140s trying to get to 120s

[Anonymous]

How old are you? I saw a doctor re hormone levels, and got on quite the regime, much of which is just vitamins and supplements. I lost about 8 lbs over 5 months. I didn't change my diet or exercise (already eat healthy, mostly protein and veggies and exercise regularly), so I do attribute it to taking control of my health (including I sleep so much better since adding progesterone at night).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Absolutely wrong. Diabetic here and I have to avoid certain fruits cause they will spike my blood sugar. Anything that will spike your blood sugar can easily lead to weight gain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Absolutely wrong. Diabetic here and I have to avoid certain fruits cause they will spike my blood sugar. Anything that will spike your blood sugar can easily lead to weight gain.

If you think granola is better for you than pomegranates I have no words. Fruit will not make you gain weight. Yes, if you are diabetic it could spike your sugars but for a healthy person there is nothing wrong with eating fruit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Sugar is sugar whether it is in soda, fruit juice, or fresh fruit. Some fruits have more sugar than others. And some fruits have more fiber than others to slow the digestion of sugar.

As sugar (glucose) moves into the bloodstream, your blood sugar level rises and you get more energy, but, as a side effect, unused energy is stored to fat. We say consumption of excess carbs is bad for weight loss because the body converts carbs to sugar (glucose), and, if your level of activity doesn’t use the sugar, it gets srored to fat just as if you had had a soft drink (or fruit juice).

[Anonymous]

Three ways I’ve gotten past the plateau.
-Dukan diet with extremely low carb
-intermittent fasting. Don’t eat breakfast basically and try not to eat lunch until 1pm.
-not eating

You can’t outrun the fork.

[Anonymous]

I've used LoseIt with great success on/off over ten years. You set your goal weight and timeline. It gives you a daily calorie target. Then you log everything you eat - and your exercise (and it links to my Apple Watch) - and it keeps track.

My favorite part is that I can eat anything - as long as I balance out the other things I eat during the day to stay under/near the limit. So if I know, for example, I'll be eating fast food with my kids on the road, I can log that and then determine what to eat the rest of the day that stays within my target.

But I'd also encourage you to discuss with your doctor. You're talking about losing 25% of your body weight - that's a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Sugar is sugar whether it is in soda, fruit juice, or fresh fruit. Some fruits have more sugar than others. And some fruits have more fiber than others to slow the digestion of sugar.

As sugar (glucose) moves into the bloodstream, your blood sugar level rises and you get more energy, but, as a side effect, unused energy is stored to fat. We say consumption of excess carbs is bad for weight loss because the body converts carbs to sugar (glucose), and, if your level of activity doesn’t use the sugar, it gets srored to fat just as if you had had a soft drink (or fruit juice).

Omg it’s the crazy “fruit is bad” lady. No, drinking sugar soda is most definitely not the same as fresh, whole fruit. Are you insane? Eating processed carbs that convert into sugar in your body is not the same as eating fruit. No one is getting fat on fruit. Just stop. You are insane.

[Anonymous]

I find it hard to imagine that pomegranates specifically can make anyone gain weight. They're all seeds! There isn't that much flesh!

But I'm with you OP, just hit 140 and need to get back to 120s. My first steps are going to be skipping breakfast on WFH weekdays, avoiding seconds at dinner, and avoiding alcohol on weeknights. I doubt that will buy me much weight loss but I don't have it in me to go hard-core calorie counting at this stage in life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Sugar is sugar whether it is in soda, fruit juice, or fresh fruit. Some fruits have more sugar than others. And some fruits have more fiber than others to slow the digestion of sugar.

As sugar (glucose) moves into the bloodstream, your blood sugar level rises and you get more energy, but, as a side effect, unused energy is stored to fat. We say consumption of excess carbs is bad for weight loss because the body converts carbs to sugar (glucose), and, if your level of activity doesn’t use the sugar, it gets srored to fat just as if you had had a soft drink (or fruit juice).

Omg it’s the crazy “fruit is bad” lady. No, drinking sugar soda is most definitely not the same as fresh, whole fruit. Are you insane? Eating processed carbs that convert into sugar in your body is not the same as eating fruit. No one is getting fat on fruit. Just stop. You are insane.

