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Paris, google "insulin resistance". A cracker or two (or any processed carbohydrate food) is all it takes for some people to experience strong cravings for more carby snacks. It is very difficult to tell the difference between these cravings and real hunger. Not all foods are the same. Those processed carbs are quickly…
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I agree with @sollyn23l2's suggestion of setting goals and making hitting them a fun (and satisfying) challenge. Since I have a real problem with sometimes eating too many calories from junky, processed foods, I track the calories from them daily (off site in my own spreadsheet). It hasn't kept me 100% away from the…
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PN Butter powder added to plain Greek yogurt or Old Fashion oatmeal gives a great taste boost. Unlike @tomcustombuilder, I use a stick of celery rather than my fingers when eating out of the jar. Nothing wrong with getting the last of that yummy stuff out with your fingers though as the jar is emptied. I weigh the jar…
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There is no reason to feel as if you did something wrong, @christinefrano. If your body shape changes enough, those who know you will either think you really do have an eating disorder, be happy for your improved health, or maybe even jealous that you are succeeding where they have failed. People, (even family and friends)…
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lol, tips for dealing with reduced waistlines I have: - tuck that loose, sagging belly skin in - new belt holes can be drilled and the ends trimmed with a sharp knife, repeat as needed - I grew a beard since weight loss - Moobs - wear a swim shirt at the beach to hide the flaps - Bat wings - wear a swim shirt with long…
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OUTSTANDING! So, @Flowerbaby2, did you quit for good back in '15 when you started this thread? BTW, thank you sincerely for coming back and reporting. Not many bother; and it is always appreciated. What was different for you this time? Cold Turkey, or taper off? Any guidance you can give is welcome.
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I hesitate to say traveling around for work makes being consistent impossible, but it sure makes it harder than if you were able to set a routine and control what goes into your meals. Others have done it successfully. You might try posting a new question asking for specific suggestions on reducing body fat from people who…
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OP, you didn't tell us why you have built up so much visceral fat that you are considering a keto meal plan. As others have pointed out, keto is a tool. A tool that many have used (including me) to over come medical issues that allowed them to lose fat for the first time in their adult life. I can not agree that it is…
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Wait just a minute, you don't get off that easy. :) I'd like to know your experience since you started this thread back in the middle of the pandemic. Have you been able to stay consistent? Are you still losing around the middle? What has worked for you and what hasn't. I was surprised to learn that excessive visceral fat…
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I don't log them. Just don't see the point or how logging helps me keep moving in any way. I have a fear that I might consume more calories just because my fitbit (still sitting in the box it came in) tells me I walked around more than I normally do.
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I agree with Tom. But, if you are looking to meet protein goals in the short term and don't have the time or desire to prepare a whole food source of protein, there is no shortage of protein supplements from powders, breads, or drinks. Keep some of these on hand for when the need arises. You specifically mentioned powder…
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I found it interesting that anything like the above was ever published, much less funded: The authors could have just spent a few minutes reading this thread and come to the same conclusions.
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You're doing great and you deserve to be proud of what you have accomplished. The cost of buying new clothes is one of the few drawbacks of weight loss. I do the same as you and hit the thrift stores when my last purchases get too loose. Pants were the worst as I had a lot of visceral fat to get rid of. Living in Texas, I…
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There is a difference between weight gain and fat gain even though the terms are used interchangeably. Adding a couple of pounds of weight from one day to the next is nothing. Happens all the time for all the reasons you already know: food still being digested, extra water retention from beer/alcohol, the hydro part of…
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As @neanderthin stated, your pancreas is in desperate need of a break from all the processed carbs you consume. Yes, age plays a big part in what we can eat. I can't mindlessly eat the same yummy things I did when I was in my teens and 20's - and it doesn't sound like you can either. I can't even eat a tiny amount of…
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You're doing good. New to MFP and you already are thinking ahead and have formulated a plan. Good for you!
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Finding items for a quick snack should be easy enough. Prepared meals that fit your "forever way of eating" is more of a challenge. You can browse the frozen meal isles and see what is there that works for you and that you have room in your freezer for.
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While I completely agree with your statement, "... focus more on the real issues like ultra processed foods, which imo is a big driver of poor health ...", I will still be staying away from things like palm oil - just in case.
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From a study out of China last Fall, based on circulating saturated fatty acids as opposed to food questionnaires: "Saturated fatty acid biomarkers and risk of cardiometabolic diseases: A meta-analysis of prospective studies" https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.963471/full
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Yesterday is history. Doesn't really play a part in how you do today, tomorrow, and going forward. Learn from your history to help you in the future, but don't dwell on it. It's not what counts. @Lietchi gives sound advice above.
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Sounds like you are doing great. Added sugars and processed carbs are hard to cut, but the benefits are very much worth it. Averaging 100g of carbs a day not eating things like donuts, pizza, chips, crackers and white bread is telling me you must be getting most of those carbs from healthy, whole food sources like nuts,…
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From a study by Harvard researchers, published this year: "Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes" https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230228/Low-carb-diet-patterns-associated-with-reduction-in-all-cause-mortality-among-people-with-type-2-diabetes.aspx The…
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Fixed it for you. Knowing the report comes from the AHA says a lot all by itself.
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Excellent truths that deserves re-posting, and that I wish I had embraced 30 years ago: I will print this out to give to my wife who is becoming very frustrated with her struggle to lose weight. Thank you!
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Sorry for the tardiness. I haven't been very good at keeping up with the forum posts lately. I track offsite on a spreadsheet I created. I didn't start tracking though until I had been lurking here on the forums for a couple of months. I keep track of calories, fat grams, % of calories from fat, saturated fat grams, sodium…
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No, you are not correct. This is where the Keto (and low-carb) naysayers pound the table and say, "But it is all about calories-in vs calories-out!" Eating the recommended protein and fat each day means the rest of the daily energy need is met by consuming carbohydrates. A lot of carbohydrates. Even if the carbs are of the…
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Outstanding! Congratulations.
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Unexpected changes: Start the day with getting out of bed without the usual aches and pain. Hunger is greatly diminished, or at least the carb cravings are. The size of airline cheap seats seem much larger. More energy throughout the day. No problems anymore with getting up off the floor without assistance. Tying my shoes…
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Same thing for me. Took a long time for pages to load yesterday. This morning I started getting the Gateway Time-Out message. Looks like a server/Cloud issue that we have no control over.
