NJRoadfan wrote on 2023-08-14, 02:39:
A few notes here based on my experience with weight loss and doctors
-Doctors usually don't order thyroid panels during annual physicals. I specifically asked my doctor if he was doing it with the blood panels and he stated "no". I asked if it was possible to do since I have a family history of thyroid issues, and he had no problem adding it on. Its an extra vial of blood and I wasn't charged extra for it.
-Packaged yogurts are filled with sugar. Stick with unsweetened or "zero sugar" cups. Yes, the zero sugar stuff has artificial sweetener in it. Look at the labels, they aren't hiding the sugar in anything.[/quote]
My oldest sister freaked out when I told her my diet consisted of or nearly a quart of (lowfat) yogurt a day. I lost so much weight in 2016 due that very thing. People are so stressed about sugar. I've never been pre diabetic, although in 2011 my triglycerides were 405 (stupid me). They tell you to not even eat fruit or drink orange juice! Sugar *could* be a problem for some people. *Those* people have to be careful obviously.
In addition to the yogurt, I was drinking 2 really big cups of coffee, to keep myself full (along w/low cal seltzers and stuff). I would put 5 sugars and 5 creamers in each. Eventually I cut down to 4. The sugar consumption wasn't a problem whatsoever. I lost 66 lbs. in 5 1/2 months.
NJRoadfan wrote on 2023-08-14, 02:39: -Both diet and exercise are a must. Yeah, winters are lousy around here, but even then I try to get a walk in after dinner (roughly 2 miles). During the summer I bike roughly 4-6 miles, with hills, almost every day as it is weather dependent.... in addition to the walk most days. You won't get killed or into a fight on a walk, typically people mind themselves in NJ.
Ok 🤣. I have to respectfully yet vehemently disagree here. Just walking down to the bay, which I haven't done much at all of since living here, I nearly got ran over twice. I'll just leave it at that. Nuh uh. Don't go for walks in Joisy where cars can pay a visit.
I thought you were from Mass?
NJRoadfan wrote on 2023-08-14, 02:39: -You need variety in meals, and maybe lower the sheer volume of food intake. Its dull and boring, but counting calories does work. I'm assuming you live alone, so you solely control what food enters the fridge in the house. Given the increases in prices, your wallet will notice if you are on a proper diet.
-If eating out, ask for a takeout container to be delivered with the meal. Throw half it in the container then eat the rest on the plate. Portion sizes are fairly large at most places from a calorie perspective (even post COVID era inflation). The sneaky stuff is the "healthy" stuff like those "fresh wraps". The normal size of most of those is easily two meals. Also, chains are required to post calorie counts now...some of them are eye opening.
Variety is for weaklings 😀. I took 3 days off of my diet. I'm back on scrambled egss, yogurt, hamburgers, and ... I have to shop for some veggies. For 4 or 5 days. And snacks. Maybe some more Clancy's faux Doritoes from Aldi. Truth is I was on the diet for 4 weeks. Lost 10 lbs. That's a little high. If you lose weight too fast you could lose muscle mass, hair, etc. After that 4 weeks I took 9 days off! It seemed my weight shot back up to where it was. I called myself a moron. But after the last week (4 days of dieting) it was coming righ back down. I got this. Just need to fine tune it all
I've eaten like crap all my life (obviously). My doctor was all poopoo about the hamburger. I think I'll survive. And can do a changeup for chicken or fishy material. Or plant slabs. "Oh but they're processed". So's my brain.
NJRoadfan wrote on 2023-08-14, 02:39: -Best advice I've followed is The Hacker's Diet: https://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/ He gives very simple directions for daily exercise that requires no equipment that can be done anywhere. You start off gradual and work your way up. Basics on calorie counting and intake are covered. Perhaps the biggest takeaway I got is track your weight every day.
Interesting but probably unnecessary. Calorie counting, exercise, and weighing is for plebes! I HAVE THE SECRETS. Trust me what I'm doing works. It helps if you're somewhat boring. Around the time I first moved to NJ, I "rediscovered" grits w/milk and sugar for breakfast. I ate it, listen to me, EVERY SINGLE DAY for 6 months. Loved the stuff. I love to eat. But fortunately unlike a lot of people I prefer "food" over crappola. Candy, cakes, ice cream. I never ever feel good after consuming crappola like that. Not that I don't indugle once in a while. I had a box of these coconut chocolate cookies from Dollar General yesterday. They were surprisingly good. But they made me sick at the same time. Maybe because I ate the box. Well, not the box...