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Title: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: VivianB on October 31, 2019, 12:57:09 pm: I am 34 years old and I have been trying to lose weight to improve my health and make things easier for whenever I start Transition.

I tried cutting carbs and exercising for 30 minutes a day and haven't lost much weight. I have been using the slim fast diet. I was thinking of trying to drink Green Tea however some people in my family are against it. I just want to know a good way to boost metabolism.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Nicole70 on October 31, 2019, 01:43:17 pm: Hi Vivian,

I have lost almost 50kg in the last three years, there is no easy way or fast short cut way to do it, everyone has something that works for them.

My method was pretty simple, eat healthy, count the calories to make sure you don’t exceed your daily limit (it is really easy to do that), don’t eat empty calories like treats, they may be nice but they don’t fill you, cut the carbs. Eat fish, thick unsweetened yoghurt, soups to help fill you up.

If you have a bad day and over eat don’t beat yourself up, just carry on the diet the next day.

I wish you every success, stick to it be strong and in a few weeks you will see results and feel better.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Northern Star Girl on October 31, 2019, 01:46:25 pm: @VivianB
Dear Vivian:
Weight loss is not always successful and long lasting with some of the fad diets and the various thoughts regarding carbs, fat, special drinks and special food.

It almost aways boils down to daily Calorie intake.
For the most part, what we eat is not as important as how much we eat and the calories that we put into our mouths. For the average person, about 1500 calories per day is a rough estimate, may be more or less for smaller/larger and less/more active individuals.

A weight maintaining diet usually works if one takes in an amount of calories a day and burns the same amount of calories a day. A daily weight loss diet involves taking in less calories than are used.

Then, of course with regular exercise and activities additional calories can be used up in that manner as well.
NOTE: Calories are burnt with normal body metabolism and that can be boosted with regular exercise that will increase heart rate for at least 20 - 30 minutes.

What helps me a lot is portion control. I basically eat what I want to eat (I love comfort food and treats) but I use smaller plates and smaller portions and I don't go back for seconds.

Of course with any diet, there may be known or unknown medical issues that should be discussed with your doctor when going on a long term or drastic diet plan and starting exercise plans that are not ordinary done and are strenuous.

Just my thoughts and opinions, that is all. It is better to always check with your doctor about your weight loss plans and goals.
Be safe, don't be sorry.

Best of luck to you.
I am wishing you well in achieving your goals.
Danielle
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: CindyLouFromCO on October 31, 2019, 02:17:49 pm: Cutting carbs is great and so is exercising. However calories is the most important factor in weight loss as others above have said.

It takes a lot commitment if you want to lose weight. It’s even harder for women to lose weight. You can do it though!

I recommend getting an app that tracks your calories and carbs. The most popular is carb manager. You can add your calories burned from working out also.

Best wishes on your journey!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on October 31, 2019, 03:38:44 pm: Try to do the South Beach Diet, or something other resembling the Mediterranean Diet, and keep up your exercising. You also have to do some calorie counting to stay below the calories you need each day.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Allie Jayne on October 31, 2019, 03:54:44 pm: I have lost 26 kg this year and mostly by just keeping my meals small and avoiding sugar. I have been eating a cabbage soup recipe designed for weight loss, and found it to be beneficial. My exercise regime hasn’t changed, so I’m putting all of my weight loss down to diet.

Allie
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 31, 2019, 04:11:13 pm: A healthy person who consumes fewer calories than needed to maintain weight should eventually result in some weight loss. This may take quite awhile as about a 3500 calorie deficit should result in a pound of weight loss for many people. Your results and needs may vary.

I have no magic diet but I have noticed not consuming much sugar or carbs results in ME losing weight as compared to me eating foods with significant amounts of those dietary compositions.

Keep at it.

Some people do benefit from writing down what and how much they eat, including condiments, sauces, drinks, etc.

Chrissy
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Ellie_Arroway on October 31, 2019, 04:16:34 pm: Google the Hacker's Diet, it worked for me.

