[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by skcin

Wait, I don't think anyone told you to diet, did they? Did I miss something?

No, they didn't. And I didn't think I implied that anyone did.

Originally Posted by skcin

I thought one of the discussions here was that McD's is cheap & easy, and that you said healthy foods are more expensive, so it's harder to eat well. Bacon wrapped steaks are cheaper than chicken? Lasagna is cheaper than pasta with veggies? Pretzels and chips are cheaper than fruit?

You might have missed it, but I explained that my "healthy foods are more expensive" comment was in reference to the "easy" half of "cheap & easy." if you don't have a lot of time (or the ability) to cook, buying the "easy" foods is definitely more expensive than the less healthy alternatives.

And, no, bacon-wrapped steaks aren't cheaper than chicken, but I also mentioned that I'm not fond enough of chicken to want to eat it more than once a week. If that often.
Of course, I don't eat those steaks more than once a week either. Hell, not even more than twice a month. But they're among the "unhealthy" things I love to eat.

Originally Posted by skcin

I'm not trying to harp on you, Stew. I eat all of the things you've mentioned, but either not as often as I used to, or in a smaller portion, or made healthier. I don't think anyone can completely eliminate these types of food from their diet. But to say that healthy food is too expensive is just a copout. If you want to eat this way, go for it. But don't turn around & say "but it's so affordable!"

If anyone thought that I said I eat the way that I do because I can't afford to eat healthier, that wasn't the impression I meant to give.
That comment was in regards to chiliD's mention that the healthier foods on McDonald's menu are more expensive than the unhealthy ones, and I was only adding that the healthier "EASY" foods are always more expensive.

I have cut down on the size of my portions, and I've also eliminated my "midnight snack" -- but so far, after four weeks, I haven't seen any changes. Now that the weather is getting better, I'll start walking again. Maybe that'll help.
Beyond that, I'm not busting my balls to be fit and thin.