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Originally Posted by Jedi67
I've lost 33 lbs since my last GP visit in May. cut out junk food (I may occasionally have some dark chocolate), carbs and there is no eating any later than 7 pm. If my tummy growls afterwards I may have a granola bar or a banana to hold me over till morning. sometimes my hunger wakes me up too early. after dinner I usually have some yogurt with blueberries. I am happy with my weight loss since I've yet to start exercising. I do have a stationary bike I will start using once my knee gets better. plus there is a beach nearby on the lake I can walk to as well. my BP has been under control and losing weight, I believe, is helping. my Wife seems to think I am always skipping meals and I occasionally do which is the downside. I don't always though. I may have a light snack to substitute. I'm not much of an eater during the summer months.
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Hey Jedi, so happy to have you in this thread. 33 lbs since May is a ton of weight. That's really remarkable. I think it is great you were able to do all of that with only changing your eating. I must admit I agree with your wife about not skipping meals though. That can wreak havoc on your metabolism in the long run. Cutting out the night eating is so smart. I just read a blog about intermittent fasting and it got me thinking. We usually eat dinner around 7 and it might be healthier to try to get dinner on the table sooner. That would be a healthy change I could make for my whole family.
Do you have a specific weight loss goal? I've been working to lose 8 lbs for a month now and I'm down 4.8 so far. Its a slow road, but a good one. I hurt my knee previously as well. I did a lot of punches and free weights with my arms while it healed. Knee injuries can be so painful. I hope yours heals soon!