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[Snowybreak]

Hmm, I'll give this a try. Been cutting back smoking at night (which is when I want to smoke) because I just end up going to town on sugary foods that I've easily avoided up until then.

Carrots taste amazing when you're high. Just go for a bag of baby carrots. Each one is like an explosion of sweetness.

 

[Raven117]

I have an issue. I tend to eat more than I need to. I just want some advice, how can I stop eating more than I have to? I've received some comments lately that I'm getting fatter. I think I'm at the precipice of becoming too fat. I used to weigh 225lbs. I'm probably closer to 235-240 by now. I must admit though, I haven't weighed myself in a very long time. What advice can you guys give me so that I start exercising and start eating less?

Should I run or use my mountain bike? What would give me more weight loss results?

First try just counting your calories on any normal given day. At least get a baseline of where you are.

Don't drink your calories. Yes, cut out soda. Drink water, sparkling water, whatever. That right there will help.

During the week, do try and limit crap food. Eat light and healthy. Boring baked chicken is going to be your friend here. On the weekend, you can eat your normal stuff. try that.

Don't eat so much.

Most importantly. WORK OUT. Do something. anything. Run...ride your bike, lift, something.

Do that in the right amounts and intensity and you can eat anything you want.

 

[ZoltanXerxes]

Eat slowly. Another piece of advice that really helped me was "eat until you feel 80% full then stop".

Edit: I also agree with a lot of other posts and do some excrsise. Even walking is really good. I walk to a coffee shop near my place and it takes me around 40-50 minutes.

 

[Bronetta]

Workout everyday and drink lots of water.


My diet can get pretty bad, Ill sometimes down an entire bag of chips or a bar of chocolate but I can get away with it since Im at the gym 6 days a week.

 

[Plum]

I'm in a similar position. I thought that having to buy food and cook for myself in University would give me the motivation to stop eating so much crap, but it's only made things worse. Food is practically the only comfort I have as it's so incredibly easy to do and most of the time I'm too tired to even watch a goddamn movie. I have no idea how to get out of this rut, the advice in this thread is great but I'm just not in a right place to do any of it.

EDIT: It doesn't help that I have literally no frame of reference for where I'm supposed to go. The fat me has been the only me since as far as I can remember and that includes the fuck-huge portions, constant snacking and overall shitty diet. If I ever become thin I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to do once I get there.

 

[crap monkey]

Sorry man I didn't mean to get you riled up. I created this thread while I was at work and I can't necessarily weigh myself at work. That's why I said I put in the "worst case sceneraio". I intend to weigh myself so that I can accurately follow what you wrote. Also I did put it at light exercise. I'm not cheating, at least I don't think. I am a security officer and part of my job is to walk around my property. I have to patrol over 5 buildings to make sure everything is nice and secure.

Thanks for all the advice guys. I will start cutting off soda, unnecessary junk food and I will count my calories and try to exercise more as a start. I hope that one day I can update this thread and say I've lost a lot of weight. For the record, I don't smoke weed or do any drugs.


Edit: I'm about to create a myfitnesspal account.

I got riled up because of your previous responses in the thread, resorting to some fluke-y potato diet bullshit and being worried about seeing results instantaneously because you're so weak-willed to be able see something through long term.. You got yourself into this situation by sitting on your ass and eating yourself into it over a period of time. You're gonna get out of this situation by getting off your ass and eating yourself out of it over a period time. There's no shortcut. Calories in, calories out. Walking around a bit isn't enough to move you out of the sedentary category, I should've known you would have pulled that stuff, I should've gone out of my way to find a TDEE calculator that doesn't give you the option to even choose fitness levels because people always think that their lifestyle isn't garbage. There are big leaps in between fitness levels and just because you walk around a bit doesn't negate that. Bumping up from sedentary adds 500 calories to your daily intake and I guarantee that if you were only eating at a 1 pound deficit (cause lets be real, you already want things to be easy so fuck losing 2lb a week) you would gain weight and then come back here and bitch about how wrong we all were.

