Can't eat that?
linlinjay
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I live at home with my parents and go to community college and my parents keep telling me how i cant eat that and that. I wanted to make myself chicken strips with alittle bit of bread crumbs since chicken alone makes me puke but i still want the protein and my mum tells me "you can't eat bread!" And I always end up eating like 500 cals below my deficit because i eat in moderation so I dont see the problem with alittle bit of bread crumbs.. am i still going to lose weight if I enjoy some carbs?
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Yes. As long as you are within your calorie limits, you will lose weight. It has nothing to do with carbs. Or fats.
Just enter your stats into MFP and eat the calories it tells you to eat.5 -
It's all about calories. Unless you have a medical reason to watch your carb/bread intake, go for it.3
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Breadcrumbs? It's consistently eating 500 cals below your MFP calorie target that is more of a concern...12
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Tell her to shut up.
And you, you eat up, girl.11 -
Please don't leave 500 calories over in addition to your deficit. That's what you shouldn't do, not avoid carbs.9
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You can eat whatever you want during losing weight. Ignore anyone who tells you otherwise!4
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I thought that if i eat less than the calories that mfp tell me than i lose weight??VintageFeline wrote: »Please don't leave 500 calories over in addition to your deficit. That's what you shouldn't do, not avoid carbs.
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I thought that if i eat less than the calories that mfp tell me than i lose weight??VintageFeline wrote: »Please don't leave 500 calories over in addition to your deficit. That's what you shouldn't do, not avoid carbs.
The number MFP gives you already includes your deficit. Aim for the number you are given.
If you told MFP you wanted to lose one pound per week, MFP calculated how many calories it would take for you to maintain your current weight and subtracted 500 calories before giving you your daily calorie goal.10 -
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Tell her "watch me." and keep rubbing your success in her face. (God, I can be such a brat kid sometimes lol)
But no, tell her you can have bread crumbs because your successful weight loss friends said so and they know what they're doing. In fact, if you're that low in calories, you probably have room to eat a fistful of bread crumbs right in front of her for dramatic effect. Seriously, eat your calories, in bread crumbs, yogurt, cottage cheese, Reese's Puffs, or whatever.14 -
Is there a medical reason? If not a reasonable amount of bread won't be a problem.1
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I thought that if i eat less than the calories that mfp tell me than i lose weight??VintageFeline wrote: »Please don't leave 500 calories over in addition to your deficit. That's what you shouldn't do, not avoid carbs.
The number MFP gives you already includes your deficit. Aim for the number you are given.
If you told MFP you wanted to lose one pound per week, MFP calculated how many calories it would take for you to maintain your current weight and subtracted 500 calories before giving you your daily calorie goal.
And before purposeful exercise.1 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »Tell her "watch me." and keep rubbing your success in her face. (God, I can be such a brat kid sometimes lol)
But no, tell her you can have bread crumbs because your successful weight loss friends said so and they know what they're doing. In fact, if you're that low in calories, you probably have room to eat a fistful of bread crumbs right in front of her for dramatic effect. Seriously, eat your calories, in bread crumbs, yogurt, cottage cheese, Reese's Puffs, or whatever.
I'm picturing this, but with breadcrumbs. Perfect.
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Make some baked breaded parmesan garlic chicken the other day.
BREAD AND CHEESE!!! AHHHHHHHHH!7 -
genpopadopolous wrote: »Make some baked breaded parmesan garlic chicken the other day.
BREAD AND CHEESE!!! AHHHHHHHHH!
Cheesy garlic bread is as near to a religious experience as I get.8 -
i ate a box of girl scout cookies today .
no regrets.
and ill still have a loss for the week, so tell your mom to shove it.
PS: move out6 -
Every time you hear that ask if they are trying to sabotage your efforts as you have calculated for allowable calories, and if they stick around bury them in the details, how many calories per gram etc.6
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You should invite your mom to join mfp so she can read the forums. Just wondering, does your mom buy your food? Is she overweight or carb counting and just wants a "dieting" buddy? Just keep repeating to her CICO until she gets it. Good luck!1
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Eat anything otherwise you'll go nuts. Just stay within your calorie count. Everything in moderation.1
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Chicken without breading makes you puke?
