Obesity Support Group

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LiliannB 10/23/2015

I am sad...and feeling hopeless...I give up on fad diets...I must learn not reading net stuff on fad diets that is truly do not work. I am at over 400 Lbs and need to do what is good and healthy...back to basics. I will re boot my mindset this weekend and be on a lowfat, high fiber diet.

I wish I have buddies..just can not do this alone. I went shopping and gotten fruits, can beans,fiber one cereal. I will change my efforts.

I will keep in touch..Take Care all. Thanks for listening.

deleted_user 10/23/2015

Liliann, do not let this get you down. Getting healthy is a process, lifestyle, and takes a lifetime to accomplish. I am 65 and it is a day to day work in progress. I do not believe in fad diets. We should aim for wt loss of 1 - 2 lbs a week. Slow and steady is the way to go.
It sounds like you are on the rt track. Fiber is important and will keep us full longer.
I like cheerios and have some each day. I like cereal and oatmeal is good too.
I will work on 3 meals and 2 snacks, which is not easy, because I like to snack a lot.
I need to eat more hot air popcorn and healthy snacks.
Remember, you are not alone and we have to tweek things as we go along and find what works for us.
This is a learning experience.....

alcmac 10/23/2015

LiliannB - yes fad diets do work- for the short time - but for the long haul we need to change our eating not go on a diet. I took off 165 lbs and by slowly going back to bad habits I regained 40 lbs (@30 lbs now). Trying hard to get back to making good choices and not abusing the 80/20 rule. It's too soon to tell how it will turn out but I willonly fail if I stop trying. Keep trying LiliannB!!!!

LiliannB 10/23/2015

Thanks all...Low carb works for some people..but not for me.I almost had a nervous breakdown..but at healthy carbs...I ate..All my life was taught by so many dieticans of whole grains,fruits and veggies. I had lost weight before..but my problem overeating...

I am going to count fat..keeping at 40-50 ..

Thank you both for the listening ear...Best of luck to you..

Ravenstar 10/23/2015

Seriously, calories in versus calories out. Its that simple. You've done calorie counting before and it's worked. Get on myfitnesspal, the app does all the calculating for you. You can make friends on there and talk to them several times a day. The site is really active. Its all like minded ppl counting calories. Its amazing! There's so much support!!
I don't eat special foods. This time of year, it's soups, rice and oatmeal, meal replacement drinks, bread, fruit, yogurt. I've been on myfitnesspal for 40 days and have lost 12lbs. I've lost 50lbs this year!!
You just gotta do it and stick with it! Sticking with it is the key. I think you give up too quickly and change diets too often.
If you want to PM me, we can talk more about dieting. ~R

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