If you can eat 2000 calories a day, why does it matter where it comes from?

I.e. so many studies say to cut down on sugar, sweets, fatty foods, red meat, packaged foods, gm foods and a whole lot else. But isn't this kind of like the whole pound of feathers / pound of rocks argument? Why should it make any difference if your calories come pure lard that's caked inside your oven or from raw fruits and veggies?Btw I mean why should it matter if your sole intention is to lose weight [not necessarily to be healthy]. Thank you.

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Sugar and carbs are stored as fat if not used for energy...like white sugar and the junky carbs especially. Fruits and veg keep you lean and won't store as fat if you remain within your caloric range of course...you could eat a ton and be slender. So...unless you are working out 2-3 hours a day, then yeah you could eat more junky carbs...but it's sugar/ carbs is what is one of the main contributors to weight gain, then you have the bad fats. Watch the good fats too, too much of them will put on weight like nuts, olive oil, omega's. Stick with lean proteins and the veggies and fruits are the good carbs and limited good fats...even though fruit has sugar it's a different kind(forget exact name) but you could eat all the fruit and veg you want. Stick with brown rice, plain old fashioned oatmeal, and whole grains preferably spelt bread...whole wheat isn't as great as people say it is. And as for granola...it's not as low fat and healthy as people think. It's all sugar. In addition, processed food just makes you hungrier...there are many studies on that. Junk food,etc. You will fell fuller eating healthier foods...most contain fiber which fills you up. So yeah I think a diet consisting of 2000 calories of healthy foods would maintain your weight...or won't make you as hungry. Eating 2000 calories of junk, as I said...will turn to fat so you'd probably gain if you don't burn it by exercising...and if it's a lot of junk, you'd have to exercise a lot. If your body isn't getting the proper nutrition it needs, you are going to be hungrier.

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• good question. i often wonder this myself. I don't think it matters. People are just so into diets these days.
• Certain calories will be burned off more efficiently.
• Not sure. I just eat whatever but in smaller portions through out the day so I don't get hungry. Goes together well with my cardio lol

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Too self conscious to go on a run around the neighbor hood?

I am an introvert, I have anxiety, I'm shy, and I have the self confidence of a potato. I literally don't even want to go on a walk because I think people see me and think weirdly. I live near my school, and so do a bunch of people, so I'm scared I'll bump into someone I know, or they'll see me from their house or something.I feel like people in cars laugh at me. I know it probably sounds silly, but I can't help it. It's the only thing stopping me from running. I want to live a healthy active lifestyle. I don't want to wait till New Years to make a resolution, I want one now :cI can't get to a gym, and I don't even have room for a tread mill. How can I overcome this 'running in public' issue?Please help, thank youuu! and sorry if this is long ♥

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I feel the same way.My solution: I have stairs in my house and I run up and down for 30 minutes every two days. I have lost 10 pounds doing this. I also go for walks at the local lake which is a 4 minute drive away. I used to go for runs in town at 5 AM but I'm too lazy to keep that up. You could try jogging from 5 AM to 6 AM and the only people you'll see are the ones driving to work. Jog on an empty stomach to burn fat reserves.You will feel less shy jogging in public if you take a buddy along.

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• Lol I'm the same way and I'm a guy go running in the morning like. 6 when everyone's sleeping oh and hear music Good luck
• I'm done with my weight loss journey and completely happy with how I feel and how I look right now however losing weight is a challenge for anyone and even losing 5 pounds and keeping it off isn't an easy task. Also I bet you didn't know that 5 pounds of fat is about the size of 8 cheese burgers? That alone should be enough to make anyone want to get on the ball and start a change for the better. Weight loss can be really easy to learn but the problem is nobody wants to put the required effort that is needed to actually do it, instead people continually look for (easy) ways to do it. If there was an easy way to lose weight I don't think 35% of Americans would be obese. There was a time when I also wanted to lose weight and was tired of starting diets only to lose motivation and give up just a few weeks later after seeing no results. However, let me tell you it is literally one of the easiest things you will ever learn once you find a good and reputable place to learn it from and I say that only because the world is filled with magic diet pills, liquid flush diets and a thousand other quick fixes that promise xx pounds of weight loss in the first week and even though it is impossible they know you're going to do it because your desperate. I have probably tried every diet pill, liquid flush diet, and ab rocket machine known to man and have had no success with any of them nor do I know anyone that has ever had any success with them. I have also tried starving myself which works very well for the first few weeks' right before your metabolism comes to a complete stop and eating just the tiny bit makes you gain weight and you end up weighing more than you did before you started starving yourself. Companies promote weight loss to make money not to get people healthy again and that's because they know you're not going to be a customer and buy their products if you're no longer fat. http://fatloossfactor.com is a site I want you to go to when you have 10 or 20 minutes to spare and I want you to sit down and watch his video on weight loss. He helps people every day to lose weight I have never seen someone as committed as him and that will go so far out of his way to help someone. His weight loss program is one of the best I have ever had the enjoyment of doing and it is without doubt the best success I have ever had with any weight loss program. I also couldn't be happier with my body right now and I have never felt this wonderful in my whole life. In the end you just got to remember to stick with it and stay confident in yourself and in no time you can achieve the results you have always wanted. It's not hard to lose weight but most people have a hard time staying motivated and 9 times out of 10 it was because they weren't really committed from the beginning. Anyways I hope I helped you and I hope you make the commitment to change your body and life. Remember it's not easy to take the first step but you did, you're here right now taking it and the rest of the steps will fall into place. Have a wonderful day.

