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l3uster All-Star Author Akron Posts:508 Points:43,460 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2008 5:00:17 PM Ignore l3uster Report Abuse watching what you eat, can that really play a factor in exercise? how can i better my knowledge of whats good intake of foods and whats bad?(i cant stay away from Potatoes)...

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watching what you eat, can that really play a factor in exercise? how can i better my knowledge of whats good intake of foods and whats bad?(i cant stay away from Potatoes)...

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Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,058 Points:758,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 10:25:14 AM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse 2,000 calories a day max
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 6:58:22 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse AND HOW MUCH YOU EAT.
jgs818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,452 Points:654,150 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 10:30:34 AM Ignore jgs818 Report Abuse I "watch" everything I eat...from the moment isee it on the plate till the moment it goes to my mouth. Now for calories and other stuff...LOL, not once! I eat whatever and whenever I please
daver39 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,319 Points:1,681,125 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 8:20:13 AM Ignore daver39 Report Abuse yep
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 7:26:47 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCH HOW MUCH AND WHAT YOU EAT
dete49 Rookie Author Columbus Posts:52 Points:274,040 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:19:43 AM Ignore dete49 Report Abuse We all need to east a good breakfast it does not matter if we are an athlete or not. You need to start your day off right and it is important to eat a healthy breakfast. If you are going to do a morning work out you need to eat to help shift body from a catabolic state to an anabolic one. You need to fuel early to maximum your work out. It is not wise to skip an early morning meal before heading out to work or a exercise routine. You need a balance diet in the morning which includes carbohydrates and twenty to thirty grams of protein which will give you more energy. By eating healthy foods it has proven to lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure.[L=http://sportstraininghelp.com][/L]
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 6:02:46 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse AND HOW MUCH YOU EAT.
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,058 Points:758,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 9:58:14 PM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse 2,000 calories a day max.
teribrain Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:1 Points:925 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 4:58:18 PM Ignore teribrain Report Abuse Check into programs out there. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc. Then keep a journal of the food you eat. See when you eat.
HomelyGrits Sophomore Author Dayton Posts:224 Points:44,055 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2012 6:28:52 AM Ignore HomelyGrits Report Abuse Always..... as it goes into my mouth.
jgs818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,452 Points:654,150 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 6:10:58 AM Ignore jgs818 Report Abuse only time I watch what I eat is from time it hits the plate to the time its in my mouth. Eat what you want when you want!
bonsoa Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,562 Points:499,460 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:37:59 PM Ignore bonsoa Report Abuse I eat out a lot. I enjoy a good buffet. They usually have desserts, and I don't get dessert at home very often. ****
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 7:06:11 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCH HOW MUCH YOU EAT
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 7:19:34 PM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse Shoot..I'm always watchinn the intake....I dont have an overweight problem..never did, but at almost 62 yrs old I really dont need one now ...
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,058 Points:758,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 4:30:12 PM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse Count calories with my smart phone worked for me.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 7:31:20 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse LOST 32 LBS. WATCHING WHAT AND HOW MUCH I EAT
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 7:49:16 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCHING WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW MUCH
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 7:29:39 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse YES
shane37301 Sophomore Author Kalamazoo Posts:143 Points:34,615 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2012 4:38:47 AM Ignore shane37301 Report Abuse There is so much information on the internet for this. What worked for me is "The Diet Solution" plan while keeping an online food journal and exercise.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 8:47:13 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse PORTION SIZE TOO.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2012 6:19:46 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse ALSO PORTION SIZE WILL SURPRISE ALMOST EVERYONE
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2011 6:57:11 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse I WATCH WHAT I EAT(HEALTHY)AND HOW MUCH I EAT!
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2011 5:41:40 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW MUCH YOU EAT
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2011 3:28:52 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse AND WATCHING HOW MUCH YOU EAT AND SNACK.
nessa74 Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:136 Points:143,520 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2011 3:44:29 PM Ignore nessa74 Report Abuse staying away from salt
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2011 5:04:20 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse PLAN MY MEALS EVERYDAY
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2011 5:53:16 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse YES. I KEEP A RECORD OF MY EXERCISES AND WHAT I EAT DAILY. HAVE LOST 27 LBS. SINSE MID OCTOBER. IT'S CALLED A FIT BOOK AND I RECCOMEND IT FOR THE SERIOUS.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 4:27:21 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCHING WHAT YOU EAT AND "HOW" MUCH
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2011 7:26:56 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse EXERCISE MEANS NOTHING IF YOU DON'T EAT HEALTHY AND WATCH YOUR PORTIONS.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2011 5:21:41 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse NO AMOUNT OF EXERCISE CAN MAKE YOU LOSE WIEGHT AND BE HEALTHY IF YOU DON'T EAT HEALTHY!!!
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,355 Points:578,640 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2011 4:41:32 PM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse That's something I should, but I don't. I try sometimes, but then I find myself eating up everything that looks good to me. I don't get what you call fat, but I have a lot of trouble keeping the fat from the belly area. That's the hardest area to remove extra fat from, so my work is cut out for me I guess.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2011 5:51:16 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse EAT HEALTHY FOODS IN PROPER PORTION SIZES.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2011 6:46:24 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND! HOW MUCH YOU EAT AND SNACK
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2011 4:42:19 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCHING NOT ONLY WHAT I EAT BUT HOW MUCH I EAT.
