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Tsoggo
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Can I lose body fat by eating unhealthy foods in a calorie deficit while exercising?
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Yes!3
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Yes.
What's unhealthy?4 -
jadebuniel wrote: »
none of those are unhealthy13 -
jadebuniel wrote: »
none of those are unhealthy
Well I read it somewhere that white carbs are simple carbs which turns into sugar easily. Unlike the brown ones which is high in fiber and not digested easily12 -
Sure, that works. "I read it somewhere."
Your entire digestive system is geared to extract sugar for energy. Any that can't be used right away is stored as fat. The fat stores in turn release the energy when you are hungry and food isn't readily available (like eight hours every night when you sleep).
Diabetics closely watch how fast foods are converted to sugar, because their ability to absorb that sugar is impaired. It is true that carbs combined with fiber are broken down more slowly, but the result is the same. Both foods are absorbed. That's why for WEIGHT LOSS, number of calories matters, no matter the source.
Here's something else to read which might make you feel better about your love of fatty foods.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/08/29/reducing-carbohydrates-not-fat-should-be-focus-of-dietary-guidelines-study-says.html6 -
Yup: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
Even better news: you don't even have to exercise!8 -
jadebuniel wrote: »
These foods are fine. For weight loss all you need to do is create a calorie deficit. If you want a healthy diet you would need something other than just these foods though. Balance is the key. Make sure you are getting your vitamins and minerals (even if that means taking a vitamin pill) and make sure you get enough protein, even if that protein is deep fried. Also you should pay attention to fiber as getting enough can help you stay full longer and is good for your gut.5 -
jadebuniel wrote: »jadebuniel wrote: »
none of those are unhealthy
Well I read it somewhere that white carbs are simple carbs which turns into sugar easily. Unlike the brown ones which is high in fiber and not digested easily
Brown rice isn't all that high in fiber. If you prefer white, eat white. You can get your fiber somewhere else.7 -
jadebuniel wrote: »jadebuniel wrote: »
none of those are unhealthy
Well I read it somewhere that white carbs are simple carbs which turns into sugar easily. Unlike the brown ones which is high in fiber and not digested easily
Whereever you read that, stop visiting that website. It's filled with woo and pseudoscience.
You can eat any food in the context of an overall balanced diet within your calorie target and lose weight. I recommend focusing on those that provide nutrition (macro and micro nutrients), satiety (fill you up) and enjoyment (keep you motivated). The most important thing for weight loss is to ensure you are in a calorie deficit and a great way to do that is to log your foods as accurately as possible, ideally using a food scale.
Many, many people here (myself included) have achieved weight loss and other fitness related goals and never gave up foods they enjoyed.7 -
When I think of bad or unhealthy foods like high fat, high carb or high sugar they all a something in common. They are calorie dense. They are very efficient at delivering lots of calories in a small package. That said a deficit is a deficit so you may finding yourself eating smaller portions.5
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Let me clear it up. If you are diabetic, They will tell you to stay away from pasta, bread and fruit or at least cut down because they are high in carbs and diabetics are not processing those correctly.
But just start using the database on here and logging your foods and you will see the calorie count.2 -
The point is if you eat simple (processed) carbs you tend to be sated for a short amount of time, which most times leads to over-eating (more calories in than you burn). However in the big picture it doesn't matter what you eat, just how much. If you can control yourself eating "unhealthy" foods and still maintain a caloric deficit you will lose weight. Yes it's that simple.2
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jadebuniel wrote: »jadebuniel wrote: »
none of those are unhealthy
Well I read it somewhere that white carbs are simple carbs which turns into sugar easily. Unlike the brown ones which is high in fiber and not digested easily
In an of themselves, they're not unhealthy...if that's all you're eating then it's unhealthy.
The Japanese eat a lot of white rice...one of the healthiest populations...6 -
I've lost weight just fine eating all sorts of foods...within moderation. Weigh all foods on a food scale, log them and stay within the calorie goal MFP gave you (losing 1lb per week setting). Be consistent with this and have patience and you'll see over time you are dropping weight. My diary is open, feel free to look.2
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Eat whatever you want. You'll figure out sooner or later which foods satiate you3
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There are calorie dense natural foods like nuts, olives, and all the fats.
The "white" foods that are getting all the bad press I would characterize as relatively low in micronutrients. And fiber. Typically missing the fiber. Highly digestible. And tasty besides.
Take a cheese burger, for instance. It's got all the macros. It's a full meal deal before the fries. But maybe higher in the fat and lower in the fiber than we like.2 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Yup: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
Even better news: you don't even have to exercise!
I thought if I don't exercise I'll lose muscle mass instead of body fat2 -
jadebuniel wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Yup: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
Even better news: you don't even have to exercise!
I thought if I don't exercise I'll lose muscle mass instead of body fat
You lose both fat and muscle regardless, but you will lose less muscle if you exercise whilst losing weight, particularly strength training exercise (doesn't have to be lifting weights, even bodyweight exercises will help retain existing muscle). Adequate protein intake will also help to retain lean body mass.
So, get adequate protein (0.6-0.8g per lb of ideal body weight), eat whatever else you want within your calorie allotment (fat is important too, but you mention oily food, so...), do some strength training. Tada!!
*ETA caveat of for health and nutrition one should aim for a variety foods with plenty of veg, and a few treats where calories allow, but if all you're after is weight loss, and want to minimise muscle loss, the above will do the trick.2 -
I avoid high carb foods like bread and pasta but that's because I have type 1 diabetes and when I eat those foods I get really bad spikes in my sugars and feel like crap. Bad foods are calorie dense and therefor you use up your calories faster. I prefer to eat good quality foods. Sometimes it can be about the foods we eat as I want to look after my heart and organs. Yeah sure I could go out and eat McDonald's and Chinese and not a lot more but I think my body would love the nutrients and vitamins. It's also about our heart health.0
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