Full disclosure: I am that person
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I should add that I eat balanced during the week (Mon-Thurs) and have 300 calories/day allotted for my "end of the day treat". It is almost always, unsalted, whole, fancy cashews (28g) and animal crackers (28g) that I eat and savor one at a time.
It's Fri-Sun when I go off the rails, although I do try to eat at least one nutrient dense meal each day, since I am a hiker/runner and now resistance trainer. But I am sipping wine as I key this, and can hear my turkey chili* is ready by the dinging of the microwave. Gotta go shred some full fat Colby on that bad boy.
*Much of my food is homemade and I freeze the extra portions for the weekend. I didn't start out that way though. At first it was almost all convenience stuff from the freezer section. But, in honor of my late mom's love of cooking shows, I have been learning to cook. If I put classical music on Pandora, I find that I have the patience to actually slice, dice, chop, saute. etc. (Not my usual choice of music, but classical seems to work as a companion to cooking.) I am also highly active (didn't start that way either) so I get a lot of calories to play around with.3 -
I am that person lately. I have BED, which was under control for quite a long time, but has returned the last few months and I’ve gained a lot of weight. I usually make sure to get lots of fruits and vegetables and protein, but the last little while I’ll eat, and wish I had eaten something else, and end up bingeing. So I decided to just eat whatever I want within my calories, and am not caring at all about any of my macros. Yesterday was pizza for breakfast and Popeye’s for dinner. Tonight I’m having potato salad and fish sticks with leftover Popeye’s biscuit and coleslaw.
It has been so much easier to stick to my calorie goal when I eat whatever I want. I’m sure I’ll go back to eating my 15 servings of fruit and veggies and 100+ grams of protein soon, but that is not happening right now. I’d rather keep the binge away.8 -
kshama2001 wrote: »jennifer_417 wrote: »Heck yah. I've been known to have cake for breakfast (it's not like it's much different than muffins or pancakes), a milkshake instead of lunch, etc. Not every day, of course, but hey, it all fits.
Yeah, if I had any of that high carb, low protein foods for breakfast (or donuts), I'd be eating all day.
I was only talking about what I do, not necessarily recommending it.0 -
I wish I could do this. But I notice if I eat those processed foods or get McDonald’s for dinner that I’m starving in like an hour and ending going over my calories anyway. I do try to build treats in but they have to be low calorie. There was one time I just got a mint Oreo blizzard for dinner but I had been craving it for days and I knew if I didn’t just get it a binge was going to happen!1
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alicia163425 wrote: »I wish I could do this. But I notice if I eat those processed foods or get McDonald’s for dinner that I’m starving in like an hour and ending going over my calories anyway. I do try to build treats in but they have to be low calorie. There was one time I just got a mint Oreo blizzard for dinner but I had been craving it for days and I knew if I didn’t just get it a binge was going to happen!
Amazing how different people are. When I order McDonald's for lunch I'm likely to skip dinner I'm so full. The calories are high, yes, but they're not high enough to take over 2 meals.3 -
alicia163425 wrote: »I wish I could do this. But I notice if I eat those processed foods or get McDonald’s for dinner that I’m starving in like an hour and ending going over my calories anyway. I do try to build treats in but they have to be low calorie. There was one time I just got a mint Oreo blizzard for dinner but I had been craving it for days and I knew if I didn’t just get it a binge was going to happen!
Yeah, if I have 640 calories of pizza I'm hungrier sooner than when I have 400 calories of broccoli, potato, and chicken. (When I have pizza these days, I have less, plus a big salad.)
I don't remember the exact calories of my peanut butter and banana smoothie, but know that it was more calories than my < 400 cal fruit/veggie/protein powder smoothie, which also keeps me fuller longer.0 -
Nothing wrong with enjoying your food choices, have fun with it and you it will be easy to stick to for the rest of your life. Best of luck.3
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Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »I am baffled that people can have "meals" of frappuccino or ice cream or gin and tonics and not be ravenous afterwards. Does this truly fill you up? Or are you ravenous and just deal with it?
I'm not making a moral judgment about "high cal/ low nutrient food" - I limit it because I refuse to go to bed hungry as that messes up my sleep.
When I do this it's usually ice cream which for me has enough fat and protein to keep me satisfied. Plus my other meals when I do this tend to be nutritionally balanced with a good amount of fiber and protein so I don't feel lacking in any way.
How much protein is in your ice cream and what brand is it?
I get the Ben and Jerry's froyo and usually end up eating the whole pint so it's around 20 grams of protein and 12 grams of fat. Like I said as well I make sure I get enough protein and nutritious food the rest of the day when I do this so I feel fine.kshama2001 wrote: »1100 calories of Ben & Jerry's S'Mores and I'm hungry again in two hours. That's only 12 g of protein though. But still, 1100 calories.
@Fitnessgirl0913 I had 1/2 C of Ben & Jerry's Half Baked FroYo last night and to my utter astonishment, it was both yummy and filling. Thanks for the tip! Much better than Halo Top, etc. But I was able to stop with 1/2 C, unlike with Ben & Jerry's full calorie S'Mores.
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RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
For about half the year in Wisconsin, you don't even have to move the groceries to the fridge--they can stay in the car. Not that I'd ever do that . . .
This one actually had me laughing out loud. I have such a Jenga fridge. You have to carefully re-arrange and pull things out to fit more in and hope something doesn't fall in the process. I've left lots of food in my car in the winter and I even use my outdoor gazebo area for big meal stuff for holiday dinners. Defrosted many a turkey in a roasting pan on top of the hot tub.
(Protected from wildlife and my dogs.)
