Baby Food Diet
MurpheysA
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So recently I've started to really start paying attention to my weight and what I'm eating. The hardest thing I've been struggling with is lowering my calorie counts. Granted I'm finally on a regular gym plan and drink lots of water but I still get hungry.
Has anyone tried the baby food diet? I'm not looking to replace ALL of my meals. Honestly, I'm more looking at them as a low calorie snack and possibly a low calorie lunch. Any experiences anyone would like to share?
Has anyone tried the baby food diet? I'm not looking to replace ALL of my meals. Honestly, I'm more looking at them as a low calorie snack and possibly a low calorie lunch. Any experiences anyone would like to share?
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But you cannot eat baby food for the rest of your life.0
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I like the cookie air diet.0
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Someone started a thread about it the other day. Just sounds gross.
Just eat less. There are plenty of low calorie grab and go snacks out there that aren't baby food.0 -
Why? Your not a baby. You can chew the same fruit and veggies.0
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Buy apple sauce? Hell of a lot cheaper.0
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Why? Your not a baby. You can chew the same fruit and veggies.
This. I would think chewing the same fruits and vegetables would be way more fulfilling (and probably cheaper).0 -
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Are you planning on doing it the rest of your life? If so, go for it. If not, you're probably better off finding another method. I mean, yeah, you can do that, but baby food is so bland. I had to eat it for a week after getting all four wisdom teeth cut out and I got to the point where I ate just because I had to. I didn't enjoy it, it didn't have the flavors I was wanting, so I kinda got to feeling like there was no point, ya know?
If you want to use something for snacks and supplements, juicing does work well for that. It's not a good idea for meal replacement except every now and then, but it's a good way to get extra nutrients and fill you up between meals. I'm not a jucer because I don't like the flavors the different recipes have, but you might find ones you like.0 -
just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.0 -
Well for one I posted this for experiences not your opinions kind of makes people NOT want to ask question.
Also, I'm not talking about the jarred food, there's small meals that are like the marie calenders but they're smaller portions, and less calories.
Also, I never said I would be changing my diet to eat baby food the rest of my lift. This is suppose to be a simple solution for now while I get my cravings under control.1 -
I'll send you the baby food I have. My little one went straight from milk to solids. Kind if annoying I even bought the organic stuff...0
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Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
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Well for one I posted this for experiences not your opinions kind of makes people NOT want to ask question.
Also, I'm not talking about the jarred food, there's small meals that are like the marie calenders but they're smaller portions, and less calories.
Also, I never said I would be changing my diet to eat baby food the rest of my lift. This is suppose to be a simple solution for now while I get my cravings under control.
But what about when you stop eating the baby food? You having cravings now and you're not eating baby food. You are going to end up right back where you started from.0 -
Are you planning on doing it the rest of your life? If so, go for it. If not, you're probably better off finding another method. I mean, yeah, you can do that, but baby food is so bland. I had to eat it for a week after getting all four wisdom teeth cut out and I got to the point where I ate just because I had to. I didn't enjoy it, it didn't have the flavors I was wanting, so I kinda got to feeling like there was no point, ya know?
If you want to use something for snacks and supplements, juicing does work well for that. It's not a good idea for meal replacement except every now and then, but it's a good way to get extra nutrients and fill you up between meals. I'm not a jucer because I don't like the flavors the different recipes have, but you might find ones you like.
Thank you!0 -
Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
And you're starving? What are you eating?0 -
Well for one I posted this for experiences not your opinions kind of makes people NOT want to ask question.
For the record, I did post my experience.Also, I never said I would be changing my diet to eat baby food the rest of my lift. This is suppose to be a simple solution for now while I get my cravings under control.
The reason we're asking if you want to do this for the rest of your life is that what you should aim for is changing your eating habits, not doing a temporary fix or diet. Doing what you're describing is a temporary fix. When you stop it, you go back to what your body considers normal eating habits, and you've done yourself no good.
What exactly are you craving? Is it something you can ban from your house for a while, or is it that you find yourself eating more than you should? If it's certian snack foods, banning them from your house will prevent you from browsing and snacking. You would have to actually go out and get them, and I know for me, I didn't want to do that. Laziness can be useful! XD If you find yourself eating more than you should, gradually tapering down the amount you eat of things gives your body time to get used to the change, but you're still getting to eat foods you like.