This makes you puke?
I can recommend a whole host of seasonings that'll change your life forever. Bread crumb chicken has it's place but there's no need for it to enjoy a good piece of chicken.
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Now I've had "U Can't Touch This" stuck in my head, except it's going "You can't eat that"
Is there a reason that your parents are being like this? We all interact with our parents a little differently, so if it was my mom I'd whip out my MFP and show them how it fits into my deficit. Or tell her I surely could.
Of course, when I was told I needed to cut back on sugar/carbs (by my dr) my mom handed me a jelly sandwich (read: sugar/carbs). Oh momma.
Edited for werds. I ken type gud.9 -
GaveYouPower wrote: »Chicken without breading makes you puke?
This makes you puke?
I can recommend a whole host of seasonings that'll change your life forever. Bread crumb chicken has it's place but there's no need for it to enjoy a good piece of chicken.
I love chicken! I just bake it (skinless breasts) with peppers and shake some Parmesan on it to make it crispy.
I eat sandwiches a couple times a week. I don't look at bread, I just count calories and I'm down 30lbs since December.1 -
metalmeow1 wrote: »GaveYouPower wrote: »Chicken without breading makes you puke?
This makes you puke?
I can recommend a whole host of seasonings that'll change your life forever. Bread crumb chicken has it's place but there's no need for it to enjoy a good piece of chicken.
I love chicken! I just bake it (skinless breasts) with peppers and shake some Parmesan on it to make it crispy.
I eat sandwiches a couple times a week. I don't look at bread, I just count calories and I'm down 30lbs since December.
There we go. I cook all my chicken the same. Other than skinless breast, I skin them, rinse the extra fat off them, sprinkle them with salt (oil too if I'm feeling excited), then make a season rub of hot curry power, tumeric, Chinese 5 spice and Chilli Powder. Cover it with foil then put it in a pre-heated oven at 220℃ for an 1hr and 15 to 30 minutes (depending on the amount of chicken) You can even glaze them with raw honey midway through cooking so they have that sweet hint too. That's how I handle chicken.1 -
GaveYouPower wrote: »Chicken without breading makes you puke?
This makes you puke?
I can recommend a whole host of seasonings that'll change your life forever. Bread crumb chicken has it's place but there's no need for it to enjoy a good piece of chicken.
Yes that still gave the gag reflex, no offense.
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Send your mom here. We'll work her over about this nonsense.4
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I live at home with my parents and go to community college and my parents keep telling me how i cant eat that and that. I wanted to make myself chicken strips with alittle bit of bread crumbs since chicken alone makes me puke but i still want the protein and my mum tells me "you can't eat bread!" And I always end up eating like 500 cals below my deficit because i eat in moderation so I dont see the problem with alittle bit of bread crumbs.. am i still going to lose weight if I enjoy some carbs?
What's her point? What is the reason she says you shouldn't eat certain things? Just need to get this in the right context.0 -
There is so much BS out there that people just accept as gospel that it is sickening. I am sure she means well but your mom doesn't know what she is talking about. Last year, I weighed 328 pounds. This morning, I weighed 193 pounds. I eat lots of carbs. I even eat sweets.
I also, and this is what counts, maintain a calorie deficit. 4 -
What I would do is to sit them down and very clearly explain your diet plan, exactly what you're doing, and what foods you will or won't be eating. That way they can have a better idea of what you're trying to do, and how you're going about it.2
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Now I've had "U Can't Touch This" stuck in my head, except it's going "You can't eat that"
Is there a reason that your parents are being like this? We all interact with our parents a little differently, so if it was my mom I'd whip out my MFP and show them how it fits into my deficit. Or tell her I surely could.
Of course, when I was told I needed to cut back on sugar/carbs (by my dr) my mom handed me a jelly sandwich (read: sugar/carbs). Oh momma.
Edited for werds. I ken type gud.
This seems even more amusingly appropriate when you consider that I still remember the Taco Bell commercials he did at the height of his popularity. Even as a kid, it was hilarious seeing someone use parachute pants as literal parachutes after jumping off of a building.2
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