Don't be fooled...

kirsteinm
kirsteinm Posts: 32 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Last couple of weeks was all Dads and Grads and Restaurants and BBQ's. Although I still exercised and stayed under my calorie and fat counts every day, I teetered with gaining and loosing the same pound or 2. It really showed that the types of calories you eat plays a significant role in your weight loss. I'm no expert but this week taught me not to be fooled by just by staying under your targets. You have to look at the whole picture and eat the right foods.

Well MFP friends, it's back to the grind for this gal. :ohwell:

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  • wbond
    wbond Posts: 363 Member
    Of course, eating 2000 Calories of sweets is not the same as eating 2000 Calories of healthy clean foods...great post!
  • guppygirl322
    guppygirl322 Posts: 408 Member
    So true! But hey, if teetering gets you through a couple of weeks without backsliding, that is AWESOME. I think it makes it that much easier to get back on track.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Weight loss is just math (calories in and out), you can eat your calories in twinkees and big macs every day and still lose weight. Now for health and nurtition you do need to eat heathy foods.
    You were probably experiencing a higher than normal sodium which was causing water retention, hence your difficulty losing the weight.
  • sbrown6
    sbrown6 Posts: 334 Member
    Great post. I have had a similar week. I can't seem to outrun the sodium!!! It is a MONSTER. The nasty water retention monster.
  • kellywaller1
    kellywaller1 Posts: 101
    your absolutely right!!! I had birthdays and fathers day and went out to eat several times and my stomach is not used to that junk food pizza etc..... I had awful reflux and my stomach needs a day to recover from it!!!!
  • IamLyssa
    IamLyssa Posts: 21
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  • breakingthecycle
    breakingthecycle Posts: 225 Member
    Same here, there has been a lot going on and a lot of food involved. The sodium beast has followed me and I have not been able to slay it.

    This is a new week. I will pay special attention to all that goes in. Thanks for the reminder. :-)
  • polar135
    polar135 Posts: 319 Member
    You have to adjust based on what you might be eating. Example, we had a BBQ yesterday. I knew i wanted a a double cheeseburger, (Two slices of cheese, 1 bun, and 2 burgers, each about 3oz each) corn on the cob, with no calorie i can't believe its not butter, and some apple cobbler.) I adjusted what i ate for breakfast and lunch ,made sure i worked out some so i could have that.

    I did lose weight this weekend but i did get to eat mostly of what i wanted. It's a win win.

    It's all about the plan. at least for me. :)
  • Cam_
    Cam_ Posts: 515 Member
    I had a club sub on the weekend. I went with whole wheat and I tried to load it up with healthy veggies and mushrooms instead of my usual super-salty olives. Also avoided the pickles too. I had a water for the drink. (I know the meat is loaded with salt but this is the first sub in a month).
    I agree. If I eat really fat, junky food, it seems to stay with me longer and I also get a bit of acid reflux (which I no longer get since eating healthier - no longer take medication for it either).
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