Does weight loss have to be miserable?

[Anonymous]

I don't think you have to be miserable but you likely do need to change your diet (the foods you routinely eat) to un- or minimally processed food, mostly plants.

I eat a huge volume of food, and I do get hungry when the next meal time gets close, but I absolutely never feel miserable, and I do NOT get HANGRY like I used to.

[Anonymous]

It has nothing to with the amount or frequency of what you when you are eating. It is all a factor of what you are eating.

I have lost roughly 100 lbs this year and nothing was miserable, once I learned what to eat. Nothing from a box, package, or can (only caveats are unprocessed/no additive fruits and veggies, some cheeses, no/low sugar Greek yogurt, and some granolas). Only thing that I eat that is dairy heavy is small amounts of cheese.

I eat whenever I want. How much I have worked out and how many calories I have consumed that day help me decide what I am going to eat but I never feel deprived, starved or miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has nothing to with the amount or frequency of what you when you are eating. It is all a factor of what you are eating.

I have lost roughly 100 lbs this year and nothing was miserable, once I learned what to eat. Nothing from a box, package, or can (only caveats are unprocessed/no additive fruits and veggies, some cheeses, no/low sugar Greek yogurt, and some granolas). Only thing that I eat that is dairy heavy is small amounts of cheese.

I eat whenever I want. How much I have worked out and how many calories I have consumed that day help me decide what I am going to eat but I never feel deprived, starved or miserable.

100 pounds this year alone?? That’s over 8 pounds a month!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has nothing to with the amount or frequency of what you when you are eating. It is all a factor of what you are eating.

I have lost roughly 100 lbs this year and nothing was miserable, once I learned what to eat. Nothing from a box, package, or can (only caveats are unprocessed/no additive fruits and veggies, some cheeses, no/low sugar Greek yogurt, and some granolas). Only thing that I eat that is dairy heavy is small amounts of cheese.

I eat whenever I want. How much I have worked out and how many calories I have consumed that day help me decide what I am going to eat but I never feel deprived, starved or miserable.

This is the way to do it! It sounds like you have combined the best of intuitive eating and increased awareness around what you are consuming. Those kind of shifts are sustainable for life.

Way to go OP for your progress on noom. Now that you’ve got a system that works for you keep on learning more about nutrition and food choices that will keep your body healthy. Over the months you will adjust to a new palate as your body learns to crave these foods. You can keep the foods you’ve always loved but like you said, in more reasonable portions.

[Anonymous]

^to add - I really don’t think most people understand how incredibly unhelpful foods with preservation, additives, or even ingredients such as bleached flour are. This stuff is everywhere in your grocery store. It is essentially 99% of what you will find in the middle aisles of your grocery store. You can be eating the exact same number of calories with this stuff or without and you will see less health and weight loss with a diet that has preservatives and additives. This is because that stuff hinders the effectiveness of your cells, it increases inflammation (bloat, gastro issues etc…), and it leaves you less nourished and hungry more often.

The food and diet messaging in this country has overemphasized the important of calories and underplayed the importance of true food ingredients. Food the way the earth made it.

I will probably start a war saying this but look at the intense raving that these impossible burgers made a couple years ago. Turn over the box with its pretty “health” marketing on the front and look at the ingredients. The whole thing is composed of garbage 4-5 syllable ingredients that hinder your bodies natural mechanism. Anyway, rant over but I just really feel for so many people in this country struggling with their diets, their weight etc… it doesn’t have to be so hard for so many but we have so much garbage ingredients in so much of our food that is hurting peoples well being.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with PP. I’m down 12 pounds in about a month and a half based on strict, consistent calorie tracking (I weigh and log everything that goes in my mouth). I felt hungry for the first week, and now don’t.

There’s been research that shows that people are shockingly bad at estimating portions. Unless I weight what I’m eating, I will unconsciously eat more even though I think I’m eating less.

Also calorie/nutrition info is generally wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^to add - I really don’t think most people understand how incredibly unhelpful foods with preservation, additives, or even ingredients such as bleached flour are. This stuff is everywhere in your grocery store. It is essentially 99% of what you will find in the middle aisles of your grocery store. You can be eating the exact same number of calories with this stuff or without and you will see less health and weight loss with a diet that has preservatives and additives. This is because that stuff hinders the effectiveness of your cells, it increases inflammation (bloat, gastro issues etc…), and it leaves you less nourished and hungry more often.

The food and diet messaging in this country has overemphasized the important of calories and underplayed the importance of true food ingredients. Food the way the earth made it.

