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06.09.20, 15:59 PM General Topics
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Is there anyone here who has trouble losing weight even if they eat "healthy" carbs, like fruit, vegetables, and sweet potatoes? I'm 40yo and wondering if this is me now. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.20, 03:59 PM Flag
 

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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:00 PM Flag
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Isn't that just eating a lot of starchy crackers though? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:05 PM Flag
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You don't have to follow the whole diet- just read about the net carbs thing and how fruit plays into it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:20 PM Flag
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Ah, okay thanks. Will check it out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:56 PM Flag
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I don't do starchy things but I'm having trouble -- 47 -- I think it has a lot to do with hormones. I run up to 5 times a week and if I'm not running I get in an hour worth of walking. I've cut out gluten and sweets. It's been VERY hard. What's up with that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:01 PM Flag
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I think the definition of "healthy" carbs could maybe gain from some refinement. Namely, a watermelon is not the same as an avocado nutritionally. Different fruits have different sugar content. Different vegetables have different fiber or fat content. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:23 PM Flag
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I don’t think most people here think all fruits and vegetables are the same. Avocados and watermelon are both fruits; one obviously needs to watch fruit as many are high in sugar (avocados are high in fat of course). With veggies, I don’t think anybody needs to think about the difference between broccoli and cauliflower or kale or Zucchini or even carrots (truly, even though carrots are higher in sugar, it’s hard to eat enough, especially raw). Obviously there are a couple exceptions like potatoes and corn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:45 PM Flag
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This. Dried fruit is the worst. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 06:02 PM Flag
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Cooked carrots have more sugar than raw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.20, 02:03 AM Flag
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Fruit should not be on your list. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:02 PM Flag
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What do you mean? You don't think it's a healthy carb? Or people who are trying to lose weight shouldn't eat it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:05 PM Flag
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Most fruit has a lot of sugar. Sure, it's "natural" sugar, but it's still sugar and has a lot of calories. The basic rule is: If something tastes sweet, and it's not artificially sweetened, it's fattening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:52 PM Flag
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This, unfortunately. This is why many diets fail. It’s kind of hard to stick to the diet where you are not allowed to eat things you enjoy, including fruit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:58 PM Flag
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Np: fruit are loaded with sugar. You should limit fruit and instead increase the amount of berries in your diet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:53 PM Flag
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True, but something like an apple or orange has fiber, and apple juice or OJ has no fiber but lots of sugar. All things in moderation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 06:25 PM Flag
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How much do you want to lose? Even in mid 50s, I can drop 5 lbs if I have one small meal a day for a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:12 PM Flag
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op: 10 lbs. Does it stay off when you do that? What kind of small meal do you have? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:35 PM Flag
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a sandwich, it stays off if I keep not eating; it doesn't stay off if I go back to three meals/day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 10:33 PM Flag
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You need to drop most carbs, including sweet potato, and limit the amount of fruit. I gab weight very quickly from sweet potatoes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:48 PM Flag
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“Gain” [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:48 PM Flag
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Interesting, since plain boiled or steamed potatoes have fairly low calories. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:45 PM Flag
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If weight is more important than indulgence to you at the moment then have some blueberries first thing in the AM and then you're done with fruit for the day. One sweet potato a week is fine if dinner is early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 09:09 PM Flag
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I think all of those things are fine. workout more and don't eat any sugar or white flour and try to have as many vegetarian meals as possible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 01:20 AM Flag
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