douglernerold

Well, January was a goner. I'm going to try again. Sigh. doug

Hi. I have never done a low calorie crash diet. My low-calorie diets are always around 1800 calories on average. doug

I only smoke one cigarette every 10 years, so it's hard for me to really appreciate the problem with giving up smoking, but I imagine it's very similar to my food addiction, or some people's alcohol addiction. I know some people for whom it is very difficult. But in my own family, my father smoked a lot until he was like…

Random, Thanks for your message. I did track calories. I don't know why I regain exactly. But for some reason once I really get going I find I can stay on a diet for about 700 days, about 2 years, and then I just slowly start falling off of it, rationalizing that something with more calories has less, watching the weight…

Sandown, Thanks for your note. It does sound like we have been in similar situations, those yours less extreme than mine. What's amazing is that even though I feel so much better when I lose wait (e.g. I can sit in an airport waiting lounge and I actually have a lap for my laptop!) for some reason I start the regain. You…

Thanks for your new posts people. I'm about to go out for "end of the year soba" with a friend (healthy) but thought I would post a quick followup: 1. My thyroid is normal. 2. There is no mystery as to why I'm not losing weight - I'm eating too many calories! I know if I can stay on a diet I will lose weight. I have never…

I can't believe it's been 6 months since I posted it. Anyway, I'm still alive. Some updates: 1. My weight has barely changed the last 6 months. I went into a period of severe depression for a while and actually didn't feel like eating for a while and my weight dropped by about 10 lb. But it has since returned. This morning…

Thanks, again, people for all your responses. This is an extra reply to posts after my last post. Thyroid I believe that comprehensive blood tests I've run over the past year checking into this and that included my thyroid, and all those values indicated normal ranges. Cognative therapy I don't believe I have many English…

I would like to reply to all the kind notes and messages. So many responses! I don't think I can respond to every note, but there are some repeated themes running through the responses that I would like to reply to. Depression Multiple people have mentioned that it sounds like I'm experiencing depression. I think that is…

Well, I found a simple solution to the problem and had a delicious dinner of boneless breast of chicken and sliced long mushrooms browned nicely in the non-stick fry pan. My solution? Olive oil. :) I discovered (believe it or not for the first time) that a mere 1 teaspoon of olive oil (just an added 40 calories) works just…

Well, here's a non-oil frying suggestion I just tried that doesn't work. It wasn't eggplant, it was boneless breast of chicken and strips of mushroom. I put a small level of water into the non-stick fry pan and added a bunch of spices I like (cumin, garlic, pepper) and then added the food. I cooked everything until all the…

Well, to be fair there, it was a live interview, not a quote he wrote and edited. That was a live transcript. But he seems like a bad student of science to me because instead of incorporating new data and modifying his theory to take facts into account, he makes up things that aren't true at all to support his hypothesis.…

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yes, it's true that eggplant really soaks up the olive oil. I was surprised the time I tried it with just 1 T and it was like gone instantly. About spraying it - would that turn it into my own Pam and I can almost ignore the calories in each spray? Probably no such luck. Anyway, I'll try…

I'm beginning to think many people (including me at times) fall into the trap of thinking "if it works for me it must be universally true." It could very well be there isn't a one-size-fits-all diet approach suitable for everybody. There must be a reason why 90%+ people who lose weight regain. Yes of course, they end up…

Maintaining has always been my big problem. Over the years I've lost 100+ lb by just calorie counting 5 or 6 times. But I can never keep it off. I always end up regaining all my weight. After about 700 days "something" happens and I just start eating more. It's like all my fat cells are screaming "feed me" and I lose…

Unfortunately most of those items look pretty tasty to me. :) That photo of the alternative 2,000 calorie healthy sumptuous meal looks even better though. doug

Some followups to new posts added while I was posting. Wow, you people are quick to reply! :) 4lafz: Well, you seem to be doing very well on your diet! If I lost 41 lb that would really really help! I'm not sure what you mean by maintenance though. Isn't our calorie limit basically our "goal for life" based on what we need…

Thanks for your replies, people! Some followups: modernfemme: I'll check out that vegetarian recipe site. I'm pretty much of a survivalist cook. No joke - a few years ago I actually had to look up on the Internet how to boil an egg. That said, I almost always cook for myself, but it's always the same thing, or a slight…

Thanks again, people. I have made some adjustments today - more protein, a bit less fruit - and I'm seeing how it goes. By the by, there aren't any email notifications from discussions are there? doug p.s. Somebody asked - I'm drinking at least 2 liters of water a day. And I'm basically drinking only water. I very very…

Thanks for the extra advice, people! Drew, I found all of yours worthwhile except for #10. :) About the boiled egg idea - I think that's probably a good thing to try next. Eggs are low calorie, low fat, low carb and high protein. Plus I don't have a cholesterol problem. About almonds though - they are just so high calorie!…

Thanks for the replies everybody. There are some helpful things to think about in there. I'm not sure what proteins to add though that aren't also high calorie. For example, a really gigantic 200 gm Asian pear might have only 84 calories in it. It's big because it's mostly water I guess. But 84 calories of a protein? What…

Thanks for the followup notes, people. I did check my weight this morning again and it was 128.4 kg - a drop of 0.8 kg = 1.8 lb in one day. So obviously there are big gyrations over short periods of time. It's just that the last time I stayed on a low-calorie diet long term I dropped weight consistently over long periods…

Thanks people. I really should take the majority's advice here and not weigh myself every day. I can't seem to get out of the habit of doing that. But you're right - it does drive me crazy. I'll try that first. Thanks for all your posts people! doug p.s. I haven't really been watching my salt intake so maybe that's a part…

Thanks for your supportive notes, people. It sounds like we are all of common mind and all in the same boat! Or bike, in the case of bsexton3. :) doug

Welcome. I just joined too. I've been dieting all morning! :) Best of luck to everybody. doug

Thanks, Tuck. You, and so many people, seem to be doing real well. That is a great encouragement. I've actually been feeling unbelievably depressed over gaining all my weight back yet again. It's hard to shake yourself out of depression and lethargy and start again. But really, what other choice is there but to try again.…

Wow. So many replies. And so quickly too. Thanks very much people! Some comments: 1. To me: They do let you count exercise calories here toward your daily limit! Yay! That is a great incentive to exercise! (Now if the iPhone app sync just worked!) jrkingery, I'm going to take your advice about "banking calories throughout…