The Banting/LCHF Thread

zululami said:
The transformation is complete - from 125kg (August 2014) to 89.5kg (this morning). Diet works, this is how I did it:
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If you were on badoo I'd click on the heart :p

Oh and if you do start gymming be prepared to beat the ladies off with a stick :D
 
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zululami said:
Have a plan B
There was a point during this whole process when it seemed I had lost all the weight that I could, I was hovering around 98kg and not losing anymore - I went to my doctor and asked her what else we could try because she was insisting that I was still overweight according to my bmi - she took some tests and sent them to lancet and I started eating according to my blood type. Nailed it!

I didn't talk about gym .... EXACTLY...

The End.
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Firstly, well freakin' done.

Secondly, after starting to eat according to your bloodtype, how did your diet change?
 
faniedry said:
Firstly, well freakin' done.

Secondly, after starting to eat according to your bloodtype, how did your diet change?
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Thank you all - it's been an amazing journey - not as difficult as most people think. To answer your question - yes, the diet changed slightly because the doctor identified some foods that I was eating that were: highly beneficial, neutral, and food I should avoid. So, for a few weeks I changed my diet and ate only the food identified as highly beneficial - My diet has been a story of trial and error because you just do not know how your body will react to the changes. We are all different and the internet is a huge source of information - but consulting a professional every once in a while is recommended.
 
zululami said:
Thank you all - it's been an amazing journey - not as difficult as most people think. To answer your question - yes, the diet changed slightly because the doctor identified some foods that I was eating that were: highly beneficial, neutral, and food I should avoid. So, for a few weeks I changed my diet and ate only the food identified as highly beneficial - My diet has been a story of trial and error because you just do not know how your body will react to the changes. We are all different and the internet is a huge source of information - but consulting a professional every once in a while is recommended.
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what were those tests called? and what kind of food did you stop eating? and which did you eat more off?
 
Congrats Zululami. I'm currently stalled around 89kg and wondering if the 'eating according to your blood type' solution would work for me as well. Interested to learn more about that.
 
I'd be interested to hear more about what the doctor tested for and what the recommendations were, because there is no scientific evidence or indication that blood type has any influence on what you should or shouldn't eat.

The generally quoted "blood type diet" as per D'adamo has been shown to be a load of hogwash
 
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zululami said:
The transformation is complete - from 125kg (August 2014) to 89.5kg (this morning). View attachment 309156 - Diet works, this is how I did it:

It is important that you consult your Physician/GP and tell him/her what you are getting yourself into and they will advise if you should proceed and let them monitor you constantly - never lie to your doctor when she asks how you feel.

I hope my post will help someone out there.

The early days
Don't fool yourself - you can't just wake up and start a whole new eating regime - your body will punish you for it. Set little milestones. I started off by ditching bread. Then it was cereal, rice, pap, pasta and all that nonsense.

Water = beer, coffee, tea, Coke, Juice
Basically I stopped drinking anything else other than measured amounts of 2l of water per day... This my, friends makes a load of difference when trying to lose weight.

Don't imprison yourself, CHEAT
Yep, weight loss is not about punishment - nothing stopped me from indulging on some fine whiskey occasionally, but be careful because some cheats will set you back too much. We are all different. Choose your cheat eats carefully.

Measure yourself - DAILY
Buy a scale and measuring instruments, measure your weight and waist daily and document progress [electronically so that you can come up with graphs and all that fancy stuff]. By doing this you will be able to analyse your data and come up with trends, this will help you find out what helps your weight loss and what hampers it.

You will fall off the wagon
Life presents us with challenges sometimes that distracts us from our goals - but it doesn't matter how many times we fall, what matters is how many times we stand after falling. Never give up.

Beef up
Mine was a combination of low carb and massive protein intake - beef worked for me because it was amazingly filling. I ate green veggies and a selection of fruits - not all fruits are good if you're on diet, remember that - ideally, you want to eat fruits that are not too sweet - everything must be done in moderation.

Never go hungry!
When you eat, eat and be full - but be full on the right food.

Have rules
Once you have found your rhythm and you know your stuff, create rules about food - one of my rules is that I do not eat any vegetable that grows beneath the ground - because I discovered that these make me gain weight.

Get creative
Broccoli is really awesome if you prepare it in a way that is appealing to you. I used to hate it!

Have a plan B
There was a point during this whole process when it seemed I had lost all the weight that I could, I was hovering around 98kg and not losing anymore - I went to my doctor and asked her what else we could try because she was insisting that I was still overweight according to my bmi - she took some tests and sent them to lancet and I started eating according to my blood type. Nailed it!

I didn't talk about gym .... EXACTLY...

The End.
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Congrats, me and my wife is now just starting with Banting. I need to lose at least 20. Glad to see it works. :D
 
FlashSA said:
"carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat"
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Nope.

Bacon, ham and sausages rank alongside cigarettes as a major cause of cancer, the World Health Organisation has said, placing cured and processed meats in the same category as asbestos, alcohol, arsenic and tobacco.
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“What we do know is that avoiding red meat in the diet is not a protective strategy against cancer,” said Robert Pickard, a member of the Meat Advisory Panel and emeritus professor of neurobiology at Cardiff University.
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Processed meats rank alongside smoking as cancer causes – WHO

This is my favourite part :D

“The IARC says you can enjoy your yoga class, but don’t breathe air (class 1 carcinogen), sit near a sun-filled window (class 1), apply aloe vera (class 2B) if you get a sunburn, drink wine or coffee (class 1 and class 2B), or eat grilled food (class 2A). And if you are a hairdresser or do shift work (both class 2A), you should seek a new career.”
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FlashSA said:
WHO is on their soap box about meat causing cancer. This article cuts through the BS: http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2015/10/world-health-organisation-meat-cancer/
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It cuts through it, then proceeds to add its own:
Nothing has changed from my fundamental belief that human beings should eat real food (especially grass-fed, naturally reared meat and naturally preserved meat).
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The WHO is just saying that eating red meat is correlated with bowel cancer and thus having a diet that is high in red meat is probably not a good idea. As with everything to do with diet, moderation is key.
 
I really make a great Low Carb bread, so I gave cauliflower wraps a shot - it is going to take a few efforts to get this right.
Main reason I made them was because all the woolies didn't have stock, and at R45 for 4 a tad expensive.
Anyhow I gave it a go, texture is quite hard to work with, they break very easily, but once baked, sort of gets to some kind of a wrap.
Anyhow a tad tedious, but I will try again:
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OMB said:
I'd be interested to hear more about what the doctor tested for and what the recommendations were, because there is no scientific evidence or indication that blood type has any influence on what you should or shouldn't eat.

The generally quoted "blood type diet" as per D'adamo has been shown to be a load of hogwash
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Can you elaborate.
 
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