You’re acting crazy. Fruit has calories- in some cases, quite a lot of them. A banana, for example, has 100 carbalicious calories. Grapes are 20 cal/oz and it’s very easy to eat 5-6 ounces at once. A large apple is 100 calories or more. These are better choices than say, a Snickers, but no, you cannot eat bananas, grapes, and apples all day and expect to lose weight unless it’s the only thing you eat. Calories in calories out still applies, and fruit doesn’t satiate quite like a piece of chicken breast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Sugar is sugar whether it is in soda, fruit juice, or fresh fruit. Some fruits have more sugar than others. And some fruits have more fiber than others to slow the digestion of sugar.

As sugar (glucose) moves into the bloodstream, your blood sugar level rises and you get more energy, but, as a side effect, unused energy is stored to fat. We say consumption of excess carbs is bad for weight loss because the body converts carbs to sugar (glucose), and, if your level of activity doesn’t use the sugar, it gets srored to fat just as if you had had a soft drink (or fruit juice).

Omg it’s the crazy “fruit is bad” lady. No, drinking sugar soda is most definitely not the same as fresh, whole fruit. Are you insane? Eating processed carbs that convert into sugar in your body is not the same as eating fruit. No one is getting fat on fruit. Just stop. You are insane.

You’re acting crazy. Fruit has calories- in some cases, quite a lot of them. A banana, for example, has 100 carbalicious calories. Grapes are 20 cal/oz and it’s very easy to eat 5-6 ounces at once. A large apple is 100 calories or more. These are better choices than say, a Snickers, but no, you cannot eat bananas, grapes, and apples all day and expect to lose weight unless it’s the only thing you eat. Calories in calories out still applies, and fruit doesn’t satiate quite like a piece of chicken breast.

Ok? But 100 calorie piece of fruit can fit very well in a balanced diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit in moderation is fine, even important, but stick to fruits with lots of fiber (like apples) and anti-inflammatory properties (like blueberries). Eating “high sugar water” fruit like watermelon, melons, and pomegranate can quickly lead to weight gain.

Here’s a good filling breakfast or evening snack (at least two hours before bed if really hungry) for weight loss:

3/4 cup (or more) of sugar-free, plain Greek yogurt
A half handful of crushed walnuts
A half handful of blueberries

For variety, in the mornings only (not near bedtime), when you need more energy, mix in a half-handful of a low-sugar, whole grain granola. I like Wegman’s “Ancient Grain” mix with quinoa and amaranth.

This is a complete load of crap. No amount of fruit will make you gain weight. Stop this nonsense. Granola is calorie-packed and much wore for you than fruit.

Sugar is sugar whether it is in soda, fruit juice, or fresh fruit. Some fruits have more sugar than others. And some fruits have more fiber than others to slow the digestion of sugar.

As sugar (glucose) moves into the bloodstream, your blood sugar level rises and you get more energy, but, as a side effect, unused energy is stored to fat. We say consumption of excess carbs is bad for weight loss because the body converts carbs to sugar (glucose), and, if your level of activity doesn’t use the sugar, it gets srored to fat just as if you had had a soft drink (or fruit juice).

Omg it’s the crazy “fruit is bad” lady. No, drinking sugar soda is most definitely not the same as fresh, whole fruit. Are you insane? Eating processed carbs that convert into sugar in your body is not the same as eating fruit. No one is getting fat on fruit. Just stop. You are insane.

You’re acting crazy. Fruit has calories- in some cases, quite a lot of them. A banana, for example, has 100 carbalicious calories. Grapes are 20 cal/oz and it’s very easy to eat 5-6 ounces at once. A large apple is 100 calories or more. These are better choices than say, a Snickers, but no, you cannot eat bananas, grapes, and apples all day and expect to lose weight unless it’s the only thing you eat. Calories in calories out still applies, and fruit doesn’t satiate quite like a piece of chicken breast.

Bananas also have a lot of other things besides carbs.

If you are gaining or maintaining weight because of fruit you are in an energy imbalance and you are eating too much. Ask any endurance athlete doing any amount of significant volume how much of a pain in the ass it is keeping up with real Whole Foods. Fruit included.

[Anonymous]

I would focus on adding vegetables and fluids. Drink more water and herbal tea. Make brothy soups. You might also like weight watchers...I find that it's not great for losing the last five to ten lbs, but you would probably see some progress with it.