It's good that you made a MFP account, the next step is to actually be able to log it accurately. Get a food scale, you can find a decent one for under 15 bucks on Amazon, along with getting a regular scale. This isn't necessary but having a way to consistently weigh yourself is good for keeping track of your progress. If you have a place that has a scale you can use try to weigh yourself a minimum of every two weeks, recommended once a week. This way you can stay motivated when you see the progress, or similarly kick yourself in the ass and change things when you're not progressing. If you're a beast you'll do it every morning after getting rid of previous night's waste, but I don't recommend it when starting out because your motivation is gonna be tied to that scale and your daily fluctuations in weight (which can range 2-6 pound in a day or worse, I've had 8 pound fluctuations in a day before) will drive you crazy and might lead to you not being consistent. I currently track my weight daily (I use the app Libra) because I like the numbers and it's a good reminder that it's not a single day, but a combination of single days that make the difference.

You're going to run into pitfalls, some days, maybe even weeks that you feel unmotivated and want to say fuck it and eat your entire house. You will battle cravings, social pressure, your mind, and your own sense of self-worth trying to lose the weight, especially since you want this to be something easy. It won't be, hopefully you've had that knocked into your head by now. It's a long journey at 250 pounds, you're a big boy, but other people have had it worse and have made a longer, more hellish journey than you will go through. I am one of those people, and I'm still not done. But you have all the tools (once you get that food scale). Log EVERYTHING you put into your body, down to the oils or butters you cook with. Nothing that gets put in your mouth should go undocumented. Slowly introduce yourself to exercise, swimming being the best option with biking a close second. Walks are good and easy, but stresses the joints, running shouldn't be in your mind until you lose significant weight.

I also recommend joining some kind of supportive community where you can ask questions, comment on things, support other people and receive support yourself. I don't know if GAF has a weightloss community thread or anything but I go to /r/loseit. Having a group of people who want you to succeed and can help you out when you need it, even if you don't know them personally, is a bigger deal than you think.

 

[mkenyon]

Workout everyday and drink lots of water.


My diet can get pretty bad, Ill sometimes down an entire bag of chips or a bar of chocolate but I can get away with it since Im at the gym 6 days a week.

OP, do not listen to this.

 

[Raven117]

I got riled up because of your previous responses in the thread, resorting to some fluke-y potato diet bullshit and being worried about seeing results instantaneously because you're so weak-willed to be able see something through long term.. You got yourself into this situation by sitting on your ass and eating yourself into it over a period of time. You're gonna get out of this situation by getting off your ass and eating yourself out of it over a period time. There's no shortcut. Calories in, calories out. Walking around a bit isn't enough to move you out of the sedentary category, I should've known you would have pulled that stuff, I should've gone out of my way to find a TDEE calculator that doesn't give you the option to even choose fitness levels because people always think that their lifestyle isn't garbage. There are big leaps in between fitness levels and just because you walk around a bit doesn't negate that. Bumping up from sedentary adds 500 calories to your daily intake and I guarantee that if you were only eating at a 1 pound deficit (cause lets be real, you already want things to be easy so fuck losing 2lb a week) you would gain weight and then come back here and bitch about how wrong we all were.

It's good that you made a MFP account, the next step is to actually be able to log it accurately. Get a food scale, you can find a decent one for under 15 bucks on Amazon, along with getting a regular scale. This isn't necessary but having a way to consistently weigh yourself is good for keeping track of your progress. If you have a place that has a scale you can use try to weigh yourself a minimum of every two weeks, recommended once a week. This way you can stay motivated when you see the progress, or similarly kick yourself in the ass and change things when you're not progressing. If you're a beast you'll do it every morning after getting rid of previous night's waste, but I don't recommend it when starting out because your motivation is gonna be tied to that scale and your daily fluctuations in weight (which can range 2-6 pound in a day or worse, I've had 8 pound fluctuations in a day before) will drive you crazy and might lead to you not being consistent. I currently track my weight daily (I use the app Libra) because I like the numbers and it's a good reminder that it's not a single day, but a combination of single days that make the difference.

