Which impacted your diet more Watching Carbs or Watching Proteins or Calories

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  • mpkpbk2015
    mpkpbk2015 Posts: 766 Member
    mpkpbk2015 wrote: »
    This a poll because I have seen answers all over the place with respect to this on my MFP. And was just wondering what the overall consensus is. And what the reasoning is behind your choice. I know there are avid Keto folks, and Avid Paleo folks. And many other diets, so please humor me. I am not going to taint the results with my opinion until the end. thanks for participating.

    the 3 of you that disagreed don't know what you are disagreeing to - you should have answered the question instead of just checking a box then I would know what you are trying to say- disagreeing with what I said or that people on the site are all of the place or calories or keto or paleo - or you don't have an answer then you just should have moved on.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    LisaGetsMoving wrote: »
    Calories. Even when I've done keto and paleo, it turns out I'm losing because I'm still at a calorie deficit, just eating different kinds of foods.

    Thanks for sharing - appreciate it.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    sijomial wrote: »
    Calories.
    I ate the same foods when I was fat, when I was losing my excess weight, when I'm maintaining at goal weight - just the calorie balance changed.

    (FYI - I have a high carb diet and I'm mindful of my protein levels to support my exercise.)

    Thanks for sharing - appreciate it
  • mpkpbk2015
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    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Calories

    Great - thanks
  • mpkpbk2015
    mpkpbk2015 Posts: 766 Member
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    Calories

    Great - thanks
  • mpkpbk2015
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    mk820820 wrote: »
    Definitely calories. I am doing a dirty keto menu now in maintenance because I feel so much better restricting my carbs (20-30). I believe I might be allergic to gluten there is such a difference!
    Also I realized that I have never really cared for potatoes, rice, pasta. I think they are pretty tasteless.

    thanks for sharing have a great day.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    SuzySunshine99 wrote: »
    Calories is the answer.

    Watching carbs can help you control your calories.
    Watching protein can help keep you satisfied, which helps you control your calories.

    thanks have a great day - appreciate your response.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    FitAgainBy55 wrote: »
    neither, calories.

    Thank you - appreciate your response.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    briscogun wrote: »
    calories

    Thanks for your reply. Have a great day.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    33gail33 wrote: »
    Carbs. When I don't eat *carbs I lose weight. I have much more trouble staying under my calories when I eat those things.

    *(by carbs I mean bread, potatos, rice - I still eat lower carb veggies and fruit)

    Great thanks for participating in the poll.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    JCT1000 wrote: »
    Calories for me as well. My wife is vegan so we eat carbs alot, but mostly healthy higher fiber kind. We'll indulge in pasta probably once a week.

    Thanks for your response
  • freda666
    freda666 Posts: 338 Member
    Calories.
  • mpkpbk2015
    mpkpbk2015 Posts: 766 Member
    Lietchi wrote: »
    Calories.
    I started watching my protein intake after 6 or 9 months (making sure I got at least 100gr per day) but that was to avoid muscle loss.
    Overall, I'm still eating the same foods as before, just more appropriate quantities.

    thanks for your insight. appreciate your time
  • mpkpbk2015
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    stephie_nyc wrote: »
    Calories. But directly under that, protein. I know I could lose weight in calorie deficit with any macro split, but I do enjoy the muscles and protein fills me up.

    thank you for replying - appreciate your time
  • mpkpbk2015
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    dragon_girl26 wrote: »
    Calories.

    Thank you for your answer. Have a great week
  • mpkpbk2015
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Still comes down to CALORIES. Methods of eating are for preference. Regardless of diet, if there's a calorie deficit, weight loss will happen.


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    Niner always appreciate your insights, thank you
  • mpkpbk2015
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    ddsb1111 wrote: »
    Calories. It's the only thing that impacts weight loss.

    thank you so much for your input have a great week.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    concordancia wrote: »
    I mean, any choice impacts my diet, do you mean which one impacts actual weight loss the most?

    I follow low carb, but don't count carbs on a daily basis. I basically follow a Med Diet style of eating. This keeps me full and makes it more obvious when I am reaching for the foods which I tend to overindulge in (although I could totally overindulge in that whole grain loaf if I weren't saving it for French toast this weekend).
    concordancia wrote: »
    I mean, any choice impacts my diet, do you mean which one impacts actual weight loss the most?

