Not junk food, not fad diets, no need for injections

I read in The Times today that those who lose weight by means of fat injections then gain weight 4 times faster than typical weight gains when they stop the injections.

I'm in the UK now, and many warned me that the food prices would cripple me. Not so if you eat fresh food, such as fruit, salads, fish fillets (not battered). The price is no higher than the prices in Bangkok.

But venture down the many shopping aisles marked "ultra-processed krap - ideal for lard buckets", and prices sore way above the Bangkok prices. I watched locals piling total trash food into their shopping trolleys, without a thought for what chemicals etc are actually in the junk that they are buying.

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not junk food, not fad diets, no need for injections

So Mc Donalds is off the table in the white house now?

I've been eating selfmade whole wheat bread and self grown veggies

without sh-t sprayed on it.

I feel no different.

8 minutes ago, simon43 said:

I read in The Times today that those who lose weight by means of fat injections then gain weight 4 times faster than typical weight gains when they stop the injections.

I'm in the UK now, and many warned me that the food prices would cripple me. Not so if you eat fresh food, such as fruit, salads, fish fillets (not battered). The price is no higher than the prices in Bangkok.

But venture down the many shopping aisles marked "ultra-processed krap - ideal for lard buckets", and prices sore way above the Bangkok prices. I watched locals piling total trash food into their shopping trolleys, without a thought for what chemicals etc are actually in the junk that they are buying.

I'm not sure pizza counts as junk food,

Bread, cheese, tomatoes....... What's wrong with that?

Interest of conflict ?

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

So Mc Donalds is off the table in the white house now?

occasionally no problem, every few months ok

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I'm not sure pizza counts as junk food,

Bread, cheese, tomatoes....... What's wrong with that?

Sorry, blame ChatGPT for that error - it never attended Home Economics lessons.....

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I'm not sure pizza counts as junk food,

Bread, cheese, tomatoes....... What's wrong with that?

high in sugar fat salt carbs the perfect combo to make you fat

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

high in sugar fat salt carbs the perfect combo to make you fat

And happy............

5 minutes ago, transam said:

And happy............

happily fat? not when weight related health conditions kick in.

I eat that stuff occasionally, but if someone wants to lose weight all that junk type stuff is best avoided

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

happily fat? not when weight related health conditions kick in.

I eat that stuff occasionally, but if someone wants to lose weight all that junk type stuff is best avoided

Why not, eat, drink what you like, I thought that was what happy living is all about, not being one of those eating rabbit's food just in case they put on a few pounds..........🙄

Moderation is the key, ol' chap.....😉

Diet is a scam. Just fast.

31 minutes ago, transam said:

eating rabbit's food

If you can cook, your "rabbit food" can be very tasty. But yes, making a burger is easier.

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not being one of those eating rabbit's food just in case they put on a few pounds..........🙄

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But it's not just about being a healthy weight. More serious is clogging up of your arteries due to eating this trash food. The chance of having a heart attack or even cardiac arrest is much increased if you eat trash food, thanks to the fat clogging up your arteries, also leading to higher blood pressure as your poor old heart has to work harder to push your blood through those narrowed arteries.

That's right

I have been eating real food for many, many years.

These days, I eat:

REAL canned tuna. I have cut down to one can of REAL tuna per day.

REAL 5-egg-omelette made with REAL eggs from chickens. One or two omelettes per day.

REAL chicken breast meat from REAL Live chickens, with feathers. I found a brand of chicken breast meat that is BOTH REAL and somewhat tender. But the other garbage chicken breasts I bought at Lotus were very spongy and rubbery and like extraordinarily tough chewing gum. I don't know how they can sell these. The tender chicken I get from Makro is far better. But, most importantly, all the chickens are REAL, and NOT VIRTUAL chickens.

REAL RICE: I like the Jasmine rice, but ONLY if it is REAL RICE, and not that VIRTUAL rice I have been reading so much about.

I also bake my own REAL bread, made with REAL flour, REAL sugar, about only one tablespoon, and REAL salt. And the yeast I use is also REAL.

