The WORST Diet For Fat Loss Redefining Strength
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Date: 2022-03-30
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Sylver
This video pretty much speaks about what I learned through many years of struggle.
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I was borderline obese growing up and by the time i turned 14, I decided to start regularly exercising and -dieting-. Naturally, the first thing I did was spend hours and hours on the internet learning about nutrition. Back then, most of the the information found online were catered to people living in the west (this was around 2012ish) and what i got was that carbs = bad, particularly white rice. That was extremely hard for me because rice is a huge part of our culture. I grew up eating white rice every single day of my life. My mother doesn-t even consider a plate full of food without rice a meal. Also, Since we-re a part of a minority group in our country, local dietitians weren-t really familiar with our food and eating habits either.
But I really wanted to lose weight so I decided to follow the -Western healthy diet- and it just didn-t work for me. Our grocery stores are quite limited and I constantly had to look for substitutes. I was also trying to eat a huge chunk of lean meat with just veggies. it was a financially unsustainable diet because meat is expensive here. The only carbs I allowed myself to eat were oats and things marked -whole grain- and I didn-t eat too much of those either cuz -avoid carbs- was a thing they said a lot back then. When it came to food, I had to separate myself from my family and friends because I couldn-t eat what they were eating and I was miserable. Parties, events and social gatherings just gave me anxiety because I knew the only available foods would be food that my diet didn-t allow me to eat.
Usually these diet periods would last just a month on an average and I would relapse hard. My weight loss attempts were unsustainable and a huge roller coaster ride for many years. I think things finally started making sense to me when I started college. I was living on campus and My only option was to eat university cafeteria food if I didn-t wanna go completely broke. They served good home cooked meals that everyone on campus ate and that worked really well for me. I was satisfied, regularly working out and losing weight and keeping it off. That-s when it hit me that I don-t have to try so damn hard. My ancestors ate white rice every single day of their lives and they were perfectly healthy and many lived for over a century. Demonising certain foods, especially one that is so culturally significant is not the way to go. My eating habits weren-t so bad to begin with. I just had to cut down snacking on instant noodles and avoid eating fried street food whenever I am out while reducing my portion size. When I did that, I found that it wasn-t even that difficult.
I finished college and joined a gym and lost 9kgs in 5 months and have been maintaining it for several months now. I eat rice every single day and eat lots of veggies, especially ones that are local and in season. I also found out that I really like the taste of whatever I cook. So approximately 90% of the time, I only eat what I cook from scratch at home. I even bake my own bread which i find to be way better than what I find in the grocery stores. Sometimes when I crave, I make -unhealthy- foods too and that is okay with me because I dont even crave that often. When people offer me cookies, I don-t hesitate to eat 1 or 2 and don-t feel the need to eat the whole box cuz -I-ve already ruined my diet by eating one so might as well eat the whole thing-. When someone offers me chips, I eat some yet don-t feel the need to eat a whole bag because I know I can have it any time I feel like it. I don-t obsess and count the amount of times I-ve eaten something unhealthy during the week. I am completely at peace with food now.
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This video pretty much speaks about what I learned through many years of struggle.
-LONG COMMENT ALERT- -
I was borderline obese growing up and by the time i turned 14, I decided to start regularly exercising and -dieting-. Naturally, the first thing I did was spend hours and hours on the internet learning about nutrition. Back then, most of the the information found online were catered to people living in the west (this was around 2012ish) and what i got was that carbs = bad, particularly white rice. That was extremely hard for me because rice is a huge part of our culture. I grew up eating white rice every single day of my life. My mother doesn-t even consider a plate full of food without rice a meal. Also, Since we-re a part of a minority group in our country, local dietitians weren-t really familiar with our food and eating habits either.
