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0 pointsphotojosh12y ago0 comments

Have a read about the "Famine Response". You need to stop trying to lose weight to let your body adjust its setpoint, then go again.

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awjr12y ago

Will look into it. I've avoided trying to eat less. I've just started a low carb diet as wheat seems to play havoc with me, but this I try not to calorie count. If I'm hungry I eat.

penguindev12y ago

Good for you, hope it works. I did the same thing. Some advice: measure your waist with a flexible tape measure, and get your blood lipids checked. I wish I did that before I started wheat belly / LCHF, to have an accurate before number. Even my wii scale was slightly inaccurate (5-8lbs) on carpet vs hardwood floor, I've later learned.

But yeah, since I kicked wheat and starch (kicking sugar alone did not help), I've lost two inches off my waist, with no exercise. I just wish I would have taken some more scientific before numbers.

edit: google william banting if you haven't heard of him before, for some low carb inspiration.

asdasf12y ago

Have a read about how that is a myth.

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