Starting over with Always Hungry (Dr. Ludwig)

xcc670

Hi, My name is Dori and I have been a failure at weight loss. I think I eat a healthy (low fat) diet. I don't eat fast food and very little junk food. I have been logging my food for over a decade. I workout four times a week, about three hours each time, plus regular walking. I feel good from exercising but I don't lose any weight. My BMI is about 35. I hope my new eating plan will be successful. I am going to give it everything I've got. Thanks for listening.

quiksylver296

Good luck!

The best success I had with weight loss is when I bought a food scale, weighed and logged everything that passed my lips.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

Evamutt

I lost by weighing everything & staying within my calories & setting it to losing 1 lb/ or 1/2 lb a week, not being too restrictive

CoffeenSquats

What are your portions like? I have the same issue and I found that my portions (dinner in particular) were toooo big and so I was still taking in a lot of calories a day.

TavistockToad

If you're not losing weight it's because you're not in a calorie deficit

jbaezamd38

Do you track your macros and have you calculated your basal Metabolic Rate? You might not be in a calorie deficit and that is why you might not be seeing results.

Sabine_Stroehm

It's a great book, based on some excellent principles. Good luck!

xcc670

Thanks for all the encouragement. I'm weighing and logging, religiously. I may not be in a deficit so hopefully I will be able to determine the right amount to eat. I am feeling better now that I stopped with the whole "non-fat lifestyle". After almost 3 weeks I haven't lost, but it seems the recommenced portions are too big for me. I'll figure this thing out.

xcc670

Well, crazy at it seems my weight is going down. 182 pounds today. My highest was 203 pounds. I know the weight loss comes from calorie deficit. I'm still with the Dr. Ludwig program; low and high fiber carb with healthy eating including a good portion of fat.

I learned that without exercise I need to eat in the 800 to 1000 Calories per day in order to lose weight. When I exercise a lot I tend to overeat. I think I need to stay under 1200 calories after increasing exercise. I am 5'2" so I am still in the obese range. I need to be 163 pounds to be out of the obese range. Nineteen pounds to lose at one pound a week is March 30.

I purchased an Apple watch which will monitor my movement and count steps. This should help me keep up a minimum amount of exercise per day. If I start slow with the exercising I may be able to keep the calories low. My watch. I need to commit to hitting my food and exercise goals each and every day. Exercise Goals: active calories = 600, exercise 30 min per day, stand 1 x per hour, steps 10k/day, swim at least once/week. Food Goals: eat 800 to1200 calories per day, eat less than 100g of net carbs, eat 25g of fiber, eat equal fat and protein. My Big Why: I want to get fit (and smaller) to fit into my scuba diving/hiking/bicycling/swimming lifestyle.

I am taking medical grade CBD every morning and it appears to help reduce my random anxiety. I take 5mg of THC one hour before bed to help me get a good nights sleep. I am taking 10mg of CBD, but I would like to decrease to 5 mg and see how I do.

xcc670

Checking in. My scale was at 179 pounds. I was very happy, but I am afraid to get back on after a big Christmas feast. I ate almost nothing for the two days after Christmas. I am back to my MFP logging. In general I want to have a consistent breakfast and lunch with specific macros. My dinner will be more flexible based on what my family is doing. I also want to commit to only one party/restaurant meal per week. My breakfast of coffee, collage, half&half and a piece of fruit works for now. I will have salad, soup, and protein for lunch. One snack of either greek yogurt or fruit and cheese.

xcc670

Check in: The scale was at 185.

xcc670

Checking in and it is not good. 190 I let my guard down but at least I know I can do it.