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To: eyeamok

I’ve been on a protein/non-carb diet for the past 6 months.

I love bread and potatoes, but completely stopped. First 2 weeks were difficult due to the carb cravings.

1 meal a day - dinner around 6. Large portion of protein, lot of leafy greens...lettuce, cabbage, peppers and the like. I allow myself onions on occasion. Other than that lots of fluids throughout the day- coffee, tea, water.

In the first month I lost 10 lbs. I’ve been floating at that weight since. If I cheat - like on Thanksgiving, I immediately add pounds back and it takes a week to drop them again.


6 posted on 12/06/2023 6:42:17 AM PST by reed13k
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To: reed13k

You have engaged the ‘yo-yo diet’, the inevitable conclusion of all restrictive ‘diets’ of the type.

I encourage you to abandon it immediately and reintroduce healthful carbs in moderation.

You CAN AND WILL lose a pound or more a day in stages by rotating your meals, provided that there aren’t other factors - e.g., gut related - impacting your health.

Do consult with a naturopath.


9 posted on 12/06/2023 6:53:46 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: reed13k

I have never really been very overweight, I check in at around 185, 5’11 and blood pressure is 125/70 most of the time and I am 63. If I go back to eating one meal a day, I will shed 3-5 pounds a week, regardless of what I eat, but my wife insists on making me a lunch everyday so I pretty much maintain 185-190. We eat NO processed foods, nothing instant, no artificial or imitation anything, she cooks fresh food for every meal we have. Before we were married many years ago, I maintained 175-180 my whole life, but marriage and regular eating tends to add a few pounds here and there occasionally. And I NEVER stop drinking the Red Wine, EVER!


14 posted on 12/06/2023 7:25:21 AM PST by eyeamok
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