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What side of the health/weight loss argument do you sit on?

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Flopsy145 · 11/01/2025 23:36

My Instagram algorithm seems to be largely animal based diets, featuring meals such as beef mince, avocado, blueberries and raw honey (all mixed in together). I see a lot of bone broth, raw milk, obscene amount of eggs and cast iron skillets. No calorie counting, but definitely tracking protein. All weight training and pilates.

A few years ago I would be seeing skinny syrup and slender blend shakes, huge calorie deficits, lots of tracking. Cardio, light weight high reps etc.

For me, I eat a lot of meat, mainly beef and chicken. I eat at least 3 eggs a day, and try and eat lots of fruit and veg. Will eat bread, ideally sourdough but also love a bit of tiger bloomer. I don't like sweeteners so will use agave or honey, like to avoid additives but will eat the odd takeaway or cake. I CBA to calorie count but will eat mindfully. I love Jersey cow milk but won't drink raw milk. Don't have phosphates or sulphates in my hair care but will use Clarine eye cream rather than beef tallow 😂

Ideally I'd have a beehive and my own cows and chickens and allotments but sadly that's not the case.

There's plenty more out there, I'm just curious to see where other people sit on this spectrum?

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Agix · 11/01/2025 23:59

Have anorexia, barely managed right now. Get a vegan whole food meal service so I dont have to think about food so much. Just gotta get it down me. Have bread and butter (sourdough) on sundays without much distress.

I think everyone is different and different people will do best with different diets, and have different healthiest weights.

That sounds incredibly tough for you. Do you have a GP you can talk to?

JaceLancs · 12/01/2025 00:29

I’m fodmapping due to IBS
it certainly focusses me!
high protein - low fat, low carb is working

Jumpingthruhoops · 12/01/2025 00:29

I aim to eat a whole food diet that's high in protein as much as I can, drink lots of water and avoid caffeine, sugar and UPFs - but won't deny myself a bit of chocolate.
I am slim. Always have been.

minipie · 12/01/2025 00:27

Not sure what spectrum that is?

I’m broadly in the “eat what our ancestors would have recognised” camp. Avoid UPFs, try to eat less meat and far less sugar compared with average modern Western diet. Try to eat lots of different plants. Fail some days?!

Definitely not into multiple eggs a day and I don’t worry about hair care ingredients really.

Squiillionaire · 12/01/2025 00:24

I really have no clue what you are asking . Just work out yourself what you want to eat. To be healthy, Lose weight, stay slim, put on weight
.. Whatever it is you want.

lostinthememory · 12/01/2025 00:23

Mounjaro + whole foods

TempestTost · 12/01/2025 00:23

I think that in a lot of ways humans are very adaptable, including diet. Just look at all the differences across the world where people were still pretty healthy.

But in general I think less processed foods, less snacking, lots of activity, and getting good sleep are what's important. Practically, sitting down to meals and not eating on the road seems to be a factor too, albeit an indirect one.

I also think eating more veg overall is generally good, unless you live in the far North.

RobertaFirmino · 12/01/2025 00:19

I see lots of fruit and leafy greens on my IG but that's because I mainly follow primate sanctuaries.
On my own plate is anything I fancy, at any time I want. However, I'm a lanky streak of piss and I have had awful acid reflux for as long as I can remember. That puts me right off greasier foods. Thankfully, chillies do not give me any problems and I eat a lot of them. I also take a 30 mins walk every day as it helps with my arthritis.

TheHateIsNotGood · 12/01/2025 00:07

I've got lifelong big shoulders that weigh loads (as well as being supremely handy for being able to lift things) and obviously big, heavy shoulders weigh a lot in the BMI scheme of things.

I eat when I'm hungry and not because a clock tells me it's time. So really I'm rather slim. I eat cake when I want to and calories according to output; so much easier to maintain a semblance of control over eating so I see no reason why there are so many obviously fat/obese people about.

daisydaughter · 12/01/2025 00:07

Not quite sure what the ‘sides’ are?

If I want to lose weight I up my exercise (walking and swimming, maybe a slow jog), cut back on simple carbs and eat as healthily as possible (still eating complex carbs like rice and potato, will cut out ‘rubbish’ like pastry, ice cream etc).

Slibberydibbery · 12/01/2025 00:01

Mounjaro for those who need to be tracking calories and losing weight.

It’s a game changer.

Agix · 11/01/2025 23:59

Have anorexia, barely managed right now. Get a vegan whole food meal service so I dont have to think about food so much. Just gotta get it down me. Have bread and butter (sourdough) on sundays without much distress.

I think everyone is different and different people will do best with different diets, and have different healthiest weights.

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