I’ll just say ‘this’ about ‘that’ ....
I lost 65 lbs on low carb, real food. Size 18/1X pants when I started ... down to size 6-8 (might be TMI, but underwear down from an 8 to a 5). For comparison, I was mostly a size 10-12 (occasional 8) in high school/college & had no real weight ‘problems’ when I was young - not a chubby kid. My weight gain happened when I gave up showing horses/barn work & started working a bank auditing job in my early/mid 20’s - lots of stress, poor eating habits (lunch with co-workers was especially ‘killer’). Over the years, I worked hard to lose some weight, as much as 25 lbs at a time (WW, Lean Cuisine, low fat/high carb, aerobics/cardio classes, etc), then gained it all back & then some multiple times, weight creeping up more each time ... not an uncommon pattern for most people.
Now, the weight is still off 4 years later and I know how to keep it off. I feel fantastic & I’m the “healthiest” I’ve ever been in my life. Doing low carb gets rid of inflammation - my knees are no longer painful/stressed, arthritis in hands has resolved. BTW, most folks lose their weight low carb with little or no exercise - it’s not ‘required’ to lose the weight. Towards the end of my weight loss, I added HITT (high intensity interval training) - takes about 15-20 minutes 3 times a week and sets your metabolism on fire ... you lean out, build muscle.
You can eat VERY well low carb AND you will NOT be hungry (or ‘hangry’ as most folks get on calorie restricted diets). You do not have to count calories low carb.
Check out the visual guidelines (keto/low carb) at the link:
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/visual-guides
I prefer saying I’m “low carb” - unfortunately, “keto” has been tagged as a ‘fad’ by the usual suspects because Big Ag & Big Pharma hate it. When people straighten out their metabolisms (obesity is a symptom), this cuts into their profits because, for example, overweight/obese lose weight, Type 2 diabetics reverse their condition & most come off insulin, autoimmune disease lessens or even resolves, high BP tends to comd down, etc. Just saying ... don’t let the term ‘keto’ put you off - it’s been misrepresented in the medical industrial complex with help from the media - it’s NOT a fad, but a powerful tool to reclaim good health.
I’ll quit now .... weight loss is individual and different things work for different people. If WW works for you, that’s fantastic! If you find WW is harder these day, you lose but gain it back (& maybe more) after a while .... there is “another way” and in general it works very well for most people. It’s not ‘one size fits all’ and adjustments are easily made.
FReegards & very best wishes for the pounds to drop!! ~Q
“Low carb” will automatically incorporate little to no sugar, processed foods, fast food and junk food since all are high in carbs, except for salads with no high carb toppings at fast food places.
I was waiting for your input because I remember that you’ve lost a lot of weight! Thanks! :)
Losing weight will be a bonus - I just want to be healthier and have more energy again! Gotta keep up with my 83 year old Mom, LOL!
Wife is ALL OVER those recipes at Diet Doctor...thank you so much for the link!!!