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Soupe du jour · Aug 30, 2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rose1985

@Soupe du jour, yes I figured that 3 of the lbs are related to my period and being constipated. However, I need to make better choices. I started this diet June 10th. I've only lost 12 lbs. I've been going over my calorie deficit by quite a bit lately. I need to just eat cottage cheese when I'm hungry instead of getting lower calorie items at McDonalds. I go there bc there's one right across the street. Thank you for saying that it looks like I'm doing good.

I wanted to ask you, do you think it matters what you eat? Like if you stay in your deficit but eat not the healthiest food's does that matter? Do you need to make healthier options?

Hi @rose1985. To answer your questions, yes. It matters.

I found the Harvard Health article at
There’s no sugar-coating it: All calories are not created equal - Harvard Health that clearly supports this. A couple excerpts include:

"Looking only at calories ignores the metabolic effects of each calorie; the source of the calorie changes how you digest it and how you retrieve energy from it."

"High-glycemic foods...cause blood sugar levels and thus insulin to rise quickly, prompting the overproduction of insulin and fat storage. Ludwig would rather you focus on low-glycemic foods like whole-grain pasta, wheat bread, fruits, beans, and nuts. High-glycemic foods include candy, croissants, and scones. By choosing the low-glycemic foods and thus the minimally processed foods, people can lose more weight, feel fuller longer, and remain healthier."