When needed, how do you lose weight?

OneEyedDiva said:
You've got a good start on your weight loss plan. Although I stopped doing it, I agree with you about tracking calories as a weight loss tool. When I was doing it, I used Spark People. My honorary daughter mentioned My Fitness Pal, but I never started using it. Are you using a site or app on your phone? If so, which one.
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I use a free tracking app called Coronometer. Its petty much like Noom or similar. I input my foods as I eat them. The biggest challenge is estimating the portion sizes to input. People are notorious for underestimating their food portions. Therefore I err on the side of inputing a little bit more than I think im eating.
 

Science says..........Reduce caloric intake, increase physical activity. I eat about 1000 calories a day. Walk 3 to 4 miles a day. In 7 months ( from July of this year ) I have lost 65 pounds. My A1C has dropped from 8 to 5.5. My Doctor has stopped one of my diabetic meds, and I no longer need my COPD inhaler. My blood pressure is now 110/60 at rest, with a heart rate of 55. I am 76. JimB.
 
jimintoronto said:
Science says..........Reduce caloric intake, increase physical activity. I eat about 1000 calories a day. Walk 3 to 4 miles a day. In 7 months ( from July of this year ) I have lost 65 pounds. My A1C has dropped from 8 to 5.5. My Doctor has stopped one of my diabetic meds, and I no longer need my COPD inhaler. My blood pressure is now 110/60 at rest, with a heart rate of 55. I am 76. JimB.
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Good advise jim
 
charry said:
Good advise jim
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Thanks. I will add.......You must have self discipline, and reasonable goals. My Wife and I agreed that we would remove most of the "bad foods " from our shopping lists. That included removing cake. cookies, most meat, fast food meals when out and no more alcohol. My Wife eats mostly a vegetarian diet. I buy calory measured frozen dinners, with 350 to 400 calories in each. Lots of water, daily vitamin supplements, and herbal tea. Cereal with skim milk and fresh fruit for breakfast. One cup of coffee and a toasted bagel for lunch with honey on it. Supper is what I call a "square meal " one of the frozen meals . Tea before bed. Our weekly grocery bill is down by about 25 percent in the past 6 months. My Wife keeps a spreadsheet on all of our expenditures, including food purchases. JimB.
 
When needed, how do you lose weight?
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Portion control, eat what you what, just less. Of course you'll be ahead of the game by drastically reducing sugary junk, and empty carb items.
I exercise 7 days a week, helps keep metabolism up and helps elevate the feel good neurotransmitters. But at 70 I don't fall prey to the illusion that I can "burn off" excess calories by working out, that's something way younger people can do[maybe].
 
Bretrick said:
Since I first posted I have shed 10kg, 22lb. Purely by reducing the amount of junk food/drinks. Slowly Slowly wins the race
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Congratulations! I hope you reach your goal!

I have never dieted or needed to lose weight but wanted to say this. At age 62 I'm not quite as active when younger, so I work at maintaining my weight. I eat healthy foods but also balance my food intake with my weight.

What I do is weigh myself twice a day, first thing in the morning than around 5:30 PM in the evening. If my weights up a bit at morning weigh in I eat less during the day, if weights up at evening weigh in I won't eat anything that evening. If my weight happens to be down below average at evening weigh in you better believe I get a treat! Works for me.
 
C50 said:
Congratulations! I hope you reach your goal!

I have never dieted or needed to lose weight but wanted to say this. At age 62 I'm not quite as active when younger, so I work at maintaining my weight. I eat healthy foods but also balance my food intake with my weight.

What I do is weigh myself twice a day, first thing in the morning than around 5:30 PM in the evening. If my weights up a bit at morning weigh in I eat less during the day, if weights up at evening weigh in I won't eat anything that evening. If my weight happens to be down below average at evening weigh in you better believe I get a treat! Works for me.
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I weigh myself in the morning in the nude , before eating anything. JimB.
 
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Over the years, I think I have been on every diet 'in the book' I never had a large great weight problem. Everyone is different..we just have to find what works best for us. I need higher protein and exercise more. My 'go to' exercise is dancing around to music from the 50's and 60's. Around Christmas Feliz Navidad is my song!
 
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