I will probably start a war saying this but look at the intense raving that these impossible burgers made a couple years ago. Turn over the box with its pretty “health” marketing on the front and look at the ingredients. The whole thing is composed of garbage 4-5 syllable ingredients that hinder your bodies natural mechanism. Anyway, rant over but I just really feel for so many people in this country struggling with their diets, their weight etc… it doesn’t have to be so hard for so many but we have so much garbage ingredients in so much of our food that is hurting peoples well being.

Good information thanks. What are your favourite recipes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has nothing to with the amount or frequency of what you when you are eating. It is all a factor of what you are eating.

I have lost roughly 100 lbs this year and nothing was miserable, once I learned what to eat. Nothing from a box, package, or can (only caveats are unprocessed/no additive fruits and veggies, some cheeses, no/low sugar Greek yogurt, and some granolas). Only thing that I eat that is dairy heavy is small amounts of cheese.

I eat whenever I want. How much I have worked out and how many calories I have consumed that day help me decide what I am going to eat but I never feel deprived, starved or miserable.

You must be a unicorn. 99.9% of people can’t lose 100 lbs of excess weight simply my cutting out processed food. Most people can’t even lose 20
Lbs like that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Up your lean protein so you are not hungry. Seriously, the bulk of your calories should be protein. Non fat greek yogurt, boneless skinless chicken, lean ground turkey or beef, tofu, etc. Add a bunch of veggies to your protein and that should keep you full.

You mean full fat Greek yogurt, right? That nonfat stuff isn't filling. And it should be plain, not flavored with anything. Sprinkle some berries or granola for flavor etc.

+1

There’s still way too much fear of fat. It will fill you up and keep you satisfied, much more so than piles of extremely low calorie vegetables. Fat and protein should be front and center, along with vegetables, fruits, and the most minimal amount of carbs. That has always worked for me when I’ve needed to shed some extra lbs

[Anonymous]

I can relate. I’ve been counting and restricting calories, and I am miserable. I just miss food and eating. It gets to the point where I don’t want to get out of bed and go to bed early. If I sleep more then I have less time to be miserable and hungry.

DH has been supportive, but annoyed at the same time. I don’t want to go places with the family and have no motivation to do the things he likes - hiking, fixing up the house. I’m too tired and miserable from not eating.

I do eat lots of protein and fat. I still crave sugar, fat, salt, and flour. I think I’d feel the same way if I cut all caffeine. I’d just feel like I can’t function without it.

[Anonymous]

My weight is all over the damn place. Hit a plateau, then decided to eat 800 net for 2 weeks. No lost an additional 0.

Now decided to eat my maintenance and gained 5 lbs. However, I am more energetic, faster, and stronger at the gym. Not sure what to do since I really want to go from 20% to 15% BF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can relate. I’ve been counting and restricting calories, and I am miserable. I just miss food and eating. It gets to the point where I don’t want to get out of bed and go to bed early. If I sleep more then I have less time to be miserable and hungry.

DH has been supportive, but annoyed at the same time. I don’t want to go places with the family and have no motivation to do the things he likes - hiking, fixing up the house. I’m too tired and miserable from not eating.

I do eat lots of protein and fat. I still crave sugar, fat, salt, and flour. I think I’d feel the same way if I cut all caffeine. I’d just feel like I can’t function without it.

That's not right, you need energy. Eat a bit more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My weight is all over the damn place. Hit a plateau, then decided to eat 800 net for 2 weeks. No lost an additional 0.

Now decided to eat my maintenance and gained 5 lbs. However, I am more energetic, faster, and stronger at the gym. Not sure what to do since I really want to go from 20% to 15% BF.

How much do you weigh and how tall are you?

[Anonymous]

Not at all. I heard from pps that they lose a ton of weight without any horrible feelings once they move to Europe. So, just move to Europe!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can relate. I’ve been counting and restricting calories, and I am miserable. I just miss food and eating. It gets to the point where I don’t want to get out of bed and go to bed early. If I sleep more then I have less time to be miserable and hungry.

DH has been supportive, but annoyed at the same time. I don’t want to go places with the family and have no motivation to do the things he likes - hiking, fixing up the house. I’m too tired and miserable from not eating.

I do eat lots of protein and fat. I still crave sugar, fat, salt, and flour. I think I’d feel the same way if I cut all caffeine. I’d just feel like I can’t function without it.

Is it worth it to lose the weight this way if you're so miserable?? Please consider a different approach.