Working out but cant eat clean!!
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Hopefully im not the only one
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I am faddy as hell so I don't eat clean, well, healthy all the time. .. I'm losing weight so the science works... Burn more than you put in your pie hole and you will lose weight 
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you don't have to eat clean to lose weight,you only have to stay under calorie goal
I even drink beer 4 -
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I don't even know what clean means2
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Hopefully im not the only one
How do you interpret "clean"? There are as many ideas as to what it means as there are people trying to follow a trendy term.
If you are trying to lose, eat fewer calories than you burn. Make sure you are getting close to your target macros and are getting a good variety of nutritious foods. Don't sweat the small stuff (and "clean" however you interpret it is very small stuff).0 -
Try IF brother. You don't have to diet it's just a eating schedule it's what I use.1
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"Clean" is a fairly vague term that has numerous definitions to different people. As stated above, the only thing you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit. Focus on that while eating a primarily nutritious, varied diet.0
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Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.1
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I drink sparkling lemon and lime water to fill the gap... 1 litre 20 calories 0
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Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
I still eat "junk" food and drink diet soda. I lost 60+ pounds doing so. You don't have to avoid it altogether (except for health purposes if they make you ill), just limit your intake.0 -
Im trying (without much success) to avoid fizzy drinks because they are high calories and by "junk food" i mean pizza (primarily) and the like. Hope that clears up a few things.0 -
Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
you do not have to avoid these foods either, everything is allowed in moderation .. I've has two chewy sweets today and a tunnocks teacake, and I am losing weight, eat what you want, just be aware of the calories in each food and eat less than your body needs to maintain your current weight ... that way you will lose weight
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Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
I still eat "junk" food and drink diet soda. I lost 60+ pounds doing so. You don't have to avoid it altogether (except for health purposes if they make you ill), just limit your intake.
Yeah i think the intake limit is what im finding really difficult. I honestly have a huge appetite which is why im finding this difficult.0 -
Slimpossible007 wrote: »Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
you do not have to avoid these foods either, everything is allowed in moderation .. I've has two chewy sweets today and a tunnocks teacake, and I am losing weight, eat what you want, just be aware of the calories in each food and eat less than your body needs to maintain your current weight ... that way you will lose weightSlimpossible007 wrote: »Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
you do not have to avoid these foods either, everything is allowed in moderation .. I've has two chewy sweets today and a tunnocks teacake, and I am losing weight, eat what you want, just be aware of the calories in each food and eat less than your body needs to maintain your current weight ... that way you will lose weight
I think its the moderation which i struggle with. Which is mainly why im back on the app lol1 -
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Slimpossible007 wrote: »Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
you do not have to avoid these foods either, everything is allowed in moderation .. I've has two chewy sweets today and a tunnocks teacake, and I am losing weight, eat what you want, just be aware of the calories in each food and eat less than your body needs to maintain your current weight ... that way you will lose weight
Tunnocks good choice!
Im trying (without much success) to avoid fizzy drinks because they are high calories and by "junk food" i mean pizza (primarily) and the like. Hope that clears up a few things.
I had pizza for tea.... It's a diet, not a punishment! You still need treats 2 -
I think its the moderation which i struggle with. Which is mainly why im back on the app lol
lol yeah, eating in moderation is a key issue, one that we all need to overcome
throw away the numbers for the pizza delivery guy
and only buy fizzy drinks in small bottles, go out and buy one every time you want one ... that helped me when I was a chocolate addict .. the shops were too far away and it lessened my need for a sugar hit 1 -
Im trying (without much success) to avoid fizzy drinks because they are high calories and by "junk food" i mean pizza (primarily) and the like. Hope that clears up a few things.
Ugh pizza is the worst nutritionally but the best for comfort! I looove pizza but I find that when I know that's what's for dinner, I have to plan my other meals differently. If you know you are having pizza, try to log it first thing in the morning, then ration the rest of your day.2 -
Im trying (without much success) to avoid fizzy drinks because they are high calories and by "junk food" i mean pizza (primarily) and the like. Hope that clears up a few things.
Ugh pizza is the worst nutritionally but the best for comfort! I looove pizza but I find that when I know that's what's for dinner, I have to plan my other meals differently. If you know you are having pizza, try to log it first thing in the morning, then ration the rest of your day.
Just what I do! 1 -
Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
I don't avoid those things.....instead I eat/drink smaller portions and account for them.
I'm not fat because I ate 1 cookie, I'm fat because I ate too many cookies. Learning portion control (even for junk foods) helps you when you get to goal. You need to figure out where these foods will fit in your future. "Perfect" eating for a time may help you lose weight....but it generally doesn't help people keep the weight off.1 -
If you indeed have a huge appetite as you said, you might find the "volume eaters" MFP members to be your tribe. Here's a thread on the topic: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10563959/volume-eaters-thread/p11
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HeidiCooksSupper wrote: »If you indeed have a huge appetite as you said, you might find the "volume eaters" MFP members to be your tribe. Here's a thread on the topic: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10563959/volume-eaters-thread/p1
I was about to say that as well.
If you have a huge appetite, aiming for food with a very low calories to volume ratio might be something you want to try.1 -
Yeah sorry, guess i should have made myself a bit clearer. Clean as in trying to avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks.
Don't worry so much about avoiding them altogether. Think of it like a budget instead of a diet. You can buy whatever you want, as ling as you can afford it. Going over your budget, generally means you wull be paying more (with interest) by feeling crappy later. Just remember that two slices of pepperoni pizza costs about 600 calories while a turkey sub from subway is much more filling, and will only cost about 400. So it's great once in a while, but not necessarily the best use of your resources.3
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