To the original subject, I really love food. I eat a lot of healthy things. Lots of veggies, fruit, whole grains, lean proteins, salads galore. However, I do enjoy a nice bag of kettle chips, Tillamook ice cream and a bottle (or 2) of wine during the week. Eating out once a week or so and sometimes, but not always, making good choices. If you are so darn strict with macros/micros/clean eating or whatever, you have too much time on your hands. Life is short. Eat all the foods (in moderation). Drink all the drinks the same. If you stay in a deficit the scale will show it.
I'm currently making a kale mango cashew salad. Healthy and so delicious! Taking it to a birthday party tomorrow and will eat whatever else people bring.
Cheers! Now where's my wine?
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Please. All of you. Add me.
You are my clan.4 -
Yesterday 80% of my intake was sugary food but I didn't feel guilty as I still stayed in a calorie deficit. We are taught that weight loss requires boring clean eating forever and it's not true. Portion control is actually more important than what you eat and thanks to ny new attitude towards food i am now 8kg down in 9 months 😃2
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Yes.
Yesterday I had a pain au chocolat for breakfast. It was awesome. I still ate under my calorie allowance for the day.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »I am baffled that people can have "meals" of frappuccino or ice cream or gin and tonics and not be ravenous afterwards. Does this truly fill you up? Or are you ravenous and just deal with it?
I'm not making a moral judgment about "high cal/ low nutrient food" - I limit it because I refuse to go to bed hungry as that messes up my sleep.
When I do this it's usually ice cream which for me has enough fat and protein to keep me satisfied. Plus my other meals when I do this tend to be nutritionally balanced with a good amount of fiber and protein so I don't feel lacking in any way.
How much protein is in your ice cream and what brand is it?
I get the Ben and Jerry's froyo and usually end up eating the whole pint so it's around 20 grams of protein and 12 grams of fat. Like I said as well I make sure I get enough protein and nutritious food the rest of the day when I do this so I feel fine.kshama2001 wrote: »1100 calories of Ben & Jerry's S'Mores and I'm hungry again in two hours. That's only 12 g of protein though. But still, 1100 calories.
@Fitnessgirl0913 I had 1/2 C of Ben & Jerry's Half Baked FroYo last night and to my utter astonishment, it was both yummy and filling. Thanks for the tip! Much better than Halo Top, etc. But I was able to stop with 1/2 C, unlike with Ben & Jerry's full calorie S'Mores.
Glad I could help! Ben and Jerry's froyo for the win!
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I love this. While I love my fruits and veggies (mmm greens), I also love my high calorie nutrient dense food. I try to just keep my portions in check (make sure it fits), and listen to my body. Often times if I eat a lot one day, I'm not very hungry the next, so I eat less. I have been eating ice cream, cheese burgers, pizza, and fried chicken on a frequent basis for the last 6 months and continue to lose. I just eat less of them then I did before. I have absolutely been known to eat cake for breakfast, and ice cream for lunch, lol (usually not in the same day though). And I am also the friend with the messy car. 2
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »RollTideHusker wrote: »Oh my gosh I think y’all are my diet soulmates (is that a thing? It should be lol). I try to eat healthier options so I can have a few less healthy snacks!
I read various threads on here how some are so strict, weighing every tiny microgram, at the gym for hours. I don’t eat “clean” lol. I do workout in the mornings - mainly so I can add in my treats or a splurge meal on the weekend
I am with you on that. Sorry, but no, I am not about to weigh out 4 slices of cucumber that I put on my taco, that's just ridiculous.
Yep, I figure out the calories in my treat that I want, then hit my treadmill for a little more than the calories in my treats.
Putting cucumber on a taco? Now that's crazy talk.
Nope, cucumbers on tacos is actually Mexican. Cheddar cheese & lettuce are purely an American thing and would never be found on a taco in Mexico (unless they are catering to foreigners). Also flour tortillas, not Mexican either. I live 5 minutes from the US/Mexico boarder.
My family is Mexican and I've never seen a cucumber on a taco...maybe as part of ceviche. Usually corn tortilla, cotija, pico, and spicy meat of whatever. Never a cucumber. Then we're crossing the line into salad.
hahaha... i was about to say the same thing... cucumber on a Mexican taco?? never.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I am baffled that people can have "meals" of frappuccino or ice cream or gin and tonics and not be ravenous afterwards. Does this truly fill you up? Or are you ravenous and just deal with it?
I'm not making a moral judgment about "high cal/ low nutrient food" - I limit it because I refuse to go to bed hungry as that messes up my sleep.
I eat coolway ice cream, it has 28g of protein, 16g of fiber, 320 calories per tub. I can tell you that keeps me full for awhile.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I am baffled that people can have "meals" of frappuccino or ice cream or gin and tonics and not be ravenous afterwards. Does this truly fill you up? Or are you ravenous and just deal with it?
I'm not making a moral judgment about "high cal/ low nutrient food" - I limit it because I refuse to go to bed hungry as that messes up my sleep.
I eat coolway ice cream, it has 28g of protein, 16g of fiber, 320 calories per tub. I can tell you that keeps me full for awhile.
I could not have a frappuchino as a meal and be satisfied with it. But Ice cream has totally served as lunch or dinner on a rare occasion. There is enough fat and protein in the ice cream it would satisfy me for a while. It's Usually best when paired with "real food" though. Like a mini blizzard and small burger from DQ for example.1 -
I love fast food...I am not one of those people that say they are disgusted by fast food and last had Mcdonalds 10 years ago.0
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I do occasionally go for an ice cream dinner. Coldstone sends me a BOGO coupon and my husband and I will go do it together.
I also can do a fast food and feel comfortable skipping dinner.
Really most weeks I cook almost all meals and bring leftovers or sandwiches for lunches. But sometimes...just gotta do it.1
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