Virginia | John Burns - 1/4/2023 05:07
One problem with calorie restriction diets is the rebound effect when a person goes off them.
My wife for years tried various calorie restricted diets. Weight Watchers and the like. The problem was her hunger always eventually got the best of her and any weight she lost on the program came roaring back as soon as she abandoned it short term. Yo-yo dieting. Hunger would just wear at her, and finally win.
Our success, both hers and mine, I think has been a lot dependent on the fact that we never go hungry. We always eat all we want, as much as we want, till we are satisfied full.
The big difference is in the foods we eat and more specifically the foods we do not eat. We quit eating the foods that spike insulin. Insulin spikes cause a blood sugar drop that initiates the hunger signal to eat again. We now eat foods that are high in satiety and that do not spike insulin. Eat a pound of meat and most people will not be hungry again for quite a while. Eat a pound of potatos or bread and be hungry again in a couple hours.
Long term, it is hard to overcome being hungry all the time. Eating foods that don't spike those hunger pangs were the solution for us. Calorie restriction works, if you can keep it up.
I agree 100% with Mr Burns on this. Ive found for me its all about the food type. Bread, potatoes, fast food etc leaves you hungry in no time. Its a lifestyle change. Eat a couple handfuls of pecans or walnuts for a snack not a candy bar.
Eat a porterhouse for supper not a salad. Most doctors who give you a diet plan will starve you to death.
Everyone has a calorie limit before you either lose or gain weight. Mine is 3000-3500. If I eat more than that I'll gain less ill lose. The key is to find your number and then come up with a diet plan which makes it easy to eat that way and not feel deprived.
My doctor and I have spoke about this alot. 2000 calories a day of pasta, bread, etc is not the same as 2000 calories from meat, cheese, nuts etc. All calories are not the same.
My dad had a meal plan from Martha Jefferson hospital in Charlottesville va. He met with dietician at grocery store. He tried to eat rice cakes and oatmeal. Little salads and a pice of fish you'd use for bait it was so small. He was miserable. When I started my journey 2 years ago my dad was still eating the way the doctor told him. He noticed my results and started eating like me. Only thing is he doesn't eat much venison. Anyway had a check-up and his sugar, cholesterol etc was the best it had ever been. He said his doctor was so proud, said he was saying how good the diet plan was lol. Dad told the doctor his wasn't much but mine was and the doctor was speechless.
My old doctor moved to Colorado so I had a new one. He was grilling me on my diet etc and was telling me I needed more grains, and less meat etc. I asked him how much weight he'd lost. Ive lost 70-80 pounds at this point, it must be working....
He didn't know what to say to that lol. My point is you need to find a diet you can stick with and not feel deprived. Its a lifestyle change as much as anything. It takes time to cook, prepare lunches, pack coolers etc. Its also more expensive eating healthier. Mcdonalds and frozen pizza is cheaper than steaks and fresh vegetables/fruit. Thats one reason I eat so much venison, and its a lean meat.
But whatever you do, just start and stick to it. Read up online, youtube etc. Mr Burns here has a wealth of information and links posted. Good luck
Edited by central va farmer 1/4/2023 05:46
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Weight loss/diet help
