[placebo effect]

Update, so far, looks like only a consistent 2 lbs. Mind over matter, and attitude I guess. Something like that. Good luck guys! Have fun with what works for you guys!

[88Butterfly88]

That's great!

[placebo effect]

Back up again, but extenuating circumstances took hold. One step at a time.

[Purple80]

2lbs is good. If it's going to be a long term thing then slow is good, you need to stay focused on the end game.

[BastetsMuse]

I need to lose weight too - changing medications seems to have changed everything else about my body. Good luck and keep fighting.

[Gus1234U]

i have gradually fought my way down to a low calorie intake, which i believe is the key to weight management. all the fad diets in the world won't work if you eat too much. also, i have found that appetite resisted is appetite overcome. this is not for everyone, but it helped me.

i have dropped 60 lbs on a med, which the doc took away, i think he hated seeing me succeed. so now i'm doing it on my own, which is much harder, and took me about 3 months to wrangle down to my goal caloric intake. i'm now shedding about a pound a week, a little less some weeks which are stressful.

i just use calorie counting and good nutrition. eat a small amount more often. have a good breakfast, and only veggies for late nite snacks. pickles are a nice taste treat, and crunchy foods are good for the system. do NOT cut out all oils, or blockages may occur~!

best wishes to all who see themselves as trim and healthy~!

[shortandcute]

Originally Posted by placebo effect

Update, so far, looks like only a consistent 2 lbs. Mind over matter, and attitude I guess. Something like that. Good luck guys! Have fun with what works for you guys!

Good job! I have the same goal. It's May 18th, let's see if we can lose two more lbs between now and Memorial Day. I'm 151 lbs today (just checked it on the scale. I put on the weight when I was depressed but can usually shed it (with mind over matter) when I am more on the up side. Good luck!

[jemmi2016]

Good job, trying to lose weight as well. It is important to remember that we are not just trying to lose weight, but body fat, and not just lose it, but shift our weight reference point a bit lower.

[strive356]

I'm on the paleo diet to cure my illness or at least improve mental health

[strive356]

I'm scared that my autistic niece won't get the right diet to cure autism

[Sad Mermaid]

Originally Posted by strive356

I'm scared that my autistic niece won't get the right diet to cure autism

There is no diet to cure autism. there are people who prey on and take advantage of the despair felt by the parents of autistic children and those people propose all sorts of cures, but in reality there are no cures. There are interventions that improve quality of life, but no cures.

[Marylin]

I am wanting to change my diet because I have abnormal cells in my womb.I was doing an anti cancer diet and got the all clear but went back to eating junk and now have abnormal cells again.
I need to lose a lot of weight,go onto a healthy diet and I need to make changes and sustain them,it is so hard to stick to,I am going to do it though,I need to resist urges to give up and give in.Like I give in and eat unhealthy foods to punish myself when in self hatred as in a kind of death wish.I need to stop this and stop these destructive impulses.I go on fad diets thinking I have found the perfect plan for me and after about a month I fall off the wagon.

I mustn't be negative though I know what healthy is so now I just need to have the discipline to stick to it.

[alicetailor]

Indulging in sports helps a lot when you are trying to lose weight.

[seesaw]

I have been slowly taking off the weight from so many different meds and hospitalizations too. I've been counting calories and measuring servings, making healthier choices, and getting 10,000+ steps in a day. It's not always cardio, but at my level, the steps are enough. I've lost 10lbs in the month of April.

I've also gotten into the habit of consistently drinking lots of water throughout the day to make myself feel full.

Even if I eat at a fast food place, I could those calories as part of my daily intake and adjust other things accordingly, like a light salad for dinner or extra exercise that day to make up for it.

The old basic mantra of calories in versus calories out has always been the way that works for me. I tried Weight Watchers, I tried other systems, just counting works the best for me.

Seesaw

[seesaw]

I also wanted to say that by counting calories, my habits of giving in to snacks around the office has changed. Like if someone bring chocolate to a meeting, I have no problem passing it up, etc.

[eunice0303]

That's good! It feels great getting into it... I have also been losing weight steadily over the years and I feel healthier now. I want to keep getting better at exercising consistently throughout the week. And it helps me lose not just weight but the anxiety too.

Being forgiving to yourself is also important to me as well because there were times that I was not physically doing well, but I was able to get through that slowly.

