Weight loss hacks

[Mandala]

A good baked Russet potato, eaten with it's skin on, butter and sour cream is actually very nutritious. The fat in the butter and sour cream buffer the glycemic shock insulin response. The skin has many minerals and vitamins. And the fiber of the skin also slows the breakdown of the carbs. The calcium in the sour cream is well absorbed.

Agree and if you have read the entire thread you will have learned to bake potato then cool in fridge as that turns some of the starch into fibre then reheat (post 25). No biggie just cook a week supply of pasta, potato, rice and store in fridge actually makes cooking quicker and easier. So far, best tip of thread

 

[Zoot Allures]

Nutritional yeast on popcorn

cinnamon, paprika , garlic powder

 

[Big Rig]

I asked ChatGPS

Start meals with protein not salad as protein satiates you faster


Drink water before meal


The fibre thing with veggies and whole grain as fibre fills you up

My thought is mix some dietary calorie free fibre with water before meal so I asked ChatGPS and they said YES. Use metamusil as it is psyllium and it makes you full quicker and slows metabolism which prevents glucose spikes

Not into exercise ? just do some short bursts even if it is walking

Mindful eating

Good sleep as lack of sleep makes you eat more due to hormones and metabolism is not as good

 

[trippingwalker]

I don’t think there are any secrets here: don’t eat anything with a list of ingredients, just eat whole unprocessed foods. Greek yogurt, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, tuna, salmon, lobster, sushi…. If you eat real food you’ll never even need a gym. I’ve gone from 330 to 165lbs, it took over 5 years lol ok yes it’s a slow burn, I probably could have expedited the process by using a gym but that’s just not how I want to spend my time. I had an addiction to processed food and fast food and I was depressed and hated myself. I didn’t even change how much I ate, I still ate as much as I wanted but it wasn’t cheeseburgers Mr sub pizza and fruitopia, I stopped that shit cold turkey. I was a fucking adult eating fruit by the foot. I was retarded. Totally lost on life’s other paths I just let my diet and self esteem go completely around high school and I peaked at 330 in my 20s. My dick was a joke, sex wasn’t an option because I was a mess. But it was 100% diet. Not trendy fad diets. Just eating real shit. I figured if I could afford to pay for sex I could afford to pay for real food. Real foods expensive. Very expensive lol but if you eat real nutrient dense whole foods your body just stays fuelled and satiated. Now I’ve been stable for a while. My body has adapted. Life is better

 

[optimusprime69]

I don’t think there are any secrets here: don’t eat anything with a list of ingredients, just eat whole unprocessed foods. Greek yogurt, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, tuna, salmon, lobster, sushi…. If you eat real food you’ll never even need a gym. I’ve gone from 330 to 165lbs, it took over 5 years lol ok yes it’s a slow burn, I probably could have expedited the process by using a gym but that’s just not how I want to spend my time. I had an addiction to processed food and fast food and I was depressed and hated myself. I didn’t even change how much I ate, I still ate as much as I wanted but it wasn’t cheeseburgers Mr sub pizza and fruitopia, I stopped that shit cold turkey. I was a fucking adult eating fruit by the foot. I was retarded. Totally lost on life’s other paths I just let my diet and self esteem go completely around high school and I peaked at 330 in my 20s. My dick was a joke, sex wasn’t an option because I was a mess. But it was 100% diet. Not trendy fad diets. Just eating real shit. I figured if I could afford to pay for sex I could afford to pay for real food. Real foods expensive. Very expensive lol but if you eat real nutrient dense whole foods your body just stays fuelled and satiated. Now I’ve been stable for a while. My body has adapted. Life is better

Congratulations on all the progress. I heard a saying the other day that reminds me of this. Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels.

 

[trippingwalker]

Congratulations on all the progress. I heard a saying the other day that reminds me of this. Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels.

I realize I didn’t list any vegetables… they would be included. Seems oddly intentional but it wasn’t. Vegetables are great lol

 

[richaceg]

My two favourite low calorie snacks

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Smart pop + Kernals white cheddar seasoning

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I also love Halo Top ice cream not necessarily cheap but the calories are good I usually have a pint or two ready in my freezer for my late night binges

Btw this is an amazing thread idea lol I’m always on the look out for quick healthy snacks

What's the sugar content on them ice cream? i love ice cream but very weary of sugar content. i'm not diabetic...

