That's it, all out war now!

Nathan said:
I've been battling a small weight gain for a couple years, up a couple...down a couple....back up. I weighed myself this morning when I first got out of bed, I officially crossed over my line in the sand, just tipped the scales at 195.6 pounds. That's it, full scale war, going back to the basics that helped me drop the last 60 lb.s(of 120) back around 2018. Carbs are my downfall, baked goods that are loaded with sugar are the worst. Carbs act on the body and mind similarly to how psychoactive dStartrugs do, manipulating Serotonin, Dopamine(plus cravings), and what's worse- impacts your A1C levels and pushes the body toward Metabolic Syndrome.
The game plan:
1. No cocktails
2. Restricting bread- 1 or 2 slices per day(whole wheat)
3.Pastry- this will be tough, as DW keeps the pantry stocked with home baked and store bought sweets.
4.Pasta- I don't eat a lot of pasta anyway, I try to keep serving size below the typical 1 cup(cooked) which is 200-220 calories.
5. Fruit- Fruit is a good carb, but I'm probably eating too much.
Above all else- Portion Control, just eat smaller portions. I used to eat 3 to 4 oz of meat or chicken, but in recent times the portions have crept up to 5 or 6 ounces.
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Start going for a short walk everyday,( make it a block at first , then build yourself up, big thing no sugar.
 
I'm staying the course and keeping a tight grip on my calorie consumption. Scale shows a 2 lb loss, not "statistically significant" but certainly better than a 2 lb. gain. 😉 The way a weight loss effort works with me is being total control freak and not allow any 'backslides', also- not rewarding myself with any "cheat" days, that always invites the backslides and eventually derails the whole program.
 
I hear you. I finally got desparate enough to go on Atkins with 20 net carbs or less per day. The first 4 or 5 days were pretty miserable as I had zero energy and I was craving carbs. But now after 10 days I'm feeling much better so I guess I've made the switch over to burning fat for energy. I've only dropped 2 lbs in 10 days (from 202 to 2000) but I have not been hungry at all. I've been eating ss much as I want and to hell wih the calorie count, just no carbs.

I have kept tract of my calories and I've averaged 2,370 per day which is as much as I was eating before when I was slowly gaining and hungry a lot of the time. But it's going to be expensive. I've been looking wistfully at these thin ribeyes for $20 bucks a pound at Walmart and I finally broke down and bought 4 of them for $40 bucks. So that will be 4 meals at $10 bucks a meal.

If it cost $10 bucks to have what I consider a small steak at home, I wonder how much it would cost to have a nice big one at a fancy restaurant? I don't think I want to find out.
 
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Nathan said:
I've been battling a small weight gain for a couple years, up a couple...down a couple....back up. I weighed myself this morning when I first got out of bed, I officially crossed over my line in the sand, just tipped the scales at 195.6 pounds. That's it, full scale war, going back to the basics that helped me drop the last 60 lb.s(of 120) back around 2018. Carbs are my downfall, baked goods that are loaded with sugar are the worst. Carbs act on the body and mind similarly to how psychoactive drugs do, manipulating Serotonin, Dopamine(plus cravings), and what's worse- impacts your A1C levels and pushes the body toward Metabolic Syndrome.
The game plan:
1. No cocktails
2. Restricting bread- 1 or 2 slices per day(whole wheat)
3.Pastry- this will be tough, as DW keeps the pantry stocked with home baked and store bought sweets.
4.Pasta- I don't eat a lot of pasta anyway, I try to keep serving size below the typical 1 cup(cooked) which is 200-220 calories.
5. Fruit- Fruit is a good carb, but I'm probably eating too much.
Above all else- Portion Control, just eat smaller portions. I used to eat 3 to 4 oz of meat or chicken, but in recent times the portions have crept up to 5 or 6 ounces.
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You might want to read Covert Bailey's "Fit or Fat Target Diet". I went on it for three months back in 1992 and lost exactly 40 pounds. It's real simple, you eat from the four food groups but only those foods that are fat free. Covert Bailey Target.jpg
 
