What is the Best Way to Lose 20 pounds and keep it off...

jem said:
to respond to hobby...

Looking at vein in my bicep that only I can see after a workout is like an old friend who reminds me of good times.
Its funny how much I want that old friend to come back and be visible all the time.

In certain clothes I am now looking athletic... at times. ( I still have a dad bod with my shirt off, but its going away methodically.)

my brain has converted from thinking about - will that food me fat... to nutrition. Will that help me gain muscle. Will that make help me live better. I still have a cookie or something every day but I no longer even want ice cream. (at least lately)

I suggest a person in my situation break the status quo with a big effort. A fast or atkins or a long race or hike or something. (So you can bust out of your plateau to the downside.)

Then... eat protein and veggies and less processed foods and hit gym (weights) hard for a month. Then you will see change and really want to see the gains continue.

I think its a bunch of little things which are happening automatically because I am training pretty hard.
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Exactly! Don't knock fasting till you try it. You will feel improved energy and you will be much sharper after getting used to it. When I first started doing this, I felt the fog lift. It's the only way I can explain it.
 
I did not know you posted this.. but I came here to post something similar.
This works like crazy.. Easiest thing I ever did after the first few days. Plus I feel great being off the bad carbs.

I lost 40 pounds in 90 days and I am lean right now. But I want a bit more.

Frankly I am stunned at at how easy it was. Some People are telling me to gain weight.

I did not eat til noon. ( I am not a big believer in intermittent fasting.)

My working out did not change... lifting and hiking or running everyday.
I tried high intensity but it took me days to recover when I was in ketosis.

for about a month I was doing full keto but now I am eating any fruit or vegetable I see.

I can tell people this for sure...
When you are overweight because of bad carbs... for years.
Its not calories in vs calories out.

I became fat adapted... and there is no doubt I was using my own fat for energy.



El OchoCinco said:
The Plan (I didn't invent it it is based on various Paleo/Keto/Whole diet approaches)

Proteins, Fibrous Vegetables and Fruits, Nuts and Seeds

Healthy Fats

Dairy (optional, many benefit from restricting it initially to see if they have an issue with it, if not make it whole fat dairy)

Water

AVOID Grains, Sugars, all Processed Food (as best as possible of course), non-water drinks except maybe coffee/tea.

2-3X a week - lifting or high interval cardio

Strict adherence to the food choices will improve insulin resistance, lower blood sugar, avoid excessive/junk eating, maintain lower inflammation. Crossfit type of workouts will help you to burn calories and burn more fat and most importantly develop muscle which in turn burns more fat/calories.

This plan overall helps me feel energetic even when I don't get optimal sleep and my lifts and workouts are getting stronger. My weight is melting off very slowly due to age and not being as strict as I need to be.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND you get a DEXA scan which is most accurate measure of body fat % as well as showing you literally where the fat is being stored. 2-3 months after adhering to a plan like above get another scan and you will see more information than what is on the scale (which is misleading). My next DEXA is in 2 weeks so looking forward to updated info to help guide me.

Many cities have places that can do DEXA scans for $100 - $150. If you can find a gym, sometimes they offer cheaper DEXA scans to members or anyone in the public because they are doing volume. Takes 5 minutes.
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That was should have said now I am a big believer in intermittent fasting.
You don't want to spike insulin by eating if you are trying to lose weight and you have been a carb addict.
 
A few positive results from my 6 day per week intermittent fasting.
Though my weight has remained the same (within a few pounds up and down), I LOOK better. I tried on some pants and I slid into a size 40. That almost never happens. People who I haven’t seen for months are telling me I’ve lost weight.

I’m blasting it at the gym hard.
3-4 days of intense circuit training classes mixed with 1 day yoga, 1 day weights, 1 day spin class.

I know what my problem is - simply eating too much in my food window.
Like yesterday - broke my fast at 2 after workout. Had a kale salad with 10oz chicken breast.
Then for dinner I ate boneless skinless chicken thighs (at least 8 of them), 2 big scoops of mashed potatoes, a big handful of green beans, 10 slices of Camembert with crackers, 2 small Halloween bags of chips, 15 grapes, like fucking STOP!!!!!

I’m considering changing my IF to be morning and lunch feeding only. Skip dinner. An older friend of mine did this and he replaced his dinner with a 7 mile walk. Lost 60lbs in a year. Amazing.
 
@LacesOut intermittent fasting is not the "holy grail". It only works if it helps you to create a caloric deficit. If it leads to eating more during the eating window, as you show in your example, then it will not be helpful in reducing body fat.
 
