230 pounds GONE and still losing.

I never had a weight problem. I have known people who have struggled with losing weight by trying different diets. It seems to me from listening to so many people that have been successful losing weight that there should be 3 rules to follow. Give up sugar and carbs and do 20 minutes of exercise everyday, even if its just taking a walk. Oh, and no snacking.
 

riverrat said:
Tried dieting for years before having RNY surgery Jan. 2019
I was insulin independent, high blood pressure and stage 4 kidney failure.
Now I've got a clean bill of health and take 0 meds!View attachment 86352
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That is SUPER! And you look fabulous! I tried to lose weight on many diet plans and nothing allowed me to lose a single pound. During this virus thing, I went on Weight Watchers and tracked everything online, walked 10,000+ steps a day for 3 months. I walked around in the house, or in place. I have lost 20 pounds in 3 months, and I have no health issues except precentive vitamins and stuff. That doesn't compare to you, of course, cause I lost from 178 down to 158 lbs. I am not diabetic, or anything just wanted to lose pounds and eat healthy.
 

fancicoffee13 said:
That is SUPER! And you look fabulous! I tried to lose weight on many diet plans and nothing allowed me to lose a single pound. During this virus thing, I went on Weight Watchers and tracked everything online, walked 10,000+ steps a day for 3 months. I walked around in the house, or in place. I have lost 20 pounds in 3 months, and I have no health issues except precentive vitamins and stuff. That doesn't compare to you, of course, cause I lost from 178 down to 158 lbs. I am not diabetic, or anything just wanted to lose pounds and eat healthy.
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Weight Watchers has always worked for me!
 
911 said:
I never had a weight problem. I have known people who have struggled with losing weight by trying different diets. It seems to me from listening to so many people that have been successful losing weight that there should be 3 rules to follow. Give up sugar and carbs and do 20 minutes of exercise everyday, even if its just taking a walk. Oh, and no snacking.
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Actually, what works is giving up or drastically reducing processed sugar & carbs; not all carbs. Carbs are what we run on.
Processed carbs are pasta, bread, chips, (anything made with flour), and the usual foods that have processed sugar - ice cream, cookies, pie, cake, etc. - Everything we like to eat. Raw fresh fruit is not a processed carb; the sugar in them occurs naturally & the fiber slows down the conversion to glucose, so less insulin is required. Insulin is a fat-storage hormone, so the less we require, the better. Most people with a weight problem are eating foods that require a lot of insulin (like processed carbs).
As for snacking, I snack frequently due to constant hunger, but not on processed carbs. A big factor in weight is not how much you eat; it's what you eat.
 
win231 said:
Actually, what works is giving up or drastically reducing processed sugar & carbs; not all carbs. Carbs are what we run on.
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This ^
Fortunately the new smart labels on food require them to show added sugars. Natural sugars like those in fruit are processed by your body differently than added sugars. Think of a strawberry with natural sugars, then think of frozen strawberries packed in syrup. Former good, latter bad.
 
I'mnotdeadyet said:
This ^
Fortunately the new smart labels on food require them to show added sugars. Natural sugars like those in fruit are processed by your body differently than added sugars. Think of a strawberry with natural sugars, then think of frozen strawberries packed in syrup. Former good, latter bad.
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And that canned fruit I used to eat? Yeah....I thought it was healthy because it's fruit.
 
win231 said:
Actually, what works is giving up or drastically reducing processed sugar & carbs; not all carbs. Carbs are what we run on.
Processed carbs are pasta, bread, chips, (anything made with flour), and the usual foods that have processed sugar - ice cream, cookies, pie, cake, etc. - Everything we like to eat. Raw fresh fruit is not a processed carb; the sugar in them occurs naturally & the fiber slows down the conversion to glucose, so less insulin is required. Insulin is a fat-storage hormone, so the less we require, the better. Most people with a weight problem are eating foods that require a lot of insulin (like processed carbs).
As for snacking, I snack frequently due to constant hunger, but not on processed carbs. A big factor in weight is not how much you eat; it's what you eat.
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Do you eat nuts, beans and legumes?
 
StarSong said:
Do you eat nuts, beans and legumes?
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Yes, lots of all three. After previously being told by doctors to avoid nuts because they're "high in fat," I snack on them often - and unlimited.
I've never gained an ounce from nuts. Most doctors know nothing about nutrition. The fat in nuts does not cause weight gain. All fat is not the same, just like all sugar is not the same.
Beans are the highest in fiber of any food - 7 gms/1/2 cup. Fiber is a very important factor in weight loss and cholesterol levels. That's why processed food is so unhealthy; most of the fiber is removed.
 
Since I eat a whole food plant based diet, I'd be half-starved without carbs. I try to avoid oils and the type of simple carbs @win231 mentioned in post #32 above, but brown rice, beans and legumes are staples in my diet. Plenty of fruits, veggies and tofu, too.
I don't eat a lot of grains.

I usually enjoy a little bit of chocolate every day. Sometimes a bit of Trader Joe's vegan ice cream, too.

A gal's gotta live, right?
 
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I eat a lot of nuts, almost a freebie. But watch the beans, with the exception of green beans they're very high in carbs.
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If you check the label on a can of beans (not baked beans that have added sugar, molasses, etc), you'll find around 15-18 gms carbs per serving, along with 7 gms soluble fiber. Fiber is a non-digestible carb, so your net carbs is only 8 gms. When reading labels, subtract the fiber from the total carbs.
Also, check the protein. Beans are high in protein without the saturated fat or cholesterol found in meat.
 
win231 said:
If you check the label on a can of beans (not baked beans that have added sugar, molasses, etc), you'll find around 15-18 gms carbs per serving, along with 7 gms soluble fiber. Fiber is a non-digestible carb, so your net carbs is only 8 gms. When reading labels, subtract the fiber from the total carbs.
Also, check the protein. Beans are high in protein without the saturated fat or cholesterol found in meat.
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Not all fiber is non-digestible. Per my dietician I can subtract one-half of the fiber provided it exceeds 5 grams. Looking at cans of plain beans, like pinto or black, the net is 17 + grams per serving, which is 1/2 cup. 1/2 cup of plain beans isn't worth wasting 17 grams of carbs.
 
Pinky said:
You are doing well!
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Don't give up. I wanted to because I couldn't eat what I wanted. I ate the healthy stuff, had Coke Zero, lots of fruits and vegies. Then I began cheating. I started eating sugars and carbs, but within my allowed points. No go. The losing weight stopped. No gaining, just stopped losing. I went back to eating the healthy stuff and started losing again. And the doctors are happier too. Sometimes, like on a weekend, I will eat pretty much what I want. Then back on the diet. 5 months.
 
So many post that weight keeps them from enjoying life. The post by riverrat shows no matter how weight loss is achieved the effort is well worth the effort. Congrats riverrat for your effort & posting for others to learn from what you experienced.
 
Knight said:
So many post that weight keeps them from enjoying life. The post by riverrat shows no matter how weight loss is achieved the effort is well worth the effort. Congrats riverrat for your effort & posting for others to learn from what you experienced.
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So true. Nothing destroys self esteem like being overweight.
I've met some people who say, "I'm 100 lbs. overweight but I'm happy & proud of myself." They're lying - mainly to themselves.
And nothing steals energy like extra weight, either.
 
After that much of a loss why not take up parachuting using your old jeans as a chute? Congratulations you must be feeling great about your self.
 

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