Having said that, I was only slightly overweight, but I was still dieting for a couple of months to achieve my target.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on October 31, 2019, 05:10:48 pm: As a medical person I would like to point out that some diets are not really good for your health. I diet like the in Keto, can have long term negative health effects.
You want to be a slim and trim woman, but not a slim and sick woman!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Rachel on October 31, 2019, 06:37:53 pm: I am not a doctor (I am a PE and a PI) and I tend to be excessive. I use to be diabetic and no matter how hard I tried I could not get rid of the last 50 pounds and visceral fat.

I now eat Keto. I eat vegetables, healthy fats and protein. I severely restrict carbs.

Dr. Boz on you tube is a good start. She teaches the diet to Navy Seals ( it increases endurance) and many others.

I also do time restricted feeding 18/6.

I go to the gym lift weights 3 days a week and spin twice a week.

I take micronutrients and collagen (50 grams a day of very high quality).

I lost over 50 pounds this year and gained a lot of muscle. I have increased endurance and mental clarity. My visceral fat is all but gone and my tummy muscles are visible.

I agree with Linde, many people do not know how to use the diet correctly. They do not eat vegetables and salads and they eat incorrect fats. Also, the protein I eat is mostly hydrolyzed from broth and of very high quality. You either eat keto all the time or do not do the program. All the time means zero variances.

I eat a large lunch and 500 or fewer calories dinner. I do not count calories. I had a blood test about 1 hour after my large lunch and my glucose was 88. My body converts protein to glucose in gluconeogenesis.

It took about 3 weeks for my gut flora to be able to handle the diet change. It is called the keto flue.

Something to keep in mind. You must eat vegetables and salad on the diet. It is very important to eat it every day.

With a blood sugar above 100 you secrete insulin. It puts carbs into your muscles and liver. If you ate protein and fat it will be converted to triglycerides and put into a fat cell. Carbs below 90 to 100 and you eat protein and fat and you secrete glucagon and that transports the fat and protein into your cells.

Hunger pains on the 18/6 time restricted feeding is 1/10 when fat adapted. 18/6 allows 2 hours a day of apothogy. I also take apocynin 99.5% pure, 5 grams a day to aid in cell competition.

One thing I want to do is weekly fast for 18 hours. Your stem cells retreat to your bone marrow and when you break fast they come out super charged. It really sounds exciting to try. I will talk to my doctor about the weekly fast when I see her in November.

Oh, I am going to make heavy wiping cream, ground stevia, chia seeds and hyaluronic acid pudding this weekend. No heat needed. I take hyaluronic acid every day. Chia is a natural laxative and heavy wiping cream is yummy but needs a sweater. I love stevia. Next I will add some cacao. ( ask me about the evidenced based hyaluronic acid naked mole rat and transgenic mice study if you want to know about hyaluronic acids benefits).

Best,
Rachel
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Reeve on October 31, 2019, 07:58:29 pm: I'd say go veggie or vegan! When I went vegan I lost about 10 pounds (even though I didn't need to). After I figured out the proper nutrition and what to eat, I actually lost fat and gained some strength. It's great for you, the environment, and animals! :D
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Stevie on October 31, 2019, 08:40:59 pm: Down load a calorie counting app like FatSecret tracking your calories works if you stick to the recommended calorie count you will lose weight. It helps to set incremental goals.
That's the mechanics of it, but the most important part of losing weight is mental. I lost 180 lbs and have kept it off for 4 years now. I motivated myself by predicating my transition on achieving weight loss goals, for example one of my major goals was to get below 200 lbs the reward starting HRT.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on October 31, 2019, 09:05:58 pm: Quote from: Rachel on October 31, 2019, 06:37:53 pm
I take hyaluronic acid every day. Chia is a natural laxative and heavy wiping cream is yummy but needs a sweater. I love stevia. Next I will add some cacao. ( ask me about the evidenced based hyaluronic acid naked mole rat and transgenic mice study if you want to know about hyaluronic acids benefits).

Best,
Rachel
I use hyaluronic acid twice daily on my facial skin. I don't use any other stuff, just put sunscreen on top of it during the day, nothing at night.
I would not ingest hyaluronic acid, because a small study like you mentioned is inconclusive and not interpolated onto humans. Deduced from the data we have on ingestion:
Hyaluronic acid is generally very safe when used as a supplement, but people who are pregnant or have cancer or a history of cancer may want to avoid taking it. Injected into joints, it showed more adverse effects than positive ones.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: VivianB on October 31, 2019, 10:44:02 pm: One issue I have is that I have Hypothyroid, which makes things harder.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Jessica_K on November 01, 2019, 01:36:43 am: I also lost about 4st this year and used a cal counting no fad diet that really worked for me and I do not exercise as much as I should
I have a good breakfast, no sugar. No snacks during the day. I usually do not have lunch but a small lunch is doable then a well balanced main meal of about 500-800 cal. Depending on the day, this could be 1000-1200 cals well below the daily requirement. The breakfast is the key do not skip it as it kicks off the metabolism. Then finally and this is another key have a eat what you want day a week. This is something to look forward to and stops your body getting into a routine

Oh and weigh yourself regularly and note it can stay the same, go up and go down do not despair the trend will be down

It will be slow but slow is good

Good luck

Jessica xx
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Rakel on November 01, 2019, 03:08:56 am: Quote from: VivianB on October 31, 2019, 10:44:02 pm
One issue I have is that I have Hypothyroid, which makes things harder.

Vivian,

Having a hypothyroid condition can adversely effect your weight. Normal diets are not going to work very well until your thyroid hormone is at the proper level. One possible treatment is thyroid supplements. However, if you are taking any thyroid hormone, your bodies own thyroid production will decrease and you may have to take thyroid tablets daily for the rest of your life. Also, thyroid blood levels must be carefully monitored. Even small dose changes can mean a big difference in your well being and how you feel.

If you are under the care of an Endocrinologist, do what he or she recommends. Endocrinologists can do much more than prescribe the sex hormones. ;)
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Rachel_Christina on November 01, 2019, 07:48:44 am: I restrict myself in no manner, I eat anything and everything I want. Had dominos last night and dominos for breakfast.
Being mobile and physical will be your best friend, along with simply not constantly going for seconds!
It is good to feel hungry now and again!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Randi on November 04, 2019, 05:22:56 pm: I have had success with a Ketogenic, intermittent fasting diet.

I try to limit carbohydrates and sugars to almost nothing. I can have all the meat and fats that I want. I eat about 6 cups of salad a day, broccoli, cauliflower, romaine mix, cucumbers and avocados.

I only eat between 1 PM and 7 PM.

There is plenty of information on the web and elsewhere about a "Keto" diet. The big secret here is that if you can eliminate carbohydrates and sugars, you don't really get hungry.

It is not easy to eliminate carbs. I eat hamburgers, but leave the bun. Bacon and eggs but no toast. Pasta and Pizza are forbidden unless you have cauliflower crust (you can find that in your grocers frozen case).

Sardines, in olive oil, are a nearly perfect food. Bacon, ham, and sausage are fine, and the fat keeps you from being hungry.

Your reward is that you will be losing half a pound every day after a week to get started.

I went from 270 to 240 in 2 months.

Randi
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 05:31:51 pm: I think that mtf HRT makes it a bit harder to lose weight than when pre-HRT.

Maybe not. Maybe just a bit.

It is still about consuming fewer calories than you need though to lose weight.

But I do know for me that if I limit added sugars and carbs as much as possible, that helps with my weight loss. Also, eating steamed veggies.

Chrissy
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on November 04, 2019, 06:52:28 pm: Fish and veggies is what I love, and what helps me to keep my weight under control. And than..... I binge on French Fries, and all that weight is back again, and I have to suffer for a few days as revenge to get it off again! :embarrassed:
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Maid Marion on November 04, 2019, 07:03:12 pm: An inexpensive digital kitchen scale will allow you to precisely control how much you eat.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 07:06:59 pm: Quote from: Linde on November 04, 2019, 06:52:28 pm
Fish and veggies is what I love, and what helps me to keep my weight under control. And than..... I binge on French Fries, and all that weight is back again, and I have to suffer for a few days as revenge to get it off again! :embarrassed:

Have you tried fries made in an air fryer? Although the fries will still have its carbs, maybe it will have fewer calories as compared to fries cooked in oil. You can also bake fries.

Chrissy
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on November 04, 2019, 07:38:06 pm: Quote from: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 07:06:59 pm
Have you tried fries made in an air fryer? Although the fries will still have its carbs, maybe it will have fewer calories as compared to fries cooked in oil. You can also bake fries.

Chrissy
Air frying is the best to remove oils. i tried all methods. I am a believer of air frying, but... I always make to many, and can't let them go to waste, can I?
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 07:43:01 pm: Quote from: Linde on November 04, 2019, 07:38:06 pm
Air frying is the best to remove oils. i tried all methods. I am a believer of air frying, but... I always make to many, and can't let them go to waste, can I?

Try to make fewer of them. Only make more if you must have more. Not having them handy to eat may make it easier to not eat them.

Chrissy
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on November 04, 2019, 08:44:38 pm: Quote from: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 07:43:01 pm
Try to make fewer of them. Only make more if you must have more. Not having them handy to eat may make it easier to not eat them.

Chrissy
That is the problem, if I don't put enough into the basket, I am afraid I will die on starvation or Fries withdrawal
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 08:56:20 pm: Quote from: Linde on November 04, 2019, 08:44:38 pm
That is the problem, if I don't put enough into the basket, I am afraid I will die on starvation or Fries withdrawal

I see. Food therapy is indicated for FFS (French fries starvation) and FFW (French fries withdrawal) syndromes. :)

Enjoy your fries! So.... do not get started then on Albanese brand chocolates and candy.

Chrissy
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on November 04, 2019, 09:14:54 pm: Quote from: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 08:56:20 pm
I see. Food therapy is indicated for FFS (French fries starvation) and FFW (French fries withdrawal) syndromes. :)

Enjoy your fries! So.... do not get started then on Albanese brand chocolates and candy.

Chrissy
I am diabetic (diagnosed 25 years ago), I lost my taste for most sweet stuff. But I never was that much into sweets. But when you are intersex, you mostly don't get the good looks only, but also very bad eyes (I had lenses implanted into mine) and diabetes.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 09:19:44 pm: Quote from: Linde on November 04, 2019, 09:14:54 pm
I am diabetic (diagnosed 25 years ago), I lost my taste for most sweet stuff. But I never was that much into sweets. But when you are intersex, you mostly don't get the good looks only, but also very bad eyes (I had lenses implanted into mine) and diabetes.

Enjoy your French fries and fish then! I almost made some fish tonight.

Chrissy
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: heather3791 on November 05, 2019, 08:08:38 am: I do weights 5x per week. Unless you want more bulky muscle keep the weights low and the reps high. For example..I use a 5 lb. dumbbell and curl it 30 times. Aim to use weights that allow you to perform 20 to 30 reps. So when you get to 20+ you're really feeling the burn. This technique (for me) has resulted in a tone physic without any bulky muscle. I was also running 3 to 4 times per week in addition to the weights but had to take a break because of recent back surgery. So I started walking on a treadmill in the mornings. Let me tell you that I've really noticed significant weight loss..more than even running. Here's the key though. Choose the Manuel setting on the treadmill, enter your weight, and set the incline to the highest setting (15 on most machines) and walk at 3, 3.5, or 4 MPH. I'm up to 4mph. In 30 minutes I burn like 450 calories and have broken a good sweat. On days where I'm feeling really energetic I go for an hour and burn a whopping 900+ calories...and I'm pouring with sweat! So again I've lost more weight walking at an incline then I did when running. Try it! Good luck!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on November 05, 2019, 08:19:22 am: @ heather
I hope you are aware of the newest research that clearly indicates that physical activity is only a rather small part of effective weight loss? Weight loss can be achieved only with an appropriate diet. Physical activity keeps the muscles in tone, but does not much for losing weight.
Medical professionals recommend a healthy diet, such as any variation of the Mediterranean Diet, in combination with portion control/calorie counting, and moderate physical activity every day, as being the most efficient way to loose weight without jeopardizing ones health as this can be the case with fad diets like Keto!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Chloe on November 05, 2019, 09:08:21 am: Quote from: heather3791 on November 05, 2019, 08:08:38 am
I do weights 5x per week.

Hey Heather have you seen "The Game Changers" on Netflix? Arnold, among others, swears 'plant-based' proteins is the only way to go 'no more meat, eggs or milk' at all! *sigh* no milk too?? Great quote: when people say "you look fit & healthy as an Ox" then tell them "Ox's don't eat meat do they"?

