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No solution proposed either. Basically to be skinny requires a permanent eating disorder.
I've been on a diet since I was 10 years old. Jenny Craig. Phen Phen at 17. Developed an eating disorder in my late 20's (and lasted into my 30's) doing bikini competitions, which wrecked my metabolism. I've regained my 30 pounds and can't seem to get it off again. I have no idea what to do anymore and knowing that my genetics are fighting against me doesn't help. On a positive note, at a BMI of 26, I'm not fat enough for gastric sleeve, but enough to irritate me nonetheless.
Modified paleo diet is the answer, I have steadily lost weight over the years without much of an increase in exercise at all. Then again, I don't consume wheat either- that is a huge problem for Americans as modern wheat acts as a severe barrier for all weight loss.
There is an easy solution. Get rid of processed, highly refined food foods. Eat a mostly whole food, plant based diet that contains mostly legumes, whole grains (including wheat), vegetables, nuts, and fruits and significantly cut down or cut out all together animal products. You can eat pretty much as much as you want and never have to worry about being overweight.
I'm by no means an expert on permanent weight loss. I do maintain the same weight over the years. Portion control and breaking my sweet tooth habit helped so much!
From what I've read (and try to put into practice), I would recommend a holistic nutritionist/physician to evaluate your way of eating and make suggestions for a "lifestyle change."
It's been my experience that diets fail due to a sense of deprivation and denial-- and then we return to our old eating patterns -- which may not be serving us well. So instead, our eating patterns/style has to be changed permanently.
This is very, very difficult for many -- and when this is so there has to be a psychological component to weight loss...why do we eat what we do -- and how much of it do we eat? Our eating patterns often come from our emotional side rather than a physical need. Who doesn't eat (sometimes) from sadness, anxiety, fear, pain, anger? And usually our comfort foods are not a big plate of broccoli -- most often it's something sweet, creamy and high cal.
Just to say, making a permanent weight loss stay is complex and is not merely about food we put into our mouths -- but our relationship with the food over the years.
Enlisting a team to help lose weight seems to be the way to go. Since each of us love/hate certain foods, a custom eating plan makes sense that uses our preferences. Then we can stick to this new way of eating until it becomes a habit. Diets?? Meh.
I am not real active and have no interest in doing a lot of exercise.
So yeah, I eat 3 meals a day, nothing else, no snacking or caloric beverages. And yes, I count calories....not real lean, but at least I'm not getting around in a fatcart.
Eating less calories and exercising more. My preferred eating style is high fat, moderate protein and low carb. No wheat, rice, grains, dairy. They make ME feel bloated and sluggish. THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME. Your results may vary. High carb low protein work for some, for others it may be vegan, plant based, paleo, Atkins, etc etc.
I don't believe it's really about the STYLE of eating, it's more "calories in, calories out." When I started my weight loss plan in September, I was 191, today i'm 169. I'm 51, female and menopausal.
I went to one of the online calorie trackers and input my data. I followed the recommended calculations for calorie intake based on my infomation. If I do absolutely do nothing all day, I can eat 1200 calories and still lose. If I want to eat more food, I have to exercise. The exercise burns calories and creates more of a deficit. I can fill some of that deficit with extra calories. I weight train 4x a week, cardio the other 3. I also have a weekend job at Lowe's and I get out there and corral those carts with everyone else. Take stairs whenever possible. Park further away from mall/supermarket entrances. Brisk 3 mile walks after work sometimes. Every little bit helps.
There really is no magic potion, no pills, no NY Times/PopSugar/Dr. Oz magical formulas.
Eat less. Move more. That is all.
edit: oh yeah, I almost forgot. I invested in a digital scale ($15 at WalMart) and weigh my food in GRAMS. Best thing i've done. I was using measuring cups and measuring spoons before. For instance, last night I measured 1 serving of duck fat (which is 1 tablespoon, or 14 grams) in a tablespoon. I scooped out the tablespoon onto the scale, and the scale measured that serving as 16 grams. 2 grams here, 4 grams there, that adds up too and I didn't even realize it.
It is all about calories...controlling, burning, etc.
I am down 55 lbs from Oct 2016, with a BMI of 23! It truly does work, and if you do it right, you aren't depriving yourself of certain foods (which is great for me because I am a picky eater).
You might want to try this, Dr Kellyann's Bone Broth Diet.
I made this bone broth. It has this mystical cache about it that might have psychological effect. A lot of diet gurus recommend it now.
No matter what they say, it's a lot of work to make both broth, but that might be part of the psychological effect.
It doesn't taste good, no matter what they say. However, I mix it with about twenty five percent canned chopped tomatoes (after I heat and strain finished broth, tomatoes would not survive broth making process) and then it is delicious and low cal. It is so extremely filling. I have to force myself to eat dinner, afterwards.
You must strain the broth. Otherwise, it's got little bits of bone that taste disgusting.
It's not easy to strain, because it gels almost solid. I scoop out about three cups at a time, when I want to eat it, microwave it, strain that amount.
I think if you stick to this you will keep the weight off. It really cuts your appetite. Psychologically, it seems like this magical crutch. Also, Dr. Kellyann explains it heals small holes in your gut, and that helps your digestion.
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