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How do i loose weight?

ok so i am a 7th grader and i really want to loose weight i am looked @ funny and i just wanna loose weight fast and not get looked at funny so plz help!!!

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Hi hun. I understand how uncomfortable you are, I'm a senior girl in high school. When I was your age I was unhappy with my body but I quickly changed that. If you want to lose weight in a healthy way that actually lasts, you're not going to lose weight very quickly. But you will be much happier in the long run. 1.) Think positive. By thinking negatively about yourself, you attract more negative things. Know that you're beautiful no matter what. 2.) Do not skip meals! You should be eating about six small meals a day to keep your metabolism up. By not eating, you're actually going to gain more weight because your body will store fat.3.) Eat healthy. It's ok to have a treat or few a day, but keep it at a low. You should be eating a good variety of fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, dairy, some bread. 4.) Drink lots of water. It fills you up, keeps you hydrated, and can help you lose weight more quickly. 5.) Get active! After 7th grade, I joined a swim team. Swimming is such a great sport and tones you up and burns a lot of calories. Go on walks everyday, play tennis, soccer, go in runs, join a gym; try to get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. It's definitely the main key to losing weight. 6.) Do not take weight loss pills or go on diets. A lot of people try to find the easy way out of losing weight by using alternative methods. The truth is, nothing good will come that easily. The best way to lose weight and have it stick with you for the rest of your life is to learn how to have a healthy lifestyle. HONESTLY: it's easier than you think. Just eat healthy and exercise! Good luck :)

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• Don't drink soda and limit junk food one time a day. Ull lose a lot! And do a sport if not excersize daily!
• its lose not loose. exercise helps, having a healthy diet, not over working things...you're young so it will be hard for you, i know when i was little i use to eat so much food i didnt realise how many calories i was taking in, its hard to notice stuff like that when the food you eat all adds up, so havign a stricter diet is good, no junk food, not too much meats and sweets, and getting out on your bike, with your mates, whatever.
• Avoid bad carbohydrates found such as in soda,cookies,cake,ext. and of course junk food. exercise and eat healthy and you will achieve your goal.
• Eat less and exercise. Don't worry about losing weight fast, fast is not healthy. Don't eat junk. Don't drink soda. Snack on fruit, nuts, cheese. Drink milk, natural juice, and lots of water. Walk places or ride a bicycle. You know what to do, you just have to want to do it.
• Do a lot of interval training aka cardio and body toning. Drink 8 glasses of water. Start eating food in 5 small portions. Don't starve yourself though. When you starve yourself your metabolism slows down and you tend to put on weight. Also drink green tea it helps too. I know cayenne pepper helps speed your metabolism. Don't try to lose weight fast because you'll have to deal with a lot of skin. Try to eat more healthily. Cut out sodas and junk foods out of your diet. I'm not saying cut sugar out of your diet. Just start having healthier alternatives. Don't fret about being looked at weirdly. I remember being in 6th grade and I was overweight. Now I'm going to 9th grade and I have a very attractive womanly body now. Lose weight for yourself but not for others. Remember you are beautiful the way you are.
• Hi, My name is Hassan. I was to fat when i was teenager you will not believe me but i suffered a lot because of my 140 kg of wait but then i find something which helped me or should i say saved me. Please check it out sure will help you to.

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