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Yes, the fat definitely matters. Peanut butter is almost all fat, though it also has a pretty good amount of protein. However, as fat's go it isn't a terribly bad one. It's okay to eat peanut butter, as long as it fits into your nutritional goals- remember that for most people, only about 15-30% of their daily calories…
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Well, stay away from fatty foods, but more dense breads like a bagel with fat-free cream cheese could net you 250-300 calories (depending on how much cheese you put on). drinking milk at meals in lieu of water (skim milk), say w glass ~16 oz (2 cups) will add 172 calories too. if you're only eating 900 a day, that's pretty…
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Hey thanks for the thread (ITT Ask me Anything...). I'm actually just starting (about 2 weeks in, one using MFP) to do the same thing you did- and the amount of weight I'm looking to lose is about the same too. Not only that, but I am around the same age you were when you set out to lose that weight; So your results are…
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Agree- sometimes an indulgence is okay. One day blowing the diet isn't going to ruin your whole program--unless you let it. Just remember that you have go get back with it after your break, and don't beat yourself up over it. Just keep focused on the end goal. Heck, maybe it even helps to give yourself a day off once in…
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To the naysayers out there that this guy could be burning that much energy working out, I'd like to remind folks that the calories you burn exercising depend a lot on your mass. A 300 pound man like me walking around burns twice as much energy as someone weighing 150 walking the same distance, all other things being equal…
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Yeah, the same here- I've really learned that I can enjoy treats still, as long as I'm conscious of the portion- and keeping it in tune with my daily diet.
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Yeah I look at the way I used to eat and I too felt a similar horror at just what awful stuff I'd eat on a regular basis. I already feel way better, healthier and cleaner. And after keeping track of food, It really has taught me: I can be satisfied with smaller portions. I used to lack the discipline, but knowing right…
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THIS.
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Be careful about adding fats- yes they add calories, but they also add fats, cholesterol. They have other complications. It's really good to stick to about 20% fat calories in your diet. For gaining weight, good whole-grain carbs will also be your friend, but you want a lot of protien to be the bulk of your diet generally…
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Jumping in here also: Nutritional supplements. Under the direction of a physician, nutritional supplements. This is very important, as too much iron can cause some pretty unpleasant health problems, even as iron deficiency may be no fun for you, an excess can lead to some very painful side effects. Some multivitamins, like…
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If you're trying to gain weight, make sure it's the right kind of calories! Nutritionally, you want to stay away from sugars, and fats, and red meats, things like that. You want to focus on protein rather than carbs, Fish, eggs (egg whites to keep the cholesterol down!), Soy. Chicken/turkey are okay, but pork and beef…
