Operation Weigh Less

I recommend the LCHF lifestyle.
Low Carb High Fat.
Google Tim Noakes Banting.
Cut carbohydrates and sugars.
Fuel on healthy fats like butter, olive and coconut oil, cream, double cream yoghurt, fatty meats, green veggies.
Cut breads, pastas, wheat, rice, potatoes, fruits, sugars.
This helped me lose over 80 pounds.
As the calories are more dense, you stay fuller for longer.
I eat once or twice a day.
And it's absolutely delicious.

The principle is correct, but it is simply not achievable for overweight or obese people.

catharinamkotze wrote: »

Carbohydrate is a macronutrient that is non essential.
When you consume carbohydrates your blood glucose level raises.
The pancreas then produces insulin and as the body must be protected from constant high blood glucose levels, the insulin then stores non used glucose.
When the glucose reserves fill up, excess glucose are stored as fat.
When a carbohydrate cannot be immediately used (for example through exercise), the liver changes it into a fat and stores it.

One of the biggest obstacles for people trying to lose weight is the constant hunger from cutting calories.
Hunger is regulated by how filling and nutrient dense the foods we consume are.
The more nutrient dense the food, the quicker your hunger is satiated.
But because some foods have low nutrient values, like bread, pasta, rice, you become hungry again soon after eating.

In contrast to carbohydrates, fats and proteins keeps you satiated for longer because of it' s higher nutrients.
Thus you only have to eat once to twice a day, only when you are truly hungry.

You do realise that protein causes spikes too? Excess anything stores as fat, not just carbs.

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EDIt- To add a link.

We have to teach overweight and obese people how to eat.
On this forum there are thousands of people complaining that they are simply not losing weight even though they have lowered their calorie intake.
The response stay the same, "then you are eating more than you burn" and when that person fail, society says that that person simply did not have enough will power to see it through.
So we have reduced the world wide fat epidemic down to a bunch of fat, lazy people that lack the willpower to change their eating habits.
Research has shown that people on a high carb diet have on average only lost 1.5kg.
When they then regain that, it just motivates what we have always thought, that fat people are unmotivated and undisciplined.
So the whole problem with energy in vs energy out is that it ignores the role the brain plays when regulating energy consumption and use.

Why do you think that we have only come into this epidemic in the last 3 decades?
Humans never used to be fat to this extend.
We are eating more than we should, more of the wrong foods.

When we measure calories outside the body, they all appear the same, but when calories are consumed, calories from fat, protein and carbs all act differently inside the body.
Calories from carbohydrates are obesogenic.

Firstly, carbohydrates stimulate the appetite and encourages you to ingest too many calories.
Secondly, calories from carbohydrates stimulate the excretion of the hormone insulin that causes excess carbohydrate calories to be stored as fat.
Thirdly, calories from fats need a supply of energy before it can be stored.
Carbohydrates do not need that.
Therefore, calories from fats and carbohydrates are vastly different.

Well, clearly we have a difference of opinion and I don't think either of us are going to budge on this.
My final words will just be, start really questioning what you really think you know about weight loss and compare it to the ever increasing results of obesity in the world and the stats of how little people really lose weight and keep it off.

You are correct in your reference to fibre, I am referring to net carbs.
Total carbs minus fibre (net carbs) should not exceed 50g's per day.
Fibres are good.
And yes, fruits are out.
It is high in sugar.
Did you know the average apple contains 7 teaspoons of sugar?

I respect your opinion, thank you for raising it.
In my opinion it is just not medically based or achievable.

15 kg down and counting. Calorie In Calorie Out works perfectly. I eat everything, including cake and I drink wine. Shock horror! Smaller portions, more proteins (only because I find proteins more filling) lots of vegetables and Fruit. I work treats into my allowance, it keeps me on the straight and narrow as I know I can have everything in moderation.

I find myself making healthier food choices when eating out and when doing my shopping as I love food and I enjoy eating.

amg10 wrote: »

Hi everyone.

I'm looking for some accountability buddies to help me whip myself into shape. My current weight is 225 and my goal is 140.

I spend time making exercise calendars, eating plans, dreaming about smaller jeans sizes, but I'm still fat and I'm having a hard time pushing myself.

The career I'm going into requires me to be in the best shape possible, at least that's my personal goal, and I want to do it.

2016 needs to be different for me. I need to make better decisions. I want to turn some heads!! I want to step outside in something other than sweatpants.

Any advice or tips/tricks would be appreciated!

CeeBees wrote: »

Yikes, wrong button - please disregard the post above.

amg10 we are very similar I'm at 223.5 and my goal is 140. I'm returning to the South Beach Diet since this has helped me in the past and everyone in the family can eat the same meals I plan to lose one pound a week with diet and exercise. Best wishes to you!

I think that South beach maintenance isn't bad. As "Diets" go South beach isn't a terrible choice as long as you stick with it.

Good luck with it