Who eats what they want (within a certain calorie deficit of course), and still looses?

ndargy1977 · April 2018

Who eats what they want (within a certain calorie deficit of course), and still looses?

I've been yoyo'ing for almost 2 years and I'm done. When I say yoyo'ing, I mean between.....Low Carb/High Fat, No Carb, Separating Carbs and Fat (while only eating certain carbs). NONE of it has worked for me.

To be honest, this has been very stressful and I'm done. I'm eating what I want, when I want and how I want. All within reason of course.

I NEED to log my food. It's soooooo important for ME as it's amazing how quickly the calories can add up! Will I log forever?? Hopefully not, hopefully some day I will be at my goal and be able to "eye" things....

I recently started working with a trainer who set up my calories and macros. We also have workouts to follow, which is HUGE for me. I'm clueless when left to my own devices.

Eat at a deficit + Exercise = helping to achieve my goals

I'm going to be 50 this year.....And I'm having spaghetti for dinner!! Ha!

Thanks for "listening"

Redordeadhead · April 2018

Everyone. Cause that's how weight loss works ;-)

ndargy1977 · April 2018

@Redordeadhead haha!! true!! My mind has been in a different place for a while....glad to be back to reality

Katiebear_81 · April 2018

Yeah. I count my macros for performance reasons, but otherwise, I mostly eat what I like.

tinkerbellang83 · April 2018

I am doing IIFYM which is essentially what you're asking about, I've lost around 35lbs.

fitoverfortymom · April 2018

There's a bunch of us filthy animals over here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10498878/looking-for-friends-who-dont-eat-clean-and-healthy.

kgirlhart · April 2018

I've lost ~76 pounds eating what I wanted and staying at my calorie goal and I am at maintenance now. I eat spaghetti at least once a week. I'll be 50 next week. Just stick to your calorie goal. You can do it!

sarabia81 · April 2018

I eat what I want I count my calories for the most part and make sure I exercise at least 4-5 times a week .... okay 4 times a week

All in moderation

JenHuedy · April 2018

Yup. Lost 90 pounds. And maintaining over 2 years.

I started out eating my usual stuff, just smaller portions. I figured out pretty quickly that I could get more food for my calories if I ate more of stuff like veggies and fruits and less of things like potatoes or pasta. I still eat those things, just in much smaller portions or less often. I still eat cookies and candy, but I don't waste those calories on "meh" treats like grocery store snack cakes or cheap chocolates when bakery cupcakes and gourmet chocolates are about the same calories.

Eating at a deficit is the ONLY way to lose weight. How you eat to get that deficit is up to you, so find a way that works for your lifestyle and taste preferences.

DomesticKat · April 2018

I've lost 55 pounds and counting by eating what I want. I'm losing weight eating the exact same stuff I ate while gaining. Sure, I'm more creative about meal preparation and more thoughtful about what is satiating and nutritious, but I villainize nothing. You figure it out as you go along. I ate a donut with my coffee and Greek yogurt this morning. I wouldn't have made it to this point otherwise.

Tacklewasher · April 2018

Cut out pop (soda) and that's about it. Cut down on chips, so I have one serving (on the scale, 50g) instead of a family sized bag. More protein and more fruits and veggies, but I'll have real pizza on occasion.

Down ~130lbs in under 2 yrs.

dianaeatworld · April 2018

I eat whatever I want but I weigh out my food to portion size and stay within my limits. We're having pizza for dinner tonight. So far I've lost 22 lbs since January.

mbaker566 · April 2018

I did and it worked. however i feel better when i eat healthy since i am limiting the amount of calories i am eating. more bang for the buck.
however, i am currently eating doritos

mph323 · April 2018

I lost 50 lbs over 18 months and am currently maintaining eating anything I want in appropriate amounts. When I first started on this site I had very poor diet and exercise habits and gradually gravitated toward more nutrient dense foods and more activity as I went along and my life got less hectic. There was no difference in my rate of loss from start to finish as long as I stuck to my calorie goals.

CarvedTones · April 2018

I did yoyo failures in the past with restrictive crash diets that ended at goal and then failed at natural eating. This time I have lost over 60 pounds while eating what I want (at least for the last half; I started my old way) and I am maintaining by eating what I want but still tracking and keeping to a calorie goal.

Silentpadna · April 2018

Yep. I eat what I want. The only difference is that I manage it. To do that I weigh, plan and adjust. Just like any other budget. I demonize nothing - except for foods I already didn't like.

Coca-Cola was my primary vice. It's no longer a vice. I have one every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes I'll have several over a week, but I manage it now. It's not the devil. Carbs aren't the devil. Chocolate chip cookies almost every day. The only target is minimum protein. The rest falls where it falls so that I get within 100 +/- my goal.

janejellyroll · April 2018

Me: I eat lots of vegetables, whole grains, beans, and fruit, but I also drink just about every day and regularly eat things like candy, fried food, pizza, processed faux meats, and white bread. I'm currently maintaining, but I lost 40+ pounds exactly as one would expect given the size of my deficit.

JaydedMiss · April 2018

literally everyone who loses weight. Some choose to eat donuts others broccoli. Their choice.

iWishMyNameWasRebel · April 2018

I don't follow any kind of food group restriction or WOE. Over the years, I've done them all, from keto to Whole30 to WW-style to IF and everything in-between. The thing I wind up sticking with is eating for nutrition and taste following CICO. I do put forth more effort to eat more protein but that's mainly because of the strength training.

Who eats what they want (within a certain calorie deficit of course), and still looses?

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