You're going to run into pitfalls, some days, maybe even weeks that you feel unmotivated and want to say fuck it and eat your entire house. You will battle cravings, social pressure, your mind, and your own sense of self-worth trying to lose the weight, especially since you want this to be something easy. It won't be, hopefully you've had that knocked into your head by now. It's a long journey at 250 pounds, you're a big boy, but other people have had it worse and have made a longer, more hellish journey than you will go through. I am one of those people, and I'm still not done. But you have all the tools (once you get that food scale). Log EVERYTHING you put into your body, down to the oils or butters you cook with. Nothing that gets put in your mouth should go undocumented. Slowly introduce yourself to exercise, swimming being the best option with biking a close second. Walks are good and easy, but stresses the joints, running shouldn't be in your mind until you lose significant weight.

I also recommend joining some kind of supportive community where you can ask questions, comment on things, support other people and receive support yourself. I don't know if GAF has a weightloss community thread or anything but I go to /r/loseit. Having a group of people who want you to succeed and can help you out when you need it, even if you don't know them personally, is a bigger deal than you think.

While this poster is a bit on the tough side, what he is saying is absolutely right.

The only think I would suggest is only taking on as much as you can handle a step at a time. If you go full bore, you may burn out, get discouraged, and quit.

The changes you need to make will be about lifestyle...not just a "program." Intergate the changes, then move to the next thing. You will be in better shape before you know it.

 

[Bronetta]

OP, do not listen to this.

So, dont workout everyday or drink lots of water?

Edit; If you mean the part about me eating junk once in awhile, I definitely dont recommend that to someone trying to lose weight.

 

[velociraptor]

OP, do not listen to this.

Nothing wrong with exercising regularly. At least he would be creating a caloric buffer to offset the additional food he eats.

 

[OraleeWey]

If you really want to lose weight, like really want to, then it's very simple. Note I said simple, not easy. First thing you gotta do is find out your TDEE (How any calories you need to maintain your bodyweight). I would recommend weighing yourself, as unpleasant as that might sound having to face the real numbers, before calculating your TDEE as more than likely you're underestimating how fat you are and are probably bigger than 235-240. The number this spits out is an estimate, a pretty good one, but can vary by 100-200 calories based on the individual (naturally high or slow metabolism is a myth, at least in the extremes people normally discuss it). It is recommended that you try not to lose more than 2 pounds a week on average, anything more than that and your can get some really bad effects as you're not eating enough and similarly will be more likely to lose musclemass as your body will cannibalize your muscles for energy. 1 pound of fat lost a week requires a weekly caloric deficit of 3,500 calories, or about 500 calories a day. I emphasize weekly because that is what matters, day to day fluctuations can happen, some days you eat more, some you eat less, but if you aim for a weekly deficit you'll be fine.

Now that you know how many calories you need, you need to actually figure out the amount of calories in those foods. I do this using a calorie tracker, my choice being MyFinessPal but there are others as well, google around and find something you like. I track my food every single day on this website, and that's the real key, tracking EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. even if i'm being a fat fatty and over eat, I still track, even if seeing how much I overate makes me feel like absolute shit, I do my best to make up for it the next day, or the next few days, or the next few weeks. Consistency and keeping yourself honest are the key to being successful. I don't let bad days keep me off track, I know Im going for that weekly deficit.

Here's the thing, this works, fat loss is simple, burn more calories than you eat in a day. It's really that simple. Dealing with all the shit trying to achieve that is the hard part, and that very much relies on the individual. Over the past two years I've lost 135 pounds, and I'm still losing. This works. It's not a diet, it's not an exercise program, it's a change in the relationship that you have with food. I have given you the very basic tools to tackle weight loss, if you would like to hear what specifically I have done just let me know, but keep in mind what I have done, and do, might not be the right way for you. Do whatever you need to to maintain a caloric deficit and it won't matter how you do it, as long as you do it safely and are consistent.

