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[quote=Anonymous]I lost 50 pounds over about a year and a half in two phases. Both times I went pretty drastic to simply get the weight off, then moderated to maintain. I actually don’t think there is any evidence that losing slowly increases the chances of keeping the weight off. Keeping weight off needs to be approached as it’s own (permanent) phase of eating - it doesn’t have to be the same way of eating that helped you lose the weight. My first phase I did no sugar or flour plus calorie counting, and I lost 30 lbs over about 4 months. About 6 months later I decided I wanted to lose more, and I did intermittent fasting (eating 500 calories 2 days a week and 1500 calories a day 5 Days a week) and lost 20 pounds really quickly. I now maintain with moderation, I guess - I only eat when I am hungry, which means I only have coffee for breakfast. I have a salad for lunch. Dinner is whatever I’m cooking for the family, and usually dark chocolate for dessert. If I slip and gain weight I either calorie count or do intermittent fasting until I’m back to normal, then go back to moderation. [/quote]

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