I am in the slow process of losing weight- down from 255 to 240 - and I want to know when you stop thinking about food all the time? I hate that when I wasn’t trying to lose weight I never thought about it, but now I think about food at all times.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you manage food chatter/hunger?

I'm a late-day eater/snacker. Because I work out of the house, it's easy for me to control food intake during the day. Once I get home, I honestly eat about 80% of my calories. It works for me. I guess it's almost a form of intermittent fasting?

It honestly sounds like a form of binge eating that you manage harm reduction for.

Anonymous wrote:How do you manage food chatter/hunger?

I'm a late-day eater/snacker. Because I work out of the house, it's easy for me to control food intake during the day. Once I get home, I honestly eat about 80% of my calories. It works for me. I guess it's almost a form of intermittent fasting?

Anonymous wrote:How did you gain it and how long were you 50+ lbs overweight?

I was just always chunky, even as a young kid. My parents were pretty healthy and strict, and I think that let to some bad overeating habits. I don't believe restriction or "banned" foods is healthy for kids, or for adults.

Anonymous wrote:Do you drink alcohol? How much and what kind?

I'm a social drinker. I'd much, much rather eat a cupcake than have a drink! I eat something junky every day. But I drink maybe 1-2x a month, and not more than one drink. Maybe more on vacation, but I'd still rather have chocolate!

Anonymous wrote:How many people have you met in person who maintained this much weight loss as long as you have?

Honestly, probably zero. But it might also because at this point, 10 years is a long time. Through moves and live changes, I just may have not known some people that long. I know a few people who've had weight struggles, and "lost the weight" but regained it within a few years.

How do you manage food chatter/hunger?

Do you drink alcohol? How much and what kind?

How did you gain it and how long were you 50+ lbs overweight?

How many people have you met in person who maintained this much weight loss as long as you have?

Anonymous wrote:Current age?
Male or female?

Mid 40's female now.

I was fat/overweight/obese since early childhood.

Anonymous wrote:How did you do it? How do you keep it?

I started 14-hour intermittent fasting, but it's too soon to see results.

I did it by making small, slow changes. First thing I did, was cardio exercise for 20 mins, 3x a week. I made no dietary changes in the beginning, and I did not weigh myself. I was going through a rough time, and used the exercise primarily to release my frustration and anger, and NOT as “exercise” or to lose weight.

As I got stronger, I upped my time and intensity - still to relieve stress, and not necessarily to burn calories. It was just me, my loud music, and the machine.

After a while, I started making smaller dietary changes because I realized that if I ate too much, getting my stress/exercise/therapy out would be difficult, so I tried to eat less. Didn’t cut out anything at all, didn’t do any diets, I just made some small changes - like eating out no more than 1x a week. Bulking up meals with more vegetables.

Slowly, I realized my clothes were getting more loose. I didn’t weigh myself once for 9 months, and by then I was down about 45lbs. It took me over a year to ultimately lose about 55-60lbs.

I’ve maintained it by really just doing the same thing. I exercise more (5-6 days a week). I eat dessert every day, but also eat plenty of vegetables. I restrict nothing, just try to eat a bit less. I have setbacks like everyone, but I refuse to give up entirely - and always get back up.

Current age?
Male or female?

How did you do it? How do you keep it?

I started 14-hour intermittent fasting, but it's too soon to see results.

As the title states, AMA! This summer marks 10 years of maintaining a 50+ lb weight loss, at 5'2" 🙂