At one time during my career, my weight got out of hand and I weighed in at 202 pounds, which was up ftom my usual 178. When I had my yearly physical, I received a notice from the PSP that I need to correct my weight gain. Troopers must maintain weight according to the national CDC chart. At 5ft. 11in., I could carry the extra weight, but I did show a little flab. I immediately corrected the weight issue, but couldn’t get rid of the flab then or now. They suggested that my weight should be 165-175. It only took me about 2 months.

I started doing all kinds of exercises to eliminate the flab, but nothing has worked. My PCP told me my only recourse at this point is to have Abdominoplasty Surgery. I decided not to go that route.
 
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I just read that the actor Jeffery Dean Morgan (Negan on TWD) lost 45 pounds in order to play a role where he was supposed to be dying of Tuberculosis. He did it by eating just one can of Tuna a day. It didn't say how long it took him to lose the 45 lbs but I'll bet it was pretty fast.
 
Trade said:
I just read that the actor Jeffery Dean Morgan (Negan on TWD) lost 45 pounds in order to play a role where he was supposed to be dying of Tuberculosis. He did it by eating just one can of Tuna a day. It didn't say how long it took him to lose the 45 lbs but I'll bet it was pretty fast.
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Got this off of Google. "Sardines are generally a much better option than tuna when it comes to mercury. Sardines are small, short-lived fish near the bottom of the food chain, so they don’t accumulate mercury the way large predatory fish like tuna do. Nutrient rich: They’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium (especially if you eat the soft bones), and protein."
 
Nathan said:
I've been battling a small weight gain for a couple years, up a couple...down a couple....back up. I weighed myself this morning when I first got out of bed, I officially crossed over my line in the sand, just tipped the scales at 195.6 pounds. That's it, full scale war, going back to the basics that helped me drop the last 60 lb.s(of 120) back around 2018. Carbs are my downfall, baked goods that are loaded with sugar are the worst. Carbs act on the body and mind similarly to how psychoactive drugs do, manipulating Serotonin, Dopamine(plus cravings), and what's worse- impacts your A1C levels and pushes the body toward Metabolic Syndrome.
The game plan:
1. No cocktails
2. Restricting bread- 1 or 2 slices per day(whole wheat)
3.Pastry- this will be tough, as DW keeps the pantry stocked with home baked and store bought sweets.
4.Pasta- I don't eat a lot of pasta anyway, I try to keep serving size below the typical 1 cup(cooked) which is 200-220 calories.
5. Fruit- Fruit is a good carb, but I'm probably eating too much.
Above all else- Portion Control, just eat smaller portions. I used to eat 3 to 4 oz of meat or chicken, but in recent times the portions have crept up to 5 or 6 ounces.
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I feel you. My ideal weight is 220, and I am around 235 right now. I am working on it. My downfall is days off. When I'm at work, I eat the exact same amount every day. When I am off, well, the fridge is right there.

As a type II diabetic, I really can't afford the weight.
 
It seems the diet gurus are starting a new narrative. Add treats into 20% your daily calorie count. It fights the thought that if you ate some ice cream or cookies you have ruined the day. They say have it because deprivation leads to quitting.
I find that 80/20 rule is great. Slow weight loss is best.
@oslooskar , I like sardines mixed with a tiny bit of grated onion and yellow mustard on crackers.
 
@Nathan a tip for increasing protein.

I buy plain nonfat Greek yogurt to which I add either vanilla protein powder, (mild sweetness) or unflavored protein powder and a drizzle of honey. I might tip that with some berries and a sprinkle of granola, though sometimes I just eat it plain.

Either way, it packs a protein punch and it’s tasty!

I also stir cottage cheese into my scrambled eggs. Ups the protein there too.
 

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