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Anonymous wrote:You and 70% of America. Seriously. First thing, stop buying junk. Stop buying processed food. Cook all your meals. If there is something you tend to overeat in particular, don't buy that. And no..but my kids like this, my husband wants this...so what. Don't buy it. They will live, and probably be healthier too. If you lack the willpower to stay away from things you can portion control well, then don't buy them

Yea, Yea Yea. Not helpful. We know this. Thanks for the preach.

People know this, yet they won't do it.

Anonymous wrote:Start by Reading the last three pages of threads that are filled with the same type of prompt.
Seriously DCUM, this is getting monotonous bordering on plain stupid posting behavior.

Not everyone lives on this board to the point where threads get monotonous.

OP, the only thing that worked for me was a kind of modified intermittent fasting. I was a decent high protein breakfast shortly after I wake up, then nothing but coffee and water until dinner. I eat a normal sized dinner of whatever my family is having and I feel free to have some popcorn or a small dessert or something afterward if I still feel hungry. This was hard for a week or two but once I settled in it became second nature. I don’t count calories - I know my breakfast is ~300 cal and then at dinner I eat until I’m full. This results in a deficit for me without actually counting. I lost 30 lbs this way, taking breaks of 1-3 weeks of maintenance where I would eat a samll-medium lunch as well. I’ve in a maintenance phase now and will go back to losing to get the last 5 lbs off after the holidays.

It took a lot of trial and error for me to find the right system for me, but once I did it truly felt easy. Counting calories works for a lot of people but for me it drove me insane, so I worked on finding something that would naturally put me in a deficit without counting. Try to find what works for you. Pay attention to your body’s patterns and cravings. What makes you feel satiated? What makes you want to eat? Work around those cues until something clicks.

calibrate

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You and 70% of America. Seriously. First thing, stop buying junk. Stop buying processed food. Cook all your meals. If there is something you tend to overeat in particular, don't buy that. And no..but my kids like this, my husband wants this...so what. Don't buy it. They will live, and probably be healthier too. If you lack the willpower to stay away from things you can portion control well, then don't buy them

Excellent advice

+1 There are books on the market that talk about how "big food" makes the processed food addictive. The more you eat the more you want.

I follow the Mark Hyman Pegan diet - lots of healthy fats, protein - my cravings are down.

Good luck.

Phentermine

Or try Wellbutrin. I think the average person lost 15lbs in a year. I was pretty thin but still lost 8lbs quickly. I just didn’t want to eat. Key is to not eat after dinner, brush your teeth so you don’t want to eat more and go to bed early.

I have lost significant amounts of weight — which I kept off for a few years, then slowly gained back during crisis points in my life. I’m now trying for the third time, realizing that I need to focus on my own well-being. I realize that it’s not that I’m happy when I lose weight — it’s more that I lose weight when I’m happy. Here are some supports that have been useful to me in my efforts.


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The No S Diet is very adaptable and straightforward and a good way to build habits that can lead to sustainable weight loss.

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Anonymous wrote:You and 70% of America. Seriously. First thing, stop buying junk. Stop buying processed food. Cook all your meals. If there is something you tend to overeat in particular, don't buy that. And no..but my kids like this, my husband wants this...so what. Don't buy it. They will live, and probably be healthier too. If you lack the willpower to stay away from things you can portion control well, then don't buy them

Yea, Yea Yea. Not helpful. We know this. Thanks for the preach.

It's all about creating an environment that makes healthy eating easy. Don't keep junk food in the house. Fill your kitchen with healthy, tasty fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean dairy and meats. If you need a sweet, buy it in the smallest portion possible. Don't drink sugar. Walk as much as you can. Just by making these changes, you'll start to lose weight.

OP, I'm in the same boat. Could also list so many good reasons/justifications why I don't do what I need to do.
I tried Noom. I found it very tedious/boring. Unless you know literally nothing about nutrition (like, avoid calorie dense foods and instead eat more fresh fruits and veggies, protein and whole grains... Surely you already know this).
It's worth a try I guess but if you are anything like me I would bet you'd try it for 3-10 days and lose interest.
I guess you have to find your reasons and be ready to make difficult changes: like commiting to that daily 30 minute walk NO MATTER WHAT; forcing yourself to eat one vegetable-rich meal per day at the LEAST; cutting out completely whatever junk food/drink you have allowed yourself to abuse (for some that's soda, or sugary coffee drinks, or donuts... For me that's kids' snack food. Like seriously, did I really need to eat those cookies that were for the kids, and the several packs of chocolate blueberries and chocolate almonds that I *intended* to get just for the kids?

The PP who mentioned depression is the one who seems most on point, honestly. I'm not depressed, but I'm sleep deprived, with a 4 month old baby breastfeeding at night and many responsibilities with work and home that don't allow me to nap during the day... So I feel like I'll likely have to wait until I have proper sleep before being able to commit to the changes necessary to lose weight.

Power to you!

what works
eat less
exercise more
intermittent fasting

Read the book called “Bright Line Eating” by Dr Susan Pierce Thompson. You will realize it’s not your fault. People who can just eat a few sweets or one piece of cake or a few crackers and feel satisfied don’t understand the struggle or challenge because it’s one they can control if they just put their mind to it. They chalk it up your inability to do same to lacking willpower commitment or discipline. It’s not that. The Book is $14.99 on Amazon. It explained a lot for me.

Anonymous wrote:You and 70% of America. Seriously. First thing, stop buying junk. Stop buying processed food. Cook all your meals. If there is something you tend to overeat in particular, don't buy that. And no..but my kids like this, my husband wants this...so what. Don't buy it. They will live, and probably be healthier too. If you lack the willpower to stay away from things you can portion control well, then don't buy them

Excellent advice

buy some walking/running shoes.

Anonymous wrote:Keto! You don’t really need willpower, especially after the first two weeks. You simply stop craving junk. And the water weight and glycogen loss are immediate payoffs that motivate you to keep going. Then slowly ramp up your carbs.

watch out if you are at risk of kidney stones.

Adipex/ Phentermine