TJustice said:
I did not know you posted this.. but I came here to post something similar.
This works like crazy.. Easiest thing I ever did after the first few days. Plus I feel great being off the bad carbs.

I lost 40 pounds in 90 days and I am lean right now. But I want a bit more.

Frankly I am stunned at at how easy it was. Some People are telling me to gain weight.

I did not eat til noon. ( I am not a big believer in intermittent fasting.)

My working out did not change... lifting and hiking or running everyday.
I tried high intensity but it took me days to recover when I was in ketosis.

for about a month I was doing full keto but now I am eating any fruit or vegetable I see.

I can tell people this for sure...
When you are overweight because of bad carbs... for years.
Its not calories in vs calories out.

I became fat adapted... and there is no doubt I was using my own fat for energy.
More...

It does work great, I just lately have the slef control of puppy in front of food haha. Trying to get back into it...Last year I was playing soccer and basketball while in modified keto and after the first 2-3 weeks my energy was off the charts. Working to get back there again...
 
yesterday on drudge report there was a link to a study of 9 - 20 years who were doing keto with one cheat day.

they said the results showed it to be damaging to their blood vessels.

DeLauer on youtube said go keto and then when you down energy for a few days eat some complex carbs and then return to keto.

Dr. Berg on youtube said when you are in keto you don't get hunger. I found that to be true. When I have hunger or even desire for food I know I was eating too many carbs the day before or I had too much coffee in the morning.


LacesOut said:
A few positive results from my 6 day per week intermittent fasting.
Though my weight has remained the same (within a few pounds up and down), I LOOK better. I tried on some pants and I slid into a size 40. That almost never happens. People who I haven’t seen for months are telling me I’ve lost weight.

I’m blasting it at the gym hard.
3-4 days of intense circuit training classes mixed with 1 day yoga, 1 day weights, 1 day spin class.

I know what my problem is - simply eating too much in my food window.
Like yesterday - broke my fast at 2 after workout. Had a kale salad with 10oz chicken breast.
Then for dinner I ate boneless skinless chicken thighs (at least 8 of them), 2 big scoops of mashed potatoes, a big handful of green beans, 10 slices of Camembert with crackers, 2 small Halloween bags of chips, 15 grapes, like fucking STOP!!!!!

I’m considering changing my IF to be morning and lunch feeding only. Skip dinner. An older friend of mine did this and he replaced his dinner with a 7 mile walk. Lost 60lbs in a year. Amazing.
More...
 
LacesOut said:
A few positive results from my 6 day per week intermittent fasting.
Though my weight has remained the same (within a few pounds up and down), I LOOK better. I tried on some pants and I slid into a size 40. That almost never happens. People who I haven’t seen for months are telling me I’ve lost weight.

I’m blasting it at the gym hard.
3-4 days of intense circuit training classes mixed with 1 day yoga, 1 day weights, 1 day spin class.

I know what my problem is - simply eating too much in my food window.
Like yesterday - broke my fast at 2 after workout. Had a kale salad with 10oz chicken breast.
Then for dinner I ate boneless skinless chicken thighs (at least 8 of them), 2 big scoops of mashed potatoes, a big handful of green beans, 10 slices of Camembert with crackers, 2 small Halloween bags of chips, 15 grapes, like fucking STOP!!!!!

I’m considering changing my IF to be morning and lunch feeding only. Skip dinner. An older friend of mine did this and he replaced his dinner with a 7 mile walk. Lost 60lbs in a year. Amazing.
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You and Max should start a Booz rehab-weight reduction-anger management camp, sit around and bust balls on libtatards and find serenity one TDS at a time.
 
LacesOut said:
A few positive results from my 6 day per week intermittent fasting.
Though my weight has remained the same (within a few pounds up and down), I LOOK better. I tried on some pants and I slid into a size 40. That almost never happens. People who I haven’t seen for months are telling me I’ve lost weight.

I’m blasting it at the gym hard.
3-4 days of intense circuit training classes mixed with 1 day yoga, 1 day weights, 1 day spin class.

I know what my problem is - simply eating too much in my food window.
Like yesterday - broke my fast at 2 after workout. Had a kale salad with 10oz chicken breast.
Then for dinner I ate boneless skinless chicken thighs (at least 8 of them), 2 big scoops of mashed potatoes, a big handful of green beans, 10 slices of Camembert with crackers, 2 small Halloween bags of chips, 15 grapes, like fucking STOP!!!!!

I’m considering changing my IF to be morning and lunch feeding only. Skip dinner. An older friend of mine did this and he replaced his dinner with a 7 mile walk. Lost 60lbs in a year. Amazing.
More...
Why are all the angriest the most over weight on this site?
 
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