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(DIR) Post #ANBDtKSiDWg3J3Kfcu by Christ_is_Lord@poa.st
2022-09-03T07:17:08.918654Z
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Anecdotally successful methods of weight loss@nugger I promised you a post of dieting. I was going to do a big effort post, but my thing crashed twice and now I’m just going to do the tldr.The reason most weight-loss advice sucks is because everyone’s eating habits are different (this is genetic). Personal determination matters immensely, but some methods of weightloss are at odds with some people’s natural predilections. I know four people who are examples of people who were at unhealthy weights and then changed that.One is “naturally thin”. They eat slow, don’t over eat, and will stop halfway through if they feel full. If they need to lose weight they eat less One is “on/off”. They set themselves a diet where 5 days a week they ate barely anything and then one day a week would let loose. They did some rough calorie counting but really it was the black & white, hard & fast, two modes approach that worked for them. Another thing that worked for them was simply fasting for days at a time. However they’re literally incapable of moderation and every other sane kind of dieting has failed them. They can not eat healthy or in a stable manner, they must (if they want to be at a healthy weight) engage in feast and famine.Another engaged in a kind of “budget”. They would count calories and would have a set limit per day based on their weekly calorie needs (minus a few hundred to ensure steady weight loss). They would bargain and haggle with themselves about what they could and could not afford. BUT they never abstained from rich, fatty, sugar, or any kind of food. Instead, if they really wanted a big chocolate thick shake they would have one, and not eat for the rest of the day. This person could not do either of the first two methods. They could not simply eat healthy like the first. They enjoyed food too much. They could not suffer for days in end like the second. However, the second person could not do this method because it requires not lying to yourself (essential for limiting consumption)The fourth the “monastic”, for religious reasons, cut out alcohol, dairy, and eventually fish from their diet. It turned out that the majority of their calories came from dairy, and without it (and the kinds of meals that contain dairy) they naturally where at a caloric deficit. They maintained this method for a season and lost a decent amount of weight. This individual was neither capable of counting calories or doing a black and white method. However, they were able to do their rule and not have cheat days or cheat meals during the period they did this.Each of these people followed different rules for their journey. Each of them did things that the others could not do. I don’t know what works for you, but it may be that the advice you have found simply advocates for methods that don’t work for you. Speciality diets, like Keto are simply just an application of the monastic method, they work for some. Counting calories, the budget method, has been around forever, and millions have failed at it. Don’t be disheartened as it may be that with the right tools you will succeedStray thoughts The on off method can be dangerous, especially if you’re the kind of person who can pull it off. Not eating for long stretches is a good way to have an accident with heavy machinery.In all these cases, except the first they had a rule that they were committed to and they stuck to it. Their success was due to discipline, will, and a natural resonance with their rule.Additionally each developed a keen awareness of exactly what they were eating, especially snacking, to ensure that they were sticking to the rule.You can do a 1:1 correlation between these methods and different body image related mental illnesses.Lastly, when you aren’t sleeping properly or hydrated your body will feel hungry and won’t be satiated properly after eating. Fix this if you want to lose weight.
(DIR) Post #ANBIyFUwbGsN85XeM4 by WhiteTemplar@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz
2022-09-03T08:15:22.383197Z
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@Christ_is_Lord @nugger That soup looks dank.
(DIR) Post #ANBa7QPR6ICKnSvVqK by CosmaruCiorilor@poa.st
2022-09-03T11:27:30.457534Z
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@Christ_is_Lord @nugger I am very fortunate in this regard as I can eat a ton and not gain weight and I also don't need much food to not be hungry.I think it is a combination of exercise, age, genetics and the fact I don't drink anything acidic and rarely eat anything with additional sugar
(DIR) Post #ANBbHksByHVx78rnCS by billiam@shitposter.club
2022-09-03T11:40:43.017688Z
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@Christ_is_Lord @nugger an easy way to eat more healthily is to ensure healthy food tastes good. Do this by ensuring that the food (e.g. a soup, a stew, a stirfry) has sufficient salt, acid, and MSG. MSG isn't bad for you - it breaks down into a sodium ion (like table salt does) and glutamic acid (an amino acid that your body needs - your body produces ~20g per day). Add 1/2 a teaspoon of MSG / pound of food (or 1 tsp / kg). MSG is good with meat, soups, stews, stirfries, etc. It adds savouriness. Another easy thing is to eat slower and/or eat multiple courses. This is because there is a delay between eating and feeling full. Chewing your food more also helps.Processed food and high-sugar foods are the problem. Try to avoid buying them.
(DIR) Post #ANBf1vsxewO2S4wAQS by WaitingForMajorian@poa.st
2022-09-03T11:51:31.353017Z
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@Christ_is_Lord @nugger To chime in a little you should also try and figure out how you are putting on the weight as well. Techniques that work well if your constantly snacking may not be as effective if the problem is your portion size.In general I recommend (which at least worked for me) having regular meal times that stay constant over a long time and talking long brisk walks everyday. Sounds obvious but you'd be surprised by the amount of people who have really erratic eating times, plus you need to have a constant long period of movement for walking to take effect, as opposed to the "hallway shuffle" that most people do (brief, interrupted walking that doesn't do much health wise even if you do a lot of it, think spending your day walking around doing jobs in warehouse, the constant stop-starting really isn't as good compared to an hour long walk.)