Greek yogurt sheds pounds?

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  • EnjoyTheSpin
    EnjoyTheSpin Posts: 171
    What is your pound/week goal set at? With so little to lose I would set it at 1 pound or 0.5 pound per week. That might give you some more calories so you can eat more :)

    I'd like to lose a pound a week
  • BarbelleBaby
    BarbelleBaby Posts: 50
    It sounds as though you just need to plan ahead more: if you're hungry, it may be because you're not eating sensibly. Eating loads of carbs and very little protein can have this effect.

    Try buying in plenty of cuts of lean meat and fish and have low fat and sugar yoghurt in your fridge rather than the normal, like you suggested. But focussing on a whole pot of greek yogurt won't be the answer, you need to feed your body what it NEEDS

    Think it over again and plan ahead :)
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    What is your pound/week goal set at? With so little to lose I would set it at 1 pound or 0.5 pound per week. That might give you some more calories so you can eat more :)
    I'd like to lose a pound a week
    You may want to, but you will likely have more success if you aim for 0.5 a week, and eat a healthy amount of calories. This may also help you resist the temptation to overeat.
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 894 Member
    What is your pound/week goal set at? With so little to lose I would set it at 1 pound or 0.5 pound per week. That might give you some more calories so you can eat more :)

    I'd like to lose a pound a week

    I started with that. However, when I got closer to goal I bumped it to 0.5 pound per week. I know it doesn't seem to make much sense, but sometimes you need to eat more to lose the weight. I hit a plateau and then started losing again when I bumped my goal and started eating more calories. :) I, too, felt really hungry when I first started MFP. I worked out like a fiend just so I could eat more, ha ha. That worked for me.

    Other than that, another poster had some good suggestions with filling foods (eggs, salads, etc.). Also remember not to deny yourself everything, you will be more likely to binge then (or at least that is the case for me). I tried to work a 1/2 cup of ice cream into my calories most days as a treat. It is all about portion control and not about just eating "diet food." It is a lifestyle change. I personally could NOT do the rabbit food or super healthy whole grain route. I heavily dislike whole grains and while I like salad a lot, I couldn't eat it every single day.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Nope, I would eat a well rounded dinner. I'm having a horrible time watching my calories and I feel like this is sort of a last resort to keeping my calories low. This is so hard

    With only 13-14 lbs to lose, you don't need to eat so little to lose weight.

    I second this. Why are you eating 1200 calories? Are you absolutely sedentary? Really really short and old? Hypothyroid?
  • zeeeb
    zeeeb Posts: 805 Member
    i love plain greek yohurt and i add my own honey and fresh strawberries... mmm, i refuse to eat the low fat version because it tastes terrible... it's like a luscious desert for taste and flavour to me.
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    Are you willing to eat that diet the rest of your life? Because if you don't, you'll regain the weight as soon as you stop eating it.

    I do have a breakfast I eat every day that is nonfat dairy, and I am comfortable with that being permanent. It works for me. But I'm eating both lunch and dinner. I don't do "hungry. "

    You should think about what foods you really like, foods that you aren't really willing to live without. Then plan out how much and how often you will eat them. Make it part of your plan, not a binge. If you feel you are off your diet, you may lose all control.
  • whitleynoel
    whitleynoel Posts: 198 Member
    I would use Greek yogurt more as a replacement in recipes as a way to cut calories. If you are going to eat a whole large container you will burn yourself out on it super quick!
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