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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here’s what worked for me. I committed to losing weight and giving good old fashioned tracking a real go. No exceptions, no days off. I measure everything to the gram, stick mostly to chain restaurants that post calorie counts or ones where I can easily guess at the portions and preparation, and log everything I eat, every single day.

I’m about five months into this and have lost 20 lbs. I had 40+ to lose and was hoping it would go faster, but had to stick to a 1400 cal average in in order to not be starving. I tend to eat 30% fat, 40% carb, and 30% protein as that’s what fills me up best. Mostly salads and lean proteins with some allowance for a daily treat.

[b]Even with daily exercise it’s slow going, a long slog.[/b] I think about meals all the time. Guessing at the proper amounts of calories to eat is so frustrating because my body adapts very quickly after a lifetime of obesity and dieting, meaning I am constantly fighting exhaustion. But I also feel much better when I’m not exhausted, less bloating and indigestion. And I have truly adjusted to less food. The hunger does get better if you eat more quality whole foods that satiate you.

This is what works - all form of weight loss is expending more calories than you need. If your metabolism is messed up this kind of dieting with no drugs is relentless and it’s awful, but that’s your option. If you happened to start life thinner it may be easier for you to just cut back and move more.

Personally, if I plateau again I’m going on the drugs. Eating the safe minimum of 1200 calories plus a daily workout is just not something I can swing at this point in my life with young kids and a big job.  I need energy to live not just subsist. [/quote]

20 pounds in 5 months sounds great! I hope I could be 20 pounds lighter in September. Thank you for the detailed advice. Being hungry is so, so hard...but I need to eat less, for sure. [/quote]

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