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Bananas. YES or NO if I wish to lose weight?

‎12-23-2013 11:23

‎12-23-2013 11:23

Anybody got any insights here. I'm reading mix reports

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‎07-30-2014 15:08

‎07-30-2014 15:08

I have been using them off and on in my Herbalife shakes and am losing weight just fine! I say off and on because, like right now for instance, I have run out and don't plan to do any grocery shopping til the weekend lol.

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‎07-30-2014 17:58

‎07-30-2014 17:58

I eat a banana almost every day. I put it in my protein shake and still am losing.  I try to eat my fruit before Noon.  Bananas are really good for you with the potassium. 

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‎01-30-2015 17:50 - edited ‎01-30-2015 18:09

‎01-30-2015 17:50 - edited ‎01-30-2015 18:09

I am also following a calorie counting 'diet'.    I don't want to restrict anything --I have tried that too many times in the past.   It only caused me to feel deprived and go bananas Smiley Embarassed with binging.  (whole bags of chips, cookies, etc etc.)      So why not have a banana if that is what you want and count the calories.    Of course,  if you are following a different plan that makes a difference.

 

Here's an old WW recipe.  Haven't tried it for years.   I liked it back then -- not sure how it would taste to me now   as I am not so big on artificial sweeteners anymore.    Take a banana,  cut it up into 'coins'.  Place on aluminum foil.   Take a package of diet hot chocolate mix (25 calories?)   and add just enough water to make it into a thick syrup.   Place a dollop on each banana piece.  Freeze and you have chocolate covered bananas.    Eat them frozen.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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‎01-30-2015 19:02

‎01-30-2015 19:02

I have been eating a banana each morning in my protein shake to keep my potassium levels up. I do not believe it is hindering my weight loss in any way.

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‎01-30-2015 19:10

In response to msfarkee

‎01-30-2015 19:10

msfarkee, have you tried the Dole Bannana Dippers?  They come in 100 calorie packs, so I don't know how that compares to the WW recipe you posted.  I, personally, have not tried them but have heard people on other diet boards rave about them.  You can find them in the frozen foods section.

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‎01-30-2015 21:16

In response to KJScarp

‎01-30-2015 21:16

Thanks for the info on the dippers. I will have to check it out and compare to that old WW 's one.
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‎02-01-2015 05:33

‎02-01-2015 05:33

I haven't read all the posts, but I can tell you that I eat a banana everyday with my breakfast, and I've lost 50 lbs in the past 4.5 months. For me personally, I need the sugar in the morning and find they help fill me up. I also like that they are full of good stuff for me. I usually lose 2-3 lbs a week and so clearly eating bananas aren't hindering my weight loss! 🙂

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