Do you eat what you want?
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Yes, daily.
But not in the quantity I used to (or still really want.) Try to maintain my macro % & calories, eat fruit & veg, and will squeak something yummy in daily1 -
I eat what I want, but adjust what I want to fit my goals... So I still have pizza for dinner sometimes, but I aim for the thin crust, and the lower calorie toppings (ham instead of pepperoni, jalepeno instead of bacon). I still drink beer, but 0-2 bottles per night instead of 1-4. Some things are right out. The "Bacon King" meal from Burger King, for example. The sandwich alone is more than half my daily calories! To think I used to have that and a large fry for just one meal on a fairly frequent basis... no wonder my weight got out of control! I do miss it, though.0
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To an extent. I do have treats pretty much every day, but I have to stay very active to be able to fit them in if I don't want to be starving all the time. I wish that 'what I want to eat' was always meat and veggies, but unfortunately that's pretty much rarely the case, lol.0
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Yup. But you asked this before.8
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I just ate chocolate for breakfast...carbs for squats.1
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Pretty much, yeah. There's some things that I can't eat a lot of, whether due to calorie counts or because I'm more likely to eat too much of them, but in general I eat whatever I feel like.
One of the main differences between eating what I want now and eating what I wanted when I first started out has been that I'm more likely to make my own (low-cal version) sweets and that I add a ton of veggies to everything. Like, I'm more inclined to have a salad with my pizza, or include salsa rather than ranch dressing with my snacks, or have more veggies than noodles in my spaghetti, stuff like that.0 -
Yes. Everyday. I fit it into my calories, and plan for it.1
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I am making French Toast right now because I want.
I have been trained to regulate my diet very carefully (to manage diabetes now in remission) and old habits die hard. I will have my French toast with cottage cheese (protein) and fruit (micronutrients and fiber).
How much I eat will decide if I gain or lose.1 -
Yes.
*Nutrition is important!
** I eat healthy foods too!9 -
Yes
Disclaimer: I do not mean that I eat junk food every meal.4 -
Yes I do. Most of the time I want lean meats, vegetables, fruits etc. But sometimes I want ice cream and pizza and beer and...and..and. I think more people would be successful if they chopped off both extreme ends of this debate.6
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rikkejanell2014 wrote: »If it fits into your calories like cookies, chips, ect:? I don't mean every day obviously.
Yes. For example I had poptarts while lifting at 5AM this morning! As long as it fits my macros! Oh, and I'm cutting so I do this whether I'm bulking or cutting. And yes, every day includes things like poptarts, rice krispies, chocolate, pizza, burgers etc. But full disclosure, every day also includes grilled chicken, rice, boiled broccoli etc too. I eat clean enough to hit my macros and "dirty" enough to retain my sanity and enjoy life.11 -
Yes. I'm not losing right now (I'm working on some emotional/mental stuff around food that I feel is more important), but when I was I still ate what I wanted within my calorie goal. I lost 60 pounds in seven months back in 2013 eating what I wanted, and I lost 25 pounds a few months ago doing the same thing.2
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I ate what I wanted to eat all day today, and I'll finish it off with a piece of toast and honey in a little while.0
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I do,but no longer cook some dishes that are so high in calories.That is because one dish meals don't appeal.The only thing I divide into zip locks is chips.One fits my macros.......two would,but prefer having a good dinner & snack if I want.Almost never eat back exercise calories,but know ppl who do.We are all different & need to find what works for you,never mind what works for me.0
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I consider those junk food items treats, so I don't eat them every day. But I've always been that way I guess.0
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I eat what I want, otherwise what would be the point.
The things and amounts I want to eat have changed significantly within the last year, though.2 -
Yes I do. I try to save it for the days when I'm home with my family.
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Yes, but I do have to limit fruit or I would eat it all day long in excess.0
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Yeah, generally speaking I do.
There are certainly times when I know I can't moderate certain foods, so I'll cut them out completely for those few days/weekend/whatever. But by in large, I find ways to work the foods I like/want into my days. I know that I can't have a bacon cheeseburger AND pizza AND oreos all on the same day, so what I want often gets spread out over the course of the week.2
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