But I really wanted to lose weight so I decided to follow the -Western healthy diet- and it just didn-t work for me. Our grocery stores are quite limited and I constantly had to look for substitutes. I was also trying to eat a huge chunk of lean meat with just veggies. it was a financially unsustainable diet because meat is expensive here. The only carbs I allowed myself to eat were oats and things marked -whole grain- and I didn-t eat too much of those either cuz -avoid carbs- was a thing they said a lot back then. When it came to food, I had to separate myself from my family and friends because I couldn-t eat what they were eating and I was miserable. Parties, events and social gatherings just gave me anxiety because I knew the only available foods would be food that my diet didn-t allow me to eat.
Usually these diet periods would last just a month on an average and I would relapse hard. My weight loss attempts were unsustainable and a huge roller coaster ride for many years. I think things finally started making sense to me when I started college. I was living on campus and My only option was to eat university cafeteria food if I didn-t wanna go completely broke. They served good home cooked meals that everyone on campus ate and that worked really well for me. I was satisfied, regularly working out and losing weight and keeping it off. That-s when it hit me that I don-t have to try so damn hard. My ancestors ate white rice every single day of their lives and they were perfectly healthy and many lived for over a century. Demonising certain foods, especially one that is so culturally significant is not the way to go. My eating habits weren-t so bad to begin with. I just had to cut down snacking on instant noodles and avoid eating fried street food whenever I am out while reducing my portion size. When I did that, I found that it wasn-t even that difficult.
I finished college and joined a gym and lost 9kgs in 5 months and have been maintaining it for several months now. I eat rice every single day and eat lots of veggies, especially ones that are local and in season. I also found out that I really like the taste of whatever I cook. So approximately 90% of the time, I only eat what I cook from scratch at home. I even bake my own bread which i find to be way better than what I find in the grocery stores. Sometimes when I crave, I make -unhealthy- foods too and that is okay with me because I dont even crave that often. When people offer me cookies, I don-t hesitate to eat 1 or 2 and don-t feel the need to eat the whole box cuz -I-ve already ruined my diet by eating one so might as well eat the whole thing-. When someone offers me chips, I eat some yet don-t feel the need to eat a whole bag because I know I can have it any time I feel like it. I don-t obsess and count the amount of times I-ve eaten something unhealthy during the week. I am completely at peace with food now.
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dovey62
People didn't believe me when I lost 127 lb, and still ate pizza, french fries and McDonald's hamburgers on occasion. Most of the time I stuck to a healthy diet which included green leafy vegetables, chicken, fish, and even pasta on occasion. I used portion control. I even ate chips sometimes. I limited myself to whatever it said a portion was on the bags. But I ate baked chips not fried. I love breakfast foods. One of the things I used to love to eat was one egg, with one slice of very lean ham on a piece of toast. Half a grapefruit and coffee. I think I ate this three times a week because I loved it so much. I pretty much played my diet by ear, but I did write down what I was eating as I went along to see how many calories I was consuming, so as not to go over my 1400 calorie limit. I started out at 288 lb and the last time I weighed myself I believe I was at 147. I had joined a gym at the time, and I walked 2 miles a day. Unfortunately due to very sad life events, I went back to my old eating habits and regained about 75 lb. That was 16 years ago. I was 55 years old at the time. I have been trying to lose weight again, but it is very difficult for me because I have bone on bone arthritis in both knees and a very bad back. I've lost 9 lb in the last 2 weeks. And right now I am at a standstill. Sunday was always my cheat day, and I found that it usually kick-started me again. I'm really watching what I eat, trying to keep carbs low and portions small. I think I'm eating 1/3 of what I used to eat before maybe less calorie-wise. Thank you for this video! It definitely works not to deprive yourself all the time. Because I found that if I did, I ultimately binged.