    I follow low carb, but don't count carbs on a daily basis. I basically follow a Med Diet style of eating. This keeps me full and makes it more obvious when I am reaching for the foods which I tend to overindulge in (although I could totally overindulge in that whole grain loaf if I weren't saving it for French toast this weekend).
    concordancia wrote: »
    I mean, any choice impacts my diet, do you mean which one impacts actual weight loss the most?

    I follow low carb, but don't count carbs on a daily basis. I basically follow a Med Diet style of eating. This keeps me full and makes it more obvious when I am reaching for the foods which I tend to overindulge in (although I could totally overindulge in that whole grain loaf if I weren't saving it for French toast this weekend).
    concordancia wrote: »
    I mean, any choice impacts my diet, do you mean which one impacts actual weight loss the most?

    I follow low carb, but don't count carbs on a daily basis. I basically follow a Med Diet style of eating. This keeps me full and makes it more obvious when I am reaching for the foods which I tend to overindulge in (although I could totally overindulge in that whole grain loaf if I weren't saving it for French toast this weekend).

    Thank you so much for your insight.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    Redordeadhead wrote: »
    Calories

    Thanks for replying have a great week.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Calories are what count directly, for weight loss.

    Macronutrients or even individual food choices can have an effect through energy level or appetite. Any way of eating that reduces energy level can make people move less in daily life, reduce exercise intensity, and therefore reduce calorie burn below baseline. Any way of eating that isn't satiating (or practical, or taste-satisfying) can limit practical ability to stick with a calorie goal. Those indirect mechanisms, IMO, is where dietary styles (keto, Med, IF, paleo, etc.) can indirectly affect weight loss.

    Nutrition (macros and micros) directly affects health and well-being. I strive to get well-rounded nutrition because I'd prefer to be thin, energetic, and healthy . . . not just thin.

    I've been ovo-lacto vegetarian for almost 47 years, but the reasons have nothing to do with bodyweight or health. Vegetarianism is a complete tangent to those goals, in any direct sense.

    thank you and have a great week. Appreciate your detailed replies
  • mpkpbk2015
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    corinasue1143 wrote: »
    Calories for losing weight

    Protein for making it easier to stay close to calorie goal

    Exercise for a gentle, pleasant daily reminder of why I want to do this and how important it is to me.

    thank you so much. Appreciate it
  • mpkpbk2015
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    lgfrie wrote: »
    Calories and exercise are 100 % of my diet. Nothing else is considered.

    I love carbs and eat as many of them as I can fit into my calories for the day. Pasta, noodles, bagels, pizza, bring it on!

    I'm completely convinced that macros have no direct relationship at all to weight loss. An indirect relationship might exist, insofar as Person A may feel more sated with x % of carbs, where person B may feel more sated with y % of protein. But that's just satiety, i.e. something that helps with calorie control. I would need to see a rigorous scientific study proving macros directly impact weight loss to believe otherwise. As far as I know, no such scientific study exists or ever has.

    Thank you so much for replying.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    whoami67 wrote: »
    Probably some combination of all of them. You do have to remain in a calorie deficit so that's number one. But from a sustainability standpoint, if I eat more protein, I won't be as ravenous so I'll be more likely to stick to the calorie deficit. If I eat too few or too many starchy carbs, I'll also be ravenous. Too low also will affect my health making me less active so I have to eat even less. My body is also weird and very low carb does not make me lose any water weight; it makes me retain water.

    thank you for your reply appreciate it.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
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    Thank you my friend for always telling it like it is.
  • mpkpbk2015
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    musicfan68 wrote: »
    Another vote for calories.

    Thanks alot/ Appreciate it
  • mpkpbk2015
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    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Calories.

    Thank you appreciate it
  • mpkpbk2015
    mpkpbk2015 Posts: 766 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Calories.

    thank you so much appreciate it.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    So what now?
  • mpkpbk2015
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    AndreaTamira wrote: »
    Gonna join the majority of people saying "Calories".

    Different things (fiber and protein for me, bainly) may help you to stay in a calorie deficit while not feeling hungry. But those are aides for keeping under more than scything rise.

    Thank you so much - have a good week.
  • mpkpbk2015
    mpkpbk2015 Posts: 766 Member
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    So what now?
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    So what now?

    I am tallying the responses and will post them in a couple of days waiting to see what people have to say.

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