sweeteners than I did in the past. I make sure to eat veggies every day and a nice variety. I eat cookies because they're tasty and drink beer mostly in moderation because it's fun. Mindful eating is what's important for me.0
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »
It's not a matter of cutting stuff out for me, it's a matter whatever the food is worth it or not. Like, I used to eat the crap out of Totinos pizza (yes, the $1 frozen ones) and now I'd rather spend those calories on something that tastes good. I have a million examples of those - but that's just preference I think.
100% this (except not the totinos pizza0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I eat everything and make sure that I hit my calorie/micro/macro targets for the day ...life is easier when you don't view food as bad/evil/etc
Easy is subjective. I think I would find losing weight easier if I could view some food as evil. I want to avoid evil. Viewing it as wonderfully delicious makes it hard.
why would any food be "evil"....it is just something that fuels your body
If food were just something that fueled our bodies, why would anyone be overweight? Food is more than just fuel, whether it should be or not.
because they eat too much of it...
If food were really "evil" and caused weight gain on its own, then you get obese by eating in a deficit..
I can't believe you are even trying to make THAT argument...talk about ridiculousness...
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?
Unless 100% of her diet was sugar before she cut it, I think you need to check your math.
eliminated/cut 99.9% of sugar from diet...that would mean that now only 01% of said diet is sugar..
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So, if my diet was originally 25% sugar and I cut 99.99% of sugar, .01% of my diet would be sugar? Or would .01% of 25% of my diet be sugar?0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I eat everything and make sure that I hit my calorie/micro/macro targets for the day ...life is easier when you don't view food as bad/evil/etc
Easy is subjective. I think I would find losing weight easier if I could view some food as evil. I want to avoid evil. Viewing it as wonderfully delicious makes it hard.
why would any food be "evil"....it is just something that fuels your body
If food were just something that fueled our bodies, why would anyone be overweight? Food is more than just fuel, whether it should be or not.
because they eat too much of it...
If food were really "evil" and caused weight gain on its own, then you get obese by eating in a deficit..
I can't believe you are even trying to make THAT argument...talk about ridiculousness...
Sorry, I'm not following. I never suggested that evil makes us obese or that food was evil.
My point was if food was nothing but fuel, then people wouldn't overeat. But food is more than just fuel. It's pleasure. It's how we celebrate and show love.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?
Unless 100% of her diet was sugar before she cut it, I think you need to check your math.
eliminated/cut 99.9% of sugar from diet...that would mean that now only 01% of said diet is sugar..
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So, if my diet was originally 25% sugar and I cut 99.99% of sugar, .01% of my diet would be sugar? Or would .01% of 25% of my diet be sugar?
you really can't figure that out on your own?
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I eat everything and make sure that I hit my calorie/micro/macro targets for the day ...life is easier when you don't view food as bad/evil/etc
Easy is subjective. I think I would find losing weight easier if I could view some food as evil. I want to avoid evil. Viewing it as wonderfully delicious makes it hard.
why would any food be "evil"....it is just something that fuels your body
If food were just something that fueled our bodies, why would anyone be overweight? Food is more than just fuel, whether it should be or not.
because they eat too much of it...
If food were really "evil" and caused weight gain on its own, then you get obese by eating in a deficit..
I can't believe you are even trying to make THAT argument...talk about ridiculousness...
Sorry, I'm not following. I never suggested that evil makes us obese or that food was evil.
My point was if food was nothing but fuel, then people wouldn't overeat. But food is more than just fuel. It's pleasure. It's how we celebrate and show love.
moving the goalposts, I see.
People overeat because they choose to...
are you really saying that food is programming people to over eat?0 -
I only get kids meals at fast food places (as an EMT I eat fast food more than I should; its hard to eat right in this field) since the portions are smaller and usually come with fruit or yogurt. And I like the toys
I've started packing 4-5 kinds of fruits and vegetables when I go on shift, and I'll snack on those instead of hitting up the vending machine. Our supervisors often bring donuts or Bojangles in the morning. I will allow myself to induldge only if what I'm eating has protein (since I don't usually get enough and I have a physically demanding occupation). And I make sure that it fits into my calories for the day.
Moderation is key. Basically I can't swim in nacho cheese and sour cream anymore, but I'm okay with that.0 -
FYI 99.99% of 25% is 0.9999 x 0.25 = 0.249975
What is this relevant to? I have no idea.
I don't eat crappy refined sugar anymore. #percentsign #dotcom #ijustwastedfiveminutesofmylife0 -
trippingbilly16 wrote: »FYI 99.99% of 25% is 0.9999 x 0.25 = 0.249975
What is this relevant to? I have no idea.
I don't eat crappy refined sugar anymore. #percentsign #dotcom #ijustwastedfiveminutesofmylife
sugar source does not matter....
what matters is dosage...0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »trippingbilly16 wrote: »zero pop. zero fast food. none. nada.
have i caved? yep. Once I decided a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo from McDonald's would be ok. It was disgusting and slimy and NASTY. Never again.
and I'd say I cut my sugar/candy consumption by 99.9%. (If my kids are eating a piece of something and offer me a bite, I won't tell them no.)
so .01% of your diet is sugar? So no vegetables, breads, milk, etc?
Unless 100% of her diet was sugar before she cut it, I think you need to check your math.
eliminated/cut 99.9% of sugar from diet...that would mean that now only 01% of said diet is sugar..
.
So, if my diet was originally 25% sugar and I cut 99.99% of sugar, .01% of my diet would be sugar? Or would .01% of 25% of my diet be sugar?
you really can't figure that out on your own?
didn't I do that already?
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