Eating whatever within calorie limit?
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mehreen_xo
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Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
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I lost 80lbs eating ice cream after dinner every night.28
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You can definitely eat chocolate cake and not gain weight, as long as you stay under your calorie budget. However, keep in mind that losing weight and staying healthy are not necessarily the same thing. If you budget too many calories towards the cake, you are taking from other healthier and more filling choices. This can cause you to be hungry sooner, and over time feel lousy.
Absolutely budget for that yummy slice of cake, but make sure you're adding in the healthier and more filling stuff first.21 -
mehreen_xo wrote: »Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
To be successful at the "eat what you want just stay in a calorie deficit," you have to quit categorizing food as "bad." Are some foods less nutritious? Yes. Are some foods high in calories for the small amount you're allowed? Yes. You will learn as you progress what foods satisfy you, how much you can eat and what provides the most nutrition. I eat chocolate, occasionally drink beer or wine, and many other things I would have shunned all my other times I've tried to lose weight. I wouldn't eat a whole chocolate bar every day. I do eat a couple Andes mints or a piece of dark chocolate just about every day.14 -
Yes. You can also get smaller and mini sized candy bars if you think that would help you. A mini Snickers is 45 calories, while a Hershey Kiss is 25.
When I started this weight loss effort in January 2016, I was working in an office with free snacks and free candy. The candy bowl was constantly filled with an assortment of mini candies and Kisses. I planned and budgeted my calories to have 1 of those items each workday. I did, about 3 p.m. each day, go to the candy bowl and get one. I logged it and I ate it. After a month of that, I one day didn't want to bother with it and that was the end of my regularly scheduled chocolate candy.
At home, I keep a bag of Ghirardelli 86% chocolate squares in the refrigerator for occasional use, and I keep a bag of Brach's milk chocolate peanut clusters hidden in my bedroom for occasional use. I have to hide it so that my family won't steal it from me. Either of those has about 60 calories. Now that you've got me thinking of it, I've got 1000+ calories left from exercise and after I finish this bowl of ice cream with caramel syrup I think I'll go up there and get some chocolate peanut clusters.5 -
mehreen_xo wrote: »Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
Absolutely, Yes, it's true. But realize that fat loss is about the calorie deficit --- But PERFORMANCE and feeling good is about eating healthy and balanced protein/fat/carbs and fiber and nutrients - FOR SURE! If you want sustainability, go with mostly healthy and the macros MFP recommends is a great place to start!
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You can lose weight just fine while eating whatever the heck you want, as long as you're not exceeding your calorie goal.
Nutrition is a whole other ballgame, of course, but just for weight loss? Pizza and ice cream and beer and whatever strikes your fancy! I've lost almost 60 pounds so far, and haven't cut a single thing out of my diet.3 -
I don't eat bad food on any day - life is too short to eat food I don't enjoy. I guess our view on bad food is different.
Chocolate is delicious, and won't make you gain weight unless eating it means you're over maintenance calories every day.8 -
I have something sweet almost every day. I'm at maintenance now but I did this for weight loss as well. It's rarely a full chocolate bar though; to me it just wouldn't be worth the calories and I've discovered having a lot of sugar tends to trigger my reflux. What works for me is a smaller serving of high quality dark chocolate (I find it pretty satisfying and it doesn't trigger cravings for me), Halo Top or Carb Smart ice cream, or something else along those lines. Sometimes I do have a regular dessert, especially if it's a special occasion.2
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I previously lost 70 lbs eating pancakes on the weekends and enjoying a piece of candy almost every day. I still usually have something sweet daily and have been consistently losing since March. Just keep the portions small and don't go crazy. Good luck with your weight loss goals!1
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I eat 3 servings (1.5 cups) of full fat chocolate peanut butter ice cream daily. If not that, I have a brownie with a glass of milk. I had Taco Bell for dinner twice this week. I was 172.5 lbs on March 15th and I'm not at my goal yet... but I'm at 144 lbs today (aiming for about 135lbs or thereabouts). So YES. Eat what you want. This pic is from today (pardon the no make up look).
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Sure. Eat a chocolate bar everyday. I personally could NOT because I'd need those calories to go toward something that fills me up. But we are all different.1
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mehreen_xo wrote: »Sooo I've read a LOT of Internet woo in the past and have believe a lot of it for a while till I got onto mfp and was totally taken aback!
There's one thing I just cannot seem to get my head around is that you can eat literally ANYTHING as long as you're in a deficit. I'm someone who absolutely lovessssss chocolate and feel like I need a bit every day. I'm so scared to save enough calories for a chocolate bar and have one every day. I feel like I'd gain sooo much weight!
Please someone tell me they have something bad everyday and have lost weight!!
The only "bad" food you can eat is the food that's over your calorie goal.
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Chocolate isn't bad. Chocolate is your friend. If you think it's taking too many calories away from more filling, nutritious foods, you could try half a bar a day, fun-sized chocolates, or try having it less frequently. But it's up to you, and no, chocolate won't make you gain weight if you're within your calorie goal.2
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I've lost 115 pounds and I haven't given up anything. In fact, I had a whopper meal for dinner and I still didn't break my deficit. It's all about moderation!2
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You can still be in your calorie goal and be unhealthy. It's not just about losing weight, it's about being healthy. Skinny people have diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Make your goal eating healthy. Get your blood tested every 3 months, if possible. That'll tell the story as well as checking your fat mass, muscle, etc. Good luck on your journey. Choose health first!0
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You can still be in your calorie goal and be unhealthy. It's not just about losing weight, it's about being healthy. Skinny people have diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Make your goal eating healthy. Get your blood tested every 3 months, if possible. That'll tell the story as well as checking your fat mass, muscle, etc. Good luck on your journey. Choose health first!
You can also still eat a candy bar here and there and be healthy.12 -
In all seriousness... unless a person is already obese, over 50, and/or having health problems, "getting your blood tested every 3 months" sounds like some sort of obsessive disorder (and having OCD myself... I'm not mocking it). Once per year or 2? That I can see.10
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I have dessert every single night, the calories in them clock in quite a bit higher than a chocolate bar. The only difference is, my dessert concoctions are much higher volume and better macros (for me) than a snickers etc bar.5
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Vodka. Every single day. Have lost 40 lbs
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