Anonymous wrote:OP here….also running 12 miles a week (three 4 Mile runs) and strength training 3 days per week.

Anonymous wrote:NP - why is everyone 53? I am ALSO 53 lol.

I am 5 feet 4.5" I weighed about 182 last summer and I now weight 150!! My original goal was 145. Now, I believe I should aim for 138ish. I will see how I look and feel.

I am eating carefully and strength training and cycling.

I feel good - I need the exercise as have challenges in the family so otherwise might get depressed!

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Anonymous wrote:Op here….started with very low (under 25), now always under 75-80. Calories typically 1500.

How do you measure carbs??

I don't know what 75-80 carbs means.

Not OP, but it’s grams. Those are in the nutrition labels or already populated in your calorie-counting apps.

Right….I use my Fitbit to track macros. And to answer above, I eat tons of vegetables and no pasta, oatmeal, rice, white potatoes, bread etc.

I also eat fruit…you get more nutrition from veggies and fruits than all the simple carbs.

You avoid oatmeal? I love it. I am still losing weight having oatmeal daily so I guess it's okay.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here….started with very low (under 25), now always under 75-80. Calories typically 1500.

How do you measure carbs??

I don't know what 75-80 carbs means.

Not OP, but it’s grams. Those are in the nutrition labels or already populated in your calorie-counting apps.

Right….I use my Fitbit to track macros. And to answer above, I eat tons of vegetables and no pasta, oatmeal, rice, white potatoes, bread etc.

I also eat fruit…you get more nutrition from veggies and fruits than all the simple carbs.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here….started with very low (under 25), now always under 75-80. Calories typically 1500.

How do you measure carbs??

I don't know what 75-80 carbs means.

Not OP, but it’s grams. Those are in the nutrition labels or already populated in your calorie-counting apps.

Anonymous wrote:I kept it off for over five years, did gain 15-20 during COV.iD which is a lot for my height but now just have 5-10 to go to get back. What works for me in maintaining is to always avoid certain foods unless they are very limited. For example, a small piece of cake at someone’s house is OK but if I make a cake at home for the kids etc I don’t touch it. I can never eat just a few potato chips so I never eat any. No starchy vegetables ever especially potatoes or rice including brown rice. Avoid bread.

For weight loss, I eat high protein, extremely low carbs, clean foods, lots of water. Mostly get fats from olive oil or avocados, not a butter lover. For weight maintenance, I still eat high protein, low carb but feel free to eat moderate carbs. I’ll eat low carb pasta, throw a can of black beans into chili, low carb beerr one glass of dry Pinot.

The biggest things to learn were how to avoid carbs while making good interesting food. We’re just so used to carbs being a base or a super plentiful side to everything, awareness that taking a day off doesn’t just mean gaining weight, it brings back craving food when I don’t need it, and changing how I go out to eat. People fuss about fast food but that’s easy for a lot of people to avoid. Sit down restaurant upscale and casual are the real problem. Chefs prioritize flavor and experience which means they use a ridiculous amount of fat, salt and high carbs. The average meal at a sit down restaurant is 1250 calories. The plant based is even worse in terms of carbs.

Gaining some back during COVID was a bummer but I understand more now how to maintain and losing has been relatively easy. It is far from impossible to maintain. If you do gain some back, just get back on the wagon,

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Anonymous wrote:Op here….started with very low (under 25), now always under 75-80. Calories typically 1500.

How do you measure carbs??

I don't know what 75-80 carbs means.

Anonymous wrote:Op here….started with very low (under 25), now always under 75-80. Calories typically 1500.

Anonymous wrote:OP here….down to 145 feeling great!!! Happy New Year!!!

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks and hope this does encourage others! Yes lower carbs and more discipline to my exercise routine - 3 times per week each for cardio and weights.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you feel the low card is sustainable for you?

-53 year old that needs to lose

Absolutely sustainable for me. Had to shift to higher protein breakfast like omelette or fruit with Greek yogurt, but it has been very easy…I take more time to do meal planning….and track my macros, avoid mindless snacking. Never felt better…you can do it!

Thank you OP! Congratulations to you. And your note is encouraging and inspiring, which I need right now! Can you share more details about your macro approach - app? book? podcast?
Thank you.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you feel the low card is sustainable for you?

-53 year old that needs to lose

Absolutely sustainable for me. Had to shift to higher protein breakfast like omelette or fruit with Greek yogurt, but it has been very easy…I take more time to do meal planning….and track my macros, avoid mindless snacking. Never felt better…you can do it!