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I second, third, forth all of the above posters who have urged you to ask the doctor for clarification and/or get a second opinion. "No carbs" is definitely not the diet on the sheet that the doctor gave you. Nor is NO carbs generally advised for pre-diabetics by any doctor I have heard of. LOW carb, absolutely, but…
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I've been losing at a very slow rate over the past 3 1/2 years, so technically I've been losing, not maintaining, but this has definitely been a long-term change for me. I've lost in such a way that my lifestyle, as it is now, will not be difficult to maintain for the rest of my life. In the past, I have tried crazy, crash…
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If the numbers on the scale bother you, then don't weigh every day! Nobody, and I mean NOBODY will ever see a weight loss every single day! Weight fluctuations are absolutely normal.
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Yup. This is a common practice for me. Like you, I don't need a lot to get me through the day, especially when I am really busy at work. I also really enjoy a bigger dinner in the evening, so "saving" my calories for dinner works for me. It also allows me to splurge once in a while on something that is much more…
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I actually haven't replaced anything at all. I always ate fairly healthy, just plain too much of it! So now I eat all the same things, I just weigh and measure my portions. I never, ever drink regular soda or juice, but I never did before so this isn't new. They always tasted too sweet to me and I never liked them.
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Absolutely this! Why are you worried about what a stranger might think? They don't know you, you don't know them. How in the world would their opinion affect you in any shape, form or way? Besides that, people *aren't* looking at you and judging. Most people are too worried about themselves and their daily lives to see a…
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It depends on a number of factors including: how long you have been overweight; how old you are; how fast or slow you lose weight; and the big one - GENETICS. You can mitigate loose skin a little bit by losing slowing, lifting weights to maintain muscle mass underneath the skin and taking care of your skin (moisturizers,…
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I'm 5'4" and I've lost 95 pounds so far. I count calories. I eat all my favorite foods - just not all at once any more! I sometimes exercise, sometimes don't. I enjoy hiking and biking, but not the gym. I just now plan for the higher calorie foods and regulate the portion instead of eating mindlessly.
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and genetics... Keep your fingers crossed for good genes. Building muscle tone will help give some definition under the skin, but if you are going to have loose skin, you are going to have loose skin. Unfortunately, I am one of those cursed with the loose skin genes combined with being over weight my entire life. The…
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Hmmm... I started morbidly obese with a BMI of 45.3. I am now at a BMI of 28.8, still overweight but getting closer. After 3 1/2 years, I am still losing and am now only 23 pounds from goal. I will beat the odds and get there - and stay there. I don't think this study is stupid or necessarily wrong. We see a lot of success…
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Or you go back the next day and log everything you can remember...
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While I do like chicken and broccoli, eating only these 2 things, even for only 2-3 days, sounds miserable! Do yourself a favor and forget the gimmick diets. Instead figure out how many calories you need to eat to create a deficit and then eat a balanced diet that includes all the foods you love while staying within that…
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NO. The "Starvation Mode" as referenced here is a myth and completely false. There are many threads on this with links to scientific studies showing why. I am too lazy to search for them right now, but if you are interested in reading the science behind why this is untrue, please do a search on the boards.
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Realistic weight loss is anywhere from .5-2 pounds per week and it depends on so many factors including how much you have to lose and how old you are. The more you have to lose, the quicker it will come off. The older you are, the slower you tend to lose. (these are, of course, generalizations but tend to be true more of…
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Weight loss is like a roller coaster. You will constantly go up and down, but the overall trend over time should be down. Scale weight depends on many factors including sodium in your system, hormones, poop and pee that haven't been eliminated through normal bodily functions yet, exercise and many, many other things. Do…
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+1 There is NO SUCH THING as starvation mode as described by OP.
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You are welcome to add me - I'm always happy to help support anyone. However, please be aware that I will not come looking for you if you don't post/log because we are all adults here and I'm not into babysitting, but I will be a great cheerleader, reading and commenting on posts and diaries, especially when I see an…
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As others have said, add protein to your snacks. Celery or apples with peanut butter String cheese Nuts Protein bars veggies and hummus Yogurt cottage cheese pudding cups Make sure you use a food scale, measuring in grams, to measure your serving of all of the above. If you don't measure correctly, especially with the…
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You have gotten some great advice in this thread and I commend you for your willingness to take it all to heart! The only other thing that I would add is that if you aren't already, see your doctor regularly and discuss all of this with him/her as well. If you see another long plateau, they will be able to rule out (or in)…
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You lose weight in the kitchen and you get fit in the gym. You don't have to do one minute of exercise to lose weight, you just have to eat at a caloric deficit. Figure out a reasonable calorie goal to lose .5-2 pounds/week and weigh, measure and log everything you eat. However, exercise has so many other benefits such as…
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I agree with most of the above. 80% carbs on a 1200 calorie diet doesn't leave much room for fat and protein, which are essential elements of a healthy diet. You may feel more satisfied and have more energy if you increase your fats and protein as well. Nuts, eggs, avocados, cheese, legumes, healthy oils and lean meats are…
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Pretty much this.
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Whoever told you that is wrong. Do not demonize foods. Too much of *anything* is bad, but everything in moderation is absolutely fine. You go to the party and make the best choices that you possibly can. Limit the amount you eat to the best of your ability and then make your best stab at logging it all. Above all else,…
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1 week is not a plateau. A plateau is 6 weeks or more of ZERO weight loss. 1 week is just a normal fluctuation. To be successful long-term, you will need to understand that weight loss is not linear. Some weeks you lose, some you will stay the same and some you will gain - no matter how "perfect" you were that week.…
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I have very mixed feelings about WLS. I definitely don't think it's "the easy way out" because I think it creates a whole host of different problems - maybe better, maybe worse - than being obese. For some, I think it's a life-saving choice, but in all cases, it's a decision best left to the doctor and patient to decide…
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2 pounds in one week, especially when you don't have a lot to lose, is FANTASTIC! OP, do yourself a favor and never, ever, ever put "only" in front of a loss. I struggle to lose a half pound a week, yet I've lost 94 pounds. It all adds up! You didn't gain overnight and you aren't going to lose it that way. Expecting huge…
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Not true at all! No matter how "good" or rigid you are with you calorie intake, there are other variables that will play into your scale weight. Salt, hormones, heat (I swell in the heat), undigested food in your belly, water that you haven't yet peed out, as well as many other factors all play a part in your scale weight…
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In the database, look for foods that have a green check mark next to it. The green check mark means it has been verified to be correct. If it doesn't have the green check mark, it may or may not be correct and you have to be cautious. It's best if you can double check the labels as you are entering you food. Be very leery…
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This - you have to look at not only the calories per serving, but what that serving size really is. Generally, all nutrition labels also list a weight for the serving size (i.e. "1 Tblsp (30 g)"). Look at that and then use a food scale to weigh your food to get the correct serving sizes. Using a tablespoon, teaspoon,…
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I really can't think of a darned thing. I still eat the foods I want (just not as much or as often, but they taste better when I do eat them because of that) and I've been logging long enough that I don't even think twice about it. Nope, I really can't think of a single thing that I miss about being fat.
