LOSING AND KEEPING WEIGHT OFF FOREVER

BarbMessimer wrote: »

I truly believe the only way to lose weight and keep it off forever (that's what we want, right?) is to to eat a high protein/low fat diet, similar to KETO, and eat 1-2 meals a day with NO SNACKING. Drink water, unsweet tea or balcak coffee in-between to keep yourself hydrated and do this as a normal routine.

I know people will object to this but as a RN with 50 years + in the medical field, I've done the research and believe this to be the way. Please watch videos by Dr. Jason Fung or read the book THE OBESITY CODE to get a better understanding. I've lost 60 in the past 2 years and KEPT THEM OFF... have 40 more to go.

Please feel free to friend me and I'll encourage you as much as I can.

Sounds like a diet plan. It would be miserable for me. I lost 50 lbs from August to April last year and have maintained since. Sitting here on the couch, I just finished my after-work snack of popcorn and Diet Coke. I’ll be eating my third meal of the day a little later tonight.

I'm happy you are finding success, but: I'm sad that an RN with 50+ years experience thinks that there is a one size fits all plan for weight loss and maintenance success. I am not you. This would not work for me, but what I am currently doing is. Please don't mislead others into believe that there exists one weight loss solution that works for everyone, every time. It doesn't exist (beyond burning more calories that you ingest). Some people might read your post, try your strategy, and then not understand why it didn't work for them and become discouraged. With all sincerest respect, please realize that your experience is anecdotal and is not for everyone.

BarbMessimer wrote: »

I truly believe the only way to lose weight and keep it off forever (that's what we want, right?) is to to eat a high protein/low fat diet, similar to KETO, and eat 1-2 meals a day with NO SNACKING. Drink water, unsweet tea or balcak coffee in-between to keep yourself hydrated and do this as a normal routine.

I know people will object to this but as a RN with 50 years + in the medical field, I've done the research and believe this to be the way. Please watch videos by Dr. Jason Fung or read the book THE OBESITY CODE to get a better understanding. I've lost 60 in the past 2 years and KEPT THEM OFF... have 40 more to go.

Please feel free to friend me and I'll encourage you as much as I can.

I'm in year 7 or so of maintaining a healthy weight (consistently lower 20s BMI) after previous literal decades of overweight/obesity.

I'm moderately high protein (close to 1g per pound of estimated LBM), but not at all similar to keto (I eat 225g+ of carbs most days), with snacks' and meals' timing arbitrary and quite varied depending on the day.

Your experience is not my experience. I think Fung is off-base scientifically (as do many of his peers).

I lost 50+ pounds back in 2015-16 at age 59-60 (while severely hypothyroid BTW) - obese to a healthy weight - just managing my calorie intake - no major changes in exercise or range of foods I eat. I have zero pounds more to go, to be healthy.

I'm not arrogant enough to think my personally preferred way is the only way. Any reasonably health-promoting way that's sustainable for an individual is a good way, IMO - and that tends to vary by individual. If you find keto (or close) to be your sustainable formula to reach your goals, I'm cheering for you, sincerely.

I accept all FRs from profiles that appear to be real people, but I'm unfortunately a sub-par MFP friend, on that side of things - more of a Community forum kind of gal, I guess. I still log most days, but not every day. (Today: No idea how to log a delicious tofu banh mi sandwich, not worth the fuss at this point: I know my calorie needs, can watch the scale and keep things reasonable, no stress required.)

I, personally, have no problem with IF. If it fits well with your lifestyle, then give it a try. Most weight loss techniques have to be a good fit. I can't do it because I exercise a lot and am older--67. I get light headed if I don't eat regularly, and don't want to faint in the pool (this happened to someone on a restricted diet and it's not a pretty sight).

2 years of "successful" maintaining means nothing. You need at least 5 years. Most of the posters above have arrived.

My other problem with IF is that those who do it are almost religious in their enthusiasm--note multiple posts on the subject. We have a friend here in Italy that does it and that's all he wants to talk about. He used to be an interesting person. It's as if they need to be surrounded by "disciples" to keep the enthusiasm going. Perhaps because it's a restrictive diet and not easy for many.

Being a nurse or doctor means you have to be careful of what you endorse. My Mom was a nurse and I have great respect for them, but they are human.

For the newbies and lurkers: IF can be great, but so can other ways of calorie restriction. You may have to try a few things to see what works best for you. So don't get discouraged. Give things a chance--a couple of months at least.

Posters on here are trying to help, but take advice with a grain of salt.

I’ve been a teacher for 20+ years, and have figured out a pretty good structure to my classroom. Should I tell every other teacher that my methods are “the only way” to teach?

Your post is ridiculous.

Too many variables from person to person.