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Title: special diet
Post by: Gerianne on January 15, 2014, 06:34:05 am
some people are so restricted by their diet that they can hardly eat anything.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: texasmom32 on January 15, 2014, 06:37:11 am
Diets don't work, only making a lifestyle change will work.  If you eat healthy, you wont have all those restrictions.  A whole new world of foods is opened up to you just by being healthy and eating fresh foods.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: lywb2168 on January 15, 2014, 06:42:16 am
I agree with you, I believe a good healthy diet is good but not the extremes.  I am working towards losing weight, consulted my doctor he gave ideas on what to do, prescribe a pill to help me along, and told me that the pill was only going to be for 3 months to help me along and after I should have gotten used to it and continue without help.  And he was right I have gotten use to it.  Never stopped eating just control portions and calories, but I eat everything normally.

The extreme dieting people I believe is just psychologically control by image and bad experience, you can eat healthy, exercise and eat everything with control and know how much you can eat.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: workin4alivin on January 15, 2014, 06:53:36 am
Hey Gerianne ... yes, yes, yes! my aunt has a very restricted diet due to having had a bout with candida.  To get rid of that invasive thing, you have to cut back on almost everything.  I spent a lot of time working on recipes that she could eat.  I mean, really ... no wheat, nothing white (except red-skinned potatoes), no yeast, no sugar ... the list goes on and on with stages to incorporate foods. It took about a year for her to stabilize and then still staying away from any white food products and yeast, we've managed to have a pretty normal diet around here ... but it's probably normal to us because we've been doing it for years now! my aunt and I share a place and have done so since ~ wow ~ 2005 ... time flies huh. 
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: countrygirl12 on January 16, 2014, 09:10:38 am
I may be wrong but I think the OP meant being restricted by their diets meaning they are allergic to or can't have certain foods.  It amazes me how people can eat something all their life and then all of a sudden they are allergic to it.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: kqa on January 16, 2014, 09:15:57 am
I eat a normal breakfast but low-fat everything. I eat salads throughout the day and then a low-fat dinner. I'm also drinking more water. 
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: jford87 on January 16, 2014, 09:17:26 am
I think it depends on why they are dieting. My SIL is on a special diet due to endometriosis and other issues. She is extremely limited in what she can eat. But if a diet to lose weight is completely ruling your life, I don't feel that is completely healthy.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: teenangel on January 16, 2014, 09:52:29 am
I've been on a special diet were I can't eat pork or drink anything with aspitame in it these thing upset my stomach and make my skin break out in hives. So I have to stay away from those foods that contain these ingredance if I don't I could get sick really bad. I could tell you I was never like this when I was in my teens and twentys.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: wadee1958 on January 16, 2014, 03:29:33 pm
some people are so restricted by their diet that they can hardly eat anything.

im having my diet right now. It is so hard on the first day.  i wish i can just want i want and not gain a lbs.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: ancmetro on January 16, 2014, 03:36:29 pm

   Yes! And I say:"Watch your diet...and avoid junk food! Go for healthier items in your menu!"
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: Dynamite2013 on January 16, 2014, 08:58:53 pm
Well if you count your calories and don't go over what you should eat you can eat almost everything as long as you don't eat fast food (too many calories). Since I have restricted myself to making my own food and counting the calories I eat everything I like even cookies, cake and pie and don't gain weight. If I exercise I will lose some but everyone says I look good just the way I am and that makes me happy. I hope this helps some of you.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: jenniferhoder on January 17, 2014, 05:56:11 am
I'm not dieting, but I just watch what i eat. I think that you should eat everything in moderation; and then you're not "cheating" and eating things you shouldn't etc.
Good luck Dieters!
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: wadee1958 on January 28, 2014, 04:02:35 pm
Diets don't work, only making a lifestyle change will work.  If you eat healthy, you wont have all those restrictions.  A whole new world of foods is opened up to you just by being healthy and eating fresh foods.
yes , i agree you have to change the portion of what you eat. and eating healthy helps a lot too.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: greenthumbjan on January 28, 2014, 07:53:33 pm
Yes we are on a special diet. All of my meals are special.   :present:
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: hollister237 on January 28, 2014, 10:08:46 pm
I hate diets. They never work on me. I just try to eat smaller portions more frequently and it seems to work fine.  :glasses-nerdy:
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: pmagalei on January 29, 2014, 09:20:24 am
I agree with you completely. It is called diet, not fasting. Eating small portions and drinking a lot of water is the very key to shedding those pounds and don't forget to always have a positive attitude and get enough 7-8 hours of sleep everyday!
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: champak97 on January 29, 2014, 08:55:00 pm
I don't believe in diets, they never work for me.
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: timvolley on January 30, 2014, 05:19:56 pm
i'm glad right now I am not on any diet and I can pretty much eat what I want
Title: Re: special diet
Post by: Shandara09 on January 30, 2014, 08:42:38 pm
If I have a diet that's too restricted it just ends up failing.  I'm trying to have a healthy balance so that I can still enjoy what I eat.