Methods to eat less
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I agree with @seabird Slow and steady is a good way especially since your body will adjust and be more likely to keep it off. Keeping the weight off may be more important. Help a person lose a half pound a week does not sound like much, but then think that is 26 pounds in a year and if it doesn't return that is a bigger deal. I get up and perhaps have a glass of milk or a coke with morning prescriptions and to put something in the blly, main meal about 11:00 AM and then later some top off snack in the evening about 5:00 or 6:00, could be fruit, cheese, and ice cream is my favorite treat. I like the gentle walk or using the stationary bike as my favorite exercise and mix in something for some muscle building like the rower or vertical climber here.
Hi there, (nor for people with eating problems, ok):
Seems we are somehow similar. Although this is still a normal BMI, this is what I did (1.75 - 78 KG) in 2018.
1) Once I went to the gym and took 7,5 KG in each hand and walked around, just to make myself clear how much "additional, non used weight" my body carries every day. Shock.
2) From one day to the other, I started to abstain from using the car whenever possible (I had a car at this time) and walked.
3) I did Nordic walking 3 hours every day (late afternoon, 20.000-25.000 steps) always with my sweat jacket (was in summer), sticks and 1 KG weight at each hand.
4) I went to the gym every day (although it was only 30 minutes)
5) I gave up eating for exactly 64 days and only lived by self-pressed juice (oranges, tomatoes, cucumber - all mixed with water) and I drank a lot of tea. (I bought a really good machine for 200 EUR or so).
6) I made Judo three times a week.
Within 64 days I went from 78 to 62 KG - but not only losing weight, - I built up muscles as well. Was really ok.
But it's funny - while in Sudan and Ethiopia you lose weight without even realizing it, in other countries you put on weight (somehow automatically...). However, never forget, that the body needs a small dose of sugar (honey in the tea) and salt (with tomato water) to function. Otherwise you will lose all power.
Ever since it has become an annual "ritual" to abstain from food for 3 months and to live on fresh pressed fruit or vegetable juice only. And it feels great. For 2025 - I will start on the 1st February until the end of April. Then again 4 - 8 weeks vacation in Africa (and you will not gain weight here - or everybody will ask you "where do you get your food".
Seems we are somehow similar. Although this is still a normal BMI, this is what I did (1.75 - 78 KG) in 2018.
1) Once I went to the gym and took 7,5 KG in each hand and walked around, just to make myself clear how much "additional, non used weight" my body carries every day. Shock.
2) From one day to the other, I started to abstain from using the car whenever possible (I had a car at this time) and walked.
3) I did Nordic walking 3 hours every day (late afternoon, 20.000-25.000 steps) always with my sweat jacket (was in summer), sticks and 1 KG weight at each hand.
4) I went to the gym every day (although it was only 30 minutes)
5) I gave up eating for exactly 64 days and only lived by self-pressed juice (oranges, tomatoes, cucumber - all mixed with water) and I drank a lot of tea. (I bought a really good machine for 200 EUR or so).
6) I made Judo three times a week.
Within 64 days I went from 78 to 62 KG - but not only losing weight, - I built up muscles as well. Was really ok.
But it's funny - while in Sudan and Ethiopia you lose weight without even realizing it, in other countries you put on weight (somehow automatically...). However, never forget, that the body needs a small dose of sugar (honey in the tea) and salt (with tomato water) to function. Otherwise you will lose all power.
Ever since it has become an annual "ritual" to abstain from food for 3 months and to live on fresh pressed fruit or vegetable juice only. And it feels great. For 2025 - I will start on the 1st February until the end of April. Then again 4 - 8 weeks vacation in Africa (and you will not gain weight here - or everybody will ask you "where do you get your food".
I think @may71 has some very good suggestions. I am also 1.75 meters tall, but I weigh about 88kg. I used to weigh 100 kilograms though. I still want to get down to less than 80, but I’m okay where I’m at. I am male and have a muscular build, so I would look like a string bean if I was at the ideal weight for my height.
