Name a Way of Eating

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  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    I'm a firm believer in the 'Eat anything you want but eat less' diet.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    5:2 way of eating suited me very well when I was losing weight.
    Found my adherance to a weekly calorie goal was far easier than every day restriction. Just found having a large calorie restriction twice a week far easier to sustain than feeling restricted every day which sapped my willpower in the past.

    Also broke some of my habitual eating routines and I eat more intuitively now.

    For me it supported a heavy exercise schedule very well as I was fully fuelled 5 days a week.

    I've played around with different eating patterns since I've been maintaining (5:2, 6:1, 16:8, breakfast skipping, 3 meals day + plus snacks - I like experimenting!) but don't feel the need to stick to any of them rigidly. Just useful tools which I use as required.
    Ditto for calorie counting, sometimes I do, sometimes I lazy log, sometimes I can't be bothered to log at all.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I'll go or the obvious:

    Ketogenic (very low carb high fat)

    My rules:
    • Keep carbohydrate intake at or below about 20g per day
    • Try to have most carbs come from veggies
    • Eat moderate protein, usually under 80g per day for me
    • Increase sodium intake to make up for water and electrolytes lost
    • Eat until satiated. Usually.


  • closetlibrarian
    closetlibrarian Posts: 2,207 Member
    besee_2000 wrote: »
    closetlibrarian wrote: »
    80/20 paleo-ish. Intermittent fasting. I tend to avoid dairy, mostly because it makes my skin itch. TONS of veggies. Macros are roughly 25/25/50 p/c/f averaged over the long term.
    Thank you! If you could elaborate on your "paleo-ish" and intermittent fasting. These terms are new to some.

    Sure thing. I eat mostly vegetables, some fruits, lean meats and eggs. Fats include avocados, olives, olive oil, pastured lard, coconut oil, and ghee. I avoid grains, dairy, and legumes, for the most part, because they don't play well with my stomach, but also because I have a family tendency toward metabolic syndrome. As to intermittent fasting, I pick a couple of days per week, and eat only one meal (typically dinner) at around 500 calories. The other days I'm eating closer to 2000 calories. There are many ways to accomplish intermittent fasting. 1) Narrow your eating window, for example to 4 hours; 2) Eat a reduced calorie count, but spread it throughout the day; 3) Eat only one meal on that day. Play with the concept and see if it works for you.

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