Is Watermelon ok on a cutting diet?

Sandi · 04-27-2007, 08:34 PM

I have been following the female cutting diet since January and love it. Still can't seem to eat all that food. I have lost 18 lbs. Watermelon is on sale this week and I was wondering if I could add this as a non cheating treat Would anyone know if watermelon is ok to add?

Phred · 04-27-2007, 09:22 PM

Watermellon is OK as long as it fits into your diet. If I recall, a cup of watermellon has like 11 or 12 grams of carbs. Compared to an apple with around 18-20 carbs. The apple has a lot more fiber though.

**Jodi** · 04-27-2007, 09:26 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't use it in place of other fruits. It's mostly water and natural sugars but it does have a lot of antioxidants. Not a bad thing now and then but your other fruits will provide more fiber and nutrients.

**P-funk** · 04-27-2007, 09:51 PM

watermelon will make you fat as hell! it is definitely one of the main causes of the obesity epidemic in this country. i would stay away....far far away.

**Jodi** · 04-27-2007, 09:55 PM

Don't be misleading the newbies!

**P-funk** · 04-27-2007, 09:58 PM

I was actually being sarcastic.

**Jodi** · 04-27-2007, 10:02 PM

I know you were

I just don't know if the newbies reading would know

DiGiTaL · 04-27-2007, 10:51 PM

Its %90 water lol. So I think its good.

Sandi · 04-28-2007, 06:42 PM

thanks everyone I think I will get one and try it out whats a bit more water anyway lol

iMan323 · 04-28-2007, 08:35 PM

damn, you guys made me crave it. I'm going to smoke a bowl and then eat five watermelons

Plateau_Max · 04-28-2007, 09:39 PM

I really don't think advocating illegal psychotropic drugs is something you should do here.

Anyway, watermelon has a lot of really good antioxidants, most of which are found in the seeds which have to be crushed to access (won't do so well swallowed whole). A lot of times if I don't have time for a decent breakfast I'll put watermelon in a blender and mix it 'till the seeds are good and mushy and drink it down. It gets close to my calorie and carb needs and definitely not a bad way to start the day.

Oh and some C.S.C.S. posted an article talking about it being good at breaking up subcataneous fat deposits but personally I just think that's because it has a lot of water in it and if you read Jodi's post about why water is good for losing weight I won't have to waste my time typing it all out

**P-funk** · 04-28-2007, 09:44 PM

what else do you put in the blender with the watermelon?

Plateau_Max · 04-28-2007, 09:48 PM

Nothin' it blends perfectly, goes down easy too. I use it to swallow my multivitamins too. It's definitely not a complete breakfast by any means.

**P-funk** · 04-28-2007, 10:37 PM

how much watermelon do you need to use to get a decent sized glass of juice?

DiGiTaL · 04-29-2007, 01:09 AM

Hah, I'd like to try this as well.

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Dynghetti · 04-29-2007, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plateau_Max

I really don't think advocating illegal psychotropic drugs is something you should do here.

Anyway, watermelon has a lot of really good antioxidants, most of which are found in the seeds which have to be crushed to access (won't do so well swallowed whole). A lot of times if I don't have time for a decent breakfast I'll put watermelon in a blender and mix it 'till the seeds are good and mushy and drink it down. It gets close to my calorie and carb needs and definitely not a bad way to start the day.

Oh and some C.S.C.S. posted an article talking about it being good at breaking up subcataneous fat deposits but personally I just think that's because it has a lot of water in it and if you read Jodi's post about why water is good for losing weight I won't have to waste my time typing it all out

shutup about the drugs. the rest of ur words were very good though

Plateau_Max · 04-29-2007, 04:37 PM

I can say what I want about drugs. They're illegal, get over it.

It doesn't take too much to make a good full size glass, just add chunks and blend 'till you've got what you want. I mix fruit up in the blender all the time. Passion fruit is a good one to mix with watermelon if you get the chance.

