I can't stop eating bad food.

Opalprincess99 · October 2017

I think I'm addicted...:( Does anyone else feel the same way ?

Ready2Rock206 · October 2017

I don't label food good or bad. It is just food. I often see people who try and cut out all the foods they enjoy and then wonder why they aren't successful with weight loss. Weight loss doesn't have to be miserable. Eat the foods you enjoy at a calorie deficit.

Also food isn't an addiction - it is a requirement for survival.

kbmnurse · October 2017

Can't or won't?

BusyRaeNOTBusty · October 2017

What exactly is a "bad" food?

Are you still coming in under your calorie goal?

https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/zmvwb4/eating-clean-wont-make-you-any-healthier

Opalprincess99 · October 2017

When I say bad food
..Let me elaborate...*fast food and high sugar foods* ...I thought that was pretty obvious. If you eat one huge thing then you will be starving the rest of the day trying to make the calorie deficit. So I'm curious if anyone else struggles with food addiction (eating too much to compensate for other things ) as you guys clearly don't understand.

Mycophilia · October 2017

I think we can agree that eating human is a big no-no. Therefore human flesh = bad food.

aeloine · October 2017

Choose lower calorie options at the fast food places. Try to eat smaller sizes (small instead of large).

Try making small changes, like a salad instead of fries on one of the days. Sugar free creamer or diet soda instead of regular.

Ruatine · October 2017

You might benefit from pre-planning your day of eating. There's nothing inherently wrong with fast food or even food with high amounts of sugar/carbs. You just need balance. If you want to eat fast food, decide in advance what you want to eat and how it's going to fit in your day. There are plenty of people on this site who eat fast food while still maintaining a calorie deficit, and they're not going hungry in order to do it.

If you feel out of control of your eating, consider seeking help from a counselor who can help you pinpoint where those feelings originate and behavior modifications you can practice in order to overcome them.

livingleanlivingclean · October 2017

Why do you eat those foods? Is it because you like the taste? They're cheap? Convenient? You can't cook? You're too lazy to shop/cook?

You choose what goes in your mouth, and you choose what sacrifices you make. You eat high calorie food at the expense of achieving your goals, or at the expense of more food helping you feel full throughout the day.

Many people eat emotionally - I guess that's what you mean by eating to compensate for other things? That's not being addicted to food, that's using food as a coping mechanism. Pretty crap one, imo - it just leads to guilt and negative feelings towards your body which leads to needing more food to make you feel better. Cope with the emotional issues in a different way. Walk, train, go to a boxing class, find a healthy escape... Something other than eating.

Barfly57 · October 2017

Well, we ARE made of meat...

Barfly57 · October 2017

Nah, I get it (craft beer is my bad food); I just try to make sure I keep consumption to a moderate amount and run/bike to offset the calories. Other than that, I don't worry about it too much.

JeromeBarry1 · October 2017

That's a cultural construct. It's a cultural construct that I'm happy to share with you, but it's still a cultural construct.

JeromeBarry1 · October 2017

Oh, I think we do understand. No one will infer that a new community participant's notion of 'bad food' is an organic garden salad of spinach, arugula, and heirloom tomatoes topped with a dash of olive oil and ACV. The point of confusion is that a great many people show up here thinking 'bad' food is bread or beef. Thank you for elaborating. Your use of "bad" is the narrow case of your habit of buying meals from drive-through restaurants. This indicates to me that you are unfamiliar with the practice of cooking. Have I guessed accurately?

WinoGelato · October 2017

What makes you think people don't understand? The people challenging your labels of good food/bad food... many of us had these same ideas when we started out. We were convinced that you had to give up certain foods in order to be successful, that you couldn't eat fast food or sweets if you wanted to lose weight. Fortunately, through reading these forums and learning from successful veterans, many of us also realized that food is just food. Some is more nutrient dense, more satiating. That doesn't make all fast food, or all sugary foods, inherently bad.

If you often make choices that put you over your calorie goal in the spur of the moment, prelogging your food may help with that. Choosing foods that are calorie dense because you are struggling with something emotional doesn't constitute a food addiction. That's not actually a thing. But many people do struggle with psychological/behavioral/habitual factors influencing their food choices. Again, prelogging and practicing mindful eating may help you with that.

lisayunghanns · October 2017

I understand completely I too struggle with food cravings and even the thought of 1 slice of pizza @ 900 calories and eating brekky would be nudging close to full calories for day! MyFitnessPal has been a real eye opener on how many calories are "hidden" in fast food even chips !!!! Corn chips !! Been craving corn chips soooo bad then feel guilty when I had them

Orphia · October 2017

Try looking at food differently... Instead of "bad/good", just look at their calorie counts.

Eat what you feel like which fits your calorie limit.

I lost 80 lbs eating what I felt like within my calorie limit.

I didn't judge food, and I didn't judge myself or others for food choices.

Some days you feel like a certain fast food. Most days you feel like a sweet treat. You can fit these in without stressing or punishing yourself.

Well done for asking here for help. Good luck.

WinoGelato · October 2017

What kind of pizza is 900 cals/slice?

See and I think MFP is a great tool to help figure out how to fit the foods you desire into your day or week. A serving of corn chips is what, 150 cals? You can't make that fit into your day? Maybe your calorie target is too restrictive?

jgnatca · October 2017

What kind of pizza slice is 900 per? Order a thin crust and control the cheese.

Miss wannabe, I suggest reading Habit by Duhigg to figure out the attraction to some kinds of food.

Is it the convenience? Easy reach after a long day? Social outing? The crisp texture of fries, deep fried satiation, salt, sweetness? Gain insight in to your "why" is the first step in getting control. I made a slow cooker meal this morning because I knew that fast food would be tempting tonight. I am less likely to eat out if a meal is ready and waiting for me. Plan ahead.

albertaro · October 2017

Start cooking for yourself. Eat as often as you can at home and learn to prepare your own food. It's very difficult to make "healthy choices" when you smell fried foods sizzling. Don't bring junk food into the house. Cravings are natural if those are the foods you've been used to eating. You have to wean yourself from those and replace them with healthier alternatives. You are doing good to be thinking about the cravings and wanting to change.

I think everyone feels like you do. Cravings can also be hormonal.

TonyB0588 · October 2017

Do you eat the same things all the time? It's okay to eat the food you enjoy, but perhaps you need to monitor your portion sizes and the calorie content.

kayeroze · October 2017

Read up on nutrition, start creating and cooking easy and nutritious meals, and discover why you go for "bad" foods. Is it laziness, convenience, emotional, etc. Work on your trigger and change the habit. And as others have said, focus on logging your calories.

I can't stop eating bad food.

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