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Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:22 pm to Blob Fish
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Americans aren't fat because of genetics or because healthy food is expensive or hard to prepare. They are fat because they think everything that they eat must light up their taste buds and because they don't exercise.
That is a fact.
Unless the pilgrims were the fattest frickers to ever cross the ocean, it ain't American genetics.
There are also a ton of cheap healthy foods available. Those foods just don't taste like fried chicken or a snickers bar. Get over it. You're an adult and costing tax payers billions of dollars a year to fund your addiction to taste.
You're right. Live to eat or Eat to live. Gotta make the choice. Being from Louisiana makes it even harder.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:22 pm to MSG
It's not hard, but it just sucks.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:28 pm to MSG
I loosely follow paleo. Took a while to get in a groove, but I would rather eat at home than go out. I can control what is in my food. Eating nutritional dense food requires less eating, so it is easier to avoid junk. I would compare it to quitting smoking; you will fail 2-3 times before you stick to it.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:29 pm to AUCE05
2 words
Meal Prep.
Meal Prep.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:34 pm to MSG
Step 1: Measure your Body Fat %
Step 2: Find your BMR & TDEE
Step 3: Use MyFitnessPal to track your calories
If you want to lose weight, eat less than your TDEE. If it's not working, exercise more or go 10% less on calories.
Aim for 40% carbs/40% protein/20% fat if you are lifting weights as well and want to maintain muscle tone. If that's not a worry, you can flip the ratio of carbs and fat.
It's not the easiest thing in the world, but it's doable if you have willpower.
Once you teach your body not to require snacking throughout the day, it becomes a lot easier.
Step 2: Find your BMR & TDEE
Step 3: Use MyFitnessPal to track your calories
If you want to lose weight, eat less than your TDEE. If it's not working, exercise more or go 10% less on calories.
Aim for 40% carbs/40% protein/20% fat if you are lifting weights as well and want to maintain muscle tone. If that's not a worry, you can flip the ratio of carbs and fat.
It's not the easiest thing in the world, but it's doable if you have willpower.
Once you teach your body not to require snacking throughout the day, it becomes a lot easier.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:36 pm to Jizzamo311
I lost about 15 pounds for my wedding last year. Went from about 175-160 from January to June, and I barely changed my diet at all. How much are you moving around? I got a Fitbit and made the commitment to hit 10,000 steps each day. Took the dog for a walk in the morning, took a little stroll around downtown sometime during the day, and then the wife and I would take the dog for another walk after work. It gave us time to catch up and talk about our days without phones or distractions and we both lost weight. After awhile it becomes routine and you just do it. Just gotta make the commitment.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:37 pm to MSG
Stop eating out at work, you lazy bum. Make something healthy on Sunday and eat it for lunch for a few days
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:42 pm to TheIndulger
you don't have to meal plan or measure steps or count calories ... hell, eat fried chicken and mac/cheese every night ... just don't eat that much ... eat crackers and hummus one night for dinner ... or an apple and pb along with yogurt for lunch ...
it's not rocket science ...
it's not rocket science ...
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:50 pm to tiderider
It's very hard for people to eat the right sized serving of something if they don't count calories at first. That allows you to have some idea of what a serving size of different foods should be.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:18 pm to Jizzamo311
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2 words
Meal Prep.
2 more
Instant Pot
This will make it super easy. Buying healthy food in bulk at Costco helps as well
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:19 pm to Salamander_Wilson
Market salad with Balsamic from Chick-fil-A for all you "fast food is so much easier" guys. ... or market salad wrap with a side of fruit.
I made the decision a couple weeks ago to get off my arse and get healthier. Joined a local gym and it's been great. Went on a nice swim this morning. I feel like a new person compared to last month. Hope I can keep it up.
Good luck.
I made the decision a couple weeks ago to get off my arse and get healthier. Joined a local gym and it's been great. Went on a nice swim this morning. I feel like a new person compared to last month. Hope I can keep it up.
Good luck.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:48 pm to MSG
Your eating pattern is called intermittent fasting and it's not bad like you said, it's actually really good for you.
As far as eating healthy and not having time, bullshite. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and suck it up. I have 3 boys all under 6, a wife who works full time and literally can't even cook mac and cheese yet I still find time to eat health and exercise daily. And yes I work, usually 50 hours a week.
You are going to have to meal prep for lunch, easy to do just get some non processed meats preferably grass fed or free range, about a 1/2 lbs per day for lunch.
For dinners have everything ready to go. Easy way to do this is crockpot meals, another easy way is have a gas grill and throw on your meat and veggies as soon as you get home.
But honestly with the attitude you showed in the first and follow up post you are not going to do it anyways.
I'll be more than happy to help anyway I can but I don't help people that whine about something being hard or feeling sorry for themselves. i would suggest you go and the food and drink board and read the putthaforkdown thread and as stated above read my intermittent fasting thread on here.