[seesaw]

People at work keep looking at me weird because I pass up cake and donuts...but I honestly don't want it. Now, if it was cheese....lol

Originally Posted by seesaw

People at work keep looking at me weird because I pass up cake and donuts...but I honestly don't want it. Now, if it was cheese....lol

Good for you--it is worth it in so many ways. I think many struggle with eating to much sugar but I think our brain does best when our diet includes a lot of good fats and less processed sugar.....

[FreddyTheCat]

I am now eating a plant based diet, lost 14 kilos in around 1 year, also feeling much better.

[poorguy]

5 Things That Happen if You Quit Sugar for Life

In fact, you’ll notice numerous positive things happen when you decide to quit sugar for life.

Although people living in the Western world have been trained to desire sugary treats, as well as foods that include copious amounts of sugar for flavoring, we certainly don’t need it. If you stop eating anything but naturally occurring sugars, you’ll notice that 5 very distinctive things will happen.

1. Your Energy Will Improve

Ironically, many of us have a tendency to reach for sugar-filled items, including so-called energy drinks and caffeinated beverages, when we’re tired. Yet without all the sugar, we’re guaranteed to have a higher energy level naturally. In other words, all that sugar is blocking our body’s ability to keep our energy stores at maximal levels. Plus, there will be no up-and-down with your blood sugar, so afternoon crashes will become an experience of the past.

2. Your Weight Will Stabilize

Sugar makes you crave more sugar, and we’re not just talking about sugar in its raw form. Let’s face it: most sugar comes in high-fat and/or high-carb foods that have been processed or at least contain tons of unwanted ingredients. There is, of course, the exception of fruit, which are nearly all sugar.

By going on a sugar detox, your body will not be subjected to the need to deal with all those additional calories. You won’t feel hungry, and you’ll end up losing weight – or at least not seeing the scale fluctuate as dramatically.

3. Your Intestines and Colon Will Perform More Efficiently

If your insides could tell you what they wanted on a daily basis, they would say lots of fiber and a minimum amount of tough-to-digest, impure foods. When you remove sugar, you’re enabling your tummy and bowels to reset their abilities to process what you’ve eaten. You may even find that you go to the bathroom more often … this is a good thing. It means everything is getting back to a normal routine.

4. You’ll Stop Wanting Sugar

It’s a fact: sugar begets sugar. After you rid it from your food regimen, you’ll slowly begin to lose the desire to eat anything with sugar in it. Fruits will taste plenty sweet, and if you do take a bite of a cake or pie, you’ll be shocked at how overpowering and overly sweet it seems.

5. Your Skin Will Look Healthier

Have you noticed that you can’t seem to crack the case on why your acne appears and disappears despite all the creams, potions, and ointments you’re using? It may be that sugar is hurting your skin from the inside out. Many people report that their skin feels and looks healthier after they stop giving in to sugar’s pull.

[poorguy]

Ready to Start Your Sugar Detox and Quit Sugar for Life?

While a cold turkey approach to your sugar detox isn’t always recommended, especially if you’ve been a sugar-holic for most of your lifetime, it’s definitely a good idea to start cutting back now. The faster you begin, the faster you’ll start to reap the advantages of going sugar-free.

In fact, in light of the countless dangers of consuming too much sugar, the World Health Organization has changed its sugar recommendation—advising no more than 5% of your daily calories should come from the sweet stuff, down from the previously recommended 10 percent. Considering the average American consumes close to 5 grams each day, we have some work to do.

Start small by evaluating everything you’re eating and drinking. If you are addicted to sugar-laced coffee drinks sold at popular coffeehouses, scale back on how many times you drink them. Then, scale back some more. Soon, omit certain sugar-laden products. Over time, you will physiologically adjust to your new habits.

Remember that it takes about three weeks before a new way of doing something becomes a comfortable routine. If you have slight missteps, such as eating a candy bar after a stressful workday, just keep forging ahead.

The results of your diligence will definitely be worth it.

[I][COLOR="Red"]Source from :http://themindunleashed.com/2015/05/...-for-life.html

[poorguy]

Last but not least! Sugar hurts our teeth!
Everyone of us should know that tooth decay pain is very terrible!
Painful both our mouth and our wallet!

[poorguy]