The 2019 Weight Loss Thread

D3nz said:
Yup, lots of links on Google. I've done 48 hour fasts with no change in my energy levels. One of the biggest lies we've been fed is that breakfast is the most important meal and you need to eat in the mornings to kickstart your metabolism.
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sure 48 hours no biggie - but to sustain that long term - doesn't that slow your metabolism down?
 
@Sinbad , you should read Dr Jason Fungus book The Obesity Code.
Sinbad said:
sure 48 hours no biggie - but to sustain that long term - doesn't that slow your metabolism down?
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There's an intermittent fasting thread here somewhere and I recall @Randhir did 109 hours. If you don't find the thread, I'll post the link later.
 
D3nz said:
@Sinbad , you should read Dr Jason Fungus book The Obesity Code.

There's an intermittent fasting thread here somewhere and I recall @Randhir did 109 hours. If you don't find the thread, I'll post the link later.
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Even 109 isn't long term though. I'm talking weeks or months of eating below BMR?
Anyway - if it works it works, I should not criticise. I'm asking out of curiosity is all.
 
Sinbad said:
Even 109 isn't long term though. I'm talking weeks or months of eating below BMR?
Anyway - if it works it works, I should not criticise. I'm asking out of curiosity is all.
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Link to thread https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/intermittent-fasting.944077/

Your curiosity may be assuaged by reading Dr Jason Fung's book The Obesity Code. Understanding how intermittent fasting affects one's body is what makes me stick to this way of eating.

You could also read up on the Minnesota Starvation Experiment.
 
D3nz said:
Link to thread https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/intermittent-fasting.944077/

Your curiosity may be assuaged by reading Dr Jason Fung's book The Obesity Code. Understanding how intermittent fasting affects one's body is what makes me stick to this way of eating.

You could also read up on the Minnesota Starvation Experiment.
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Thank you both for the engaging conversation, tips and advice.

I’ve been obese my entire life (since about 6 years old) so I’m really driven this time round and guess I push myself too far to see results. I’ve done diets before but once I hit the 10KG down mark I get complacent and then pick it up again with some more.

This time round is the longest I’ve kept at it and I really want to keep going.

I need to work on increasing my calories in my eating window. I’m doing research on Keto and other eating plans that I can incorporate with IF. I guess I need a weekly menu designed around calories which may help me.
 
RogueAssassin said:
Thank you both for the engaging conversation, tips and advice.

I’ve been obese my entire life (since about 6 years old) so I’m really driven this time round and guess I push myself too far to see results. I’ve done diets before but once I hit the 10KG down mark I get complacent and then pick it up again with some more.

This time round is the longest I’ve kept at it and I really want to keep going.

I need to work on increasing my calories in my eating window. I’m doing research on Keto and other eating plans that I can incorporate with IF. I guess I need a weekly menu designed around calories which may help me.
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Just my 2c I don't believe in diets. I believe in lifestyle change with everything in moderation being key.

Best of luck with your journey!
 
Snyper564 said:
Just my 2c I don't believe in diets. I believe in lifestyle change with everything in moderation being key.

Best of luck with your journey!
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Absolutely true. You need to find something that works sustainably for you - because if you go back to the way you were eating before, you're going to get exactly the same result as you got before. Ask me, I know... I dropped from 105 to 89kg, was looking and feeling great, and here I am again at 112....
 
Sinbad said:
You saying starvation mode is a myth? (I'm a bit behind on modern research on this)
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It really seems so. I'm not happy to say this phrase but - 'do some research'. The only reason I'm saying it is because I know you have an evidence-based attitude.

As for Fung, he's a good opening step, but I'd take some of what he says with a grain of salt, the same as anyone else who has a financial interest in things they're punting.

@Sinbad, start with autophagy - and the work of Yoshinori Ohsumi - and work from there. The problem with relying only on science here is the reason why you can't really rely on a lot of research when it comes to these things - abscence of meaningful data (no large group of people have been tracked 100% on a long enough basis), and everyone's physiology is different.

I can also advise delving into reddit.com/r/fasting

A lot of people here I know started off very sceptical of keto, and it made sense to be sceptical since it goes against most of what we've been taught. We've since learned better.

Fasting is no different in that regard.
 
