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Originally Posted by EazyE 
Also, could you actually lose weight still if your BMR is 2000 and you eat 2200 calories worth of fruit and veg. Because fruit and veg has hardly any fat in it, so how could you put weight on? |
Ever met an overweight
vegan? They exist, just like any other group, some people are overweight and some are not. Basically, yes, fruit CAN make you gain weight, just like any other food. (You ever looked at the
fat content of avocado?) Your
body uses the food you eat for immediate sources of fuel, everything else is stored for later use. It doesn't matter if it's Doritos or bananas.
Your original question asked if all 1200-calorie diets are created equally. (Well, you sort of asked that. I'm paraphrasing.) The issue with food is that your
body uses the
energy in different foods differently and food
energy is not created equal. A balanced
diet will make you feel healthy and energetic; an unhealthy
diet will make you ask someone to pass you the TV remote. Sure, you might lose the weight, but with inadequate muscle tone, you'll be a jiggly healthy weight with many of the same problems you had before you lost the weight. By becoming more active, you'll lose the weight and be healthier in the process.
Besides, if muscle weighs more than
fat, not all 5'6" 130lb people are created equal.