Then, as far as fluid intake: I drink nothing but REAL WATER packaged in REAL plastic jugs.

It's unreal just how much REAL food I eat every day.

I do not eat any unreal ultra-processed food.

I don't believe in it.

I don't eat any of that stuff, like prepared jars of marinara sauce, or anything in cans that has more than one ingredient listed.

I do have, very seldom though, a bit of MAYO, Hellman's. Maybe one tablespoon every other month.

I keep everything REAL.

On 1/8/2026 at 4:24 PM, Harrisfan said:

Diet is a scam. Just fast.

No just eat real food and stop eating junk

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

No just eat real food and stop eating junk

Thai food is real food. Loaded with sugar and fat.

On 1/8/2026 at 12:17 AM, FlorC said:

I've been eating selfmade whole wheat bread and self grown veggies

without sh-t sprayed on it.

I feel no different.

Exactamente.

It's like rubbish about taking vitamins / folic acid / biotin.

No effect whatsoever.

It's the physical equivalent of prayer: Useless at best, harmful at worst.

4 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

But the other garbage chicken breasts I bought at Lotus were very spongy and rubbery and like extraordinarily tough chewing gum. I don't know how they can sell these.

Maybe it was lab meat from Israel? 🤔

On 1/8/2026 at 4:09 PM, scubascuba3 said:

high in sugar fat salt carbs the perfect combo to make you fat

Pizza and pasta doesnt make you feel full, unless you have excessively enough protein with it. It’s all about the total kalories, and the right combination of macros.

Pizza is generally high in kalories and dead calories if not home made of Whole Foods.

AI backs me up

You're right;

pizza and pasta often aren't filling because they're carb-heavy and lack sufficient protein and fiber, leading to quick digestion and hunger, despite high calories, but adding protein (like chicken) and veggies boosts satiety and balance; homemade versions with whole-food ingredients offer better control over macros and calorie density for sustained fullness

On 1/7/2026 at 6:57 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Not junk food, not fad diets, no need for injections

Great news.

For far too long Americans have not been putting the right stuff into their bodies.

Now I'm glad Mr Trump and his team have put America's health first, finally, with this inverted pyramid, the way it should've been 50 years ago.

🤎

On 1/8/2026 at 4:24 PM, Harrisfan said:

Diet is a scam. Just fast.

We all are on a diet :D

If not we would die ;-)

16 minutes ago, Hummin said:

We all are on a diet :D

If not we would die ;-)

Yes, a good eating lifestyle, will, should give you a longer, better life. Once realized, and making adjustments, one should be able to notice the changes for good or bad and what works for them.

When younger and burning off all those extra calories, no matter the source, all pretty good. Now, not so much, and my body is more selective, and reacts when not eating whole foods.

Different levels and type of food processing makes a huge difference. Some you feel & see, others, not so obvious, till blood work points it out.

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Thai food is real food. Loaded with sugar and fat.

pork chicken vegetables rice are real food and won't make you fat

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Pizza and pasta doesnt make you feel full, unless you have excessively enough protein with it. It’s all about the total kalories, and the right combination of macros.

Pizza is generally high in kalories and dead calories if not home made of Whole Foods.

AI backs me up

You're right;

pizza and pasta often aren't filling because they're carb-heavy and lack sufficient protein and fiber, leading to quick digestion and hunger, despite high calories, but adding protein (like chicken) and veggies boosts satiety and balance; homemade versions with whole-food ingredients offer better control over macros and calorie density for sustained fullness

Potatoes are a better satiating carb, better than rice and bread, with adding some meat more filling, eggs are good for topping up also

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Potatoes are a better satiating carb, better than rice and bread, with adding some meat more filling, eggs are good for topping up also

Potato's is great indeed

it takes effort to be healthy and stay slim, no surprise if you stuff your face with junk you'll get fatter @Harrisfan

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Potato's is great indeed

Yes and not all calories are equal for example potato being more filling than rice

On 1/8/2026 at 4:19 PM, scubascuba3 said:

happily fat? not when weight related health conditions kick in.

Isn’t fat associated with jolly characters? It may have its advantages.