Randhir said:
It really seems so. I'm not happy to say this phrase but - 'do some research'. The only reason I'm saying it is because I know you have an evidence-based attitude.

As for Fung, he's a good opening step, but I'd take some of what he says with a grain of salt, the same as anyone else who has a financial interest in things they're punting.

@Sinbad, start with autophagy - and the work of Yoshinori Ohsumi - and work from there. The problem with relying only on science here is the reason why you can't really rely on a lot of research when it comes to these things - abscence of meaningful data (no large group of people have been tracked 100% on a long enough basis), and everyone's physiology is different.

I can also advise delving into reddit.com/r/fasting

A lot of people here I know started off very sceptical of keto, and it made sense to be sceptical since it goes against most of what we've been taught. We've since learned better.

Fasting is no different in that regard.
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Points well taken :)
 
Randhir said:
It really seems so. I'm not happy to say this phrase but - 'do some research'. The only reason I'm saying it is because I know you have an evidence-based attitude.

As for Fung, he's a good opening step, but I'd take some of what he says with a grain of salt, the same as anyone else who has a financial interest in things they're punting.

@Sinbad, start with autophagy - and the work of Yoshinori Ohsumi - and work from there. The problem with relying only on science here is the reason why you can't really rely on a lot of research when it comes to these things - abscence of meaningful data (no large group of people have been tracked 100% on a long enough basis), and everyone's physiology is different.

I can also advise delving into reddit.com/r/fasting

A lot of people here I know started off very sceptical of keto, and it made sense to be sceptical since it goes against most of what we've been taught. We've since learned better.

Fasting is no different in that regard.
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One of those beginner skeptics with regards to both Keto and IF.

One of those who have seen the best results! And preach it now!

And welcome back stranger!
 
Sinbad said:
Even 109 isn't long term though. I'm talking weeks or months of eating below BMR?
Anyway - if it works it works, I should not criticise. I'm asking out of curiosity is all.
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It works I have been doing IF for just a little longer than a year. I lost a huge amount of weight doing a 20 hour fast a day - managed 28KG in 7 months and maintained for 6 months - gained a little in December back on since 7.1.2019 and lost 3KG already
 
RedViking said:
After a little more than a week eating much less sugar. Everytime I eat something high in carbs or sugar I feel sick. I will need to start working now on a healthy diet and lifestyle change.
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When I first hit one of my goal weights, I thought should be ok to have a little bit of more carbs than normal. Had a wrap and chips. Felt sick like a dog for a day hours after, didn't realise a small fried chips has around 60g carbs nvm everything else I ate that day. So my system was shocked as I've been keeping it below 25g a day
 
RogueAssassin said:
Thank you both for the engaging conversation, tips and advice.

I’ve been obese my entire life (since about 6 years old) so I’m really driven this time round and guess I push myself too far to see results. I’ve done diets before but once I hit the 10KG down mark I get complacent and then pick it up again with some more.

This time round is the longest I’ve kept at it and I really want to keep going.

I need to work on increasing my calories in my eating window. I’m doing research on Keto and other eating plans that I can incorporate with IF. I guess I need a weekly menu designed around calories which may help me.
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If you're on Facebook there are some really good support groups. Delay, don't deny is the only one that comes to mind right now, but there are others including keto based IF groups.
 
Username: biometrics
Age: 50
Sex: M
Height: 1.85 m
Method Of Weightloss: Low kJ food, minimal alcohol (but I still snack)
Starting Date: 20 December 2018
Last Update: 18 January 2019
Highest Weight Ever: 112.6 kg
Starting Weight: 112.6 kg
Goal Weight: 85 kg
Current: 107.5 kg

5 kg for the first month :D
 
Sinbad said:
Ask me, I know... I dropped from 105 to 89kg, was looking and feeling great, and here I am again at 112....
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At least you can take comfort in the fact that you have lost weight before and can do it again. You know what you need to do and it's only a matter of time until you get back on track.

It's one of those 'If at first you don't succeed....." situations. I found the same with both weight loss and quitting smoking - it took a couple of attempts in both cases.
 
111.2
Bad weekend, gained some of the losses I made last week. Too much alcohol Friday, messed up the weekend.
 
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