can you lose weight with unhealthy food

nataliexxxx
nataliexxxx Posts: 262
in Health and Weight Loss
Can you eat unhealthy food as well as healthy food and still lose weight if you are still under you're calorie intake?
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  • Becca21
    Becca21 Posts: 361 Member
    yup
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    How do you Balance the two unhelathy and healthy foods?
  • nataliexxxx
    nataliexxxx Posts: 262
    :smile:
  • meanemma86
    meanemma86 Posts: 68
    the occasional unhealthy food is fine, jus as long as its not everyday :)
  • katamus
    katamus Posts: 2,363 Member
    What is your definition of "unhealthy"? Personally, since I've been eating better just the THOUGHT of fast food makes me feel ill. I can get away with like a chicken caesar salad sometimes but even McDonald's grilled chicken upsets my stomach and makes me feel sluggish.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Sure can. Question would be why would you want to!
  • rbl1225
    rbl1225 Posts: 235 Member
    yes like I said in your status earlier.... just learn portions and you can still eat what you want under your calories
  • meeka472
    meeka472 Posts: 283 Member
    Can you eat unhealthy food as well as healthy food and still lose weight if you are still under you're calorie intake?

    The simple answer is yes.
  • nataliexxxx
    nataliexxxx Posts: 262
    thanks :)
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Unhealthy food every once and a while is ok. In fact, it's probably good for you: Losing weight is as mental as it is physical. If you NEVER give into a craving, it'll drive you nuts, and you'll eventually give in and binge on bad foods.

    If most of your diet is healthy foods, you'll be fine. A cheat meal once a week/once a month isn't going to set you back. Enjoy something tasty every now and then. Just don't indulge yourself regularly.
  • skcornett
    skcornett Posts: 169 Member
    You can, but it likely won't result in permanent weight loss and you really won't be any healthier. I don't skip out on my favorites; I just don't eat them every day like I used to.
  • BandForAlyAnne
    BandForAlyAnne Posts: 321 Member
    sure. but why WOULD you?
  • Cosmodious
    Cosmodious Posts: 2 Member
    Um, cos it's delicious?
  • casperuk
    casperuk Posts: 195 Member
    sure. but why WOULD you?

    This all day.

    The biggest setback I could see for me personally is feeling hungry. Cravings can be ignored, my belly rumbling is another matter entirely. So by default I find I make choices that are healthier. I'd rather eat a big burger king burger dripping with fat and cheese, with onion and sauce than eat healthy food...but 2 hours later i'd be hungry again and for a lot less calories I could eat lots of chicken, some potatoes, salad, veg, fruit and stagger it through the day and not feel hungry at all.
  • Loopylu84
    Loopylu84 Posts: 28 Member
    I've got a friend (already quite thin) who ears 3 chocolate bars a day instead of meals for 2 weeks before she goes on holiday to lose a few pounds. It works, but it's hardly good for your body.
  • deevatude
    deevatude Posts: 322 Member
    yes, just be careful of the portion size
  • DMarieLVT
    DMarieLVT Posts: 71 Member
    You absolutely can...I did. I lost 42 lbs in 3 1/2 months eating mostly crap but staying under my calorie intake. I exercised occasionally but not nearly as often or as hard as I could have. I wasn't any HEALTHIER. I still got winded going up the stairs and I wasn't any stronger either. It's also not maintainable weight loss -- I plateaued after the 40 lb lost mark and gradually gained it back eating the exact same things I had. This time I'm doing it the healthy and active way and I'm much happier with my slower progress :)
  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    I'm pretty sure this will answer your question

    http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    I've got a friend (already quite thin) who ears 3 chocolate bars a day instead of meals for 2 weeks before she goes on holiday to lose a few pounds. It works, but it's hardly good for your body.

