Weight-Loss yoplait light

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becky23

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So I've heard different things about yoplait light yogurt. Is it good or bad for you? I've noticed in the ingredients list it does have high fructose corn syrup. Which I've heard somewhere that if you eat it you carry weight in your stomach, and that's the area I carry it in most.

They claim that it's good for people losing weight but is it really? I've been eating it with my lunch almost everyday cuz it's something sweet tasting but it's dairy, so I continue to eat it.

Thanks for any advice!
 
YOu're thinking about this the wrong way. :)

First of all, there isn't any one specific food that makes you carry weight in any specific part of your body. Most people tend to carry fat around their middles first (and take it off last).

Secondly HFCS is not the big evil monster that the media is screaming about. Don't get me wrong, the addition of sugar to every single food under the sun is bad. But whether it's sugar, cane syrup, HFCS, whatever ... it doesn't matter all that much.

Thirdly, claims that eating "X" food is good for losing weight is mostly hype. Any food can be good for losing weight if eating in proper quantities and proportions. The truth is that if you eat 10 containers of yogurt a day, you probably wont' lose weight - yogurt has no magic weight loss properties. Yogurt is, however, full of calcium and protein and other vitamin-y goodness, so if you're going to try to lose weight, eating something filling and healthy like yogurt is a good choice.

Personally, I prefer Greek k yogurt = it's thicker and creamier and it doesn't have artificial ingredients in it.. I like to add my own sweeteners and fruits so I know exactly what's going into my yogurt. But that's me. There's nothing particularly wrong with flavored yogurt, if you like it and if it helps keep you on plan.
 
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Becky ... no one here can tell you that. YOu have to decide for yourself whether or not they're ok.

Are they low calorie? Yes.
Are they full of chemical sweeteners, artificial flavors, and preservatives? Yes.
Are they better than a full sugar Coke? Probably. Maybe.

Me? I don't drink them. Then again I drink Diet Coke about 3x a week or so - so I'm not saying that I'm some kind of perfect, cause I'm not.

There's no such thing as a food that's "good for losing weight". All there is are CHOICES that YOU make ... based on what works with your diet and what you are willing to accept.

More and more I'm unwilling to accept artificial food. I'm unwilling to accept packaged food. But that's ME. Tht's a choice I make for myself. You have to do your research and make that decision for yourself as well ... not is this "good" or "bad" ... but is it something tht I want to put in my body.
 
Both of the items you mentioned are in my diet everyday. I usually have a yoplait light for lunch and if im craving something sweet at the end of the day, ill have one for dessert. As stated above, they provide a nice chunk of RDI calcium, and at only 100 calories per cup, I think its a guilt free way to supplement most meals (lol, sounds like a promo). Then again, if they aren't consumed in the correct moderation, its going to be just as detrimental as anything else.

Regarding crystal light, I am TOTALLY hooked on the stuff. I love it, recommend it. Use it daily. Granted, I use a single packet to mix with a gallon of water (otherwise its much too sweet), but it makes getting daily water in MUCH easier for me. It does have artifical sweeteners, but taken in moderation, I think the benefit of consuming more water completely outweigh the consequences of artifical sweetener.

As per usual, moderation is key.
 
So everything I've observed so far as long as I eat enough calories it doesn't matter what I eat? So peanut butter and whole wheat bread are not an enemy as long as I keep it in moderation, once or twice a day. Is that right?
 
True - but you do also want to keep your protein up :) Your body requires protein and a small amount of essential fatty acids to keep going. The rest is pretty much up in the air - however, certain things make you feel more full than others. Protein is satiating, fat & fiber can help you feel non-hungry longer. Sweetened drinks with no fat can make you feel hungrier (even if they're sugar free).

I eat oatmeal almost every day and it certainly hasn't killed my diet :)
 
So everything I've observed so far as long as I eat enough calories it doesn't matter what I eat?
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No, not really.

