Fed up of dieting...want to start enjoying
gloria286
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 -
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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.
Yes! I eat much more than that. My point was just that it's possible to eat good food and be full and happy and still watch your calories!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.
Honey, I have depression, an anxiety disorder, and ptsd. I wrote the book on emotional eating. I never said it was easy... in fact I said EATING WELL IS HARD, BEING OVERWEIGHT IS HARD... chose your hard.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.
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.
Yes! I eat much more than that. My point was just that it's possible to eat good food and be full and happy and still watch your calories!
I think everyone is way too hungry today.0 -
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amillenium 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.
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.
You can go look at my diary and recipes if you like (not sure if you can see recipes?) each of my servings of meatloaf is 95 calories based on the ingredients I use and I ate 3 of them which is 285 calories, and my mashed potatoes with milk and butter was 203 calories and was still a good helping. My crepes were 103 calories a piece and I ate three of them, and my strawberries and sugar was 80 calories. My cherries were 37 calories, and the dark chocolate piece was 42 calories. All of that equals 955 calories.0 -
KisforKrista 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.
What exactly is "3 servings" of meatloaf? unless you cloned that meatloaf, shouldn't you weigh each slice and log it in grams? 50g of extra lean ground beef is 90 calories roughly, and that is a small serving, it would probably take 2-3 of those to make a skinny slice of meatloaf. 270 calories per slice.
you did the same thing with your mashed potatos. How much is a serving? how many grams?
I used a recipe. I made 6 servings of meatloaf (cupcakes!) and weighed to make sure they were equal (70 grams each) and ate 3 of them. I made the mashed potatoes and weighed them and then scooped out exactly half of that weight. I believe it was 153 grams.0 -
oh... and I weighed each of the ingredients in both recipes (as well as my crepe recipe) as I went. Everything is accurate to the gram.0
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KisforKrista 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.
What exactly is "3 servings" of meatloaf? unless you cloned that meatloaf, shouldn't you weigh each slice and log it in grams? 50g of extra lean ground beef is 90 calories roughly, and that is a small serving, it would probably take 2-3 of those to make a skinny slice of meatloaf. 270 calories per slice.
you did the same thing with your mashed potatos. How much is a serving? how many grams?
Many of my recipes are listed as servings. I know how many grams are in a serving. When I put it on my plate I put the correct number of grams even though that doesn't show up in my log.
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If you're tired of "dieting" then your approach is wrong. You should be looking forward to enjoying what you eat to extent and not just doing it to fulfill some type of programmed eating to lose weight.
The formula hasn't changed for weight loss. Calories in/calories out.
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