    Can anyone say malnutrition?
  • tashaa1992
    tashaa1992 Posts: 658 Member
    Yes you can, but would your heart be healthy? My health matters to me more than being low in calories, not trying to be rude. I didn't read this properly, I didn't see you mentioned combined with eating healthily too oops sorry. Yes you can, I believe in moderation, you only live once!:)
  • cobracars
    cobracars Posts: 949 Member
    "can you lose weight with unhealthy food?"

    try eating nothing but sawdust for three weeks and see if you lose weight :bigsmile:

    Yes, you can incorporate junk food into your diet but if you do it too often you will get a ticket from the Nutrition Police. REpeat offenders are subject to Nutrition Jail.
  • EnchantedEvening
    EnchantedEvening Posts: 671 Member
    sure. but why WOULD you?
    Because some people want to enjoy the occasional piece of birthday cake or a hot dog when they go to a baseball game, but they're trained to think the tiniest amount of fat or sugar is going to pack the pounds back on. More people need to learn moderation over deprivation.
  • julie781
    julie781 Posts: 221 Member
    You can lose weight with unhealthy food but you won't be "healthy". Eating healthier is good for all your organs. One of my favorite saying.. "You wouldn't put economy fuel in your maserati ".
  • trey4cubs
    trey4cubs Posts: 20
    if were merely talking about losing weight then yes you can eat unhealthy food and lose weight.
  • EnchantedEvening
    EnchantedEvening Posts: 671 Member
    Lighten up, people. The OP already said she'd mix it with healthy food. She didn't ask if eating at McDonald's three times per day would help her lose weight.
  • ClaSSiE86
    ClaSSiE86 Posts: 72 Member
    I try to make the best and healthiest choices everyday.. but once in awhile when I'm in a slump and I don't see the number on the scale moving, I take my brothers advice (who has lost a tremendous amount of weight and is a total inspiration to me) and "shock your body" and eat a few pieces of pizza one night for supper (or whatever it is you want) This has helped me to be able to enjoy some bad things and not feel like I'm depriving myself :)


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  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    sure. but why WOULD you?

    Well.....
    This professor said that by far the most significant thing you can do for health gains if you are obese is to the lose the weight, no matter how. If you can't do it the best way then it's still of more benefit than not doing it at all. MOST important = lose the weight, All other health concerns is secondary

    http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I see a lot of people take an all or nothing stance on weight loss. I've tried this - more than once and every single time, I gave up and gained all the weight back and more.

    This time.. well, this time I vowed it would be different. Instead of making foods off limits, I simply learned to eat them in moderation. Instead of an entire package of cookies, I only eat the serving size of them.

    I've lost nearly 60lbs and I've kept it off since Sept 2010. I eat M&M's in my Greek yogurt everyday. I eat cookies every single day. I've had all kinds of blood work and tests done (I have a lot of nasty illnesses that plague my family and I wanted to make sure I wasn't heading down the same road). Everything I've had done? "Excellent" or "textbook perfect".

    So, the answer to your question is yes. You can lose weight, keep it off AND be healthy even while enjoying unhealthy foods. It's all about balance.

    Too many people put so much focus on losing weight that they forget this is the only life you have to live - don't live it feeling resentful over FOOD. For heaven's sake, if you want birthday cake - have it. If you want a hot dog - have it. If you want chips - have it. Simply do it in moderation.


    I will say that since I've changed my eating habits a lot of things I used to love (donuts, Mt Dew and even the occasional fast food item) are no longer appealing. They aren't "off limits", I just don't want them anymore.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    You can lose weight eating bacon dipped in mayo or tofu wrapped in sea weed - it matters NOT!
    If all you care about is mere weight loss, eat whatever.
    If we are talking about optimal health, that's a whole different discussion.
    If you want to look your best, feel great and live long, eating clean is paramount.
    And nobody, including this absurd professor, would dare debate that without looking quite foolish.
    Good Luck :flowerforyou:
  • drcrimson
    drcrimson Posts: 20 Member
    Absolutely you can lose weight on unhealthy food. The better question is should you. In the long run, you are better off with both healthy food and a healthy weight. I think you need both to have long term success.

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