So, I would say that it depends on your body type, but 60 kg is a good weight for a female. How I am trying to lose my weight is to make any restaurant food lasts for 2 meals, and I have whole grain hot cereal for breakfast, or something with a decent amount of protein. I would like to eat cookies, but I can eat 10x as many calories that way compared to eggs, even with bacon.
I think it all comes down to calories, but if you eat less, that is likely to lead to a lot of hunger. The advice I have read that makes the most sense to me is to have more healthy food than packaged foods. I define healthy foods as something with 5 ingredients or less, and ideally 1.
So, I would say that it depends on your body type, but 60 kg is a good weight for a female. How I am trying to lose my weight is to make any restaurant food lasts for 2 meals, and I have whole grain hot cereal for breakfast, or something with a decent amount of protein. I would like to eat cookies, but I can eat 10x as many calories that way compared to eggs, even with bacon.
I think it all comes down to calories, but if you eat less, that is likely to lead to a lot of hunger. The advice I have read that makes the most sense to me is to have more healthy food than packaged foods. I define healthy foods as something with 5 ingredients or less, and ideally 1.
3 months ago = 103 kg, 173 cm
Now = 67 kg, 175 cm
Amfetamin may help you, I personally also smoke cause nicotine suppresses wanting to eat (vape is good). Buy rice or something, salt and black pepper spices, Lavander tea. 60-120g rice, 1-2 tea bags / day. You'll be all done with some multivitamin pills too 1 per daily before sleep. Also walk more, just walk whenever and wherever.
Also, whenever you got cash, just buy stocks of bubbled water in bottles, just drink water and such, focus on your goals.
Now = 67 kg, 175 cm
Amfetamin may help you, I personally also smoke cause nicotine suppresses wanting to eat (vape is good). Buy rice or something, salt and black pepper spices, Lavander tea. 60-120g rice, 1-2 tea bags / day. You'll be all done with some multivitamin pills too 1 per daily before sleep. Also walk more, just walk whenever and wherever.
Also, whenever you got cash, just buy stocks of bubbled water in bottles, just drink water and such, focus on your goals.
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OK, unhealthy things I did in the past - weight loss:
Heroin addicted - went down to 57 - hunger is pain and Heroin is a pain killer.
Smoking, eating not much, living in 2000 meters altitude - went down to 58 - Altitude is the factor. As of 3500 you can eat what you want, you will lose weight anyway.
Guardia in Africa - went down to 45 (was only able to walk 300 meters). But this is short lived - as soon as healed you are back in a week to where you have been before.
Lived in the desert for a year - always with more than 40 degrees - never went over 60.... This is nice. A lot of sweat, only thirsty - you can drink liters and liters...but hunger?
But one thing for sure: The older you get, the more difficult it will be. With age body mass normally increases a little. You can see this in BMI calculators - age is a huge factor.
I am happy, that I will leave next week another 4 weeks (or more) to Africa and that I will walk 25000 steps every day (from Ziguinchor to the border Guinea Bissau). I bet I come back in good shape. Maybe 60, 62, 63? God knows. Its hot now - 40 plus and I wear a sweat jacket... So, 6 yo 7,5 liters of water an tea on my back...
Heroin addicted - went down to 57 - hunger is pain and Heroin is a pain killer.
Smoking, eating not much, living in 2000 meters altitude - went down to 58 - Altitude is the factor. As of 3500 you can eat what you want, you will lose weight anyway.
Guardia in Africa - went down to 45 (was only able to walk 300 meters). But this is short lived - as soon as healed you are back in a week to where you have been before.
Lived in the desert for a year - always with more than 40 degrees - never went over 60.... This is nice. A lot of sweat, only thirsty - you can drink liters and liters...but hunger?
But one thing for sure: The older you get, the more difficult it will be. With age body mass normally increases a little. You can see this in BMI calculators - age is a huge factor.
