I've lost 45 lbs in 3 months on this special diet!

judyde

Congratulations to you! Glad to see you found the magix elixer of weight loss :-) You should add your ticker to your profile - it's very impressive! Keep up the great work.

ScottH_200

Congratulations to you! Glad to see you found the magix elixer of weight loss :-) You should add your ticker to your profile - it's very impressive! Keep up the great work.

Thanks!

perseverance14

I don't see anything wrong with rewarding yourself, but I want to get more fat off first, and keep the muscle. Once I am on maintenance, I am very sure I will reward myself here and there.

I do think if I am going to eat less, then those calories better be good nutrition, I don't see how it can be good for you otherwise.

ScottH_200

Took 4 pages of replies before I got my first "yeah but..." reply ;-) I consider that a record here on MFP, lol!

rocknlotsofrolls

Scott, congrats. So basically, are you saying that as long as you have a calorie deficit, no matter what you eat, you will lose weight?

ScottH_200

Scott, congrats. So basically, are you saying that as long as you have a calorie deficit, no matter what you eat, you will lose weight?

Eating less than or at 2,160 calories a day (in my case) including modest to moderate exercise 3 to 4 days a week equaled 45 lbs weight loss in three months.

Kezza220

Well done Guru Scott, refreshing to hear someone saying it as it is!

rocknlotsofrolls

thanks for the quick reply Scott. You know what just dawned on me? If the people out there like that Dr. Oz would just tell it like it is, and that would be to just eat less and move more, and don't deprive yourself of your favorite foods, than I guess they wouldn't be making all the money they are making. I don't watch him much at all, but I've seen a lot of commercials for him and everyday he has some new, "miracle weight loss" or "appetite suppressant" or some crap like that. Sorry to use that word, but it's pure crap out of the old "Thomas Crapper" toilet, the guy that invented the toilet! LOL! Scott, thanks man and have a good night.

perseverance14

I don't agree with everything Dr. Oz says, but I assume he knows diet is implicated in cancer, sure it is also better to be thin and to exercise, but if you never eat vegetables, that is really bad for you. I always think diet (as in what you eat every day) and nutrition, nutrition is just as important.

my1focus

way to go!

86myHeadache

A great post to end my day on. Congrats and Thanks :drinker:

susanrechter

awesome possum....keep countin'!

ScottH_200

I don't agree with everything Dr. Oz says, but I assume he knows diet is implicated in cancer, sure it is also better to be thin and to exercise, but if you never eat vegetables, that is really bad for you. I always think diet (as in what you eat every day) and nutrition, nutrition is just as important.

People die of cancer every day who have eaten vegetables and were thin their whole lives...

Then again, my wife has taken care (in home) of seniors in their 90's who eat bacon and eggs with buttered white toast and drink coffee with sugar and cream every day.

Btw, I like vegetables and fruit too, and try to incorporate them into my diet (as in what I eat) every day. ;-)

Nascha333

MFP set up my daily caloric needs at 2,190 a day at the start for a projected 2 lb per week loss. It's a 2,060 a day now. I went over that number 1 time in the first 90 days.

Today was going to be one of those days but then i came back to read your post and how you said in those 90 days you had went over once. It is what i struggle with most i think. I make progress and then ease off for a day or two i guess because i feel like i've done so good. Instead, i decided to turn today around and work off those extra calories so that i still stay within goal. I need to keep consistant if i'm going to continue to see results like you have. Hopefully in the next 90 days i too will stay within goal more than i have in the past. thank you for the inspiration!

CCalhounNelms

You Go, you should be very proud of yourself going through the Holidays and all....maybe I'll try that.

100toloose

Love your diet! Same "plan"here.. Not as fast but a good comfy steady one... Good luck to you and me too... Cant wait to see progress pics... If you up to it ,post it please!

perseverance14

People die of cancer every day who have eaten vegetables and were thin their whole lives...

Then again, my wife has taken care (in home) of seniors in their 90's who eat bacon and eggs with buttered white toast and drink coffee with sugar and cream every day.

