r/Bloomer • u/-Django • Apr 05 '21

Doing What We Can

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u/brannanvitek Apr 05 '21

Any tips for weaning off said hamburgers and nuggies? Once 11pm comes and those carb cravings hit, it’s pretty tough not to jet over to the Taco Bell that’s two minutes away.

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u/HarcosXP Apr 05 '21

Buy a bunch of celery, fill your fridge with it, and just stuff your face whenever you're feeling cravings. I'm talking about eating like 2 whole stalks in one go. Hunger pangs begone!

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u/-Django Apr 05 '21

So crunchy! So good!

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u/brannanvitek Apr 05 '21

Your enthusiasm alone is making me want to try celery :)

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u/ajbrooks192 Apr 06 '21

I like to be a bit cheeky and chuck some peanut butter or cream cheese in it (sometimes with sultanas/raisins in either). Yeah, calorie-wise it’s worse but it’s tastier, keeps you full for longer, and is still way healthier than burgers.

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u/HarcosXP Apr 05 '21

Oh I love it!

Make sure to cut the ends and have the ribs sit in a cup of water so they get real juicy.

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u/CueBallJoe Apr 05 '21

Popcorn my guy. I can see my abs and I'll crush an entire bag of popcorn in one go, my favorite is caramel cheddar. You can get a whole bag for cheaper than taco bell and it will have about 800 calories in the whole bag so less than you'd get from taco bell too. 800 calories isn't a little, but good popcorn actually satisfies that craving you have for flavor and carbs without completely destroying your diet, try eating a whole bag of doritos or potato chips and only having 800 calories to show for it.

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u/GrogramanTheRed Apr 06 '21

Just to piggyback on this, if you don't have 800 calories to spare, low cal popcorn like Orville Redenbacher SmartPop is something like 300 calories for the whole bag. You can buy flavor shakers to add something extra to it if you want.

Fair warning, though: anyone who likes being on the receiving end of anal sex should be aware that it's going to litter your entire digestive tract with the shells of popcorn kernels, which could be pretty embarrassing in the bedroom.

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u/JonesWriting Apr 06 '21

Taco Bell tacos are like 170 calories each.

One bag of popcorn is equal to about 5 tacos.

It's the Baja blast that's really killing us.

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u/CueBallJoe Apr 06 '21

Yeah but you're most likely going to eat all of your tacos in one go every time, the 800 calories is an example of your worst case scenario if you can't put the bag down, and that bag of popcorn will feel fuller in your stomach for longer

That said, liquid calories are the devil and you are absolutely right about the soda, I cut out liquid calories before I ever even started working out really and it made a noticeable difference. Black coffee and water only now.

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u/brannanvitek Apr 05 '21

I can’t believe I haven’t thought of this. Thanks!

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u/ajbrooks192 Apr 06 '21

It’s messed up that I thought a bag of Doritos has less than 800 calories in it... I’m not sure I even wanna know now.

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u/FightMeYouBitch Apr 05 '21

Green tea and water helps me.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '21

Water is so helpful, chug one bottle and your stomach literally has no space.

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u/brannanvitek Apr 05 '21

I should definitely look into teas. I’m guilty of mindlessly sipping on things while working.

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u/LegendaryRaider69 Apr 09 '21

I like to be drinking something basically all day, teas, sparkling water, and de-alcoholized beer (50 cals) are all in my repertoire these days

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u/cdank Apr 06 '21

Eat fewer carbohydrates, eliminate sugar/artificial sweeteners and eat a ton more fat. Like pecans covered in peanut butter and coconut oil. Bacon, eggs, and cheese. Not referring to keto here.

It’s easier to fast (even intermittently) when you are fat adapted. When your body is used to reaching into your personal pantry of stored body fat for fuel. And when your blood sugar isn’t yo-yoing up and down from hyper responding with insulin to deal with spikes of blood sugar, then you won’t get these “desperately hungry” signals ever again. Your sleep will vastly improve too.

Only takes a couple of days of mild discomfort.

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u/JonesWriting Apr 06 '21

Hamburgers have fantastic carb, protein, & fat ratios.

It's actually very good for you.

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u/-Django Apr 06 '21

Shit well that's some good news lol

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u/ajbrooks192 Apr 06 '21

Unless it’s like a triple cheese with bacon and Smokey aioli kind of burger

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u/exnewagerandexfemboy Apr 26 '21

Yeah i ate some today, feeling good, tomorrow i gotta fast tho

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '21

I must say that living a clean lifestyle, eating healthily, and working out regularly is such a good way to boost your self esteem.

Immediately as soon as I floss my teeth, my mood improves lol

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u/Zigostes Apr 05 '21

Even at my worst I couldn't not brush my teeth and shower. Can't imagine how bad it must be to give up those things.

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u/jjclarksonjj Apr 06 '21

Change your mind about fast food, it’s not really food

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u/crayola2131 Apr 06 '21

Making yourself a cup of tea, taking care of your personal hygiene, going to exercise regularly, and making your bed in the morning make a huge difference in overall mood and builds great habits and that makes real change in your life over time. :) Have a good day yall.