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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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yup0
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How do you Balance the two unhelathy and healthy foods?0
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the occasional unhealthy food is fine, jus as long as its not everyday0
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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.0
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Sure can. Question would be why would you want to!0
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yes like I said in your status earlier.... just learn portions and you can still eat what you want under your calories0
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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.0 -
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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.0 -
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.0
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sure. but why WOULD you?0
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Um, cos it's delicious?0
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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.0 -
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.0
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yes, just be careful of the portion size0
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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 progress0
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I'm pretty sure this will answer your question
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html0 -
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?0 -
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!:)0
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