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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lost 50lb over 6 months and kept it off.

I went low carb (not keto but cut out rice/pasta/bread/corn/dessert/sugar and sugar-added foods.) I didn't count how many carbs were in fruits/vegetables etc. I always preferred salty and spicy so it wasn't too hard for me.

I also counted my calories and made sure they didn't go over a certain number (I am a small woman so it was 1400 for me, maybe be different depending on your height/build etc.) It's a lot easier to do this if you cook all your meals.

Added two hours a day of walking. I don't like gyms and exercise routines but enjoy walking so it was pretty pleasant. It also has the advantage of not needing to be done in one chunk but can be broken into two, three or four to accommodate your schedule.

The thing that worked for me is that it was a very steady and consistent weight loss, about 1-2lb a week so I'd see a steady progress and not get discouraged. I also didn't feel particularly hungry.

When I lost what I wanted, here is what I've kept from that which seems to keep the weight I lost off: (1) two hour walks - it's good to get out of the house during the pandemic anyway (2) watching my calories and low carb. I don't limit myself to 1400 a day any more but I do count to make sure I don't eat 2000 or anything like that; I also eat very few carbs - I may have a small dessert on Sunday or similar, but it's very limited and I track it (it helps if like me, you are not big on sweets anyway.)
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Do you not have children?  I'm jealous that you are getting out of the house 2 hours/day![/quote]

I have children but they are old enough not to need much assistance with distance learning or Be monitorEd/need assistance in general and I do a trade-off with DH where I get my two hours of walking and he gets two hours to do whatever with the other person solely minding the kids. I don’t think I could have done that without my DH or if they were younger and needed more assistance. Sometimes I also get up early (my children are not super early risers) and go for a walk before they are up and do another one at night after they are asleep - DH is in the house at that point so it’s not a big deal that way. Honestly, it’s not just for exercise. I love my family but I need some alone time for my sanity so it helps that way. [/quote]

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