So I guess I'll update this thread. It has been 8 days now since following the advice of the poster I quoted.

Basically, eat at a calorie deficit. Anyway, I wasn't far off what I thought I weighed. I started at 240lbs. My TDEE said I should eat 2,000 calories per day and 2,500 calories to maintain my weight. Happy to say that I haven't broken my daily caloric intake. I have been consistently eating 2,000 calories per day (sometimes less). I have not had any soda, no junk food, no sugar. As a matter of fact, I went on powdered Soylent 95%. It just made things easy for me. You guys might say I've lost weight fast but today I'm 229 lbs. Using MyFitnessPal helped me and counting calories helped as well. I will continue to lose weight until I hit 190lbs or so. The days I am able to eat real food is Sundays. Yesterday I had myself a steak and cheese and it was probably the single greatest food I've ever had in my life. Probably due to the fact that I hadn't eaten any food in 7 days.


Honestly, like someone mentioned here, half the battle is stop eating junk food, sugars, soda.

 

[maxcriden]

So I guess I'll update this thread. It has been 8 days now since following the advice of the poster I quoted.

Basically, eat at a calorie deficit. Anyway, I wasn't far off what I thought I weighed. I started at 240lbs. My TDEE said I should eat 2,000 calories per day and 2,500 calories to maintain my weight. Happy to say that I haven't broken my daily caloric intake. I have been consistently eating 2,000 calories per day (sometimes less). I have not had any soda, no junk food, no sugar. As a matter of fact, I went on powdered Soylent 95%. It just made things easy for me. You guys might say I've lost weight fast but today I'm 229 lbs. Using MyFitnessPal helped me and counting calories helped as well. I will continue to lose weight until I hit 190lbs or so. The days I am able to eat real food is Sundays. Yesterday I had myself a steak and cheese and it was probably the single greatest food I've ever had in my life. Probably due to the fact that I hadn't eaten any food in 7 days.


Honestly, like someone mentioned here, half the battle is stop eating junk food, sugars, soda.

Congrats on the weight loss, that is very impressive. With that said, I'm concerned that you are consuming almost entirely Soylent and not food. I had thought there were risks of nutritional deficit and other issues reported on regarding eating only Soylent. If someone can please correct me, please feel free to do so. Plus, once you get to 190, if you only resume eating normal food at that point, it's going to be potentially hard to train yourself to do so when you've primarily been eating only Soylent so it could cause rebounding quickly. Again, not trying to take away at all form your accomplishment, which is significant and i congratulate you for heartily.

 

[family_guy]

16 hour fasting combined with exercise has worked well for me.

-Skip breakfast
-Morning exercise
-Lunch at noon
-evening exercise
-Dinner at 7
-rinse and repeat

It can be hard to motivate yourself to exercise so what I do is make it low investment. I tell myself I'll do a 15 minute workout. Once I'm through the warm up period it usually ends up being 30-45 minutes of exercise. Music is a big help.

 

[OraleeWey]

Congrats on the weight loss, that is very impressive. With that said, I'm concerned that you are consuming almost entirely Soylent and not food. I had thought there were risks of nutritional deficit and other issues reported on regarding eating only Soylent. If someone can please correct me, please feel free to do so. Plus, once you get to 190, if you only resume eating normal food at that point, it's going to be potentially hard to train yourself to do so when you've primarily been eating only Soylent so it could cause rebounding quickly. Again, not trying to take away at all form your accomplishment, which is significant and i congratulate you for heartily.

Yeah I understand, and I worry about it too. i will just have to wait and see but I'm definitely going to try to maintain my weight. I think I can do it though. Once I reach that weight, my maintenance caloric intake is 2,000 calories. Shouldn't be too hard. Like I originally said in my OP, problem was I was overeating. I could easily eat more pizza than I can admit.