Daughter & I need to start going to the "Y" again . . . just been undecided lol "how to dress"?

lol quote == Steak is for "A Man" Go MEAT!
(lol edit: now they're talking 'bout "plant based erections" lol )
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: heather3791 on November 06, 2019, 07:20:33 am: @Linde. Absolutely diet is equally important. Forgive me for not including a mention of that in my earlier post. I was simply highlighting a particular exercise routine that has worked for me personally. Obviously exercise is only half of the component for weight loss and overall heatlth. My Monday thru Friday routine is pretty boring for breakfast and lunch. Every morning I eat a ruby red grapefruit with stevia sprinkled on two halves. (Studies are mixed on the affects of grapefruit and it's weight loss properties. If anything it is a powerful antioxidant with good vitamin C. that taste good.) I also eat a bowl of Special K protein cinnamon brown sugar crunch with about 10 blueberries (blueberries are another good antioxidant.) I use low fat milk with the cereal. Oh and two cups of coffee with stevia and a teaspoon only of creamer. For lunch I eat a Chick Fil A market salad with either light balsamic vinegrete or low fat honey mustard. (No ranch or blue cheese..as this would add significant calories!) For dinner a protein, a green vegetable and a small portion of a carb. Saturday is my free day. I eat wings, burgers, fries, and have a desert. (Everyone should have a free day each week to reward yourself for being so darn disciplined all week!) Anyway that's my routine which works "for me." YMMV! Oh and if you love ice cream like I do you may want to give a low calorie dairy free ice cream a try. I eat a brand called "Enlightened" which I think taste great. If you manage to eat the whole pint (like I sometimes do;) you can remain relatively guilt free knowing the calories will total less than 400. Compared to a 1600 pint of Ben & J that's pretty darn good!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: heather3791 on November 06, 2019, 07:21:41 am: @Chloe. I will definitely check that out. Thanks!
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Linde on November 06, 2019, 07:36:04 am: Quote from: heather3791 on November 06, 2019, 07:20:33 am
@Linde. Absolutely diet is equally important. Forgive me for not including a mention of that in my earlier post. I was simply highlighting a particular exercise routine that has worked for me personally. Obviously exercise is only half of the component for weight loss and overall heatlth. My Monday thru Friday routine is pretty boring for breakfast and lunch. Every morning I eat a ruby red grapefruit with stevia sprinkled on two halves. (Studies are mixed on the affects of grapefruit and it's weight loss properties. If anything it is a powerful antioxidant with good vitamin C. that taste good.) I also eat a bowl of Special K protein cinnamon brown sugar crunch with about 10 blueberries (blueberries are another good antioxidant.) I use low fat milk with the cereal. Oh and two cups of coffee with stevia and a teaspoon only of creamer. For lunch I eat a Chick Fil A market salad with either light balsamic vinegrete or low fat honey mustard. (No ranch or blue cheese..as this would add significant calories!) For dinner a protein, a green vegetable and a small portion of a carb. Saturday is my free day. I eat wings, burgers, fries, and have a desert. (Everyone should have a free day each week to reward yourself for being so darn disciplined all week!) Anyway that's my routine which works "for me." YMMV! Oh and if you love ice cream like I do you may want to give a low calorie dairy free ice cream a try. I eat a brand called "Enlightened" which I think taste great. If you manage to eat the whole pint (like I sometimes do;) you can remain relatively guilt free knowing the calories will total less than 400. Compared to a 1600 pint of Ben & J that's pretty darn good!
Your diet sounds pretty healthy for a normal person. It would kill me, because i am diabetic. Eating a diet suitable for diabetics, is probably the healthiest way to eat for anybody.
One has to be careful with grapefruit, because they render some medications to be ineffective. Blueberries are probably the healthiest fruit one can eat, one should also not forget grapes, specifically the dark skinned ones.
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Reeve on November 06, 2019, 03:28:32 pm: "Ox's don't eat meat do they"?
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Heck yeah! :D are you vegan/veggie?
Title: Re: In need of Weight Loss Advice
Post by: Stevie on November 07, 2019, 02:18:20 pm: Quote from: Maid Marion on November 04, 2019, 07:03:12 pm
An inexpensive digital kitchen scale will allow you to precisely control how much you eat.
This combined with a calore counting app works well.

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