Eating junk food but still losing weight

My sister lost 15 lbs eating junk food, she just watched her calories and when that wasn't enough she watched her sodium too. But of course, try and eat more healthy foods too.

You may lose weight, but it's not healthy. Not to mention it'll be harder to lose when you hit a plateau.

Is this possible? I think I am addicted to junk food and wondered if I would still lose weight if I continued to eat it but stay within my calories............

Any comments?????

Yes, as it is calories in vs. calories out. So you can lose weight eating junk, the problem with eating junk is you will not be healthy, no matter how much you lose.

Of course you can. The question is should you?

There was a study, probably about a year ago, by a college professor. He lost weight on the "Twinkie diet" eating twinkies and doritos. His numbers (i.e. cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.) also got better. However, no one knows what the long term effects are of such a diet. Despite this apparent success, the experts mostly agree that you should eat a balanced diet of mostly whole foods.

Additionally, you will have a problem with hunger. Although right now, you may not feel extra hungry, it will happen. Fruits, veggies, lean proteins, complex carbs all help you to stay fuller longer with less calories than the empty carbs found in junk food.

While eating only junk food and staying in your calorie range may cause you to lose weight, it is unlikely to help you to keep it off for the long term.

I am so happy to hear that!!! I am trying to add in some fruit and water etc but I don't want to give up chips!

I slice up potatoes and microwave them for about 4 and a half minutes. If the slices are thin, you will get some really tasty chips.

you would lose faster eating healtier. and feel way better

If chips are your junk food craving, there are a whole lot of alternatives to just a plain old chip. Reduced Fat or Light Pringles are good, just watch the serving size.... also, there are vegetable chips made from things like tomatoes and spinach and other dehydrated and puffed veggies or pita chips which tend to be a bit high in sodium, so check the labels. Also, do you eat something with the chips? Perhaps its something you could eat a different way. I'm a salsa junkie, but there are times I have to eat salsa with mini cheddar rice cakes or even on fresh cut veggies to save myself from the chips.

Did you ever do the mouse experiment in school? One mouse was fed chips and junk; the other a balanced muse diet. The junk food mouse lost weight, but also was more lethargic and lost muscle mass. His coat also was not as shiny. Be a shiny healthy mouse - cut back on junk food!

I am admittedly a sugar addict. I am not supposed to eat it because I actually have a sensitivity to it and border being allergic! However I do still need something sweet after a meal, so I try to eat healthy and have my sweets after I eat. I still lose.

I eat fast food between once a week to occasionally a few times a week. I just make sure it fits into my calories and get in a good workout on those days. I've lost over 35lbs..

I find myself desiring it less and less. Most of the time it's out of convenience and eventually I'll try to cut it all together...

This is really helpful stuff. Thanks so much guys. My main problem is lunch at work - I always take the easy option and go to the chippy. I'm then full up for the rest of the day though so end up skipping dinner.........

Our chippy does more 'healthy' options. Soups, salads, wraps and stuff. My son came in with a bag of chips with salt and vinegar and they smelt amazing and I had one and tbh I was suprised when I didnt actually think it was all that great. I used to have fast food/takeaways prob 3 or 4 times aweek and now its not really bothered me.

Maybe for lunchtimes you just have to try to be a bit more organised, its a pain, but it will be totally worth it.
Good Luck
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It's definately possible. I have not given up any of my favorite junk food, and have lost over 70 pounds. I just switched my "all or nothing" thinking into "everything in moderation" and eat mostly healthy, but with some less-than-healthy treats here and there.

I agree with this and I think cutting your portions, having things less, and finding healthier options for your favorite junk food items is better than giving up things altogether. Personally, completely giving them up sets me up for a binge later. Moderation and for certain things finding healther or lower calorie alternatives has been working for me so far as well.