I am happy, that I will leave next week another 4 weeks (or more) to Africa and that I will walk 25000 steps every day (from Ziguinchor to the border Guinea Bissau). I bet I come back in good shape. Maybe 60, 62, 63? God knows. Its hot now - 40 plus and I wear a sweat jacket... So, 6 yo 7,5 liters of water an tea on my back...
Ive been eatting between 1500 - 1800 calories a day, making sure I manage lots of protein.
Bubbled water, like @vendetahash says is good. I do that and it's great and making you feel full.
Ive lost approx. 8kg.
Bubbled water, like @vendetahash says is good. I do that and it's great and making you feel full.
Ive lost approx. 8kg.
I would suggest the following in no particular order:
1. Avoid foods with a lot of sugar and a high carbohydrate content.
2. Opt for whole grains (not to be confused w/multi grain) and foods with a high content of lean protein.
3. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
4. Increase activity and exercise.
5. Refrain from eating before bed (at least 4hrs)
6. Try to get an adequate amount of sleep each night. (I know many of us struggle with this including myself).
7. Set realistic goals and aim for gradual weight loss. It's okay to occasionally cheat within reason ofc
1. Avoid foods with a lot of sugar and a high carbohydrate content.
2. Opt for whole grains (not to be confused w/multi grain) and foods with a high content of lean protein.
3. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
4. Increase activity and exercise.
5. Refrain from eating before bed (at least 4hrs)
6. Try to get an adequate amount of sleep each night. (I know many of us struggle with this including myself).
7. Set realistic goals and aim for gradual weight loss. It's okay to occasionally cheat within reason ofc
I've never heard of the hot/cold diet. It's from traditional Chinese dietary therapy. The idea is that having your food cooked, served warm, and thoroughly chewed gets it as close as possible to the body-temperature soup that your digestion is going to turn it into anyway, so it makes digestion easier. Beyond that, you can know that it works through experience.
It's good for weight loss and general health. There are a few cases where some raw foods are recommended, but it's somewhat rare.
It's good for weight loss and general health. There are a few cases where some raw foods are recommended, but it's somewhat rare.
This one is actually more of a belief in treating sickness and other disease processes which are considered either a hot or cold ailment. So a sickness on the "hot' list would only be treated with a particular food item from the "cold" list in order to maintain or reach a balance. I forget but I think it could be part of TCM.
I haven’t heard it called that, but my partner had learned about Chinese medicine from his mother. He had this whole thing about getting too hot or too cold. I don’t remember specifics, but to counter overheating, he would have me take these Chinese medicine pills that are a compressed mixture of certain dry herbs (along with a lot of water).
Yes, it does sound similar to TCM. If it's not traditional Chinese dietary therapy itself, it's probably inspired by it.
Yes. So certain foods and herbs are considered "energetically" hot or cold, aside from the actual temperature at which they are served. Chrysanthemum is one of the herbal ingredients that are often used in TCM formulas to clear heat.
I can't really give a complete explanation, both because it's beyond my knowledge, and also because giving a full explanation would take a long time. However, from the TCM perspective, it would be easy to get into trouble by strictly applying cold or hot foods to conditions that have hot or cold characteristics. I'd need to know more about the hot/cold diet to know to what degree it's consistent with TCM. For example, the macrobiotic diet is based on traditional Chinese dietary therapy, but has a number of characteristics which are different, and really contrary to it.
Yes. So certain foods and herbs are considered "energetically" hot or cold, aside from the actual temperature at which they are served. Chrysanthemum is one of the herbal ingredients that are often used in TCM formulas to clear heat.
I can't really give a complete explanation, both because it's beyond my knowledge, and also because giving a full explanation would take a long time. However, from the TCM perspective, it would be easy to get into trouble by strictly applying cold or hot foods to conditions that have hot or cold characteristics. I'd need to know more about the hot/cold diet to know to what degree it's consistent with TCM. For example, the macrobiotic diet is based on traditional Chinese dietary therapy, but has a number of characteristics which are different, and really contrary to it.