04-27-2007, 08:34 PM	#1
Sandi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	Is Watermelon ok on a cutting diet? I have been following the female cutting diet since January and love it. Still can't seem to eat all that food. I have lost 18 lbs. Watermelon is on sale this week and I was wondering if I could add this as a non cheating treat Would anyone know if watermelon is ok to add?
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04-27-2007, 09:22 PM	#2
Phred On a journey....... Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Back in Sacramento, CA again Posts: 672 Photos: 4	Watermellon is OK as long as it fits into your diet. If I recall, a cup of watermellon has like 11 or 12 grams of carbs. Compared to an apple with around 18-20 carbs. The apple has a lot more fiber though.
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04-27-2007, 09:51 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,563	watermelon will make you fat as hell! it is definitely one of the main causes of the obesity epidemic in this country. i would stay away....far far away.
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04-27-2007, 09:58 PM	#6
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,563	I was actually being sarcastic.
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04-27-2007, 10:51 PM	#8
DiGiTaL .::.:: Legend ::.::. Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 899	Its %90 water lol. So I think its good.
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04-27-2007, 09:26 PM	#3
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,259 Photos: 1	Yeah, I wouldn't use it in place of other fruits. It's mostly water and natural sugars but it does have a lot of antioxidants. Not a bad thing now and then but your other fruits will provide more fiber and nutrients.

04-27-2007, 09:55 PM	#5
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,259 Photos: 1	Don't be misleading the newbies!

04-27-2007, 10:02 PM	#7
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,259 Photos: 1	I know you were I just don't know if the newbies reading would know

04-28-2007, 06:42 PM	#9
Sandi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	thanks everyone I think I will get one and try it out whats a bit more water anyway lol
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04-28-2007, 08:35 PM	#10
iMan323 Preved Medved! Elite Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 947	damn, you guys made me crave it. I'm going to smoke a bowl and then eat five watermelons

04-28-2007, 09:39 PM	#11
Plateau_Max I enjoy SkyDiving Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 865	I really don't think advocating illegal psychotropic drugs is something you should do here. Anyway, watermelon has a lot of really good antioxidants, most of which are found in the seeds which have to be crushed to access (won't do so well swallowed whole). A lot of times if I don't have time for a decent breakfast I'll put watermelon in a blender and mix it 'till the seeds are good and mushy and drink it down. It gets close to my calorie and carb needs and definitely not a bad way to start the day. Oh and some C.S.C.S. posted an article talking about it being good at breaking up subcataneous fat deposits but personally I just think that's because it has a lot of water in it and if you read Jodi's post about why water is good for losing weight I won't have to waste my time typing it all out
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04-28-2007, 09:44 PM	#12
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,563	what else do you put in the blender with the watermelon?
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04-28-2007, 09:48 PM	#13
Plateau_Max I enjoy SkyDiving Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 865	Nothin' it blends perfectly, goes down easy too. I use it to swallow my multivitamins too. It's definitely not a complete breakfast by any means.
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04-28-2007, 10:37 PM	#14
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,563	how much watermelon do you need to use to get a decent sized glass of juice?
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

04-29-2007, 01:09 AM	#15
DiGiTaL .::.:: Legend ::.::. Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 899	Hah, I'd like to try this as well. .
	Stats: [ Weight: 185lbs ] [ Height: 5'11 ] [ BF %: 14% ] [ Routine: P/RR/S ] [ Currently: Cutting ] Current goals: - Maintain a diet.

04-29-2007, 04:37 PM	#17
Plateau_Max I enjoy SkyDiving Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 865	I can say what I want about drugs. They're illegal, get over it. It doesn't take too much to make a good full size glass, just add chunks and blend 'till you've got what you want. I mix fruit up in the blender all the time. Passion fruit is a good one to mix with watermelon if you get the chance.
	"Years of hard work for only a single moment of perfection is a worthy trade." - Myself

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