As far as eating healthy and not having time, bullshite. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and suck it up. I have 3 boys all under 6, a wife who works full time and literally can't even cook mac and cheese yet I still find time to eat health and exercise daily. And yes I work, usually 50 hours a week.
You are going to have to meal prep for lunch, easy to do just get some non processed meats preferably grass fed or free range, about a 1/2 lbs per day for lunch.
For dinners have everything ready to go. Easy way to do this is crockpot meals, another easy way is have a gas grill and throw on your meat and veggies as soon as you get home.
But honestly with the attitude you showed in the first and follow up post you are not going to do it anyways.
I'll be more than happy to help anyway I can but I don't help people that whine about something being hard or feeling sorry for themselves. i would suggest you go and the food and drink board and read the putthaforkdown thread and as stated above read my intermittent fasting thread on here.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 2:02 pm to lsu777
Having kidsb is what caused my wife and I to change our eating habits. We didn't want our kids eating junk, being picky, being unhealthy. We wanted to put them on the path for future success.
We regularly eat raw vegetables, all 5 of us (kids are 6, 4, and 2). We try to cook regular meals at home. When on the go, my wife prepares homemade lunchables with deli meat or leftover chicken, raw veggies, cheese, fruit.
It was easy when we decided we wanted our kids to have a healthy eating/cooking foundation. And, I've lost 55 lbs since we started this over 5 years ago and kept it off.
We regularly eat raw vegetables, all 5 of us (kids are 6, 4, and 2). We try to cook regular meals at home. When on the go, my wife prepares homemade lunchables with deli meat or leftover chicken, raw veggies, cheese, fruit.
It was easy when we decided we wanted our kids to have a healthy eating/cooking foundation. And, I've lost 55 lbs since we started this over 5 years ago and kept it off.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 2:05 pm to Tiger3048
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lost about 15 pounds for my wedding last year. Went from about 175-160 from January to June, and I barely changed my diet at all. How much are you moving around? I got a Fitbit and made the commitment to hit 10,000 steps each day
This is a good start, but Im in my 30s now, just like OP mentioned. Sometimes a lil working out isn't going to do much.
For instance, I've lost more weight dieting than I did both times I did insanity and didn't change my eating habits.
I only work out 1-2 days a week compared to the 6 days I was doing before.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 2:06 pm to MSG
look up the Whole 30 challenge.
Do it for a month and really stick to it.
It's not that hard once you get into a pattern. Im sure you were lost on your first day on the job, or your first day playing baseball, or your first days as a parent. The only way to learn is to do it. The Whole 30 is a great start
Do it for a month and really stick to it.
It's not that hard once you get into a pattern. Im sure you were lost on your first day on the job, or your first day playing baseball, or your first days as a parent. The only way to learn is to do it. The Whole 30 is a great start
Posted on 1/21/17 at 2:09 pm to lsu777
You're saying that me only eating 2 meals a day is not bad? You kind of motivated me. I just ordered a bunch of meal prep Tupperware.
I keep a lot of fish, chicken in my freezer. I'm not a fan of raw vegetables, but I can eat some cooked in an oven with a little olive oil. I can eat grilled fish and chicken everyday if I can put ketchup on it?
I keep a lot of fish, chicken in my freezer. I'm not a fan of raw vegetables, but I can eat some cooked in an oven with a little olive oil. I can eat grilled fish and chicken everyday if I can put ketchup on it?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 2:28 pm to MSG
Yes it's good for you. And the smaller window you can keep the meals in the better.
And it's fine to put ketchup on things but do reduced sugar or make your own.
Best thing would be do whole30 though if you want to get really healthy
And it's fine to put ketchup on things but do reduced sugar or make your own.
Best thing would be do whole30 though if you want to get really healthy
Posted on 1/21/17 at 2:31 pm to MSG
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Do you just put it in separate Tupperware and keep it in the refrigerator?
I use these
Entree in the big part, sides in the smaller part(s).
If it's a dish where everything goes together, like a stir fry, I'll use a single compartment tupperware container.
I'll make enough for lunch and dinner for the entire week. I clean the containers as I go so when the next week rolls around, everything is clean and ready to be used again.
My biggest issue, was that I was being lazy. I would literally just plop chicken breasts in a pan, throw it in the oven with a little seasoning and put canned veggies in the smaller compartments. I got burnt out really quickly.
You need to make yourself a sort of cookbook or electronic recipe list to give you some variety, otherwise, you'll burnt out. You'll need to take the extra time to have healthy sauces, chop your own veggies for roasting, etc...
But that is only an hour or two on a Sunday. Then you can literally grab n go. Takes 2 mins to heat up at work, and easy to just grab it out of the fridge when you get home in the evenings.
I'm not a health expert and I'm not "in shape", but I am trying to drop some pounds and lower my calorie intake and personally, this works for me and keeps me motivated.
ETA: Some may disagree, but I also have a couple of the infamous "Cheat meals", usually on weekends. No scientific reason for it, just that I would lose my sanity if I couldn't splurge on a burger or some cheese fries every now and then.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 2:33 pm
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