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Weight loss plan that makes sense, and works

mrhipster2
mrhipster2 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I've done all the diets in the past... Atkins, fasting, low carbs, weight loss supplements. Still my weight has crept up and up over the years, now in my late 70's having developed an unsightly gut and being diagnosed two years ago with Type II diabetes. This diet seems to be working best. I love the mathematical logic of it all. While calorie counting is relatively new on the nutrition scene in that our grandparents didn't know about it, the truth of it all and the inevitability of consequences following actions is satisfying. Knowing that if you drive X miles an hour, you will cover 10X miles in 10 hours.

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  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    I'm similar, done everything from VLCDs, juice fasting, low carb, vegetarian, japanese and just got fatter and fatter.
    Been on this for 52 days and it really feels like the answer. I'm having to be creative to eat enough food to fill me up without going over the calories but it's really working. Never counted calories before but now it makes perfect sense.
  • mrhipster2
    mrhipster2 Posts: 2 Member
    Yes, yes, and yes. This appeals to the numbers and math side of my brain. How much weight have you lost? What do you do for exercise? I bought a Xootr kick scooter 3 weeks ago, am loving it, riding the bike paths around LA, exercise every day.
  • nikkie482
    nikkie482 Posts: 26 Member
    mrhipster2 wrote: »
    I've done all the diets in the past... Atkins, fasting, low carbs, weight loss supplements. Still my weight has crept up and up over the years, now in my late 70's having developed an unsightly gut and being diagnosed two years ago with Type II diabetes. This diet seems to be working best. I love the mathematical logic of it all. While calorie counting is relatively new on the nutrition scene in that our grandparents didn't know about it, the truth of it all and the inevitability of consequences following actions is satisfying. Knowing that if you drive X miles an hour, you will cover 10X miles in 10 hours.

    I know that a plant based diet will get rid of your diabetes. I'm trying to go vegan myself but it's hard and I don't know what to eat
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,120 Member
    nikkie482 wrote: »
    mrhipster2 wrote: »
    I've done all the diets in the past... Atkins, fasting, low carbs, weight loss supplements. Still my weight has crept up and up over the years, now in my late 70's having developed an unsightly gut and being diagnosed two years ago with Type II diabetes. This diet seems to be working best. I love the mathematical logic of it all. While calorie counting is relatively new on the nutrition scene in that our grandparents didn't know about it, the truth of it all and the inevitability of consequences following actions is satisfying. Knowing that if you drive X miles an hour, you will cover 10X miles in 10 hours.

    I know that a plant based diet will get rid of your diabetes. I'm trying to go vegan myself but it's hard and I don't know what to eat
    You can't get "rid" of diabetes. You CAN keep it under control.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • JustRobby1
    JustRobby1 Posts: 674 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    nikkie482 wrote: »
    mrhipster2 wrote: »
    I've done all the diets in the past... Atkins, fasting, low carbs, weight loss supplements. Still my weight has crept up and up over the years, now in my late 70's having developed an unsightly gut and being diagnosed two years ago with Type II diabetes. This diet seems to be working best. I love the mathematical logic of it all. While calorie counting is relatively new on the nutrition scene in that our grandparents didn't know about it, the truth of it all and the inevitability of consequences following actions is satisfying. Knowing that if you drive X miles an hour, you will cover 10X miles in 10 hours.

    I know that a plant based diet will get rid of your diabetes. I'm trying to go vegan myself but it's hard and I don't know what to eat
    You can't get "rid" of diabetes. You CAN keep it under control.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png


    So much this. I am not sure where people get these ideas. Neither Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes has a cure. Both are chronic, but treatable illnesses.
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