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But that has nothing to do with how weight loss actually works-it sounds like they just made up some arbitrary rules in order to sell a diet plan, (just like every other weight loss gimmick out there). Weight loss happens when the correct calorie deficit for ones goals are met. Calories are what matters-not macros or…

My first thought was binge eating/ED, but yeah we need more info from the OP. That much weight gain in that amount of time is alarming.

I hope you share your experience if you do decide to do this-very curious if you find it better/worse than what you do now, ( I think we eat pretty similar right now).

It really will just vary between people-switching to a whole foods based diet hasn't done anything for me, (my digestive system was already fine/no issues). Energy is the same as well. I've noticed zero difference, except it takes a lot longer to prepare my meals now and the large amount of veg/fruit I now eat (averaging…

I ate all sorts of 'processed gunk' during my weight loss phase and not only did I lose 50lbs, but I improved every health marker my doctor uses-including normalizing a prediabetic glucose number. Now 4 years into maintenance I've just started switching to a more whole foods, plant based diet but nothing magical is…

I've looked at this before but couldn't figure out what to do with it-thanks for the pizza idea!

Davinci 0 calorie syrups are great-I alternate between the French vanilla and the caramel options (1tbsp per cup), with 2 tbsp of 2% milk. One cup this way is around 15 calories :)

It's in their 'specialty' bread area-like where the bagels/English muffins/ciabatta/Italian breads are. It's pricier than their regular bread (2.99 here), but I love the taste of it and because it's sprouted it's supposed to have some sort of extra health benefits (what I'm not really sure of lol). It's pretty much a knock…

LOVE Aldi! Fresh and frozen produce are musts, and then I love their light cheese spread, (their version of Laughing Cow cheese spread-each container has 6 triangles and each triangle is only 25 calories). I'm also in love with their sprouted 7 grains bread-tastes great and each slice is only 60 calories! I toast two…

That's a really cool site!

During my weight loss phase I was pretty 'loosey-goosey' and still lost 50lbs no problem. I only tracked calorie intake (on a piece of paper), and didn't track/pay attention to macros at all (still don't). Now I'm a few years into maintenance and I still keep things pretty casual, and I still have no issues with accuracy.…

They lost me when they said milk and honey are discourage because they're not 'weight loss friendly'. Seriously?

Carbs don't matter for weight loss-calories do. So yes, someone could eat 15 candy bars a day and still lose weight, as long as they're hitting the correct calorie deficit for their weight loss goals. However-seriously? Who in their right mind would eat that many candy bars in one day? You'd have to camp out in the…

I'm 4 years into maintenance and my calorie range is around 1,800 a day (I'm 38 yrs old/5ft, 6in). I can't remember the specifics of my calorie intake back in my weight loss phase, (5 ish years ago), sorry! What I ate back then was pretty much what I was eating before I started losing weight though-I continued to eat fast…

Neither is 'bad'. Artificial sweeteners have zero calories so if someone is trying to lose weight then that's a plus over regular sugar. I started using artificial sweeteners back when I started my weight loss phase and they helped me cut out calories, (mostly going to diet soda vs regular). Now in maintenance I have more…

I have lots of family and friends who've tried everything from WW and 21 Fix, to Medifast, Nutrisystem etc. They were all successful with losing weight, but every single one of them gained all the weight back shortly thereafter. I'm the only one who's been able to maintain long term and I'm the only one who went the (free)…

It really just depends on the bread. The kind I eat is only 60 calories a slice and tastes amazing :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI Well worth the time to watch (John Oliver's take on MLM gimmicks, especially herbalife, which most of the clip is about)

I now eat a mostly whole foods, plant based diet but I continue to eat fish 4-5 times a week because of the health benefits. I base my days around 800g+ of veggies and fruit. However, I control my weight completely by my calorie intake and my weight management plan has nothing to do with what kinds of foods I eat.

I had a snickers candy bar and a serving of chili cheese Fritos yesterday. I also nailed my macros/micros and calorie targets (and ate around 900 grams of veggies and fruit). Look at the big picture -nothing wrong with eating chips, candy etc, as long as your fitting it into an overall balanced diet and your calorie goals…

If you're gaining weight then you've started eating more calories. If you were also eating lower carb and upped your carb intake (don't know if this is the case), then you may be adding in some water weight as well. Make sure your calorie intake is lined up with your calorie targets and then give it a bit of time for…

I still eat processed foods and have no health problems-today I'm eating over 900g of veg and fruit, as well as chili cheese Fritos and a Snickers candy bar :D

I'm not sure how you reached the conclusion based on the study? I now follow the 800g+ daily recommendation of veg and fruit, but I can easily still eat over my maintenance calories, (1,800 calories), if I'm not being mindful of my total calorie intake. Veg/fruit don't have a lot of staying power, in terms of satiety, for…

https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/doi/10.1093/ije/dyw319/3039477/Fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-the-risk-of

On the flip side-many people tend to eat and drink more/higher calories on the weekends, so it might be a good idea to learn now, how to deal with that/fit it into your plan kwim?

One of the few long term changes I've made, that I've carried over into maintenance, is that I've switched from regular soda, to diet soda.