From Alex, Age 16 - 05/20/10 - IP#: 216.109.3.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'4", Start: 187 lb, Today: 156 lb (BMI %tile: 91), Goal: 135 lb - Hey guys! I'm seeing a lot of people post about having a bad day and eating fries or ice cream or something. It's perfectly ok to have fries and ice cream occasionally. It's actually better for a balanced diet. Don't look at fatty foods as evil things. Studies have shown that nothing is actually bad for you if you eat it in moderation. So one bowl of ice cream or one cinnimon role won't make you gain weight. It's really ok to eat. Look at getting an overall healyth diet and lifestyle (which includes occasional junk food in moderation) and not just at the number on the scale. You'll be a lot better off in the end.
Reply from Juliette, Age 17 - 05/30/10 - IP#: 99.237.131.xxx RIght on! I've noticed as well that a bunch of people are saying things like "damn, i ate a fry, oh well, no more junk food for three weeks!" Gotta remember to be realistic! My health motto is "everything in moderation". Because truly, it's okay to eat unhealthy foods as long as it's done in moderation. which is my problem, which is most of our problems. But there's no need to keep "1 a week" rules. Because obviosuly that will only work for a certain period of time, and then we'll feel deprived and eat the whole fridge! But moderation, people. If you've eaten TOO much unhealthy food one day, don't worry, don't set ridiculous rules, just make sure you have a really "healthy" day on the following day. This way, you don't get cravings and yo-yoing scale results. Good Luck!