 

[optimusprime69]

I realize I didn’t list any vegetables… they would be included. Seems oddly intentional but it wasn’t. Vegetables are great lol

ACTUALLY, they aren't as great as we've been led to believe. Don't get me wrong, I love vegetables but once I learned that they contain oxalic acid which can cause kidney stones and other health issues I reduced my intake drastically. Another huge concern is the fact that glyphosate is used on practically every agricultural crop that is not organic. It doesn't matter how healthy something is if you sprinkle rat poison on it the health benefits become moot.

 

[Ahri]

What's the sugar content on them ice cream? i love ice cream but very weary of sugar content. i'm not diabetic...

I did a quick google search and it says that a single serving should have about 6-8 grams of sugar

 

[richaceg]

I did a quick google search and it says that a single serving should have about 6-8 grams of sugar

that is actually pretty good.

 

[jimsa56]

I did a quick google search and it says that a single serving should have about 6-8 grams of sugar

Is that too much or pretty low? Will try this icecream

 

[optimusprime69]

Is that too much or pretty low? Will try this icecream

Very low. A pint of Haagen Daz has 80g of sugar.

 

[Zoot Allures]

Same as any potato. Cool it first and reheat to turn it into a resistant carbohydrate. Same with rice. It's an east hack with great benefits.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news as thread got me believing this was an amazing idea but I looked it up and it is not. It is a tweak



When pasta is cooked and then cooled (especially for 24 hours or more), a process called starch retrogradation occurs. This transforms some of the digestible starches into resistant starch

Yields fewer calories (about 2.5 calories per gram vs. 4 calories per gram for regular starch)


This doesn’t make pasta a “low-calorie” food — it just makes it slightly less caloric and metabolically gentler than freshly cooked pasta.

Reality check : It’s a tweak, but not a magic bullet.



I like the idea of Konjac spaghetti so I tried it. Konjac does not have the consistently of wheat spaghetti so I mix it which reduces calories by half.

Also mix with spaghettified zucchini

Create a substitue for tomato sauce .


nutritional yeast instead of cheese sounds intriquing

 

[squeezer]

What's wrong with mash potato if no butter? I thought potato was ok (if boiled) or is white potato an absolute no no for weight loss/ carb deficit foods

White potatoes on their own are perfectly fine; skip the butter if you want to cut fat and extra calories. They’re filling, a solid source of carbs, and can absolutely fit into a balanced diet. At the end of the day, weight loss or gain boils down to one thing: calories in versus calories out. Stay under your maintenance calories and you’ll lose weight; go over and you’ll gain. It doesn’t matter if those calories come from potatoes, rice, or donuts; the principle still applies. The difference is that whole foods like potatoes keep you fuller and fuel you better than junk, which makes sticking to your plan a whole lot easier.

 

[Zoot Allures]

Substitute for tomato sauce to reduce calories

Anyone got ideas ?

• Mix garlic, and fresh herbs like parsley or thyme with lemon juice or olive oil

Mushroom soup or watered down tomato sauce thickened with Konjac flour, also known as glucomannan powder which has 0 calories but has fibre to make you feel full

Pesto

Pumpkin puree with cinamon and broth
Carrot puree

 

[Zoot Allures]

Chai seed pudding

Chia seeds are full of nutrients and fibre that take away hunger

Tiny seeds absorb liquid to become pudding

Use whole seeds as ground seeds will not absorb

Easy peasy

Using dietary fibre to stop hunger is better as chia is calolrie dense, dietary fibre has zero calories

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Chia seeds are calorie dense

• High in fiber: Keeps you full longer and helps regulate blood sugar.
• Rich in omega-3s: Supports heart health and reduces inflammation.
• Good protein source: Helps preserve muscle while losing fat.

Just be mindful of portion sizes — while nutrient-dense, chia seeds are calorie-dense too.

 

[Zoot Allures]

Fasting can lose weight. As carbs are depleted body goes into ketosis where body burns fat

 

[PvtJoker]

Move to a progressive fully socialist nation

 

[GuySmiley]

Fasting can lose weight. As carbs are depleted body goes into ketosis where body burns fat

Cardio in a fasted state in the morning (preferably) and then Intm Fasting/Time-restricted eating. Don't eat until 3/4pm or later once you get better at it.

Remember to keep water/electrolyte intake up.1 Coffee during day (stop caffeine around 12/1pm). Drink 2.0+ Litres of water during the day.

Make sure you get enough protein when you break your fast. And don't eat too fast (my vice) and try to take your time with the food. I typically eat a larger mel around 4:30-6pm and then a greek yogurt+blueberries+honey (or avocado/cottage cheese) around 7:30-8pm and then I'm DONE.

STOP SNACKING LATE. It's the worst.

 

[skiierelite]

OMAD. Starve yourself all day. then have one meal.