what is a food you have cut from your diet with some success?
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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..
.
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 -
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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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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?
Hmm, let me reread. Nope, I don't see where I said or suggested anything close to that.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »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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I absolutely refuse to eat candy. There are grazing stations everywhere I turn in the office, and I just absolutely refuse to cave.
ooh i am coming to your office. i love sweets.
To the OP i didnt cut anything out at all, just cutting them down. e.g Instead of four bags of crisps one is enough. sometimes i have set backs but i'd rather that than cutting out what i like.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »I can't think of anything I've cut due to weight loss other than on a temporary basis.
There are lots of things I already didn't eat/drink other than on rare occasion, including trans fats, HFCS, most fast food.
For weight loss I mostly focused on making the most of what I did eat (eating foods that were either nutrient dense, otherwise contributed something important, or were extremely delicious) and cutting out foods that I was eating mindlessly.
This is pretty much me.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »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?
Hmm, let me reread. Nope, I don't see where I said or suggested anything close to that.
so celebration with food leads to overeating, which leads to obesity then? That would be one hell of a celebration.
Basically, you have no point and are arguing just argue...yet again...0 -
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I can't think of anything that I have cut out completely, but I have definitely scaled back on portion sizes. I'm the type of person that if I "ban" a food, I'll just end up eating more of it when I finally have some. Do what works for you and good luck!0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »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?
I wonder if he still doesn't get it, or simply has a problem saying "sorry, my bad"
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i quit eating those "bite sized" candy bars. I need about 15 of those to be as satisfied as I would have been just eating a full size bar. So now I eat the full sized bar.0
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I didnt cut anything out, but I go by portions now, I weight mostly everything and substantially increased my water intake and reduced my soda intake to a max of one a day. but I think diets fail when you deprive yourself of things that you enjoyed and substitutes just dont really work.0
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