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People didn't believe me when I lost 127 lb, and still ate pizza, french fries and McDonald's hamburgers on occasion. Most of the time I stuck to a healthy diet which included green leafy vegetables, chicken, fish, and even pasta on occasion. I used portion control. I even ate chips sometimes. I limited myself to whatever it said a portion was on the bags. But I ate baked chips not fried. I love breakfast foods. One of the things I used to love to eat was one egg, with one slice of very lean ham on a piece of toast. Half a grapefruit and coffee. I think I ate this three times a week because I loved it so much. I pretty much played my diet by ear, but I did write down what I was eating as I went along to see how many calories I was consuming, so as not to go over my 1400 calorie limit. I started out at 288 lb and the last time I weighed myself I believe I was at 147. I had joined a gym at the time, and I walked 2 miles a day. Unfortunately due to very sad life events, I went back to my old eating habits and regained about 75 lb. That was 16 years ago. I was 55 years old at the time. I have been trying to lose weight again, but it is very difficult for me because I have bone on bone arthritis in both knees and a very bad back. I've lost 9 lb in the last 2 weeks. And right now I am at a standstill. Sunday was always my cheat day, and I found that it usually kick-started me again. I'm really watching what I eat, trying to keep carbs low and portions small. I think I'm eating 1/3 of what I used to eat before maybe less calorie-wise. Thank you for this video! It definitely works not to deprive yourself all the time. Because I found that if I did, I ultimately binged.
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Janet
Why not address healthy eating behaviors without the context of weight loss? Why not frame the discussion more from a behavioral change standpoint? Not everything that relates to food and health is about losing weight. There are many great tips in this video for changing behaviors around eating that can realistically help people achieve different goals. However, the overall importance of the message, finding a healthy balance to nutrition, is diluted when we relentlessly tie everything back to losing weight. The diet and fitness industry has exploited weight loss for far too long as the top priority for health. What our overall health really boils down to is behavioral change-healthy eating habits, consistent mobility/exercise, relaxation techniques, mental health strengthening, and so on. Weight, in and of itself, does not tell the whole story, so why not explain the importance of these nutritional changes from a broader perspective?
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Why not address healthy eating behaviors without the context of weight loss? Why not frame the discussion more from a behavioral change standpoint? Not everything that relates to food and health is about losing weight. There are many great tips in this video for changing behaviors around eating that can realistically help people achieve different goals. However, the overall importance of the message, finding a healthy balance to nutrition, is diluted when we relentlessly tie everything back to losing weight. The diet and fitness industry has exploited weight loss for far too long as the top priority for health. What our overall health really boils down to is behavioral change-healthy eating habits, consistent mobility/exercise, relaxation techniques, mental health strengthening, and so on. Weight, in and of itself, does not tell the whole story, so why not explain the importance of these nutritional changes from a broader perspective?
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Ashton
As a family, we-ve lived on a low carb for twelve months. My daughter and I have metabolic syndrome, both my children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD, and my husband has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS. Before embarking on our low-carb journey, I was 389 pounds. Since I discovered this keto article, I weigh 267 pounds. My daughter was 276 pounds and is now 209 pounds (95 kilos, my son was 231 pounds and is now 194 pounds. He -cheats- a bit while at university - and my darling husband was 254 pounds and is now 176 pounds. Every time we lose 22 more pounds (10 kilos, we treat ourselves to low-carb cheesecake. Thanks to keto diet. Edit: For people asking me about the article you can find it on google -keto flood-
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As a family, we-ve lived on a low carb for twelve months. My daughter and I have metabolic syndrome, both my children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD, and my husband has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS. Before embarking on our low-carb journey, I was 389 pounds. Since I discovered this keto article, I weigh 267 pounds. My daughter was 276 pounds and is now 209 pounds (95 kilos, my son was 231 pounds and is now 194 pounds. He -cheats- a bit while at university - and my darling husband was 254 pounds and is now 176 pounds. Every time we lose 22 more pounds (10 kilos, we treat ourselves to low-carb cheesecake. Thanks to keto diet. Edit: For people asking me about the article you can find it on google -keto flood-
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Cortney
I have yo-yo dieted for years the worst is gaining 70lbs and loosing it three times after each pregnancy. I have found after trying so many ways of diet and exercise and being hypoglycemic (non diabetic) eating whole food meals high in protein, fiber and saturated fat help me feel full and satisfied longer. Doing push ups for exercise has been the best for over all fitness.