 

[The Lamp]

Correct WHAT you are eating.
Eat complex carbs instead of sugar.
Eat lots of fiber.
Eat protein and healthy fats.

 

[Wvrs]

Don't think foremost about exercise; staying in shape is 70% diet. First of all, work out the caloric intake you need to maintain your current weight (calculators are plentiful online). Then, find out what you need to run at a deficit. Start looking at the nutritional values of your food, you'll be surprised at how many calories can be in something you don't see as substantial. Eliminate sweets and chocolate, and above all fizzy drinks. Wean your way down to water and green tea; anything else should be a treat, not a regular source of hydration.

You need to fill yourself up without filling up on calories. Try eating oatmeal in the mornings, and learn about glycemic indexes (a high GI will ultimately leave you filling less full -- this is why fast food is so unfilling after a couple of hours). Eat lots of vegetables, and try avoid snacking between meals.

Of course, supplement this with exercise. Losing weight is a science and, unless they have a medical condition, people who say they 'do everything right but just can't seem to lose it' are either lying, or ignorant. If you do the right things, there is absolutely zero reason why you can't be ripped with a sex pack by this time next year. Zero.

 

[RustyNails]

Running outside is the best. Eff the stationary bike unless there is really inclement weather.

Build up to running 45 minutes. Find a pace that you think you will be able to keep going the whole way. If you have to walk, then walk, but get to that 45 minutes. Do that 3 times a week.

You're gonna hate it for a few weeks, but it will get easier.

Source: I was a fat fuck and now I am a god.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[wamberz1]

Counting calories is easy as hell. Obviously there is more to it but it's a great way to start.

 

[Internets]

Sounds a little silly but something as simple as eating slower might help too. Sometimes your body needs some time register that it's full, and you'll stop yourself from eating too much if you realize you're full. If you already eat pretty slow, then ignore this

 

[RustyNails]

For breakfast I'm having almond milk + banana. Is this good or bad?

 

[wowzors]

In high school I was like 260 and by the time I graduated colleges I was down to 169. Today I'm back up to like 190-195. Stop drinking alcohol, consider what you eat and the big one was i ran 3.2 miles (5k) three times a week and worked out two times a week.

It's a super pain in the ass and i stopped running but i think im going to pick it back up before my wedding next year.

 

[TestMonkey]

Make it harder to eat.

Start off by using a smaller container to hold the food that you will be eating, a small bowl or saucer instead of a big bowl or plate. Studies have shown that just because there is more food available to you, you are more likely to eat more. You can refill the container but at that point you have to pause from eating and think about the action of getting more food.

Next make the way you eat tougher for you. If you don't know how to use chopsticks, use chopsticks. Eventually you will become proficient but in the meantime you will be working for your food. If chopsticks aren't your thing just downgrade your spoon. Going from a tablespoon to a teaspoon may seem like a meaningless gesture but in the long run it can be a big help to weight-loss.

Finally if you're into spicy food, turn up the heat.

 

[Bronetta]

How often do you excercise? It's not optional, you SHOULD be working out regularly.


You got overweight by eating too much, you'll lose weight by cutting down. Cut pop and juice out of your life entirely, too much sugar. Limit eating out to once a week.

Eat meals packed with protein, they keep you feeling full longer. Eggs for breakfast, protein shake here and there. Oatmeal for lunch. Chicken and fish should be big parts of your diet.

Start paying attention to the nutrition labels on every damn thing you consume. See those carbs and calories? Cut those down.

 

[forrest]

Counting calories works for me.

I can't recommend this enough. Sure it sucks and it is tedious, but there is nothing better than learning and visualizing just how much caloric content foods have at certain portion sizes.

I use MyFitnessPal and have been successfully tracking all of my caloric intake since Jan. 31st. I'm currently using a ketogenic approach to my diet and have been seeing great results.

Once I reach my goal weight, I will back off of the strict keto and slowly move towards a daily caloric intake that will maintain that particular weight.

Also, drink more water.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

I'm gunna be honest, telling someone who eats too much to start exercising could backfire. When I'm full blown workout mode (cyclist, so my activity fluctuates with seasons) my appetite spikes ten-fold and it's even harder to not eat a ton.

 

[Lashley]

Pleased I saw this thread. Diets been slacking the past few months, needed to fix it and this has given me the kick up the arse I needed.

 

[Alex]

Cut carbs, raise up protein/fiber.

Helps a ton with maintaining satiety. Low carb diets work because of this, not because they're some magic bullet.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I'm gunna be honest, telling someone who eats too much to start exercising could backfire. When I'm full blown workout mode (cyclist, so my activity fluctuates with seasons) my appetite spikes ten-fold and it's even harder to not eat a ton.

Yep. Working out makes you hungry.

The common advice of eat less/move more boils down to "torture yourself and persevere through sheer willpower!"

It's no wonder that statistically no one succeeds following this advice.

 

[Poppy]

when you eat a lot, taking away the food really is straight up torture. i am positive that there are plans for people that dont involve immediate cessation and discomfort to readjust

but none of that works for me. the only thing that makes me lose weight is suffering

 

[Boem]

If anything I eat too little. Especially when I'm overloaded with work (like right now), which can lasts for weeks. If I'm not careful, I can have multiple days in a row where I'll eat nothing but two sandwiches or something. Really have to make an effort to remember to eat enough, and often I really have to force it down since it's so hard for me to eat at times. That last part is my biggest issue with eating when I'm in one of those stressful periods. It's like I just can't swallow or something.

I try my best to keep schedules, and what I eat is healthy, but man I've had periods where I scare myself. I definitely have a tendency to put work over my own well-being without even noticing.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

i love wendy's spicy chicken sandwich, i hope it's not too many calories. i don't know what else to buy.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

when you eat a lot, taking away the food really is straight up torture. i am positive that there are plans for people that dont involve immediate cessation and discomfort to readjust

but none of that works for me. the only thing that makes me lose weight is suffering

The easiest thing is just removing excess snacks from the house. I'm a terrible snacker and will graze on food all day like a goat. However, if the stuff isn't in the house I don't find myself in agony over not having the food. It's more of just annoyance of not having something to graze on.

 

[Milly Osworth]

Why do people mention counting calories as a solution.

You eat less because you count them, well the eating less is the hard part isn't it?!

 

[Poppy]

The easiest thing is just removing excess snacks from the house. I'm a terrible snacker and will graze on food all day like a goat. However, if the stuff isn't in the house I don't find myself in agony over not having the food. It's more of just annoyance of not having something to graze on.

i wish that were my problem. i just have a binging disposition. i stopped buying snacks a long time ago in general but that wont stop me from making a meatloaf and eating the entire meatloaf, or buying two pizzas and eating most of the two pizzas

i just want to consume it all

 

[forrest]

Why do people mention counting calories as a solution.

You eat less because you count them, well the eating less is the hard part isn't it?!

Because it educates you on which foods can contain huge caloric values despite appearing otherwise. It's not about eating more or less, it's about eating smarter. I would say eliminating certain foods is harder than just eating less.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Because it educates you on which foods can contain huge caloric values despite appearing otherwise. It's not about eating more or less, it's about eating smarter. I would say eliminating certain foods is harder than just eating less.

But it's easy to go "Well this bag of M&M's is only 75 calories, so I'm good". There's more to eating than counting calories.

 

[Wollan]

If weight loss is goal:
Currently I'm eating no less than 1200kcal because then it starts to cost you for necessary nutritients/vitamins (and can cause episodes of over eating). If you have never counted calories before then do so for a month honestly to gain perspective.

7700 kcal is needed to drop 1kg a week (2.2pounds). This should be max.

Figure out how much you burn daily without exercise. I'm 5.4 so I burn only ~1600 if home office, 1800 if I walk to main office.

With some calculations I can see that I need to burn a bit above ~4000kcal by exercise if I value above goals. I run 5 times a week.

My best tip is:
Start to drink a good amount of water but no need to drown yourself. You won't miss soda after a week.
I personally eat lunch, afterwork and evening dinner.

Ps: I personally love full body weight exercises but gyms suck around me and I'm moving in a few months so it's mostly running now.

 

[Reeks]

Don't keep junk snacks around the house. Drink more water- drink a glass before a meal to help you feel full. Brush your teeth if you feel a temptation approaching so anything will taste nasty.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

7700 kcal is needed to drop 1kg a week (2.2pounds).

Sad to see this kind of nonsense continues to perpetuate in advice threads.

 

[Wollan]

Sad to see this kind of nonsense continues to perpetuate in advice threads.

Explain please.

 

[Nickle]

Sad to see this kind of nonsense continues to perpetuate in advice threads.

wat

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Explain please.

Here's a very quick read on the topic:

http://www.zoeharcombe.com/standalone/1lb-does-not-equal-3500-calories/

Anyway, trying to treat weight loss (fat loss, really) as some kind of simple equation is a loser's game. No harm in knowing how many calories are in any given piece of food to get some basic direction, but the whole thing is hardly precise and the human body is a very complex system--it does not behave like calorimeter.

 

[brawly]

Intermittent fasting. Shit is incredible.

Have an 8 hour eating window. Do not consume any calories outside of it. Drink water only. And lots of it. Sugar free soda if really really needed. Lay off the snacks. Eat lots of vegetables. Cook your own food. Try to have the big meals consist of things like rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes or oatmeal.

My window is from 2pm to 10pm (go to sleep at around 1AM). I work out in the morning and have a green tea after the workout at around 11AM.

 

[Amon37]

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and have had to radically change what I was eating, it's been 2 to 3 weeks since I've been on all my meds and I seriously am hungry all the time, no matter gow much protein im eating and now matter the amount of fibrous vegetables.

 

[Reeks]

Intermittent fasting. Shit is incredible.

Have an 8-6 hour eating window. Do not consume any calories outside of it. Drink water only. And lots of it. Sugar free soda if really really needed. Lay off the snacks. Eat lots of vegetables. Cook your own food. Try to have the big meals consist of things like rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes or oatmeal.

My window is from 2pm to 10pm (go to sleep at around 1AM). I work out in the morning and have a green tea after the workout at around 11AM.

This is what I do. It's easy after you get into the habit but it is admittedly difficult to start.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

I have an issue. I tend to eat more than I need to. I just want some advice, how can I stop eating more than I have to? I've received some comments lately that I'm getting fatter. I think I'm at the precipice of becoming too fat. I used to weigh 225lbs. I'm probably closer to 235-240 by now. I must admit though, I haven't weighed myself in a very long time. What advice can you guys give me so that I start exercising and start eating less?

Should I run or use my mountain bike? What would give me more weight loss results?

stop eating, try it


there is no secret, it takes discipline

 

[Lashley]

For better digestion, how many times should I chew each bite? Silly question I know

Intermittent fasting. Shit is incredible.

Have an 8 hour eating window. Do not consume any calories outside of it. Drink water only. And lots of it. Sugar free soda if really really needed. Lay off the snacks. Eat lots of vegetables. Cook your own food. Try to have the big meals consist of things like rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes or oatmeal.

My window is from 2pm to 10pm (go to sleep at around 1AM). I work out in the morning and have a green tea after the workout at around 11AM.

I highly recommend IF too, but of course mileage may vary or everyone

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and have had to radically change what I was eating, it's been 2 to 3 weeks since I've been on all my meds and I seriously am hungry all the time, no matter gow much protein im eating and now matter the amount of fibrous vegetables.

What kind of meds?

 

[Jobbs]

x

 

[Amon37]

What kind of meds?

Metformin and glimepiride (sp?)