amolith

amolith

Has anyone had success permanently losing weight through dieting?

I’m the stereotypical overweight IT guy, have been trying to become less overweight, and one of the more popular ways to accomplish that seems to be dieting. I like to do research before diving into this kind of thing though; after reading The End of Craving and listening to podcast episodes like What’s the Most Sustainable Diet?, I’m almost convinced there isn’t a mainstream diet — such as keto or paleo — that’s sustainable enough to facilitate healthy, permanent weight loss.

Has anyone had long-term success with any particular diet or has it just been this same cycle over and over?

  1. Diet a few months
  2. Decide you’ve lost enough and any more would be unhealthy
  3. Quit
  4. Gain it all back pretty quickly
  5. Decide enough’s enough
  6. Go back on diet
  7. Repeat from 2

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cs44

cs44

After a sedentary recovery from surgery, I was classified as “overweight” according to the US CDC BMI index. I wanted to lose about 20 lbs, and had tried trendy diets in the past, but always struggled with maintaining them, whether out of boredom or inconvenience.

I went with these basic tenants:

Establish rules around alcohol intake - I would often have a glass of wine during the week with a meal, but now limit myself to drinking on the weekends, and mostly socially.

Replace soda with water - this turned out to be much easier than anticipated. I carry a refillable water bottle and track water consumption with an app on my phone. I target 76oz of water a day, and often hit my mark. Sparkling water, and the myriad of market choices, has really helped here.

Choose less processed foods - I cook dinner for the family a minimum of three nights a week and rarely eat processed snacks, but instead reach for a piece of fruit.

Start a regular exercise routine - I’ve taken to cycling and routinely log 50 miles a week. While I personally feel this has been a huge boon in my success in shedding pounds, regular cardio exercise has been immensely fulfilling for both hormone regulation and personal achievement. Start slow, establish a routine, and track all the data you can.

joeb

joeb

I tried a diet of just fruits and vegetables for a few weeks. Didn’t work for me. What worked for me is everything in moderation, and much less sugar.

holder66

holder66

Most definitely. Low methionine, low protein diet. Not only weight loss, but reduces inflammation and the conditions of aging.

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