https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 14:40:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1203999 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:12:22 +0000 blackbird 1203999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll turn down sweets (or just have a nibble) and beer and really cut back on wine. I'll make a strong effort to make only healthy stuff, remove sugar from recipes, and eat more salads and veggies. It depends what my goals are, though. I can't honestly expect to lose weight if I actually still eat that crap, so....I don't. </p> <p>Right now, I'm "watching what I eat" by following a 40/40/20 macronutrient profile. It's forcing me to eat balanced and very mindfully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1203754 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 03:50:23 +0000 erinpye 1203754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: This! Haha I was going to say something similar.</p> <p>On an honest note, as a former dancer who had eating issues, I eat what I want, when I want, and have less of a problem (and am happier) than when I used to obsess over calories and portion sizes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202711 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:14:30 +0000 Sunderling 1202711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not buying candy or desserts every day, eating more veg. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202651 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:54:51 +0000 Alivoo01 1202651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Portion control and less processed foods/sugar </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202637 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:51:10 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1202637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually watch the food go from the plate to my mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202631 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:49:24 +0000 pui 1202631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Less food, bigger portions of veggies and protein, smaller amounts of carbs. Trying to avoid excess sugar and saturated fat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202610 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:40:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 1202610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has varied widely for me through the years! But these days it means lots of lean protein, a salad and/or a soup before dinner to fill me up, and PORTION CONTROL. I can't give up sweets or I just go crazy bingeing on them. Eventually though I usually just give them up naturally after realizing I'm not craving them anymore. </p> <p>but OH GOD, I could SO eat an entire plate of cookies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202590 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:31:15 +0000 nana87 1202590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for me it means portion control, upping my veggie and protein intake (I'm vegetarian so I should always really be actively thinking about protein!), and cutting down on carbs (though I feel really crappy if I don't have any, so I still have to have some). Pasta and potatoes are my weaknesses, so really it's portion control of carbs that I need to be careful about! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202589 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:31:05 +0000 edelweiss 1202589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it mostly means moderation for me, and probably upping veggies/fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202584 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:29:48 +0000 HLK208 1202584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More veggies and lower calorie meals and snacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202578 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:28:05 +0000 mrbee 1202578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It means, no carbs for me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202460 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:00:03 +0000 bushelandapeck 1202460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More veggies, less processed foods and carbs, and more exercise/less wine. That last part is the hardest for me ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202445 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:56:59 +0000 shopaholic 1202445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too much fried, starchy, and fast foods. More home cooking, greens, and unprocessed foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202440 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:55:43 +0000 lovehoneybee 1202440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Portion control, try to avoid processed foods, and cut out soda and for the most part junk food and sweets (but I do occasionally make popcorn on the stove or have a bowl of ice cream). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202404 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:47:38 +0000 kiddosc 1202404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It means counting calories for me. I will still eat most of what I want, as long as I fit within my calorie goal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202374 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:42:32 +0000 mlm2934 1202374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It basically means not eating ALLL THE FOODS!!! :)</p> <p>I am someone who easily can eat a bag of Hershey kisses in 2 days, or will polish off a tray of cookies, so basically just eating reasonable amounts of desserts and bread </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202355 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:38:42 +0000 MamaJ 1202355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No processed food. Less eating out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202345 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:36:54 +0000 chopsuey 1202345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>portion control! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202339 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:35:41 +0000 Charm54 1202339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: Same...I try to limit my indulgences because I know that eliminating them all together won't work! Life's too short! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202334 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:33:41 +0000 psw27 1202334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just do portion control and try not to eat dessert every night... that's a huge challenge for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202332 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:33:12 +0000 mediagirl 1202332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just do the saying literally... I'm not a good dieter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202329 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:32:36 +0000 mrsjyw 1202329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no processed stuff, no carbs (bread, rice, pasta), mostly meats/fruits/veggies :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202325 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:30:46 +0000 Mae 1202325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same. I've never been a person who could say I'm just not going to eat anything "bad" for x amount of time. When I'm trying to "be good" I primarily work on reducing fried food and sugar, increasing produce intake, and eating more "real food" vs. processed food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202324 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:30:24 +0000 sunny 1202324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to stop snacking on junk! I have a chip problem :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202312 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:27:49 +0000 T-Mom 1202312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it means that if I overdid it one day, I will eat a salad the next day. I never deny myself treats either. But I probably should! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202307 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:27:07 +0000 shinymama 1202307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends how snug my clothes are fitting. If they're really tight it means borderline no carbs and definitely no sweets. If they're just snug, then minimal of both. If they're loose...uhm, yeah, that doesn't happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202298 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:26:11 +0000 Reese 1202298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: same here .. just less/portion control of things I eat normally </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-watch-what-you-eat-what-does-that-mean-for-you#post-1202290 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:24:05 +0000 Rubies 1202290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I say that I'm going to watch what I eat, it just means I don't overdo it on my indulgences. Like for after dinner ice cream, instead of two scoops in my bowl, I'll have one scoop. I never really deny myself my sweets or treats. </p>