Btw, I like vegetables and fruit too, and try to incorporate them into my diet (as in what I eat) every day. ;-)

I am not saying it doesn't happen, go read on the American Cancer Society website, if you drill down to risk factors and how to prevent cancers, you will see every one recommends more fruits and vegetables, some say limit red meat (like colon cancer), etc. They have some good stats to back this up with.

newoutlook2014

By eating whatever I "choose" to eat, keeping and daily logging EVERYTHING I put in my mouth and getting in some modest to moderate exercise a few times a week, I managed to lose 15 lbs a month from 10/21/13 to 01/21/14.

MFP set up my daily caloric needs at 2,190 a day at the start for a projected 2 lb per week loss. It's a 2,060 a day now. I went over that number 1 time in the first 90 days.

I've managed to lose thus far through Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, college football bowl games, birthday parties, New Years and NFL playoff games ;-)

At times, I've eaten hamburgers, fish & chips, fried chicken, burritos, steak, pasta, cake & chocolate candy. Just not every day, or, in excess.

I joined a weekly support group and weigh-in for accountability and also receive encouragement here on MFP. I'm reshaping my thinking process from "I can't", to "I can!"

Frankly, I'm tired of making excuses for being fat...

This is a process, a balance of my life long one, I understand that. I haven't reached my goal yet, however, I'm on my way!

Cheers!

now that's my kind of diet!

Chrisstinne3

Awesome - day 1 and gives me super hope!!!!

ScottH_200

Awesome - day 1 and gives me super hope!!!!

That's great!

ScottH_200

Love your diet! Same "plan"here.. Not as fast but a good comfy steady one... Good luck to you and me too... Cant wait to see progress pics... If you up to it ,post it please!

I'm not much on taking selfies ;-)

Irenaekl

Good for you!! Everything works if you go about it the right way. I've lost 49 lbs this last year using the 'more output, less input method too!

rocknlotsofrolls

I've only got one concern. I have a hard time getting filled up on stuff I like, for instance, this is what a typical day might look like for me.

Breakfast= coffee, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, toast with peanut butter
Lunch= Bolongna and cheese sandwich with mayo, chips, coke
Dinner=meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rice, roll, sweet tea

I'm sorry, I just don't like vegetables and I never will. I don't like salads either.

The reason eating like this is hard for me is because later in the evening after supper, I start getting cravings for junk food, like donuts or honey buns or reeses or something like that.

Don't get me wrong, I agree with you that it's all about calories in versus calories out, but I would like to get full and not be craving stuff all the time. Does this make sense? Have you had this problem, anybody?

ScottH_200

Gotta bump this thread ;-)

ScottH_200

An update, I've now lost 58 lbs on this "special diet"

nancyluckhurst3

Yup everything in moderation. It really does work. Congratulations. I think you would call it sensible eating and no deprivation.

By eating whatever I "choose" to eat, keeping and daily logging EVERYTHING I put in my mouth and getting in some modest to moderate exercise a few times a week, I managed to lose 15 lbs a month from 10/21/13 to 01/21/14.

MFP set up my daily caloric needs at 2,190 a day at the start for a projected 2 lb per week loss. It's a 2,060 a day now. I went over that number 1 time in the first 90 days.

I've managed to lose thus far through Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, college football bowl games, birthday parties, New Years and NFL playoff games ;-)

At times, I've eaten hamburgers, fish & chips, fried chicken, burritos, steak, pasta, cake & chocolate candy. Just not every day, or, in excess.

I joined a weekly support group and weigh-in for accountability and also receive encouragement here on MFP. I'm reshaping my thinking process from "I can't", to "I can!"

Frankly, I'm tired of making excuses for being fat...

This is a process, a balance of my life long one, I understand that. I haven't reached my goal yet, however, I'm on my way!

Cheers!

SephiraRose

Great progress, and smart to change your thinking too. Wishing you much success with your goals.

rakebrlosh

Hi
:happy: congrats tell me what you diet is. I have been I started MFP Dec 2013 have gained I am on 1100 calories a day
thanks
:sad: Lorelei:

ScottH_200

Thanks!

tjsoccermom

That's a really special diet. Don't think I could follow that...JK! Calorie counting and exercise works miracles:drinker: