CUPID said:
I don't eat carbs or sugar as is (don't like how I feel when I eat them and I don't crave them either) and my eating has always been balanced. I eat tons of fish, fresh vegs, fruit
After decades of research its the carbs not the fat that is important in what you eat. But some fruits and vegs have too many carbs for me.
As I posted on another thread - the terb weight loss club:
Highest weight: 240 lbs about 3 months ago
Current weight: 205 lbs
Height: 6 1.5
Age Old
Goal 180-190
No exercise other than fingers punching at keyboard on computer all day.
My blood pressure dropped from 140/90 (but may have been elevated since had the flu at the time) to yesterday 110/78.
I have genetics to fight. I have never been a big eater but gain weight on a normal person diet which I have had to fight all my life.
After a huge amount of research and experimentation with many diets, the only one that works for me, and am not at all hungry on is low carb.
Forget what the nutritionists have said for decades and the food pyramid - which has resulted in huge increase in obesity.
For the most part fat intake and calorie based diets are doomed to fail as they have for most. Dietary fat does not equal body fat.
It is the level of carbs that generate the insulin response which stores fat in the body. Dr. Aitkins was right and lots of medical reasons why.
I do want to do some muscle building and more exercise (muscle building more efficient than exercise for fat loss since muscle consumes more energy even at rest) but easily lose weight without any hunger on low carb alone.
When I do my 3 Summer trips to Canada 10 days each I will gain 5-7 lbs since too hard to do low carb when traveling. But will lose it again quickly when back on diet. Although hope to find a near by Carl's Jr to my hotel if you have them in Canada.
I do not eat salads but love meat. Carl's Jr. Low Carb Six Dollar Burger sheds Its Buns and 55 Grams of Carbohydrates and is great tasting.
Edit: Looks like you don't have Carl's Jr in Canada (sigh)
BTW I will go off my diet for Einer - private joke he will get.
For a long time I felt guilty since personally I am just not physically attracted to larger women, even though I have been on the large size myself.
But back when I was a speaker at national swing club conventions and hosted the Phoenix Couples Group for 3 years with over 300 participants it was great to notice that the BBW gals didn't lack for attention. There are plenty of guys who like some meat on the bones. This made me feel less guilty that I had to be honest to myself that I just am not attracted to larger women - but so glad so many others are.
Best wishes, Jullian for your success. The balloon thing sounds a bit extreme to me, but if it works and for the long term combined with low carbs and exercise it is a great example of another way to lose weight if one wants to.
On the other hand for some folks it is actually more healthy for them to not loose weight, it all depends on the person. You seem to be doing it the right way with medical supervision.