Edit: apparently, this took longer to write than I thought. ^_^;0 -
Well for one I posted this for experiences not your opinions kind of makes people NOT want to ask question.
Also, I'm not talking about the jarred food, there's small meals that are like the marie calenders but they're smaller portions, and less calories.
Also, I never said I would be changing my diet to eat baby food the rest of my lift. This is suppose to be a simple solution for now while I get my cravings under control.
I don't think anyone understands what problem, exactly, this is solving. Or at least I don't.
If you're truly hungry, small portions of pureed food (or whatever you are planning on buying) probably aren't going to address that issue. If you're craving specific tastes or textures, small portions of pureed food probably aren't going to address that issue.
But if you think it *will* be a solution for whatever problem you're facing, then our opinions don't really matter.0 -
Asher_Ethan wrote: »Well for one I posted this for experiences not your opinions kind of makes people NOT want to ask question.
Also, I'm not talking about the jarred food, there's small meals that are like the marie calenders but they're smaller portions, and less calories.
Also, I never said I would be changing my diet to eat baby food the rest of my lift. This is suppose to be a simple solution for now while I get my cravings under control.
But what about when you stop eating the baby food? You having cravings now and you're not eating baby food. You are going to end up right back where you started from.
My hopes is that as I exercise more and begin to get better control on my weight and my food intake, I won't crave food as often, as my food adapts. I don't know much about food and diets, and I was trying to find a solution for something that has a decent shelf life and I can grab on the go.
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Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
Baby food aside, I think you need some serious education on how weight loss actually works. You're setting yourself up for failure.0 -
Don't mind me. Just dropping this here in case someone needs a refresher on when to flag vs. when to report: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10007789/flagged-content-reported-posts-warning-points?1
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Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
A day? I want to make sure that isn't a typo.
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Thank you!
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janejellyroll wrote: »Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
A day? I want to make sure that isn't a typo.
week... Sorry!0 -
Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
1/2 a pound to 1 pound a day weight loss is NOT healthy in any way, shape or form. 1 pound a week is probably where you should aim. Yes, it's slow. This is a slow process. But would you rather lose the weight quickly in an unhealthy way and then gain it right back, or would you rather lose the weight slowly and learn better habits to help you keep it off? That decision is up to you, we can't make it for you. We all have advice and methods that work for us, and we're happy to share. But no one here is going to suggest such an aggressive plan that will leave you seriously malnourished.
There's a lot of links on the forum you can read that will be very helpful if you're just starting out. I can understand being confused about weight loss. I thought it was an all or nothing thing, and since I could do it all at once, assumed I couldn't do it at all. A large part of that is that you see so many ads for fad diets that work short term, but when the person stops it, the weight comes back. That doesn't have to be you, but again, it's your decision.
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janejellyroll wrote: »Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
A day? I want to make sure that isn't a typo.
Yes.....
Yes a typo? or yes a day?0 -
Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
1/2 a pound to 1 pound a day weight loss is NOT healthy in any way, shape or form. 1 pound a week is probably where you should aim. Yes, it's slow. This is a slow process. But would you rather lose the weight quickly in an unhealthy way and then gain it right back, or would you rather lose the weight slowly and learn better habits to help you keep it off? That decision is up to you, we can't make it for you. We all have advice and methods that work for us, and we're happy to share. But no one here is going to suggest such an aggressive plan that will leave you seriously malnourished.
sorry I meant week... I was talking about 2000/day 0.5/1lb a week
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janejellyroll wrote: »Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »just starting out and starving = you are lowering your calorie allotment too much.
Start with smaller deficits and work your way down. If you start at crazy low calorie allowances you won't be able to lower your intake later when you are smaller and require less calories to fuel yourself.
shoot for a 1 pound per week loss instead of a 2 pound per week. Eat back 50% of your earned exercise calories.
Currently my calorie goal is 2000 calories a day. And my goal is to lose 1/2 pound to 1 pound a day.
A day? I want to make sure that isn't a typo.
Yes.....
Safe and sustainable weight loss is in the range of .5-2 pounds a week (depending on your weight). 3.5 - 7 pounds a week is not a realistic goal. I think you might be setting yourself up for big disappointment. I know you didn't ask for feedback on your goals, but this is . . . really fast.
Even if you did manage to lose that much, it wouldn't be fat and you likely would be really unhappy with the final results physically.0
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