Fed up of dieting...want to start enjoying
Options
gloria286
Posts: 1 Member
58 years old and cant remember a time i wasn't thinking about/worrying about what i ate. Basically feast or famine!!! Enough now...watch this space!
-1
Replies
-
I never (surprisingly) thought of calorie counting as dieting. I guess I'm lucky in that regard. It is daunting however to realize in order the maintain the body I want I have to do this for the rest of my life. That freaks me out a little but I manage to push it to the back of my head.
0 -
I'm 51 and can also not remember a time when I wasn't thinking about what I ate, though I don't think I've ever really "worried" about it. But, I'm okay with thinking about it. I think that, and periodic dieting, is the only thing that's kept me from becoming obese because I do so love to eat, drink and be merry.0
-
If you aren't enjoying your food then you are definitely dieting and not making lifestyle changes. I don't have foods that I want to eat that are off limits, I just eat them in moderation and exercise. I greatly enjoy the food I eat, maybe even more because I don't eat unlimited amounts of it so what I do is quality and well prepared. No one is making diet though so if you would be happier eating everything you want even with the consequences, go for it.0
-
Just eat what you want but you still have to watch calories if you are trying to maintain or lose. I don't torture myself by not eating stuff I like. Moderation/portion control is key, they say. Not to say you won't go over every now and then, it won't be the end of the world.0
-
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.0 -
Stop dieting and make a lifestyle change.0
-
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
That's fine for you, but not enough volume of food for most people. You are way over simplifying.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »Stop dieting and make a lifestyle change.
This this this.0 -
I never (surprisingly) thought of calorie counting as dieting. I guess I'm lucky in that regard. It is daunting however to realize in order the maintain the body I want I have to do this for the rest of my life. That freaks me out a little but I manage to push it to the back of my head.
Same here! I see calorie counting and exercise as a lifestyle and I acually love it. Im ocd so planning ahead of time is so much fun to me. I guess losing weight and becoming fit comes naturally to some people.0 -
With the exception of a few isolated instances, I don't really feel like I'm dieting right now either. It's just tracking - that's the key thing. It gets a bit meticulous, but at the same time, it's easy - and I get to enjoy just about everything as long as I can fit it in at the right time.
And it's kind of funny because my roommate keeps trying these super-restrictive diets that he ends up falling off of. I keep suggesting that he just start counting, but he refuses. I'm beginning to think he wants to make this harder than it has to be.
I'm not judging him. I used to be in the same mindframe. "If it's too easy, I'm not doing it right." But then, like OP, I got sick of dieting.0 -
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
That's fine for you, but not enough volume of food for most people. You are way over simplifying.
Except that it really is that simple.0 -
Logging what I ate was something I always wanted to do but knew I'd never have the discipline to do so, so I never tried. Then I tried MFP logging and found how easy it was and it was like getting that pony i'd always wanted0
-
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
I don't want to derail this thread, but you're eating more than 1000 calories a day, right?
I like what you're saying and I agree with that one exception.0 -
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
This.
0 -
atypicalsmith wrote: »Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
That's fine for you, but not enough volume of food for most people. You are way over simplifying.
Except that it really is that simple.
Only it's not, not for everyone. Simple in theory, maybe, but not in practice. Every person is different. Emotional eating, hormonal changes, complex biochemistry in everyone that is different...eating "in moderation" and changing your mindset and behaviors can be FAR from simple for many people.0 -
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
Not trying to nit pick but this doesn't look exactly accurate--an average 4oz serving of meatloaf is close to 300 calories, so 600 and crepes are around 150 each, so 300, and a generic serving of mashed potatoes is 200. You are already at 1100. Then your fruit and sugar so probably eating more than you think.
I think the OP's point is that she cant eat as freely as she wants--a single piece of coffee cake throws a 1200 calorie day way off. It is hard to stay under 1200 without sticking to foods that give you a lot of bang for your buck on the volume to calorie ratio.
0 -
Today I had homemade crepes and strawberry filling (strawberries and sugar warmed up and mashed) for brunch, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and cherries for dinner, and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. I'm very full and satisfied and it was all delicious!
And I'm still under 1000 calories.
It's about portion control, not dieting. Don't worry about avoiding foods because they're "bad for you." Sure, some things don't lead to a healthy lifestyle, but having sugary or fatty foods in moderate amounts isn't going to kill you.
We're all going to die someday, so don't make yourself miserable. But, at the same time, I'm so much happier when I'm healthy.
Eating well is hard, being overweight is hard... chose your hard.
That's fine for you, but not enough volume of food for most people. You are way over simplifying.
... The meatloaf and mashed potatoes alone is quite a bit of food. Go look at my diary if you wish. You don't have to sacrifice quality is my point. You can eat food you enjoy and still maintain a healthy lifestyle.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.9K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.8K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.7K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 398 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.8K Motivation and Support
- 7.9K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.3K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 975 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions