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orlly? Source?
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Peanuts are one of the most toxic foods one can eat and it is highly inflammatory. Makes it unhealthy in my book and does not go in my shopping cart or dot the door to my home.
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the actually answer your question, i dont meet my calories because a) i'm dealing with an ED and b) i eat healthy food that fills me up and keeps me full for longer
my food most days consists of oatmeal, egg whites, lots of veggies, fruit, cheese, fish or sometimes ground beef, almond milk and whole wheat crispbread as well as 1tsp of peanut butter (i have this every day as a "treat") and some brown sugar or honey
that will keep me a lot fuller than sugary cereal, chips, candy, a burger etc.
Why just the egg whites? What's wrong with the yolks? Such a simple way to add omega-3 fatty acids and protein while increasing calorie count and not increasing volume by much.
refer to "a" and you'll see why. i know it'd be better to eat them but i can't make myself do it.
however, regarding the protein, even when i eat 700 calories a day i always meet my protein goals
Wow!!! This pretty bad, your protein is super low, and abiously tou are eating a lot of processed foods since your calories are 700 and your sodium is that high. I see a lot of people making excuses as to why they are not eating enough.0 -
the actually answer your question, i dont meet my calories because a) i'm dealing with an ED and b) i eat healthy food that fills me up and keeps me full for longer
my food most days consists of oatmeal, egg whites, lots of veggies, fruit, cheese, fish or sometimes ground beef, almond milk and whole wheat crispbread as well as 1tsp of peanut butter (i have this every day as a "treat") and some brown sugar or honey
that will keep me a lot fuller than sugary cereal, chips, candy, a burger etc.
Why just the egg whites? What's wrong with the yolks? Such a simple way to add omega-3 fatty acids and protein while increasing calorie count and not increasing volume by much.
refer to "a" and you'll see why. i know it'd be better to eat them but i can't make myself do it.
however, regarding the protein, even when i eat 700 calories a day i always meet my protein goals
Wow!!! This pretty bad, your protein is super low, and abiously tou are eating a lot of processed foods since your calories are 700 and your sodium is that high. I see a lot of people making excuses as to why they are not eating enough.
my sodium is high because i'm eating a frozen meal tonight and a can of soup (our fridge is empty, need to shop)
but thanks. this isn't an "excuse". my ED isn't an "excuse".0 -
orlly? Source?
Peanuts are one of the most toxic foods one can eat and it is highly inflammatory. Makes it unhealthy in my book and does not go in my shopping cart or dot the door to my home.
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Peanuts are toxic to those allergic to it....
in regards to your higly inflammatory..
Peanut butter provides 4.5 g polyunsaturated fats per serving that may also lower your inflammation, according to the Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center0 -
At first I didn't get it at all. But now that I have upped my protein I stay fuller longer and don't want food as often.0
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Just spend 60 seconds eating peanut butter. 4 spoonfuls...it's like 500 calories. Not hard.
I have done this before. After a big bike ride. You gotta find ways, after big calorie burns, to take in calories. Without resorting to that cheeseburger or bowl of ice cream.
Clif bars are dense, nutritious, and you can pick up one at any Sheetz.
I have gone to adding PB and J to my morning oatmeal too. Adds good stuff.0 -
Before I started on my weight loss, I never ate breakfast and rarely ate lunch. I have acid reflux and GURD really bad so I didn't want to eat. Eventually, I would give in to the hunger and eat in the evening with the family. This had become such a habit that dieting scared me bc I didn't eat breakfast. Now I drink my breakfast and lunch. I know it sounds terrible and people will tell me how stupid it is BUT, I don't have the acid reflux and GURD problems as often as I used to. So, if people are in the habit (like I was) of not eating breakfast or lunch then adapting to eating all day every day is a real struggle. Yes, you can be fat only eating one meal a day and no that meal was not more than 1500 calories. Hope this helps
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If I'm full or stuffed, there is no way I'm going to shove some peanut butter in my mouth. I'm not a fan of force-feeding.0
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the actually answer your question, i dont meet my calories because a) i'm dealing with an ED and b) i eat healthy food that fills me up and keeps me full for longer
my food most days consists of oatmeal, egg whites, lots of veggies, fruit, cheese, fish or sometimes ground beef, almond milk and whole wheat crispbread as well as 1tsp of peanut butter (i have this every day as a "treat") and some brown sugar or honey
that will keep me a lot fuller than sugary cereal, chips, candy, a burger etc.
Why just the egg whites? What's wrong with the yolks? Such a simple way to add omega-3 fatty acids and protein while increasing calorie count and not increasing volume by much.
refer to "a" and you'll see why. i know it'd be better to eat them but i can't make myself do it.
however, regarding the protein, even when i eat 700 calories a day i always meet my protein goals
Wow!!! This pretty bad, your protein is super low, and abiously tou are eating a lot of processed foods since your calories are 700 and your sodium is that high. I see a lot of people making excuses as to why they are not eating enough.
my sodium is high because i'm eating a frozen meal tonight and a can of soup (our fridge is empty, need to shop)
but thanks. this isn't an "excuse". my ED isn't an "excuse".
I said I see alot of PEOPLE making excuses as to why they dont eat enough. If the hat fits wear it! Have a wonderful day0 -
It its very hard to make my calorie goals daily because I am rarely hungry and usually have to force myself to east 1200 a day. It seems that healthier foods are fewer calories and more filling. I think my stomach size is much smaller than before. I remember when I thought I could never cut myself to 2k calories a day. It takes time and sometimes I worry that I am starving myself but I never go without its just my meals contain 300 calories normally.0
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At first I didn't get it at all. But now that I have upped my protein I stay fuller longer and don't want food as often.
Oh! But I'm not a 1200 calorie person.0 -
Not everyone gained weight by gorging themselves all day long. I've never been a big eater, but managed to get 90 pounds overweight. I was depressed and deliberately hurting myself with a diet of Doritos, fast food, alcohol, and soda. When I crawled out of the depression and switched to a healthy diet, I ate at the same frequency and volume as before, but when your food choices aren't 300+ calories per ounce, you simply will not consume nearly as many calories.
And honestly, it's getting hard for me to believe that these "Please explain it to me!" threads are actually genuine questions. They always end up being full of posts mocking people who don't constantly overeat, saying that they're looking for attention, or that they're lying, or that they're just buying into the idea that they shouldn't eat so that they'll lose weight. Some of the suggestions are completely ridiculous. Eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter in a minute? Pretty sure the resultant vomiting is going to do more harm than good.
Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?0 -
Not everyone gained weight by gorging themselves all day long. I've never been a big eater, but managed to get 90 pounds overweight. I was depressed and deliberately hurting myself with a diet of Doritos, fast food, alcohol, and soda. When I crawled out of the depression and switched to a healthy diet, I ate at the same frequency and volume as before, but when your food choices aren't 300+ calories per ounce, you simply will not consume nearly as many calories.
And honestly, it's getting hard for me to believe that these "Please explain it to me!" threads are actually genuine questions. They always end up being full of posts mocking people who don't constantly overeat, saying that they're looking for attention, or that they're lying, or that they're just buying into the idea that they shouldn't eat so that they'll lose weight. Some of the suggestions are completely ridiculous. Eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter in a minute? Pretty sure the resultant vomiting is going to do more harm than good.
Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?
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Peanuts are one of the most toxic foods one can eat and it is highly inflammatory. Makes it unhealthy in my book and does not go in my shopping cart or dot the door to my home.
lol. Nuts and berries...nuts and berries0 -
My calorie goal is not insanely low (was 1900 which is around my bmr but I just changed my activity level on my goal settings and now it boosted me to a little over 2000!) I still have trouble clearing much over 1700 some days (which for some people on here is a lot). I've started eating much healthier things instead of running to McDonald's when I'm hungry or buying junk food. I eat more food, for less calories, and I'm not as hungry all the time. I try not to fill myself up with empty carbs and calories like I used to just because it tasted good and it was convenient. I'm learning how to eat still and it takes a while to learn how to balance your eating when your eating habits have been out of whack for years. I'm learning to eat when I'm hungry and have a healthy snack instead of doritos or something. If I'm going to hit my calorie target, I want it to be because I put good things in my body not because I ate junk food just to fill a number. But it takes time to learn how to do that without over-doing it.0
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Eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter in a minute? Pretty sure the resultant vomiting is going to do more harm than good.
Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?
You can spread those 4 tablespoon throughout the entire day. 1 every two hours if you'd like. That's an extra 500 calories per day, at the cost of about 60 total seconds. If you are allergic to peanut butter this obviously wouldn't be a feasible solution.
If you view your unwanted calorie deficit as a serious problem, then this is an obvious solution.0 -
Not everyone gained weight by gorging themselves all day long. I've never been a big eater, but managed to get 90 pounds overweight. I was depressed and deliberately hurting myself with a diet of Doritos, fast food, alcohol, and soda. When I crawled out of the depression and switched to a healthy diet, I ate at the same frequency and volume as before, but when your food choices aren't 300+ calories per ounce, you simply will not consume nearly as many calories.
And honestly, it's getting hard for me to believe that these "Please explain it to me!" threads are actually genuine questions. They always end up being full of posts mocking people who don't constantly overeat, saying that they're looking for attention, or that they're lying, or that they're just buying into the idea that they shouldn't eat so that they'll lose weight. Some of the suggestions are completely ridiculous. Eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter in a minute? Pretty sure the resultant vomiting is going to do more harm than good.
Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?
It's the first such thread I've got involved in and regretting it. Thought MFP was full of helpful people but am in agreement with you when it comes to this thread, there's some helpful comments from a lot of people but also way too many glib unhelpful one line catch all replies that you can get in shoddy forums elsewhere. None so takes the biscuit though as having a go off someone with an eating disorder, that's an all time low!
I'm certainly not an extreme case as I'm eating around the 2000 calorie mark a day and I fully subscribe to eating a decent amount a day (not like one glib post suggest that we all believe eating less is better - I don't!) but still in the process of finding healthy alternatives to the junk food I used to eat. That's why I'm struggling to hit my calorie goals for the day.
As for the peanut butter solution. I love peanuts and peanut butter, but suffer from RSI and joint problems in my hands, which has got a lot better of late, possibly due to fish oils, found that peanuts did indeed seem to make it worse.0 -
As for the peanut butter solution. I love peanuts and peanut butter, but suffer from RSI and joint problems in my hands, which has got a lot better of late, possibly due to fish oils, found that peanuts did indeed seem to make it worse.
Well if you have a problem with peanuts specifically then any nut will do fine as well. I myself prefer almonds. I just grind them up in a blender for 10 mins to make my own almond butter, pure of any additives.0 -
Well if you have a problem with peanuts specifically then any nut will do fine as well. I myself prefer almonds. I just grind them up in a blender for 10 mins to make my own almond butter, pure of any additives.
now that sounds like a plan! Cheers. :happy:0 -
I notice that if i don't exercise i have no trouble eating my calories but when exercise is added in i seem to have a harder time. That may have something to do with it. If you do a ton of exercising it is going to be hard to eat all your calories.0
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I notice that if i don't exercise i have no trouble eating my calories but when exercise is added in i seem to have a harder time. That may have something to do with it. If you do a ton of exercising it is going to be hard to eat all your calories.
Yes Indeed it can be. Especially unplanned exercise. For instance, last Saturday I had an unplanned event and it caused me to spend nearly 2,000 calories. I didn't try to make up all those calories on the same day, rather I gradually spread it out over the following two days.0 -
Eat 4 tablespoons of peanut butter in a minute? Pretty sure the resultant vomiting is going to do more harm than good.
Is it really so difficult to understand that some people don't like spending all day cramming food down their throats?
You can spread those 4 tablespoon throughout the entire day. 1 every two hours if you'd like. That's an extra 500 calories per day, at the cost of about 60 total seconds. If you are allergic to peanut butter this obviously wouldn't be a feasible solution.
If you view your unwanted calorie deficit as a serious problem, then this is an obvious solution.
Well I couldnt spread it out since after the first tablespoon i would be dead0 -
Well I couldnt spread it out since after the first tablespoon i would be dead
Right, so as I said...If you're allergic to peanuts, or nuts then this obviously wouldn't be a solution for you.0 -
Just spend 60 seconds eating peanut butter. 4 spoonfuls...it's like 500 calories. Not hard.
I really kind of hate peanut butter unless it's like a peanut butter flavored granola bar or something.0 -
I really kind of hate peanut butter unless it's like a peanut butter flavored granola bar or something.
I don't like cough syrup, but I take it anyway when I'm sick. We all do things we don't like for the greater benefit if we feel the need is dire enough.0 -
I really kind of hate peanut butter unless it's like a peanut butter flavored granola bar or something.
I don't like cough syrup, but I take it anyway when I'm sick. We all do things we don't like for the greater benefit if we feel the need is dire enough.
I actually I do hate cough syrup and will not takew it when im sick. It never seems to help anyways0 -
How people have trouble eating all their calories? Can someone explain?
um, theres this weird thing where sometimes ppl arent hungry.
Never happens to me unfortunately0 -
It's something I don't 'get' either. We're all on here because at one point we ate too many calories, so how can people now all of a sudden not eat enough?
It's not a problem I have :laugh: .
Not everyone gains weight from over eating.
Medications and medical conditions can cause weight gain also. No need for generalizations.
Sorry I have to disagree there. I am overweight (or WAS overweight) because of two things: having two kids and being on antidepressants. Now both of these resulted in me gaining weight, because I was eating MORE. There are of course medical conditions that cause people to put on weight, but sometimes the medical conditon or medication INCREASES the persons appetite. The antidepressants didn't make me fat, the extra food I ate because they meds increased my appetite did.
Of course all of this is IMO.
However, someone with Thyroid disorders will and do gain weight without overeating because the metabolism and endocrine system are broken.
Someone with Leptin resistance or high Cortisol will gain weight without overeating. That is why they continuously say stress will make a person stop losing weight for no reason at all. High cortisol levels.
While I agree with some anti-depressants causing weight gain, others can cause weight gain without increasing the appetite.0 -
I really kind of hate peanut butter unless it's like a peanut butter flavored granola bar or something.
I don't like cough syrup, but I take it anyway when I'm sick. We all do things we don't like for the greater benefit if we feel the need is dire enough.
Peanut butter compared to cough syrup? Now I hate it even more.0 -
Just spend 60 seconds eating peanut butter. 4 spoonfuls...it's like 500 calories. Not hard.
If I am not hungry, I am not going to eat. Period. That is stupid.
And peanut butter is no longer in my house as it is not healthy. I will opt for almond or macadamia nut butter for a snack on a piece of fruit or celery.
I don't really understand how all natural peanut butter is unhealthy.
peanuts are loaded with omega-6 fats that distort the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. This ratio 0f Omega-3 to Omega-6 should be 1:1.
All we need to know is that the American diet is typically from 20:1 to 50:1 in favor of omega-6, so any effort to reverse this trend is important for combating over 10 different common diseases including Alzheimer’s, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes.
Peanuts are often contaminated with a carcinogenic mold called aflatoxin, and they are also one of the most pesticide-contaminated crops.0
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