Posted on 11/07/2013 12:26:53 PM PST by InHisService
It's tough, some do medifast, some eat during 6-8 hours a day and fast after that with low cal stuff.
Some do lap band.
It's all about not stuffing the pie hole, that is 95% of it and exercise is the other 5%.
Nearly every mass murderer I can think of wasn't fat, and I can think of one tyrant who's slim as a twig.
I got a letter from the state, dear
You're gonna need a license plate, dear
My little elephant joke come true
Chew, Mrs Goldfarb, chew
The computer age has triggered most of this. I think it’s more about being stationary at the computer than it is about eating. But I don’t care if someone’s fat anyway.
One fairly easy technique I hear about is to only take in as much protein as you need, but fill up on as many plain vegetables as you want, using minimal amount of condiments.
The idea is that you can get fat on 2 pounds of meat, but you’d have great difficulty in gaining a lot of weight on 2 pounds of most vegetables.
I was obese, and now I am just overweight. May I give you a few suggestions.
Don't loose weight too fast. If you don't believe me, talk to people who have had to undergo skin removal surgery, because at age 50 you don't have youthful elastic skin that springs back to its original shape. Loose weight slowly and you will minimize this problem.
Figure out serious lifestyle changes to add exercise to you life. Take up some new hobbies. Also figure out some rewards for you to give yourself at various milestones in your weight loss.
Those “rewards” can be a new wardrobe when you get to a certain weight or waist size. They can be a trip to someplace where you can show off your new body, i.e. the beach where you will reward yourself by going swimming in public. Maybe a trip, like on a cruise ship (some are really not that expensive if you buy well in advance and get an interior cabin). Sign up for some “fun runs” that are associated with charities you like and get a friend to sign up with you. Then train for the event there are some great “couch to 5 kilometer” Cto5K training programs that start with walking, then progress to walk/jogging, then jogging/running.
Figure out a way that lifestyle changes will improve your life. I took up some hobbies that my kids enjoyed and helped get me more active and got us bonded more closely.
good luck!
If someone sits all day at the computer but keeps the hands on the keyboard instead of food they would not gain a ton of weight.
It is a self feeding issue all the way.
Good on you girl. Keep going and dont get discouraged with any little setbacks. Just get back on-track and keep on.
Be patient and just make steady progress. Keeping a healthy weight is a health benefit all by itself in this age of OblahMaosCare.
I had put on a lot of weight the last couple of years; I did 12 hour shifts and put tons of sweet things in my mouth when I got home from work.
I have all good numbers labwise, but my BP was way too high, so I went to a naturopath and she advised me to go on a gluten free diet, and dairy free for heartburn; and give up sugar. I allow myself one piece of dark chocolate a day; and the weight is coming off quite well. My BP is normal.... I also walk with weights 30 minutes daily.
The easiest way to lose weight is to of course watch what you eat but eat less. Eat off a saucer instead of a dinner plate.
Yes, nobody force feeds you (unless you are on a hunger strike in GITMO). You control what goes in. That's why I like Weight Watchers. The point system doesn't force you into foods you hate nor give foods that you like. You count the points. If you want several slices of pizza for dinner you make do with protein shakes until then.
Good luck to you. I was heaviest years ago at 330lb in the year 2000. It may be different for a man, but I’m not that tall at 5ft8. Somehow, I was able to lose that weight, came all the way down to 220lb.back in 2006. I did watch my diet and all, but I was doing that ‘watching’ when I was fat too.
Sometimes, I think the body is just ready to let go of large fat deposits, and will slim down without drastic measures. My weight is creeping back up though, I’m now at 255lb. so I need to scale back even more. I use the weight machines and stationary bike at the fitness center. I have flat foot problems, so cannot use the elliptical right now. I still enjoy going there, seeing everybody working at improving their body.
I went on the Harcombe diet and lost 60 pounds and have kept it off.
My wife was two years after the baby up to a 14 from a 4 and after months on medifast went down to a 3 as did her sister and aunt also do well.
I'm up some and I am going to try eating between a 4-6 hour window and fasting the rest of the time (drinking water or maybe eating a 20 calorie salad).
Eat the Green and White Diet for two weeks. You’ll be amazed. Oh, and no booze.
Your poem can be sung to “Grow Little Glow Worm” without missing a syllable.
No counting calories, you will lose weight until you hit the sweet spot.
I don't follow it 100%, probably 80-85%, but my weight hasn't budged more than a couple of pounds over the past year, after dropping from 225 down to 195.
I've been a bit slack on exercise, but I'm back at it now that my son's football season is over.
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