rabbitjb wrote: » "I never count calories" Hence you're not logging accurately Hence the mathematical formula spits out a response based on what you enter For me, and for millions like me, low carb is not the answer because the rebound and eventual weight gain absolutely sucks You may enjoy the keto group
rosemhr wrote: » whenever I enter my eating diary I am advised by the website I will gain weight. In fact I have continued to lose, over 12 kg (26lb??) in past 2+ years?? My exercise has fluctuated through this time and has no effect on rates of loss. I just spent 1 month on bed rest after joint replacements and I continued to lose body fat. I think I know the answer. I have completely cut out carbs (<50g/day max). I eat as much of everything else as I want, particularly going for high fat foods eg full cream lattes, fatty meat, lots of cheese and nuts, eggs++. I never count calories -starving yourself to lose weight is unsustainable. Myfitnesspal unfortunately is stuck on calorie counting as an indicator of dietary needs so keeps telling me I will gain weight. I do love its food data base for calculating my macronutrient intake. My message - if in doubt eat less carbs and more fat!! Switch off your insulin to reduce your hunger and to stop storing fat.
Alatariel75 wrote: » .... don't people whose bodies switch off insulin... y'know... die?
williamwj2014 wrote: » Eat more fats?????? Whaaaaaaaat. No wonder your making no progress lol.
Alatariel75 wrote: » I still don't get how counting calories = starving yourself.
jorinya wrote: » rosemhr wrote: » whenever I enter my eating diary I am advised by the website I will gain weight. In fact I have continued to lose, over 12 kg (26lb??) in past 2+ years?? My exercise has fluctuated through this time and has no effect on rates of loss. I just spent 1 month on bed rest after joint replacements and I continued to lose body fat. I think I know the answer. I have completely cut out carbs (<50g/day max). I eat as much of everything else as I want, particularly going for high fat foods eg full cream lattes, fatty meat, lots of cheese and nuts, eggs++. I never count calories -starving yourself to lose weight is unsustainable. Myfitnesspal unfortunately is stuck on calorie counting as an indicator of dietary needs so keeps telling me I will gain weight. I do love its food data base for calculating my macronutrient intake. My message - if in doubt eat less carbs and more fat!! Switch off your insulin to reduce your hunger and to stop storing fat. Exercise is just the tip of the iceberg, you need to change how you eat, what you eat and your relationship with food to successfully lose weight and keep it off. Even if you don't exercise you can and will lose weight provided you eat less calories than normal. You can google calorie intake to lose weight for some ideas or see a dietian or a dedicated weight loss coach. Sounds to me that you are eating a lower calorie intake than before, hence the burning body fat. Its a good idea to log you food on MFP so you can see your estimated calorie intake and have an idea of the calories you burning during exercise (if you wish to do some that it). No one said you need to starve yourself to Iose weight, you just need to eat less calories. Some people choose VLCD and LCD to lose weight if they obese to morbidly obese and if they follow the diet given to them by their doctor, dietitian or weight loss consultant they have tons of energy and still lose weight, exercise and feel great. Not advertising or promoting those diets here, just referring to your starving comment. There are healthy achievable sustainable ways to lose weight and maintain weight but without determination, hard work, discipline and focus even the best cannot achieve results. Actually, less carbs, less fatty foods and an increase of protein rich foods, provided you eat a calorie deficit will result in weight loss. Suggest you look at some success stories and ask the OPs how they achieved their weight loss, do more research and find the diet or lifestyle change that is best for you. Good luck on your weight loss journey.
MrM27 wrote: » williamwj2014 wrote: » Eat more fats?????? Whaaaaaaaat. No wonder your making no progress lol. Care for explain?
rabbitjb wrote: » MrM27 wrote: » williamwj2014 wrote: » Eat more fats?????? Whaaaaaaaat. No wonder your making no progress lol. Care for explain? this syntax, for some reason, made me smile
MrM27 wrote: » Weight loss is not the result if perfect macros, caloric deficit is. Eating list carbs just because isn't the key to losing weight. And less fatty for was for the 80's, dietary far is vital to proper health.