If you eat 1700 calories of jelly beans, eventually you're going to suffer from malnutrition. If all you eat is peanut butter and bread, you're gonna get scurvy. :) If you don't get enough protein, you'll lose lean muscle as well as fat.

Bottom line is that it depends on whether you just want to be skinny or whether you want to be healthy and fit.

If you want the healthy and fit part, WHAT you eat is as important as how much you eat. Getting adequate amounts of protein, making sure to eat veggies to get proper nutrients, making sure you get whole grains and not just simple carbs, and making sure you get enough healthy fats ... all of that is important if you want to be healthy and fit and slim ... rather than just skinny.

Peanut butter and bread 2x a day isn't necessarily what I consider "moderation". :) When you consider that a serving of PB is around 200 cals and 2 pieces of bread are anywhere from 70-120 cals each - you're talking 800 calories a day in PB and bread if you have 2 PB sandwiches a day. Or 600 if you have PB on a single slice of toast. If you weigh 130 lbs or so, that's half your daily calories in PB and bread.
 
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Kara,

I just meant to say bread and PB as one example. I eat protein with every meal and barely eat 2 tbs of PB as a serving. more like 1 tbs. Up until this point I've only been eating chicken, vegies, fruits, low fat dairy and nuts. THat's it. I need to eat more calories. I'm struggling on finding what else I should be eating.

That's why I have so many quesions. I don't want to spoil all the progress I've made thus far. I'm just being cautious is all.

Thanks for the help though.
 
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I just meant to say bread and PB as one example. I eat protein with every meal and barely eat 2 tbs of PB as a serving. more like 1 tbs. Up until this point I've only been eating chicken, vegies, fruits, low fat dairy and nuts. THat's it. I need to eat more calories. I'm struggling on finding what else I should be eating.Thanks for the help though.
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Gotcha. Ok, seriously, I know I've said it before ... I really STRONGLY sugest you register at fitday.com or livestrong.com (the one I use) and start logging your food. It will take about a week and you'll start to see the trends... you'll see how your calories fall out, how your nutrients are balanced, etc.

Once you see that, you'll be in a much better position to understand what your body is doing and WHY things are happening the way they are. You'll also be better able to make decisions about what to eat and when.

Even if you don't keep it up long term, just a few days of tracking can be an eye opener.
 
tracking calories

I do use fit day already. I don't eat crap, i never put crap in my body. I am having such a hard time. My weight is just stuck. hrmf:confused:

I'm 5'3" 160lbs. eating around 1200 to 1400cals a day now.
 
Becky - what do you mean by "stuck". What are you eating? What is your weight? How long have you been dieting? What do you do for exercise? Give us more info and we might be able to offer some suggetions.
 
Which plan are you following? Are you doing any exercises? [solicitation removed]

All the best.
 
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my plan thus far

Here is what I've been doing.

I have lost 20 lbs since the middle of November. I weight 160lbs right now. I've been stuck at this weight for the past 3 weeks.

I excercise every dingle day, if I miss a day I work out longer the next day. I do mostly high impact circuits, running, and 3 to 4 days of strength training. Burning from 300 cals to 500 depending on duration and type.

This is what my diet looks like as of right now...

Breakfast= Whey protein, 1tbs natural PB, 1/2 banana, 8oz milk. or 1/2 cup thick oats with nuts and an orange

Lunch= 2cups lettuce, 1/2 avocado, 2 tbs salsa, 3oz chicken breast, 2tbs black beans and 1 yoplait light yogurt.

snack= 1 apple with 1 tbs peanut butter and 1/2 cup cottage cheese.

dinner= 4 oz chicken breast or fish, 1cup steamed vegetables, either 1/2 sweet potato or 1 slice whole wheat bread or a cup of fruit.
 
Another factor it's your metabolism, by knowing this you can decide which food is good for you. Some plans works for someone but it doesn't means it's going to work for us.
 
huh?

Not sure what you mean by that. I do know my metabolic type if that's what you mean? Like the percentages? I know those.
 
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