Calorie counting is also something I have to do to keep track and be mindful of what I'm eating. It's a struggle almost everyday to stay on track because I have always been a foodie and have a problem with over eating and eating emotionally.
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I have yo-yo dieted for years the worst is gaining 70lbs and loosing it three times after each pregnancy. I have found after trying so many ways of diet and exercise and being hypoglycemic (non diabetic) eating whole food meals high in protein, fiber and saturated fat help me feel full and satisfied longer. Doing push ups for exercise has been the best for over all fitness.
Calorie counting is also something I have to do to keep track and be mindful of what I'm eating. It's a struggle almost everyday to stay on track because I have always been a foodie and have a problem with over eating and eating emotionally.
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Bill
Great advice. I packed on the kilos while being carer for my elderly parents and running on empty. Then added more in lockdown. On doctors orders, when lockdown stopped I got back in the gym, lifting four times a week, and adding in some cardio. Diet-wise I have been following the 80/20 rule and the 2/1/1 rule (half the plate salad or veg, 1/4 protein and 1/4 carbs. I have lost 8kg in 6 months without punishing myself. The modest increase in exercise and modest decrease in food intake is working. I know not everyone wants to go slowly with weight loss but, if you do, you don't have to be miserable.
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Great advice. I packed on the kilos while being carer for my elderly parents and running on empty. Then added more in lockdown. On doctors orders, when lockdown stopped I got back in the gym, lifting four times a week, and adding in some cardio. Diet-wise I have been following the 80/20 rule and the 2/1/1 rule (half the plate salad or veg, 1/4 protein and 1/4 carbs. I have lost 8kg in 6 months without punishing myself. The modest increase in exercise and modest decrease in food intake is working. I know not everyone wants to go slowly with weight loss but, if you do, you don't have to be miserable.
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DatPotat
I've been working on losing weight and getting healthier for a while now. Still working on my relationship with food after nearly a year of stress eating. I've been watching my portions instead of stopping myself from eating my faves, but I notice I've been going back to bad habits recently because of stress. This video was so encouraging, gotta pick my feet up and get back on track again! Thank you for this!
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I've been working on losing weight and getting healthier for a while now. Still working on my relationship with food after nearly a year of stress eating. I've been watching my portions instead of stopping myself from eating my faves, but I notice I've been going back to bad habits recently because of stress. This video was so encouraging, gotta pick my feet up and get back on track again! Thank you for this!
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Valentina
For some reason in the last few weeks the only thing I wanted to eat was vanilla soy icecream (I can't eat dairy, nothing else, not even chips or cookies, just soy ice cream. If I had followed that intuition for more than a few ways, not only I would have gain a lot of weight, but my diet would have also missed so many important nutrients.
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For some reason in the last few weeks the only thing I wanted to eat was vanilla soy icecream (I can't eat dairy, nothing else, not even chips or cookies, just soy ice cream. If I had followed that intuition for more than a few ways, not only I would have gain a lot of weight, but my diet would have also missed so many important nutrients.
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Richard
was doing great started in Aug. lost 18 bls walking everyday and working out/stretching/lifting something everyday then Christmas hit and Chicago winter still trying but I think I hit hibernation mode trying to get back into my routine hard when one day it is 45 degrees then next 9 with a wind chill of -7. but I will get there.
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was doing great started in Aug. lost 18 bls walking everyday and working out/stretching/lifting something everyday then Christmas hit and Chicago winter still trying but I think I hit hibernation mode trying to get back into my routine hard when one day it is 45 degrees then next 9 with a wind chill of -7. but I will get there.
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Melanie
Intuitive eating doesn't work for a binger like me. If I could intuitively eat I wouldn't have a weight problem and a brain problem when it comes to food. I need structure and I think a lot of people do. And the whole -have what you want in moderation- does not work for everyone. For me it just triggers a binge.
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Intuitive eating doesn't work for a binger like me. If I could intuitively eat I wouldn't have a weight problem and a brain problem when it comes to food. I need structure and I think a lot of people do. And the whole -have what you want in moderation- does not work for everyone. For me it just triggers a binge.
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