If you really want to lose weight, you have to look at it differently

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Losing weight is a tough thing to do. I have never really had that problem, but I have been around people who have had this problem. You have to tackle in a simplified manner. And, believe me, don't make it more complicated than it really is. Because if you really want to lose the weight, there is no question you can do it. And I don't mean by exercising your butt off, either.

First, you have to get a mindset: That you really want to lose it.

Then implement a program.
First, go through your entire house and get rid of a lot of the processed food you have. Give it away. Read all labels before ingesting any food. Simple, huh? If it has a high sodium count, then give it to your thin next door neighbor. Don't you eat it. Start drinking lots of water (purified or filtered). And start eating raw fruits and vegetables. Do this for a couple of weeks, then start doing some exercise. Moderate. Walk and maybe lift some light weights.

If you just do this, you will start to lose weight. And bread? Forget about it! Protein. It is okay, but I would prefer you stay away from that as well. Supplementation with some vitamins would be good. And try to get raw vitamins. This will work. It has worked for me. But it is not going to be an overnight success. It is going to take a whole regimen change.
Good luck.
Tom
 
formhals126 said:
Losing weight is a tough thing to do. I have never really had that problem, but I have been around people who have had this problem. You have to tackle in a simplified manner. And, believe me, don't make it more complicated than it really is. Because if you really want to lose the weight, there is no question you can do it. And I don't mean by exercising your butt off, either.

First, you have to get a mindset: That you really want to lose it.

Then implement a program.
First, go through your entire house and get rid of a lot of the processed food you have. Give it away. Read all labels before ingesting any food. Simple, huh? If it has a high sodium count, then give it to your thin next door neighbor. Don't you eat it. Start drinking lots of water (purified or filtered). And start eating raw fruits and vegetables. Do this for a couple of weeks, then start doing some exercise. Moderate. Walk and maybe lift some light weights.

If you just do this, you will start to lose weight. And bread? Forget about it! Protein. It is okay, but I would prefer you stay away from that as well. Supplementation with some vitamins would be good. And try to get raw vitamins. This will work. It has worked for me. But it is not going to be an overnight success. It is going to take a whole regimen change.
Good luck.
Tom
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I agree with all for the most part till you hit bread. Bread (and carbs) are not bad. Nor is protein..hell you NEED the protein when losing weight because it helps reduce the muscle loss.

Why do people come here insisting you have to cut out food groups when the wiser thing to say is 'moderate what you eat'.
 
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I have to say that I'm disappointed with what you think a "changed mindset" is. I was excited to read this thread, but then found a very, very specific description of how you lost weight. How YOU lost weight. Unwittingly, other people will take your advice and gain even more weight and then they'll wonder why nothing works and they'll think that they're doomed to be fat. Unless you've got more to say on the subject than "drink water and don't eat bread", I suggest not giving weight loss advice.
 
Easy Toddless. What was given was some overall useful tips that can be taken to be tailored to your own weight loss.

Knowledge in what you eat goes a long way to weight loss. Knowing your food and the calories in said food, combined with knowing portions, is a major key to any weight loss. You need to educate yourself. So the idea of cleaning out your pantry isn't a bad one but you need to learn why. Lower sodium is healthier as well as helping keep water weight off you. Drinking water can help you feel full before a meal (and for hydration, look at your urine. You are aiming to keep it clear/straw yellow. If it is darker, you need more hydration). Raw fruits and veggies aren't bad either, just remember that those are calories as well. They have to be included in your calorie count. All that are good basics to build on. I just disagree with the idea you have to cut any food group from your diet. It's not needed and it makes this life change sustainable.
 
While I"m sure the OP had good intentions, I wanna throw in there, that as far as I personally am conserned....and thats me, not everyone else...but I have a hard time taking advice from someone who's never been down this road before. If one hasn't had so much as what? 10/20 lbs to lose...how could they possibly understand weight loss and all we go through?

As far as bread goes, I have 2 pieces of double fiber toast every morning...soo yummy! Its my main source of fiber in my day.
 
Well played, Jericho. I admit I was a little harsh and actually didn't mean to sound so crude and rash. However, I've been in the position where I think I know everything about diet and fitness and I think I've got the magic advice that everyone should follow. The truth is that nobody is ever in that position. I've been humbled after a few years of study and practice, and I hope that after some time on the forum, formhals126 will be humbled as well.
 
We aren't here to humble people into submission (thought I am sure people think I do that all the time). We have people coming in all the time saying you shouldn't eat this food group or that they know the sure fire plan. There is really only one sure fire plan and that is to cut your calorie intake under what you use each day. I used a tree analogy before that the calories in vs calories out is the truck of a tree. That's the core. From there, many branches sprout including exercise, stress management, education on nutrition and portions, etc. You can lose weight just staying with the truck but you will lose even more as you find which branches work for you.
 
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