Darrell5159 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,187 Points:334,865 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2011 1:43:55 AM Ignore Darrell5159 Report Abuse People say that we want to get our money worth, what are we paying for FAT and UGLY
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 6:20:15 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse and how much do you follow portion sizes
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,058 Points:758,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 12:59:26 PM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse It worked for me I used a smart phone app. lost my goal weight in six months.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2011 6:14:04 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND THE PORTION SIZE. HOPFULLY HEALTY EATING
CRAZYKAYFREAK All-Star Author Missouri Posts:674 Points:28,080 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 9:03:08 AM Ignore CRAZYKAYFREAK Report Abuse There are so many simple thing you can do to 'watch what you eat'. Don't diet, diets are temporary. Teach yourself to 'watch what you eat' and commit to making it a lifestyle change. potatos, for example, slowly set yourself a time period of 3 months (the time it takes to successfully break a bad habit), and slowly pick one potato item out of your diet and refrain from eating it. potato chips, fries, etc. Keep one or two things in your diet though, liked baked or mashed potatos (a more healthy prepared potato) so you don't feel your cheating yourself. Go 3 months and if you can make it that long, you can kick it from your diet completely. Do this one at a time with foods and drinks. I suggest kicking soda and juice drinks first. People underestimate the power of water. Then move to fries, potato chips, etc. One step at a time and before you know it, you won't be 'watching what you eat', because it will just be your 'normal' lifestyle to eat healthier.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 7:53:40 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW MUCH. THE AFERAGE DINNER PLATE EATING OUT HAS GROWN TO 9". WAY TO MUCH. EAT ONLY HALF AND ASK FOR A "DOGGY BAG" FOR THE REST!!
alfowler Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:367 Points:124,370 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2011 4:35:27 PM Ignore alfowler Report Abuse I would say to eat what you want but portion it properly. I know that is one of my biggest issues is portion sizes. Even when you think you are eating healthy if your portions are way out of line then all the exercise in the world could not make you lose weight.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2011 6:16:41 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse WATCH WHAT YOU EAT BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY IS HOW "MUCH" YOU EAT OF ANYTHING.
alfowler Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:367 Points:124,370 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2011 7:34:24 AM Ignore alfowler Report Abuse Join spark. You really start to notice what your intake is and how it affects you when you see it. Or you can write it down. I am not online all the time so it is really hard for me just to enter my meals down online. I use the old school method by writing it down.
INDY51 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,910 Points:961,480 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 11:14:03 AM Ignore INDY51 Report Abuse YOU MUST WATH WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW MUCH YOU EAT.NO MORE PIGGING OUT.
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:790 Points:108,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00:19 AM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse Yes, eating healthier does make a difference in exercise. You'll find that eating more fruits and vegetables yields more energy than burgers and fries. People also neglect the importance of carbohydrates. If you're a pro athlete, eating junk food gets you nowhere. Potatoes (chips and fries don't count) in moderation is good for your health. Don't give up your mashed potatoes, potato salad, or baked potatoes! [Edited by: HuoXingC at 6/27/2011 1:03:22 AM EST]
fedtx Sophomore Author Texas Posts:145 Points:18,635 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 9:45:30 PM Ignore fedtx Report Abuse Americans today eat way too much and their stomachs have grown accustomed to large amounts. Reataurants serve very large portions and people eat it because they paid for it.A portion is 1/2 cup.After eating this way for years I get full on very small amounts of food.It is very hard to see people eat large plates of food and not think anything about it. Too bad.
bearfrog Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:67 Points:13,085 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2010 8:10:08 AM Ignore bearfrog Report Abuse I have been using a website that is free and it has been tracking what I'm eating with the calories intake. It's spark nutrition. You can google it. It sure has opened my eyes to how and what I've been eating....Wow.
JerseyGirlVA Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:332 Points:73,800 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2010 7:18:27 AM Ignore JerseyGirlVA Report Abuse I love potatoes as well! This si what I do to make them the healthier way... Try making baked potatoes with low fat sour cream & chives (no butter, no cheese) You can make Twice Baked Potatoes with low fat sour cream, turkey bacon & low fat cheese. Mashed potatoes with garlic & skim milk will give you the flavor you want & the comfort food feel, without over doing it. Slice your potatoes into long thin wedges & put them in the oven with a sprinkle of garlic salt, let them bake on a cookie sheet for about 25 minutes at 350*. There are youre yummy homemade french fries! And when eatting your potatoes, match them with a green vegetable such as asparagus, broccoli, etc
BCERB Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,297 Points:425,015 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2009 11:12:26 PM Ignore BCERB Report Abuse Potatoes are a complex carb & are better than potatoe chips!
JerseyGirlVA Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:332 Points:73,800 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2009 8:16:49 AM Ignore JerseyGirlVA Report Abuse Yes, watching what you eat definitely effects your weight loss/ gain. Try cutting back on what you eat now, don't change it yet, just cut back on portion size. Continue working out at your regular pace & after you start seeing results, start cutting out those bad foods. I don't believe in never allowing yourself to eat what you want, that's ridiculous!